News / ONE snatches methanol crown, while Maersk does a u-turn on LNG

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Ocean Network Express (ONE) has taken over the methanol mantle with an order for 10 boxships – while Maersk Line u-turns on the new fuel in favour of LNG.

ONE’s latest order for 10 more 13,000 teu methanol-fuelled vessels at China’s Jiagnan and Yangzijiang shipyards supplements an order for 12 made in January.

“Our decision to invest in methanol-dual fuel vessels aligns with ONE’s Green Strategy as part of our key initiatives,” said CEO Jeremy Nixon, at the time.

“The new fleet ...