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- [New EU Arctic strategy commits bloc to engaging with IMO on black carbon](https://ship.energy/information/new-eu-arctic-strategy-commits-bloc-to-engaging-with-imo-on-black-carbon/): The European Commission and the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy have published a new strategy for the Arctic, stating that the bloc will contribute actively to negotiations at the IMO to facilitate the transition of black carbon measures from voluntary guidelines to binding regulations. The commitment was made as
- [New UK Chamber of Shipping policy paper outlines recommendations for UK Fuel Standard](https://ship.energy/policy/new-uk-chamber-of-shipping-policy-paper-outlines-recommendations-for-uk-fuel-standard/): The UK Chamber of Shipping has published a new policy paper which sets out key lessons from the implementation of FuelEU Maritime. Drawing on industry experience since FuelEU Maritime came into force in January 2025, the UK Chamber of Shipping says the paper, Designing a Workable UK Maritime Fuel Standard: Lessons from the implementation of
- [Maritime NZ finalises national ship fuel changeover requirements](https://ship.energy/policy/maritime-nz-finalises-national-ship-fuel-changeover-requirements/): The Director of Maritime NZ, Kirstie Hewlett, has signed a new Marine Protection Transport Instrument (MPTI). The MPTI, titled Marine Protection Transport (Fuel Oil Changeover, SOx Compliance, and Equivalents) Instrument 2026, will introduce nationally consistent fuel changeover requirements for large ships operating in New Zealand waters from 11 November 2026. ‘Ships will be required to
- [EC net-zero tech funding includes support for alt.fuels production and shipping](https://ship.energy/energy/ec-net-zero-tech-funding-includes-support-for-alt-fuels-production-and-shipping/): The European Commission (EC) announced yesterday (19 October) that it has selected 77 European net-zero technology projects to receive funding support worth €3.4 billion under the call of the Innovation Fund launched in December – and some of these projects are involved in the production of low- and zero-carbon fuels and the development of multi-fuel
- [World’s first pay-as-you-save retrofit fund finances Eastern Pacific Shipping’s wind-assisted propulsion systems](https://ship.energy/information/worlds-first-pay-as-you-save-retrofit-fund-finances-eastern-pacific-shippings-wind-assisted-propulsion-systems/): The Fund for Energy Efficiency Technologies (FEET) has provided financing for the wind-assisted propulsion systems installed on two Eastern Pacific Shipping chemical tankers, in what the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) says is the fund’s first deployment of capital. In a joint statement issued today (20 October), GCMD, fund manager AIM Horizon Investments and
- [BIMCO takes on new representative in Japan](https://ship.energy/information/bimco-takes-on-new-representative-in-japan/): Shipping association BIMCO has appointed Makoto Iwasaki as its representative in Japan. In a statement issued today (20 October), BIMCO said that Iwasaki brings ‘extensive international expertise in both the maritime and shipping industries’, having begun his career at a Japanese trading house in 1983. Contact details for Makoto Iwasaki: email: miw@bimco.org or telephone +81
- [EuroAfrica deploys Syroco Live across its full fleet after successful pilot trial](https://ship.energy/information/euroafrica-deploys-syroco-live-across-its-full-fleet-after-successful-pilot-trial/): Cyprus-registered liner operator EuroAfrica has deployed Syroco Live system across its fleet of four multipurpose vessels, after a pilot trial onboard the M/V ESL Australia demonstrated fuel savings and operational efficiencies. Developed by Marseille-based Syroco, Syroco Live combines a digital twin of each vessel, live operational data and weather and ocean forecasts to recommend routes
- [HMM places $1.5 billion order for eight dual-fuel LNG boxships](https://ship.energy/energy/hmm-places-1-5-billion-order-for-eight-dual-fuel-lng-boxships/): South Korea’s HMM has announced it has placed a newbuilding order worth KRW 2 trillion (approximately $1.5 billion) for eight dual-fuel LNG containerships with HD Hyundai. Under the contract, announced today (20 October), the 13,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) vessels will be built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and HD Hyundai Samho, with deliveries scheduled
- [Port of Antwerp-Bruges reports 1.2% y-o-y increase in TEU throughput](https://ship.energy/information/port-of-antwerp-bruges-reports-1-2-y-o-y-increase-in-teu-throughput/): Container throughput at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges grew by 1.2% in TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) over the first nine months of the year. The Belgian bunker hub port handled 10.4 million TEUs during the period, though weight (112.8 million tonnes) was down 0.6%, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges said in a statement issued today (20 October).
- [Climate NGO claims Japan’s NZF proposal would ‘undermine incentives for early uptake of zero-emission energy and fuels’](https://ship.energy/policy/climate-ngo-claims-japans-nzf-proposal-would-undermine-incentives-for-early-uptake-of-zero-emission-energy-and-fuels/): Ahead of the next round of negotiations on the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework (NZF) by the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in November, the climate NGO Opportunity Green has published analysis which it says demonstrates that the latest proposal from Japan would ‘significantly alter the agreed policy architecture’ and ‘undermine even further the chances
- [Bunker Suite extends integrated AI functions in its marine fuels platform](https://ship.energy/information/bunker-suite-extends-integrated-ai-functions-in-its-marine-fuels-platform/): Bunker Suite has announced that it has launched new Artificial Intelligence (A) tools for bunker traders, brokers and physical suppliers on its online platform. In a statement issued last week, Bunker Suite said that its customers were already using AI to capture bunker enquiries automatically – but now the company has extended the AI functionality
- [MMMCZCS: ‘First-mover experience shows that methanol can be operated safely and effectively in commercial service’](https://ship.energy/information/mmmczcs-first-mover-experience-shows-that-methanol-can-be-operated-safely-and-effectively-in-commercial-service/): A newly-published report from the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has assessed feedback from stakeholders who have been involved in using methanol as a marine fuel and concluded that: ‘First-mover experience shows that methanol can be operated safely and effectively in commercial service.’ Furthermore, the report said that: ‘Respondents reported no
- [H2Blue Project launches in Brussels](https://ship.energy/energy/h2blue-project-launches-in-brussels/): The H2Blue Project – which aims to demonstrate and validate renewable hydrogen value chains in the Canary Islands and the Azores – was given an official send-off in Brussels last week. The project is looking to support the deployment of hydrogen technologies in island and coastal regions – and the Canary Islands and Azores are
- [British Ports Association report challenges claims EU carbon pricing is causing maritime carbon leakage to Britain](https://ship.energy/information/british-ports-association-report-challenges-claims-eu-carbon-pricing-is-causing-maritime-carbon-leakage-to-britain/): The British Ports Association (BPA) has released new analysis which it says challenges ‘misleading and inaccurate claims that EU carbon pricing is diverting container traffic to Britain’ and warns that normal port competition should not be presented as ‘regulatory avoidance’. In a statement issued on 15 October announcing the launch of the report 'Drivers of
- [Wilhelmsen Ship Management welcomes latest methanol dual-fuel Shaper Class vessel](https://ship.energy/energy/wilhelmsen-ship-management-welcomes-latest-methanol-dual-fuel-shaper-class-vessel/): Wilhelmsen Ship Management has welcomed the latest methanol dual-fuel Shaper Class pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) to its managed fleet. The Royal Tern follows the delivery of the Arctic Tern that was completed in July. In addition to its methanol dual-fuel propulsion, the Royal Tern features a range of technologies designed to support energy
- [Maersk boxship bunkered with record ethanol stem in Singapore](https://ship.energy/energy/maersk-boxship-bunkered-with-record-ethanol-stem-in-singapore/): Maersk, Golden Island Pte Ltd. and PSA Singapore (PSA) have completed Singapore’s first ethanol bunkering operation at the latter’s Pasir Panjang Terminal. Supported by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), the operation, which was conducted simultaneously with cargo operations (SIMOPS), saw bioethanol bunkered using a mass flow meter (MFM). The Singapore-registered Maersk Halifax
- [ECSA calls on EU to triple EUAs under proposed Sustainable Maritime Alternative Propulsion mechanism](https://ship.energy/information/ecsa-calls-on-eu-to-triple-euas-under-proposed-sustainable-maritime-alternative-propulsion-mechanism/): The European Shipowners | ECSA has released a new study calling for the number of EU Allowances (EUAs) available to the shipping industry under the proposed Sustainable Maritime Alternative Propulsion (SMAP) mechanism to be tripled from 110 million to 330 million. SMAP is a new maritime funding mechanism, proposed as part of the EU ETS
- [Dangote Petroleum Refinery IPO closing next week](https://ship.energy/energy/dangote-petroleum-refinery-ipo-closing-next-week/): The initial public offering (IPO) for Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery is set to close on Tuesday next week (27 October). The IPO, which Dangote described on LinkedIn yesterday (18 October) as ‘Africa’s largest single IPO and the first public offering by a Free Zone Entity in Nigeria’, was set to close last Tuesday (13 October)
- [Indian Register of Shipping awards Type Approval to Medha Energy’s lithium-ion battery](https://ship.energy/energy/indian-register-of-shipping-awards-type-approval-to-medha-energys-lithium-ion-battery/): The Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has completed the Type Approval process for the 92 kWh Lithium-Ion Battery System developed by Medha Energy Solutions Private Limited, marking the first approval for a large-capacity battery using Lithium Titanate Oxide (LTO) technology in India. LTO batteries provide a longer life cycle, fast charging capability, and higher peak
- [Trine Braathen heading up Verde Marine Energy’s new Environmental trading desk](https://ship.energy/information/trine-braathen-heading-up-verde-marine-energys-new-environmental-trading-desk/): Netherlands-based Verde Marine Energy has appointed Trine Braathen to lead its newly launched environmental trading desk. Braathen joins from Blue Energy Partners where she held the position of Director, Environmental Trading. Prior to this, she spent more than eight years with World Kinect in a variety of roles. Based in Oslo, Braathen will work closely
- [CMP sees ‘growing interest’ in Baltic cruising](https://ship.energy/information/cmp-sees-growing-interest-in-baltic-cruising/): Copenhagen Malmö Port (CMP) has reported that ‘cruise traffic in the Baltic Sea is developing positively’, with ‘growing interest from both established cruise lines and new operators’ in Visby and Gotland. In a statement issued today (19 October), CMP said that: ‘Bookings for 2027 and 2028 are stronger than they were at the corresponding point
- [A.P. Moller Capital to acquire Portek International from Mitsui](https://ship.energy/policy/ports/a-p-moller-capital-to-acquire-portek-international-from-mitsui/): A.P. Moller Capital has announced it has signed an agreement, through its A.P. Moller Capital – Emerging Markets Infrastructure Fund II (EMIF II), to acquire 100% of Singapore-based cargo ports operator and engineering business Portek International Pte. (Portek) from Mitsui & Co., Ltd. (Mitsui). Founded in 1988, Portek’s terminal interests span Algeria, Gabon, Indonesia, Latvia,
