Renewable methanol production for the shipping industry
Delivering an adaptable, renewable and environmentally-friendly solution for marine transportation
Today, marine transportation is primarly driven by diesel engines
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Of total EU GHG emissions are represented by shipping
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Of the transport sector EU GHG emissions are represented by shipping
Methanol can play a key role in decreasing GHG emissions in global shipping
Switching from conventional fossil-based maritime fuels to methanol based on current technologies will already decrease GHG emissions significantly, with up to 70% of savings.
M²ARE aims at producing a new grade of low-cost and low-carbon methanol, based on biogenic CO₂ and renewable H₂
The overall ambition is to deliver a TRL-7 European methanol synthesis process by 2027, to support the needs of the global shipping sector in reducing its CO₂ emissions.
Concept overview
The work of M²ARE will lead to
Reduction of
CO₂ emissions by 2030
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CO₂ emissions by 2040
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Support for reaching maritime methanol production targets
MTa by 2030
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MTa by 2040
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MTa by 2050
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Contribution to
Sustainable Development Goals
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EU Regulation: FuelEU Maritime Regulation
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M²ARE partners
News
M2ARE joint workshop at 33rd EUBCE in Valencia, Spain (featuring COCPIT, FUEL UP, SEAFAIRER and POSEIDON)
September 5, 2025
On June 10th, 2025, the M²ARE project held a parallel event at the 33rd edition of the European Biomass Conference & Exhibition in Valencia, Spain,
M2ARE Webinar 23rd of October 2024
October 3, 2024
It is becoming increasingly important to develop an alternative for maritime fuels in the shipping sector, as shipping today is mainly powered by diesel engines
M2ARE project participation at 32nd European Biomass Conference & Exhibition
July 25, 2024
M2ARE project participated at the 32nd edition of EUBCE in Marseille, France. EUBCE is an annual conference taking place in different countries every year, about
