Solstad Offshore inks MOU on methanol with Cat and Pon Power

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Norway’s Solstad Offshore ASA is trying on the potential of methanol-fueling for lowering GHG emissions from its fleet. About half of its greater than 100 vessels are powered by Caterpillar engines and it has entered right into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Caterpillar Marine and and Cat supplier Pon Power AS to establish and consider its choices.

“As part of our effort to help the maritime industry achieve a reduced-carbon future, we’re committed to supporting our customers’ climate-related objectives through methanol-powered solutions,” stated Brad Johnson, vp and basic supervisor of Caterpillar Marine. “These solutions are fuel-efficient, cost-effective and meet our fuel standards. Solstad and Pon Power AS are a perfect fit for these efforts.”

Caterpillar stated again in April 2022 that it sees methanol as a key gasoline for maritime decarbonization and is investing in methanol-fueled engine applied sciences

“In order to continue supporting our customers with their climate-related goals Caterpillar Marine will continue exploring combustion technologies such as methanol,” stated Derrick York, Caterpillar Marine’s managing director, stated at the moment. “Today’s products are being designed to be upgradable for future methanol utilization, thus further enabling the energy transition.”

Solstad has systematically diminished emissions since 2009, each by means of operational measures (Solstad Green Operations) and technical upgrades. These efforts have resulted in a substantial discount of common gasoline consumption per vessel. Solstad has a web zero GHG goal in 2050 and expects to scale back CO2 emissions by means of optimized vitality efficiencies and retrofitted vessels that function with different fuels equivalent to methanol. Additionally, new ship designs should be able to providing decrease emissions from the outset, and options developed by Caterpillar Marine asthat a results of this MOU might be evaluated for Solstad’s current fleet.

Caterpillar Marine is dedicated to serving to vessel house owners improve gasoline effectivity and scale back GHG emissions. It provides pathways to assist these operational and sustainability targets by offering a spread of options for different fuels and powertrain integration. Its licensed distributor in Norway, Pon Power AS has labored with Solstad for greater than 35 years. Its experience lies in packaging Cat engine options to suit right now’s wants and tomorrow’s necessities, using emissions-reduction applied sciences to the fullest extent doable. In collaboration with Caterpillar, it identifies prospects’ different fuels and electrification choices in addition to collaborating in college analysis, skilled society packages and occasions with vessel house owners, ship designers and yards to advance extra sustainable marine energy options.

“As a vital, strategic partner with Pon Power AS for more than three decades, we are proud to deepen our collaboration,” stated Tor Inge Dale, sustainability director at Solstad Offshore ASA.