- [MPA unleashes a flurry of bunkering announcements at SIBCON](https://ship.energy/energy/mpa-unleashes-a-flurry-of-bunkering-announcements-at-sibcon/): The opening day of the 24th Singapore International Bunkering Conference (SIBCON) saw a raft of bunker-related announcements from the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) – including the launch of a new Technical Reference for Ammonia Bunkering; a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on the use of biomethane as a marine fuel; grants for electric
- [STX Group opens Sydney office](https://ship.energy/information/stx-group-opens-sydney-office/): Environmental commodity trader STX Group is expanding its operations in Australia with the opening of a new Sydney office. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (19 October), STX Group said that it already has a ‘solid and fast-growing’ Australian business which it has built up from its Singapore office over the past two years
- [Investors, companies and NGOs call on MEPs to ring-fence support for e-fuels under SMAP mechanism](https://ship.energy/information/investors-companies-and-ngos-call-on-meps-to-ring-fence-support-for-e-fuels-under-smap-mechanism/): Sixteen companies, investors and NGOs have written to MEPs leading the European Union discussions on the revision of the EU ETS, urging them to ring-fence support for e-fuels under the proposed Sustainable Maritime Alternative Propulsion (SMAP) mechanism. SMAP is a new maritime funding mechanism, proposed as part of its EU ETS revision, that would reserve
- [New zero-emission transport and energy systems to be trialled at Belfast Harbour](https://ship.energy/technology/new-zero-emission-transport-and-energy-systems-to-be-trialled-at-belfast-harbour/): Belfast Harbour is to become a live environment for testing the next generation of zero-emission transport and energy systems through a £15 million investment announced by Northern Ireland Economy Minister, Dr Caoimhe Archibald. The funding comes from UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF) and is the second project announced from the
- [Fujairah bunker sales see-saw back up](https://ship.energy/information/fujairah-bunker-sales-see-saw-back-up/): Marine fuel sales in Fujairah continued their up-and-down trend in September. After dipping to 225,767 cubic metres (cbm) in August, total bunker sales (minus lubricants) in the Mideast bunkering hub bounced back to 236,285 cubic metres (cbm). September’s bunker sales were the highest since the US/Iran conflict began at the end of February. Low sulphur
- [CMA CGM names latest methanol-powered box ship](https://ship.energy/energy/cma-cgm-names-latest-methanol-powered-box-ship/): French shipping giant CMA CGM has announced that its latest methanol-powered container ship, the 15,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) capacity CMA CGM Lorenzaccio, was officially named yesterday (15 October). In a notice posted on LinkedIn today (16 October), CMA CGM said that the vessel will join the REX2 service. The CMA CGM Lorenzaccio is the
- [AMS Barging christens 9,000 cbm methanol-ready tanker](https://ship.energy/energy/ams-barging-christens-9000-cbm-methanol-ready-tanker/): Netherlands-based inland shipping company AMS Barging has christened its new diesel-electric, methanol-ready bunker tanker, Felicitas, at Noordereiland in Rotterdam. Designed by RensenDriessen Shipbuilding and fitted out by Den Breejen Shipyard, the 9,000 cubic metre (cbm) cargo capacity vessel features 12 cargo tanks, a dual piping system, two mass flow meters, a nitrogen generator, a bunker
- [2026 cargo throughput at Port of Rotterdam holding firm at around 232 million tonnes](https://ship.energy/information/2026-cargo-throughput-at-port-of-rotterdam-holding-firm-at-around-232-million-tonnes/): In the first nine months of 2026, there has been a 0.9% uplift in throughput at the Port of Rotterdam compared to the same period last year, with the Port remarking on a rise in the import of biofuels and also the raw materials for their production. The rise in throughput was primarily the result
- [Germany’s government greenlights ambitious action plan for ‘climate friendly’ shipping](https://ship.energy/energy/germanys-government-greenlights-ambitious-action-plan-for-climate-friendly-shipping/): Germany’s Federal Government has announced the adoption of a 47-point National Action Plan for Climate-Friendly Shipping, which pinpoints ‘technological openness and the reduction of unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles’ as its guiding principles in accelerating the market launch of clean technologies for the maritime sector. Following the German Cabinet's decision, work will now begin on the implementation
- [Trilateral oil spill response exercise conducted in Singapore](https://ship.energy/information/trilateral-oil-spill-response-exercise-conducted-in-singapore/): Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia have conducted a ground deployment exercise (GDX) under the Revolving Fund Committee to strengthen coordination in responding to oil spills in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. Conducted ahead of Singapore’s 17th Joint Oil Spill Exercise (JOSE) 2026, the GDX simulated an oil spill originating from a vessel collision in Singapore
- [MOL Group inaugurates Hungarian biomethane plant](https://ship.energy/energy/mol-group-inaugurates-hungarian-biomethane-plant/): Hungary-based MOL Group has inaugurated its first biomethane plant in Szarvas, which will be capable of producing more than seven million cubic metres (cbm) of biomethane when fully operational. In a statement issued on Wednesday (14 October), Dr. György Bacsa, Group Chief Strategic Officer of MOL Group, said: ‘The inauguration of the Szarvas biomethane plant
- [Everllence supplying compressor train for Indian green ammonia production plant](https://ship.energy/information/everllence-supplying-compressor-train-for-indian-green-ammonia-production-plant/): Everllence has received an order to supply a PARSYN synthesis gas compressor train for AM Green’s green ammonia project in Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India. In a statement issued on Wednesday (14 October), Everllence said that the order marks the first commercial application of its PARSYN a compressor train concept. The PARSYN concept arranges two compressors
- [ABS and Constellation looking at optimising energy storage solutions for offshore drilling units](https://ship.energy/technology/abs-and-constellation-looking-at-optimising-energy-storage-solutions-for-offshore-drilling-units/): American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and Constellation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to study how battery energy storage could improve efficiency and resilience of power systems on board a Constellation drillship. In a statement issued on Wednesday (14 October), ABS said they will examine the feasibility of running the vessel’s generators as a
- [Steerprop to supply propeller tech for Estonia’s first electric ferry](https://ship.energy/technology/steerprop-to-supply-propeller-tech-for-estonias-first-electric-ferry/): Finnish marine propulsion specialist Steerprop has announced it is to supply the latest version of its contra-rotating propeller (CRP) technology to a fully electric ferry being built by Polish shipyard CRIST SA for the Estonian State Fleet. As previously reported by ship.energy, the vessel, said to be Estonia’s first fully-electric passenger ferry, will be powered
- [Climate NGO says MPA’s EASE scheme ‘sends a strong policy signal that electrification is the way forward’](https://ship.energy/technology/climate-ngo-says-mpas-ease-scheme-sends-a-strong-policy-signal-that-electrification-is-the-way-forward/): Pacific Environment has told ship.energy that the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s (MPA) new Early Adopter Scheme for Electric Harbour Craft (EASE), ‘sends a strong policy signal that electrification is the way forward’, but also emphasised that ‘realising the full potential of these incentives will require parallel progress in enabling infrastructure’. As reported by
- [Bunker sales slip to three-month low in Panama](https://ship.energy/energy/bunker-sales-slip-to-three-month-low-in-panama/): The 385,368 metric tonnes (mt) of marine fuel sold in Panama last month was the lowest monthly total since June. Last month’s total was, however, marginally (2.5%) up on the 376,033 mt sold in September 2025, data published by the Panama Maritime Authority (AMP) shows. Sales of very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) totalled 265,784
- [GT Wings launches new lightweight WAPS tech for smaller vessels](https://ship.energy/energy/gt-wings-launches-new-lightweight-waps-tech-for-smaller-vessels/): Wind-Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) company GT Wings has announced the launch of the AirWingS, a new compact and lightweight Jet Sail developed to address the operational requirements of smaller commercial vessels. The new design expands the AirWing product line to address a broader segment of the commercial shipping market, UK-based GT Wings said in a
- [Norsepower Rotor Sails installed on LD Armateurs’ methanol dual-fuelled Ro-Ro ship](https://ship.energy/energy/norsepower-rotor-sails-installed-on-ld-armateurs-methanol-dual-fuelled-roro-ship/): Six Norsepower Rotor Sails have been installed on board the Spirit of Toulouse, the lead vessel in a new fleet of three methanol dual-fuelled Ro-Ro ships built for LD Armateurs to support transport operations for Airbus. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (15 October), Norsepower and LD Armateurs said that the installation, carried out
- [South Africa’s PE Fuel Distributors now supplying Marine AdBlue 40](https://ship.energy/information/south-africas-pe-fuel-distributors-now-supplying-marine-adblue-40/): South Africa-based PE Fuel Distributors has announced that it is now supplying Marine AdBlue 40 and recently completed a 35,000 litre delivery to a vessel in Algoa Bay. Marine AdBlue AUS 40, which contains 40% urea and 60% deionised water, acts as a reducing agent in vessels’ Selective Catalytic Reduction (SCR) systems to convert nitrogen
- [Francophone African countries looking to ramp up cooperation on marine alt.fuels supply and infrastructure](https://ship.energy/information/francophone-african-countries-looking-to-ramp-up-cooperation-on-marine-alt-fuels-supply-and-infrastructure/): Delegates from French-speaking countries across Africa gathered at an International Maritime Organization (IMO) workshop in Abidjan last week to focus on the challenges and opportunities of maritime decarbonisation. In a notice posted on its website this week, the IMO said that the delegates ‘explored investment needs in port infrastructure, alternative fuel supply chains, human capital
- [Stephenson Harwood appoints CEO](https://ship.energy/information/stephenson-harwood-appoints-ceo/): Law firm Stephenson Harwood LLP has announced that James Linforth has been appointed Chief Executive, effective 1 January 2027. Linforth will succeed Eifion Morris who is stepping down for personal reasons. Morris will continue as Chief Executive until 31 December 2026. ‘James is an experienced and highly respected leader who understands our firm, our clients
- [Steel cut on Sogestran Group’s multi-fuel bunker barge](https://ship.energy/energy/steel-cut-on-sogestran-groups-multi-fuel-bunker-barge/): Construction has got underway on the first of two multi-fuel bunker vessels that are being built for France-based bunker company Maritima and its customer Petroineos Lavéra. A steel cutting ceremony was held last week at the China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group Yangzhou Dingheng Shipyard, Maritima’s parent company, Sogestran Group, said in a statement issued yesterday (14 October).
