14 methanol-powered ships ordered in October A total of 14 orders for methanol-powered ships were recorded in October as demand for alternative fuels in the maritime industry continues to rise in line with the ever-stringent regulatory landscape, data from DNV’s Alternative Fuel Insights (AFI) database shows, Offshore Energy said. Some of the most recent orders saw Norwegian shipping and logistic company Wallenius Wilhelmsen signing a contract with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard Co. for the construction of four methanol dual-fuel pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) and up to eight optio...