X-Press Feeders orders 16 methanol-fuelled boxships
Company did not specify what fuels the vessels will run on until green methanol becomes available. Grey methanol is good for cutting sulphur and NOx, but offers ‘negligible’ CO2 benefits on a lifecycle basis
X-Press Feeders has ordered 16 dual-fuel methanol containerships from two Chinese yards, due for delivery from late 2023 and in 2024