- [CLPe and CNOOC complete Hong Kong’s first STS LNG bunkering for PCTC](https://ship.energy/energy/clpe-and-cnooc-complete-hong-kongs-first-sts-lng-bunkering-for-pctc/): CLPe has today (14 October) announced it recently partnered with CNOOC (Shenzhen) International Marine Clean Energy Co. (CNOOC) to complete what it says is Hong Kong’s first LNG ship-to-ship (STS) bunkering operation for a pure car and truck carrier (PCTC). The six-hour operation, which took place on 26 September at Western Anchorage No. 3 west
- [Singapore sees dip in monthly marine fuel sales](https://ship.energy/energy/singapore-sees-dip-in-monthly-marine-fuel-sales/): The 4,726,400 metric tonnes (mt) of bunkers – including alternative marine fuel – sold in Singapore last month marked a 1% year-on-year (y-o-y) decline on the 4,771,900 mt sold in September 2025. September’s total was also marginally down on the 4,772, 700 mt that was sold in August, data published by the Maritime and Port
- [SIBCON panel debates bring stakeholders together to close commercial gap on ethanol as a marine fuel](https://ship.energy/information/sibcon-panel-debates-bring-stakeholders-together-to-close-commercial-gap-on-ethanol-as-a-marine-fuel/): The Global Centre for Green Fuels hosted a series of panel discussions at SIBCON to progress the development of ethanol as a practical and repeatable bunker fuel. The event, Ethanol Bunkering in Singapore – From First Trials to Commercial Scale, was held yesterday (13 October) and came the day before the Maritime and Port Authority
- [CMA CGM and ENGIE to develop biomethane product plant in Le Havre](https://ship.energy/energy/cma-cgm-and-engie-to-develop-biomethane-product-plant-in-le-havre/): France-headquartered shipping giant CMA CGM Group and ENGIE Group are set to develop a biomethane production facility in the Le Havre industrial-port zone. In a statement issued yesterday (13 October), CMA CGM said that the project will ‘directly supporting the development of renewable fuel production to secure the energy supply needed to decarbonise its fleet’.
- [GCMD to focus on building trust in maritime decarbonisation solutions performance data](https://ship.energy/information/gcmd-to-focus-on-building-trust-in-maritime-decarbonisation-solutions-performance-data/): The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) says it intends to place greater emphasis on building trust in the data and claims underpinning maritime decarbonisation solutions performance, so that evidence can be assessed consistently to support investment and wider adoption. As previously reported by ship.energy, GCMD was set up in 2021 with a S$120 million fund
- [Titan welcomes new Head of Clean Fuels](https://ship.energy/energy/titan-welcomes-new-head-of-clean-fuels/): Titan Clean Fuels, part of Molgas Energy Group, has announced the appointment of Riaan van Kralingen as Head of Clean Fuels. In a social media post yesterday (13 October), Netherlands-based Titan said van Kralingen will oversee the company’s biofuels Clean Fuels business end-to-end, from regulatory strategy and trading through to commercial sales and new business
- [Transport Malta and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings ink cold ironing agreement](https://ship.energy/technology/transport-malta-and-norwegian-cruise-line-holdings-ink-cold-ironing-agreement/): Transport Malta and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings have signed a shore power purchase agreement, enabling the company’s cruise ships to connect to Malta’s electricity grid while berthed in port. 'The agreement will support cleaner air for communities around the port by reducing emissions during ships’ stays,' Transport Malta said in a statement yesterday (13 October).
- [GoVerde Energia advances e-methanol project at the Port of Suape](https://ship.energy/energy/goverde-energia-advances-e-methanol-project-at-the-port-of-suape/): Brazilian energy transition company GoVerde Energia has announced progress on its e-methanol production project, located inside the Suape Industrial Port Complex, in the municipality of Cabo de Santo Agostinho, Pernambuco state, around 35 kilometres from Recife. Suape is one of Brazil’s busiest ports and bunkering hubs. The project is currently in the engineering development phase,
- [Diesel supply constraints are a much bigger influence on prices than US-Russia deal - Wood Mackenzie](https://ship.energy/information/diesel-supply-constraints-are-a-much-bigger-influence-on-prices-than-us-russia-deal-wood-mackenzie/): Diesel supply constraints caused by a collapse in Russian exports following Ukrainian drone strikes are a much bigger influence on prices than Trump’s US–Russia diesel deal, according to Wood Mackenzie. Earlier this week (9 October), the US Treasury’s Office for Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) issued a licence permitting the sale, delivery, offloading and importation of
- [Bluecore Energy secures uranium for proposed floating nuclear power system](https://ship.energy/information/bluecore-energy-secures-uranium-for-proposed-floating-nuclear-power-system/): Nuclear start up Bluecore Energy has announced that it has purchased low-enriched uranium (LEU) through WMC, as the Port of Long Beach headquartered firm continues to develop its first water-cooled floating nuclear power system. In a statement issued today (13 October), Bluecore Energy said securing the LEU represents 'a tangible step beyond reactor design and
- [First LNG bunkering for Axpo in Valencia](https://ship.energy/energy/first-lng-bunkering-for-axpo-in-valencia/): Axpo has announced the completion today (13 October) of its first LNG bunkering operation in the Port of Valencia, Spain. The fuelling saw Alisios – the Axpo-chartered 12,500 cubic metre (cbm) LNG bunker vessel that was launched in Huelva earlier this year – refuel an unnamed container vessel, with bio-LNG constituting more than half of
- [SIBCON 26: Adoption of ISO 8217:2024 fuel specification remains very slow](https://ship.energy/information/sibcon-26-adoption-of-iso-82172024-remains-very-slow/): Speaking on the opening panel of today’s SIBCON Pre-Conference Symposium, Capt Rahul Choudhuri, Chair of the Technical Committee for Bunkering (Ambient Liquid Fuels) on the Chemical Standards Committee and President, Strategic Partnerships at VPS, estimated that fewer than 1% of shipowners and charterers are currently using the latest edition, ISO 8217:2024. One question that arises
- [Lloyd’s Register, Shell and GTT partner on hybrid-electric LNG carrier concept](https://ship.energy/energy/lloyds-register-shell-and-gtt-partner-on-hybrid-electric-lng-carrier-concept/): Lloyd’s Register (LR), Shell and GTT have launched a Joint Development Project (JDP) to develop a conceptual 200,000 cubic metre LNG carrier featuring hybrid-electric propulsion with GTT’s NEXT1 cargo containment technology. By bringing together a larger-capacity vessel concept with hybrid-electric propulsion and GTT’s cargo containment technology, the partners aim to explore how future LNG carrier
- [Modern Terminals and CLPe to explore shore power for boxships in Hong Kong](https://ship.energy/technology/modern-terminals-and-clpe-to-explore-shore-power-for-boxships-in-hong-kong/): Container terminal owner and operator Modern Terminals and energy company CLPe have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop an electrification roadmap and explore low-carbon solutions for container port operations of Modern Terminals in Hong Kong. Under the MoU, CLPe and Modern Terminals will combine their expertise in energy infrastructure and port operations
- [Matson’s latest dual fuel LNG Aloha class vessel christened in Philadelphia](https://ship.energy/energy/matsons-latest-dual-fuel-lng-aloha-class-vessel-christened-in-philadelphia/): Hawaii-based Matson and Hanwha Philly Shipyard (HPSI) have christened the dual fuel LNG Makua, the first of three 3,600 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) containerships being built for the container line’s China-Long Beach Express (CLX) and Hawaii services. Representing an investment of approximately $1 billion, Matson's three new Jones Act-compliant vessels, which will replace three vessels currently deployed in
- [EC inviting feedback on upstream methane emissions reporting templates](https://ship.energy/energy/ec-inviting-feedback-on-upstream-methane-emissions-reporting-templates/): The European Commission has published a draft regulation for implementing methane emissions reporting templates in the upstream energy sector and industry stakeholders have been invited to submit their feedback by 6 November. In a statement published yesterday (12 October), the EC said that: ‘The Methane Regulation (EU) 2024/1787 sets out requirements for the accurate measurement,
- [CMES and RINA looking to use AI to support maritime energy efficiency and alt.fuels take-up](https://ship.energy/technology/cmes-and-rina-looking-to-use-ai-to-support-maritime-energy-efficiency-and-alt-fuels-take-up/): China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) and the Italy-based maritime certification and consultancy group RINA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore AI-driven ship operations and next-generation maritime technologies. In a statement issued yesterday (12 October), RINA said that the partnership expands on an existing relationship between CMES and RINA and provides a framework
- [NYK/MSC JV inks long-term charter contract for dual-fuel LNG carrier](https://ship.energy/energy/nyk-msc-jv-inks-long-term-charter-contract-for-dual-fuel-lng-carrier/): Asia LNG Transport, a joint venture between NYK and Malaysia's MISC Berhad, has signed a long-term time-charter contract with Malaysia LNG for a new LNG carrier that will be built by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China. In a statement issued today (13 October), NYK said that the 18,700 cubic metre (cbm) capacity vessel will have a dual-fuel
- [ABS and US DOE ink MoU to advance commercial nuclear technology at sea](https://ship.energy/energy/abs-and-us-doe-ink-mou-to-advance-commercial-nuclear-technology-at-sea/): American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and the US Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance nuclear-powered commercial shipping. In a statement sent to ship.energy yesterday (12 October), ABS said that the agreement spans floating power solutions, nuclear-powered vessels and ‘the development of the ports, shipyards
- [Port of Rotterdam joins The Global Methanol Alliance](https://ship.energy/information/port-of-rotterdam-joins-the-global-methanol-alliance/): The Port of Rotterdam has joined The Global Methanol Alliance, previously known as The Methanol Institute (MI), in a move that comes as the port prepares to transition to clean methanol. According to a statement issued today (12 October) by The Global Methanol Alliance, The Port of Rotterdam handles more than 3 million tonnes of
- [Mikael Skov joins board of Dee4 Capital Partners](https://ship.energy/information/mikael-skov-joins-board-of-dee4-capital-partners/): Hafnia Tankers’ co-founder and former CEO Mikael Skov has been appointed as a non-executive director of Dee4 Capital Partners ApS (Dee4), an investment firm focused on maritime-related investments, with effect from today (12 October). As previously reported by ship.energy, Skov departed Hafnia Tankers at the beginning of last month. In an announcement issued today, Copenhagen-based
- [Soya Group launches FLOW Maritime to support shipowners in making the shift to new fuels](https://ship.energy/information/soya-group-launches-flow-maritime-to-support-shipowners-in-making-the-shift-to-new-fuels/): Soya Group has established a new marine energy transition company whose scope, as its newly appointed MD Daniel Gent explains, will include identifying all the elements which make up the business case for decarbonisation. By combining alternative fuel portfolio management, certified chain of custody, FuelEU pooling and environmental attributes in an integrated commercial model, FLOW
- [Seatrium and Carnival Corporation renew cruise maintenance partnership agreement](https://ship.energy/information/seatrium-and-carnival-corporation-renew-cruise-maintenance-partnership-agreement/): Seatrium has announced it has renewed its multi-year agreement with Carnival Corporation. Singapore-based Seatrium and Miami-headquartered Carnival Corporation first established the strategic partnership in 2010. Under the Favoured Customer Contract (FCC) agreement announced today (12 October), Carnival Corporation is expected to dock a number of cruise vessels at Seatrium's facilities over the coming years for
- [Zelenskyy suggests US–Russia diesel deal will have no impact on prices](https://ship.energy/information/zelenskyy-suggests-us-russia-diesel-deal-will-have-no-impact-on-prices/): Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested that the US decision to issue a licence temporarily permitting the supply of diesel of Russian Federation origin will not have any impact on diesel prices, despite US President Donald Trump claiming the deal would lower costs for Americans. Zelenskyy was speaking today (12 October) at the Warsaw Security
- [US OFAC issues licence permitting supply of Russian Federation origin diesel](https://ship.energy/information/us-ofac-issues-licence-permitting-supply-of-russian-federation-origin-diesel/): The US Treasury’s Office for Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has issued a licence permitting the sale, delivery, offloading and importation of diesel of Russian Federation origin until 7 April 2027. The licence, which was issued on 9 October, follows a social media announcement issued the same day by US President Donald Trump, who suggested the
- [STX makes its first offtake of RFNBO-compliant e-methane from TURN2X’s Spanish plant](https://ship.energy/information/stx-makes-its-first-offtake-of-rfnbo-compliant-e-methane-from-turn2xs-spanish-plant/): Environmental commodity trader STX Group has informed ship.energy that it has made its first offtake of Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO) compliant e-methane from TURN2X’s production facility in Miajadas, Spain. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (12 October), STX said that the first delivery took place earlier this month and the two companies
- [New hire for FLEX Commodities’ Singapore team](https://ship.energy/information/new-hire-for-flex-commodities-singapore-team/): FLEX Commodities FZCO has announced that Long Jing Xin has joined its Singapore team as Associate – Marine Fuels. In a notice posted on LinkedIn today (12 October), the company said that: ‘In her new role, Jing Xin will contribute to our marine fuels business, supporting commercial activities, strengthening industry relationships, and exploring new opportunities
- [Launch of Wagenborg’s alternative fuel-prepared EasyMax vessel](https://ship.energy/energy/launch-of-wagenborgs-alternative-fuel-prepared-easymax-vessel/): Royal Wagenborg has announced the launch and naming of its latest EasyMax vessel at the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard. The Abelina Wagenborg is the seventh EasyMax vessel in the Wagenborg fleet, but the first of the EasyMax 2.0 new generation. According to Wagenborg, the vessel ranks number one on the Energy Efficiency Design Index and
- [Bibby Marine launches its first eCSOV in Spain](https://ship.energy/technology/bibby-marine-launches-its-first-ecsov-in-spain/): Bibby Marine launched the Staffordshire – its first electric commissioning service operation vessel (eCSOV) – at the Armon Shipyard in Vigo, Spain, on Saturday (10 October). In a statement issued today (12 October), Jonathan Lewis, Group CEO at Bibby Line Group, said: ‘This is not just another vessel entering the water; it is a game-changing
- [New MD tasked with taking SRC Estonia’s business volume and profitability to ‘next level’](https://ship.energy/information/new-md-tasked-with-taking-src-estonias-business-volume-and-profitability-to-next-level/): Alex Vainokivi has stepped up from his role as Innovation Manager to become Managing Director of ship modernisation and conversion company SRC Estonia. Vainokivi, previously Innovation Manager, takes over day-to-day management from SRC Group’s founder and major shareholder, Hannes Lilp, who remains CEO and Chairman of SRC Group. Moving ahead, Lilp will focus on SRC
- [PowerCell secures SEK 27 million follow-up order for more hydrogen-electric bulkers](https://ship.energy/technology/powercell-secures-sek-27-million-follow-up-order-for-more-hydrogen-electric-bulkers/): PowerCell Group has announced it has secured a follow-up order worth SEK 27 million (approximately $2.7 million) for fuel cell systems and engineering services for two additional hydrogen-electric bulk carriers for delivery to GMI Group AS. The order comprises 10 of the Sweden-based company’s Marine System 225 fuel cells, providing more than 2 MW of
- [New Vitol LNG bunkering vessel set to enter service in late 2026](https://ship.energy/information/new-vitol-lng-bunkering-vessel-set-to-enter-service-in-late-2026/): Vitol says its new LNG bunkering vessel the 12,500 cubic metre (cbm) Vivit Asia LNG will commence LNG bunkering operations from late 2026, following the completion of its sea trials. In a statement posted on LinkedIn, Vitol said the operations would be ‘backed by a fully contracted regional supply chain, Vitol’s established global LNG portfolio,
- [Port of Los Angeles records busiest ever month for container cargo](https://ship.energy/information/port-of-los-angeles-records-busiest-ever-month-for-container-cargo/): The 1,042,652 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) handled by the Port of Los Angeles in September marked the busiest month in its 118-year history. Last month’s total was more than 20,000 units more than the previous monthly record set in July 2025. The record month also capped the busiest quarter in Port history, with nearly 3
- [‘Ethanol shows an encouraging level of technical usability in shipping’ – MMMCZCS](https://ship.energy/information/ethanol-shows-an-encouraging-level-of-technical-usability-in-shipping-mmmczcs/): A new report by Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has found that ethanol ‘shows an encouraging level of technical usability in shipping’, while the overall use case of ethanol-marine gas oil (MGO) blends in retrofitted conventional engines could be ‘commercially attractive under certain conditions’. The new report, ‘Ethanol as a marine
- [‘World’s first ammonia-powered dry bulk vessel’ sets sail on maiden voyage to Australia](https://ship.energy/energy/worlds-first-ammonia-powered-dry-bulk-vessel-sets-sail-on-maiden-voyage-to-australia/): CMB.TECH has announced that the Mineral Europa – billed as ‘the world’s first ammonia-powered dry bulk vessel’ – has successfully completed its sea trials and has set sail on its maiden voyage to Australia. In a noticed posted on LinkedIn today (9 October), CMB.TECH said that the Mineral Europa ‘marks the beginning of what can
- [Power LNG secures approval for lease and development of LNG facility in Texas](https://ship.energy/information/power-lng-secures-approval-for-lease-and-development-of-lng-facility-in-texas/): The Galveston Wharves has approved a lease and development agreement with Power LNG LLC for a 30-acre site on Pelican Island, on the deep-water Galveston Harbor in Texas, where the company plans to build a small-scale LNG production, storage and fuel bunkering facility. According to a statement issued earlier this week (8 October) by The
- [Viking Energy edging closer to first ammonia bunkering](https://ship.energy/energy/viking-energy-edging-closer-to-first-ammonia-bunkering/): Platform supply vessel (PSV) Viking Energy has moved one step closer to receive its first ammonia bunkers. As previously reported by ship.energy, the LNG-powered vessel is being converted to run on ammonia as part of the Apollo-project, co-funded by the EU’s Horizon Europe programme and led by Maritime CleanTech. In a statement issued on Wednesday
- [Dual-fuelled LNG carrier delivered at Yangzijiang shipyard  ](https://ship.energy/energy/dual-fuelled-lng-carrier-delivered-at-yangzijiang-shipyard/): The Yangze LNG 01, a 175,000 cubic metre (cbm) capacity Mark III Flex membrane‑type LNG carrier built by Yangzijiang Xinfu Shipbuilding in China, has been officially delivered. In a statement issued yesterday (8 October), Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) – which provided classification services and technical support for the ship’s construction – said that
- [Launch of new wind-powered shipping research project](https://ship.energy/energy/launch-of-new-wind-powered-shipping-research-project/): Wallenius Marine, together with KTH, RISE and AlfaWall Oceanbird, is launching a new research project aimed at building new knowledge on how vessels can be designed to better harness the potential of modern wind propulsion systems. Supported by the Swedish Energy Agency, the project, WinPrOVeDD (Wind Propulsion Oriented Vessel Deck Design), will investigate how vessel
- [EMSA contracts Peninsula vessel for oil spill response operations](https://ship.energy/information/emsa-contracts-peninsula-vessel-for-oil-spill-response-operations/): Peninsula’s PANAMA 100 product tanker will join the European Maritime Safety Agency’s (EMSA) network of stand-by oil spill response vessels in the Canary Islands for a four-year term. Announcing the contract, Peninsula said it followed more than a year of preparation. The PANAMA 100 will continue her normal commercial operations while remaining available to support
- [NYK funding investments in LNG shipping with new transition bond issue](https://ship.energy/energy/nyk-funding-investments-in-lng-shipping-with-new-transition-bond-issue/): Japan’s NYK has announced that it plans to issue transition bonds this month to fund projects aligned with its ‘Sail Green, Drive Transformations’ management plant. In a statement issued today (9 October), NYK said that: ‘These projects emphasise long-term transition strategies that contribute to decarbonization, including investments in LNG-fuelled vessels.’ This will be NYK’s seventh
- [Alkagesta seals first TTS bunkering operation in Constanța](https://ship.energy/energy/alkagesta-seals-first-tts-bunkering-operation-in-constanta/): Commdity trader Alkagesta has announced it has completed its first truck-to-ship bunkering operation in the Romanian port of Constanța. The operation saw two trucks deliver a total of 50.164 metric tonnes of marine gasoil (MGO) last Friday (2 October). The company did not disclose the receiving vessel. ‘The Constanța operation adds truck-to-vessel delivery to Alkagesta’s
- [SLNG starts construction on third jetty for Jurong Island LNG terminal](https://ship.energy/energy/slng-starts-construction-on-third-jetty-for-jurong-island-lng-terminal/): Singapore LNG Corporation Pte Ltd held a groundbreaking ceremony today (9 October) to mark the start of construction works for its third jetty at the SLNG Terminal on Jurong Island. The new jetty will accommodate LNG carriers ranging in capacity from 5,800 cubic metres (cbm) to 80,000 cbm . It will complement the existing infrastructure
- [“K” LINE LNG bunker vessel marks 200th STS refuelling operation](https://ship.energy/energy/k-line-lng-bunker-vessel-marks-200th-sts-refuelling-operation/): The LNG bunkering vessel Kaguya, the first LNG bunkering vessel to operate in Japan, has now undertaken 200 ship-to-ship fuel deliveries in Mikawa Bay in Japan. Kaguya is operated by Central LNG Shipping Japan Corporation and Central LNG Marine Fuel Japan Corporation, which are joint venture companies in which Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” LINE), JERA
- [Battery-powered fleet numbers 2,000+ commercial vessels](https://ship.energy/energy/battery-powered-fleet-numbers-2000-commercial-vessels/): Data from the Maritime Battery Forum (MBF) Ship Registry shows that the number of vessels in operation and on order which feature battery installations now exceeds 2,000 and represents 2.4 GWh of battery capacity. According to the MBF, 68% of these vessels operate as hybrids, using a battery in combination with another energy source such
- [TFG Marine announces another MFM installation on a US Gulf bunker tanker](https://ship.energy/energy/tfg-marine-announces-another-mfm-installation-on-a-us-gulf-bunker-tanker/): TFG Marine has announced that an ISO 22192-certified mass flow meter (MFM) system has been installed on the bunker tanker Storholmen. In a notice posted on LinkedIn yesterday (6 October), TFG noted that this marks the third installation for its US Gulf Coast fleet in less than two months, following the Buffalo B414 and Buffalo
- [HD Hyundai Marine Solutions agrees to acquire Goltens Worldwide](https://ship.energy/information/hd-hyundai-marine-solutions-agrees-to-acquire-goltens-worldwide/): HD Hyundai Marine Solutions has agreed terms to buy Goltens Worldwide, a company which provides engine and turbine services, machining and energy control solutions, and environmental and sustainability compliance solutions. The parties did not disclose a transaction value, but the deal is expected to close in the late fourth quarter of 2026 or early first
- [GTT receives AiPs from LR and BV for membrane LNG fuel tanks](https://ship.energy/information/gtt-receives-aips-from-lr-and-bv-for-membrane-lng-fuel-tanks/): France-headquartered GTT has announced that it has received Approvals in Principle (AiPs) from Bureau Veritas (BV) and Lloyd’s Register (LR) for the operation of its membrane LNG fuel tanks at pressures of up to 2 bar gauge (barg). In a statement issued on LinkedIn today (8 October), GTT said the tanks would enable LNG bunkering
- [Panama Canal expects more than 220 transits in upcoming cruise season](https://ship.energy/information/panama-canal-expects-more-than-220-transits-in-upcoming-cruise-season/): As the 2026-207 cruise season got underway yesterday (7 October) with the Carnival Miracle beginning its northbound passage through the Miraflores Locks, the Panama Canal Authority announced that it is expecting more than 220 transit over the period. In a statement issued yesterday, the Authority said that Norwegian Cruise Line, Carnival Cruise Line, and Royal
- [India-EU GSC Coalition formally launched at Sagarmanthan 2026 ](https://ship.energy/information/india-eu-gsc-coalition-formally-launched-at-sagarmanthan-2026/): The Industry Coalition driving the implementation of the India-EU Green Shipping Corridor (GSC) was formally launched yesterday (7 October) at Sagarmanthan: The Great Oceans Dialogue, which the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) is hosting in Delhi. In a statement issued yesterday, the MoPSW said that, following the launch of a pre-feasibility study in
- [Alfa Laval grows alternative fuel portfolio alongside legacy solutions](https://ship.energy/information/alfa-laval-grows-alternative-fuel-portfolio-alongside-legacy-solutions/): Alfa Laval’s commitment to the energy transition remains steadfast, even if the picture is less clear at a global regulatory level. The company’s focus is increasingly on developing new technologies that encourage the uptake of alternative fuels, whilst at the same time continuing to meet business demand for its existing solutions for conventional bunker fuels,
- [Peninsula wraps up first LNG bunkering in Sagunto](https://ship.energy/energy/peninsula-wraps-up-first-lng-bunkering-in-sagunto/): Marine energy supplier Peninsula has announced it has completed its first LNG bunkering at the Spanish Port of Sagunto. The operation, which took place in mid-September, saw the Levante LNG, the 12,000 cubic metre (cbm) LNG bunkering vessel that is jointly owned by Peninsula and Enagás subsidiary Scale Gas, deliver LNG to car carrier Thor
- [Cargill puts port call optimisation solutions to the test, demonstrates emissions savings](https://ship.energy/information/cargill-puts-port-call-optimisation-solutions-to-the-test-demonstrates-emissions-savings/): Cargill Ocean Transportation (Cargill) has looked at alternative approaches to the long-held industry practice of ‘sail fast then wait’ in relation to port calls and, as a new report from the Global Maritime Forum (GMF) sets out, the results of the Cargill initiative showed ‘meaningful emissions savings’ across a range of operational and commercial settings.
- [Integr8 Fuels: Global bunker fuel quality ‘broadly stable’ – but with ‘increasing variability’ at port level](https://ship.energy/information/integr8-fuels-global-bunker-fuel-quality-broadly-stable-but-with-increasing-variability-at-port-level/): The latest biannual Bunker Quality Trends Report from Integr8 Fuels has found that overall global marine fuel quality ‘remains broadly stable’ – but warned that this is ‘masking significant differences between ports, supply chains and fuel characteristics’, as ‘changes in crude flows, refinery slates and regional supply pools are contributing to more localised quality exposure’.
- [LLI adds AIS spoofing detection capability to its Seasearcher platform](https://ship.energy/information/lli-adds-ais-spoofing-detection-capability-to-its-seasearcher-platform/): Lloyd's List Intelligence (LLI) says that the new Satellite Confirmed Spoofing capability that it has launched on its Seasearcher platform combines AIS spoofing detection with automatic satellite imagery validation to identify deceptive vessel behaviour. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (7 October), Arne Staal, Chief Research Officer at Lloyd's List Intelligence, said: ‘Deceptive shipping
- [AYK Energy lands Kongsberg Maritime electric tug deal](https://ship.energy/technology/ayk-energy-lands-kongsberg-maritime-electric-tug-deal/): AYK Energy has secured a deal with Kongsberg Maritime to supply batteries for four new fully electric Svitzer TRAnsverse tugs. The deal, announced yesterday (6 October), builds on five previous Svitzer hybrid electric tug projects AYK has worked on. The vessels are being built at the Cochin Shipyard in India and each tug will be
- [CIP marks first investment in Italian biomethane market](https://ship.energy/information/cip-marks-first-investment-in-italian-biomethane-market/): Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP), through its Advanced Bioenergy Fund II (ABF II), has taken a Final Investment Decision on the Via Verde Italian biomethane platform, which comprises a development pipeline of 20 projects strategically located across Italian regions, including Lombardy, Abruzzo, and Campania. ABF II invests primarily in the development, construction, and operation of biogas
- [Bill looking to strengthen MPA’s powers introduced in Singapore Parliament](https://ship.energy/information/bill-looking-to-strengthen-mpas-powers-introduced-in-singapore-parliament/): A new Bill which aims to strengthen the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore’s (MPA) regulatory framework and its powers over licensees received its first reading in the Singapore Parliament yesterday (6 October). In a statement issued yesterday, the MPA said the Bill would amend the current legislation by establishing a ‘comprehensive framework’ for licensing companies
- [Blaze Energy closes $6.5 million seed financing round](https://ship.energy/energy/blaze-energy-closes-6-5-million-seed-financing-round/): Blaze Energy has announced the closing of a $6.5 million seed financing round that the Denver-based technology company says will advance its Flex-Fuel Reformer System. The round was led by Propeller Ventures and Catalyzer Ventures while Safar Partners, SOSV, Desai Ventures, and Cartography Capital also participated, Blaze Energy said in a statement issued yesterday (6
- [Wärtsilä signs service agreement for new TMS Cardiff Gas dual fuel carriers](https://ship.energy/energy/wartsila-signs-service-agreement-for-new-tms-cardiff-gas-dual-fuel-carriers/): Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year service agreement with Greece-based operator TMS Cardiff Gas for the recently delivered dual fuel 174,000-cubic metre (cbm) LNG carriers, Al Thurayya and Al Majhoulah. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in Q3 2026. The new agreement builds on the continuing relationship between Wärtsilä and TMS Cardiff Gas, following
- [TMC to equip two EPS ammonia carriers with marine compressed air systems](https://ship.energy/energy/tmc-to-equip-two-eps-ammonia-carriers-with-marine-compressed-air-systems/): Norway-based TMC Compressors (TMC) has announced it has been chosen by Jiangnan Shipyard to deliver marine compressed air systems to two very large ammonia carriers (VLACs) that are being built for Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS). Under the contract, TMC will deliver a complete marine compressed air system, including compressors for both control and service air,
- [DNV appoints new Head of its Miami Cruise Center](https://ship.energy/information/dnv-appoints-new-head-of-its-miami-cruise-center/): Océane King has returned to DNV after seven years at Royal Caribbean Group to head up the classification society’s Miami Cruise Center. In a statement issued yesterday (6 October), DNV said that in her new role King will work with cruise customers and industry partners across technical, environmental and operational topics. In her first stint
- [SFL Corporation to build two Very Large Ammonia Carriers](https://ship.energy/information/sfl-corporation-to-build-two-very-large-ammonia-carriers/): SFL Corporation has announced that it will build two 93,000 cubic metre (cbm) Very Large Ammonia Carriers, capable of carrying a wide range of petrochemical gases. Ole B. Hjertaker, CEO of SFL Management AS, confirmed to ship.energy today (6 October) that the vessels will be dual fuel propulsion and ‘capable of running on multiple fuels
- [RINA and PTT sign ‘innovation and decarbonisation’ MoUs](https://ship.energy/energy/rina-and-ptt-sign-innovation-and-decarbonisation-mous/): RINA and Thailand’s national energy company PTT have signed two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) which will establish frameworks for research and collaboration across the maritime and energy sectors. Under the MoUs, RINA Consulting will provide engineering consultancy expertise, while RINA Services will operate in the field of certification, verification, assurance and classification Potential opportunities for
- [Osprey Energy appoints new MD, Alternative Fuels](https://ship.energy/energy/osprey-energy-appoints-new-md-alternative-fuels/): Netherlands-based Osprey Energy has announced the appointment of Barend van Schalkwyk as its new Managing Director, Alternative Fuels. ‘With deep experience in alternative marine fuels, bunkering and EU maritime regulation, Barend will lead our work building low-carbon and alternative fuel solutions for our partners,’ the company said in a social media post today (6 October).
- [TT-Line and Viking Line team up to establish new Finland-Estonia service](https://ship.energy/policy/regional/tt-line-and-viking-line-team-up-to-establish-new-finland-estonia-service/): Germany-based TT-Line and Finland’s Viking Line have entered into a Joint Operation Agreement (JOA) to establish a new ferry service operating between Vuosaari, near Helsinki, and Muuga, marking the former’s entry into the ferry market between Finland and Estonia. The parties intend to operate the route within the framework of a joint operation without establishing
- [Naming ceremony for MISC’s next dual fuel LNG carrier earmarked for Qatar Energy charter](https://ship.energy/energy/naming-ceremony-for-miscs-next-dual-fuel-lng-carrier-earmarked-for-qatar-energy-charter/): A naming ceremony was held today (6 October) at Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea for Malaysian MISC Group’s dual fuel LNG carrier, Th'ailib, which is the first of three carriers which will go on long-term charter to Qatar Energy. Th'ailib’s charter to Qatar Energy is scheduled to begin this year for an agreed term
- [LR gives approval in principle to GasEntec for FSRU that could be 'among the world's largest' once delivered](https://ship.energy/information/lr-gives-approval-in-principle-to-gasentec-for-fsru-that-could-be-among-the-worlds-largest-once-delivered/): Lloyd's Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to GasEntec for a liquefied natural gas (LNG) floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) that it says could be 'among the world's largest FSRUs by send-out capacity' once delivered. According to a statement issued by LR today (6 October), GasEntec's FSRU is designed to deliver up
- [Perpetual Next and Lhyfe team up on hydrogen supply for Dutch biomethanol plant](https://ship.energy/energy/perpetual-next-and-lhyfe-team-up-on-hydrogen-supply-for-dutch-biomethanol-plant/): Under the scope of a new Memorandum of Understanding, up to 12,000 tonnes of green hydrogen per year could be locally produced by Lhyfe to supply Perpetual Next’s planned DeltaNor biomethanol facility in Delfzijl in the Netherlands. French company Lhyfe already has four installed production sites in Europe, and this should rise to six by
- [Wärtsilä to supply 36 dual fuel engines for CMA CGM’s 18,000 TEU boxship newbuilds](https://ship.energy/energy/wartsila-to-supply-36-dual-fuel-engines-for-cma-cgms-18000-teu-boxship-newbuilds/): Finnish technology company Wärtsilä has been selected by CMA CGM to supply the engines for the container shipping group’s 12 new 18,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) boxships that are being built at the Jiangnan Shipyard in China. Wärtsilä will supply a total of 36 Wärtsilä 34DF dual fuel engines, delivered through its joint venture company CWEC (Shanghai)
- [Blue Energy Partners secures ‘double-digit million-dollar’ financing](https://ship.energy/energy/blue-energy-partners-secures-double-digit-million-dollar-financing/): Copenhagen-headquartered Blue Energy Partners has announced it has secured new ‘double-digit million-dollar’ external financing with two global partners. The agreements cover vessel financing, which will strengthen the company’s physical operations, and trade finance and working capital, which will provide additional capacity to accelerate the company’s international trading activities, Blue Energy Partners said in a statement
- [DNV awards type approval for Corvus Energy’s Blue Whale NxtGen battery system](https://ship.energy/technology/dnv-awards-type-approval-for-corvus-energys-blue-whale-nxtgen-battery-system/): Corvus Energy has announced that classification society DNV has granted Type Approval to its Blue Whale NxtGen Energy battery system in both air-cooled and liquid-cooled configurations. In a statement sent to ship.energy yesterday (5 October), Corvus Energy said that the type approval confirms that Blue Whale NxtGen Energy meets DNV's requirements for safety, quality and
- [Demeter Energy secures feedstock agreement for its SeaPort Manatee biomethanol plant](https://ship.energy/information/demeter-energy-secures-feedstock-agreement-for-its-seaport-manatee-biomethanol-plant/): Demeter Energy has informed ship.energy that the Veransa Group is set to be the primary supplier of urban wood and green waste feedstock for its planned commercial-scale biomethanol and carbon capture facility at SeaPort Manatee in Florida. In a statement sent to ship.energy yesterday (6 October), Demeter said that Veransa will provide up to 325,000
- [Demeter Energy reveals plans for Florida biomethanol facility](https://ship.energy/energy/demeter-energy-reveals-plans-for-florida-biomethanol-facility/): US-based Demeter Energy has announced that it is advancing plans to develop a biomethanol production and carbon capture facility at Port Manatee near Bradenton, Florida. In a notice posted on LinkedIn yesterday (15 September), the company’s Founder and CEO Thomas Walklett said that the facility will convert sustainably sourced wood waste and green waste into
- [Duo looking to bring B100 biofuel to Qatar](https://ship.energy/energy/duo-looking-to-bring-b100-biofuel-to-qatar/): Sustainability and energy consultancy Kingdom Konsult of Qatar (KK) has entered into an exclusive strategic partnership with The Biofuel Company of Saudi Arabia (TBFCO) to bring B100 biofuel to the State of Qatar. KK will take the lead in market development and stakeholder engagement, while TBFCO will provide the B100 supply, technical expertise, certifications, product
- [PM Energies appoints Bunker Trader in Singapore](https://ship.energy/energy/pm-energies-appoints-bunker-trader-in-singapore/): Marine fuel trader PM Energies has announced the appointment of Singapore-based Bunker Trader Jessie Ng. ‘With over a decade of hands-on experience in the bunker industry and global shipping markets, she brings expertise in negotiating competitive deals, advising on fuel procurement, and building strong relationships with clients and suppliers,’ PM Energies said in a social
- [Wagenborg opts for Wärtsilä’s fuel-flex main engines for EasyMax 2.0 vessels](https://ship.energy/energy/wagenborg-opts-for-wartsilas-fuel-flex-main-engines-for-easymax-2-0-vessels/): Netherlands-based Wagenborg has announced it has signed an agreement with Wärtsilä for the delivery of four fuel-flex marine engines. The engines are intended for the Wagenborg’s six EasyMax 2.0 vessels, the company said in a statement on Friday (2 October). Construction on the vessels started last year at Royal Niestern Sander shipyard in Delfzijl, Netherlands.
- [Hapag-Lloyd completes its first SIMOPS biomethanol bunkering in Busan, South Korea](https://ship.energy/information/hapag-lloyd-completes-its-first-simops-biomethanol-bunkering-in-busan-south-korea/): Hapag-Lloyd has completed its first simultaneous operations (SIMOPS) bunkering of ISCC-EU certified biomethanol in Busan, South Korea. According to a statement posted on LinkedIn today (5 October), the fuel was produced at Goldwind’s integrated facility in Hinggan League, China, and delivered to the Seaspan Amazon container ship through an international supply chain. The plant's ISCC
- [Chris Morgan moves on to Bunker Partner](https://ship.energy/information/chris-morgan-moves-on-to-bunker-partner/): Credit specialist Chris Morgan, most recently Credit Manager at Shipergy, has taken up a new role as Group Risk Officer at Bunker Partner FZCO, based in Dubai. As previously reported by ship.energy, at the end of September Propeller Fuels announced its acquisition of Shipergy, the tech-led bunker trading company launched in 2022 as part of
- [Japan targets Russian shadow fleet with its first sanctions against vessels](https://ship.energy/information/japan-targets-russian-shadow-fleet-with-its-first-sanctions-against-vessels/): Japan’s announcement on 2 October of new sanctions against Russian entities, individuals and 35 ships in relation to the Ukraine conflict marks the first time that the country has sanctioned vessels. The new measures were introduced under Japan’s Foreign Exchange and Foreign Trade Act, with a total of 33 entities and 9 individuals listed in
- [MD Peter Ståhlberg bows out at Wasaline](https://ship.energy/information/md-peter-stahlberg-bows-out-at-wasaline/): Peter Ståhlberg, who has led the Finnish ferry company Wasaline for 13 years and who had a pivotal role in the development of the hybrid vessel Aurora Botnia, is stepping down as Managing Director for health reasons. Announcing his decision to leave his post, Ståhlberg said: ‘After developing an illness this summer that has limited
- [Climate Ethanol Alliance calls for tougher fraud safeguards within Sustainable Fuel Certification Schemes guidelines](https://ship.energy/information/climate-ethanol-alliance-calls-for-tougher-fraud-safeguards-within-sustainable-fuel-certification-schemes-guidelines/): The Climate Ethanol Alliance has issued a new discussion note welcoming progress on the draft IMO Guidelines on Requirements and Procedures for the Recognition of Sustainable Fuel Certification Schemes (SFCS), while calling for the 'enforcement gap' within them to be closed in the next stage of work. New perspectives from the global ethanol partnership come
- [Acta Marine christens new methanol-powered CSOV Acta Hercules](https://ship.energy/energy/acta-marine-christens-new-methanol-powered-csov-acta-hercules/): Acta Marine held a christening ceremony in Rotterdam last week for its new methanol dual-fuelled commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) Acta Hercules. Delivered earlier this year as the second vessel in Acta Marine’s four-vessel newbuild CSOV programme, Acta Hercules is currently deployed under a long-term charter supporting offshore wind operations for Vestas. The Acta Hercules
- [Alfa Laval to fully integrate Desmet](https://ship.energy/energy/alfa-laval-to-fully-integrate-desmet/): Alfa Laval has announced that it is beginning the process of fully integrating Desmet, which specialises in process engineering solutions for the oils, fats and biofuel industries. As previously reported by ship.energy, Alfa Laval completed the acquisition of Desmet in 2022. The company continued to operate as a separate entity. In a statement issued today (5
- [UKMTO reports vessel witnessing ‘multiple explosions’ off Yemen](https://ship.energy/information/ukmto-reports-vessel-witnessing-multiple-explosions-off-yemen/): Further strikes against shipping in the Strait of Hormuz have been reported in the past two days, and the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre has also signalled that a tanker witnessed multiple explosions close to the vessel on 4 October whilst 60 nautical miles south of Al Mukha, a port city on the
- [KOTUG buys majority stake in Vortex Offshore](https://ship.energy/information/kotug-buys-majority-stake-in-vortex-offshore/): KOTUG International B.V. has acquired a majority stake in Dubai-based offshore maritime services provider Vortex Offshore. Vortex Offshore operates a fleet of 11 offshore vessels in the region, with four offshore vessels under construction, to support its offshore energy, marine transportation, towage and other activities throughout the Middle East. Vortex Offshore will continue to operate
- [Trafigura’s Volare Shipping starts trading on Euronext Growth Oslo](https://ship.energy/information/trafiguras-volare-shipping-starts-trading-on-euronext-growth-oslo/): Trafigura reports that Volare Shipping Ltd – the company which it has set up to own and operate a fleet of tankers – has started trading today (5 October) on Euronext Growth Oslo under the ticker ‘VLCC’. To mark the occasion, Volare Shipping's management team today rang the opening bell at Euronext Growth Oslo. As
- [SOHAR Port and Freezone announces transition to new CEO](https://ship.energy/information/sohar-port-and-freezone-announces-transition-to-new-ceo/): Dr. Raid Al Rubaiey will succeed Emile Hoogsteden as CEO of SOHAR Port and Freezone with effect from 11 October. SOHAR Port and Freezone is a joint venture between the Port of Rotterdam Authority N.V. and the Sultanate of Oman (ASYAD Group), and Dr. Al Rubaiey, who currently serves as Deputy CEO of SOHAR Port
- [Glander promotes Rune Kongstein to newly created European role](https://ship.energy/energy/glander-promotes-rune-kongstein-to-newly-created-european-role/): Glander International Bunkering has announced it has promoted Rune Kongstein to Commercial Director, Europe. In a statement issued today (5 October), the marine fuel trader said the newly created role reflects the company’s strategy of bringing its European commercial activities closer together under a unified leadership structure, connecting its operations in Norway, Switzerland and Spain.
- [BlackCoral Energy appoints Senior Bunker Trader in Dubai](https://ship.energy/energy/blackcoral-energy-appoints-senior-bunker-trader-in-dubai/): Marine fuels supplier BlackCoral Energy has announced the appointment of Senior Bunker Trader Rune Jensen to its Dubai office. In a social media post today (5 October), BlackCoral Energy highlighted that Jensen brings ‘brings several years of experience’ in bunker trading and the marine fuel industry, combined with ‘extensive knowledge of international bunker markets.’ According
- [Gunvor rebrands to Centalion; redomiciling corporate HQ to Singapore](https://ship.energy/energy/gunvor-rebrands-to-centalion-redomiciling-corporate-hq-to-singapore/): Commodities trading group Gunvor has rebranded to Centalion and has announced its intention to redomicile its corporate headquarters from Cyprus to Singapore. In a statement issued on Friday (2 October), Centalion said rebranding ‘marks the next stage in the natural evolution of the business’ following the completion of a management buyout last December which saw
- [NGOs welcome court judgment on methane slip threshold in EU Taxonomy](https://ship.energy/information/ngos-welcome-court-judgment-on-methane-slip-threshold-in-eu-taxonomy/): A new EU General Court ruling could pave the way for a quantifiable limit for methane slippage emissions within EU Taxonomy regulations, according to Opportunity Green. The EU’s GC has delivered its judgement in a case brought by three environmental NGOs. It found that, while the European Commission (EC) did not need to define the
- [Bill looking to overturn California’s shore power regulations won’t be heard in Senate until after midterm elections](https://ship.energy/technology/bill-looking-to-overturn-californias-shore-power-regulations-wont-be-heard-in-senate-until-after-midterm-elections/): The US Senate went into recess on Wednesday (30 September) without having held a vote on the bill which is aiming to overturn the California’s Commercial Harbor Craft waiver. In an email sent to ship.energy yesterday (1 October), climate NGO Pacific Environment noted that this means the bill will not be heard until after the
- [New UK sanctions against Russia include measures targeting ‘LNG shadow fleet vessels’ and bunker tankers](https://ship.energy/energy/new-uk-sanctions-against-russia-include-measures-targeting-lng-shadow-fleet-vessels-and-bunker-tankers/): The UK government has announced a new package of 31 sanctions against Russia – which include sanctions against what it describes as ‘LNG shadow fleet vessels’, as well as tankers that are alleged to have provided them with fuel. In a statement issued yesterday (1 October), the UK government said that latest sanctions package comprises
- [Höegh Autoliners plugs into shore power in Europe for first time](https://ship.energy/technology/hoegh-autoliners-plugs-into-shore-power-in-europe-for-first-time/): Oslo-listed Höegh Autoliners has announced it has plugged into shore power in Europe for the first time. The operation saw the 2026-built pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) Höegh Starlight – the seventh in the company’s 12-strong Aurora-Class series of vessels - hook up to onshore electricity in Zeebrugge, Belgium, the company said in a
- [Eni extends discount on fishing diesel](https://ship.energy/information/eni-extends-discount-on-fishing-diesel/): Italy’s Eni is extending the price reduction on the fuels marketed by its subsidiary Enilive to the agricultural and fishing sectors until the end of this month. In a statement issued today (2 October), Eni said that the discount – which is 20% net of VAT – ‘may be extended until the end of the
- [MOL Ocean Bulk and Vale ink 25-year contract for tri-fuel ore carrier pair](https://ship.energy/energy/mol-ocean-bulk-and-vale-ink-25-year-contract-for-tri-fuel-ore-carrier-pair/): MOL Ocean Bulk Pte., which operates Mitsui O.S.K. Lines’ (MOL) overseas Capesize bulker business, has signed a 25-year contract with Vale International S.A. to transport iron ore using two vessels equipped with tri-fuel propulsion systems. Capable of running on ethanol, methanol, and conventional heavy fuel oil, the 210,000-metric-tonne ore carriers are scheduled for delivery in
- [ScanOcean makes senior appointment at Gothenburg office](https://ship.energy/energy/scanocean-makes-senior-appointment-at-gothenburg-office/): Marine fuels supplier and trader ScanOcean has announced the appointment of Lars Malmbratt as Senior Commercial Manager. Malmbratt will be based at the company’s Gothenburg office, ScanOcean said in a statement sent to ship.energy today (2 October). Malmbratt joins from Stena Bulk where he served as Bunker Procurement Manager from 2012. Prior to that, he
- [New LNG-powered cruise vessel MSC World Atlantic floats out at French shipyard](https://ship.energy/information/new-lng-powered-cruise-vessel-msc-world-atlantic-floats-out-at-french-shipyard/): The new LNG-powered cruise ship MSC World Atlantic has touched the water for the first time after its float out at Chantiers de l'Atlantique shipyard in Saint-Nazaire, France. In a statement issued yesterday (30 September), MSC Cruises said that the vessel will soon become the 25th ship in the MSC Cruises fleet, and the fourth
- [EST-Floattech to supply battery system for Marco Polo Marine's CSOV newbuild](https://ship.energy/technology/est-floattech-to-supply-battery-system-for-marco-polo-marines-csov-newbuild/): Netherlands-based EST-Floattech has announced it has been contracted by Siemens Energy to supply the battery system for a new commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) for Marco Polo Marine. The ‘CSOV Plus’ vessel is being built at Marco Polo Marine’s shipyard in Batam Indonesia, with Siemens Energy acting as system integrator for the vessel's hybrid power
- [Singapore and Brunei maritime authorities strengthen ties](https://ship.energy/information/singapore-and-brunei-maritime-authorities-strengthen-ties-2/): The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Maritime and Port Authority of Brunei Darussalam (MPABD) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that will see them enhance maritime and port cooperation. The MoU was signed on the sidelines of the 12th Singapore-Brunei Young Leaders’ Programme on Monday (28 September) held this week.
- [Fourth LNG storage tank at Gate terminal commissioned today](https://ship.energy/energy/fourth-lng-storage-tank-at-gate-terminal-commissioned-today/): The construction of Gate terminal’s fourth LNG tank has been completed and bunkering operations at Jetty 4 are on course for a 2028 startup As previously reported by ship.energy, the decision was made to build an additional tank, which has a storage capacity of 180,000 cubic metres (cbm) of LNG, partly as a response to
- [Volare Shipping allots new shares, readies for first day of trading](https://ship.energy/information/volare-shipping-allots-new-shares-readies-for-first-day-of-trading/): Volare Shipping, the new oil tanker shipping company established by commodity trader Trafigura, has completed the private placement of 30,698,864 new shares, and the first day of share trading on Euronext Growth Oslo is expected to be ‘on or around’ 5 October. In a statement issued today, Volare Shipping said its new issued and paid-up
- [IINO Lines and Mizuho Bank agree transition loan for LPG dual-fuel VLGC](https://ship.energy/energy/iino-lines-and-mizuho-bank-agree-transition-loan-for-lpg-dual-fuel-vlgc/): Japan’s Mizuho Bank has arranged for a transition loan to finance IINO Lines’ acquisition of the LPG dual fuel LUMI AURORA very large gas carrier (VLGC) as part of the shipping company’s Green Transition Finance Framework. A transition loan is designed to fund corporate projects that contribute towards decarbonisation and a lower carbon economy. The
- [Waterborne TP finalises Technology Roadmaps](https://ship.energy/technology/waterborne-tp-finalises-technology-roadmaps/): Europe’s Waterborne Technology Platform (TP) has this week finalised its suite of Technology Roadmaps which aim to support research and development (R&D) across the innovation chain and contribute to the objectives of the European Union’s Industrial Maritime Strategy and Ports Strategy. There are nine Technology Roadmaps covering the various sectors of the European waterborne sector:
- [Monthly alternative-fuelled vessel orders hit near 2-year high](https://ship.energy/energy/monthly-alternative-fuelled-vessel-orders-hit-near-2-year-high/): The 69 orders for alternative-fuelled vessels recorded last month marked the highest monthly total since October 2024, according to the latest figures from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform. Moreover, the total of 168 orders placed in Q3 2026 made it the busiest quarter since Q3 2024, the class society said in a statement sent
- [Oceania Bunkering Mozambique set to start offering STS deliveries of LSMGO in Beira this month](https://ship.energy/energy/oceania-bunkering-mozambique-set-to-start-offering-sts-deliveries-of-lsmgo-in-beira-this-month/): Marine fuel supplier Oceania Bunkering Mozambique has informed ship.energy that it will be officially launching its new ship-to-ship (STS) bunker delivery service of low sulphur marine gasoil (LSMGO) later this month. Representatives told ship.energy that the company – which was established by Mozambique state-owned logistics and energy entities CFM Logistics and Petromoc – started supplying
- [Latest 24,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel boxship joins CMA CGM fleet](https://ship.energy/energy/latest-24000-teu-lng-dual-fuel-boxship-joins-cma-cgm-fleet/): CMA CGM has announced the latest addition to its new generation of French-flagged containerships. With a capacity of 24,212 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit), the CMA CGM Orsay follows the CMA CGM Notre Dame and CMA CGM Pantheon as part of a series of 10 ultra large containerships. The CMA CGM Orsay will join CMA CGM’s
- [Trio using digital twin tech for ammonia-fuelling safety assessment](https://ship.energy/information/trio-using-digital-twin-tech-for-ammonia-fuelling-safety-assessment/): American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and Siemens have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together on using digital twin technology to assess the safety of ammonia-fuelled vessels. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (1 October), ABS said that it will supply a safety assessment
- [Scorpio Tankers orders scrubber-equipped newbuildings](https://ship.energy/technology/scorpio-tankers-orders-scrubber-equipped-newbuildings/): Monaco-based Scorpio Tankers has announced it has entered into an agreement to purchase four newbuilding vessels comprising two LR2 product tankers and two very large crude carriers (VLCC). All four vessels will be equipped with scrubbers, the company said in a statement issued yesterday (29 September). The LR2s are expected to be constructed at Jiangsu
- [Nakilat names new dual-fuel LPG/ammonia carrier Energy North](https://ship.energy/energy/nakilat-names-new-dual-fuel-lpg-ammonia-carrier-energy-north/): Qatar Gas Transport Company Limited (Nakilat) has named the latest LPG/ammonia carrier to join its fleet during a ceremony held at the HD Hyundai Samho shipyard in Yeongam, South Korea. In a statement issued today (30 September), Nakilat said that the Energy North is set to service on Friday (2 October). It is the first
- [Carnival posts ‘best ever revenues’ and ‘all-time high net income’](https://ship.energy/energy/carnival-posts-best-ever-revenues-and-all-time-high-net-income/): Cruise shipping giant Carnival Corporation has reported ‘best ever revenues’ and an ‘all-time high’ net income of $1.9 billion for the third quarter (Q3) of 2026 – despite an increase in fuel costs. In a statement issued yesterday (29 September), Carnival added that it posted an adjusted EBITDA of $3 billion in Q3, which was
- [Titan’s 12,000 cbm LNG bunker vessel completes 15-year Special Survey and Dry Dock](https://ship.energy/energy/titans-12000-cbm-lng-bunker-vessel-completes-15-year-special-survey-and-dry-dock/): Netherlands-based Titan Clean Fuels has announced that its LNG bunkering and multi-gas carrier Titan Unikum has completed its 15-year Special Survey and Dry Dock at Cosco Shipyard in Guangzhou, China. ‘The vessel comes out of the yard in great shape, ready to keep trading for the next five years and beyond,’ the company said in
- [New U.S. report explores the viability of ethanol as a marine fuel](https://ship.energy/information/new-u-s-report-explores-the-viability-of-ethanol-as-a-marine-fuel/): The U.S. Department of Energy’s National Laboratory of the Rockies (NLR) has published a new report assessing ethanol as a marine fuel. It finds that although it is technically feasible to use ethanol as a bunker fuel, its widespread adoption depends on regulatory progress, fuel standards, bunkering infrastructure and recognised life cycle carbon accounting. According
- [Lehmann Marine scores first battery installation at a Chinese shipyard](https://ship.energy/energy/lehmann-marine-scores-first-battery-installation-at-a-chinese-shipyard/): German maritime energy storage company Lehmann Marine has announced the commissioning of its CUBE battery system onboard the AESEN 116H, a 42-metre hybrid fast crew boat built for Singapore-based operator AESEN by Cheoy Lee Shipyards in China. The fully integrated hybrid propulsion system on the AESEN 116H, which was installed by marine systems firm Stin
- [New study finds that nuclear-powered LNG carriers would cost more to build, but bring ‘substantial ‘fuel savings](https://ship.energy/energy/new-study-finds-that-nuclear-powered-lng-carriers-would-cost-more-to-build-but-bring-substantial-fuel-savings/): American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has announced that a study it has undertaken with Blossom Energy and a ‘global shipping company’ has found that while the initial investment for a nuclear-powered liquefied natural gas carrier would be approximately 2.5 times that of a conventional LNG carrier, the design would substantially reduce fuel costs over the
- [FLEX Commodities appoints GM in Greece](https://ship.energy/energy/flex-commodities-appoints-gm-in-greece/): Marine fuels company FLEX Commodities has announced the appointment of Christos Doulaveris as General Manager, Greece. In his new role, Doulaveris will lead the company’s commercial activities in Greece and support the continued growth of FLEX Hellas IKE in the region, FLEX Commodities said in a social media post yesterday (29 September). According to his
- [Silverstream extends ISO 27001 certification](https://ship.energy/information/silverstream-extends-iso-27001-certification/): Air lubrication specialist Silverstream has announced it has extended the scope of its certification for ISO 27001, which relates to information security management systems (ISMS), following the completion of this year’s audit programme by DNV. The certificate applies to all three of the company’s sites, including its London headquarters, its Global Operations Centre (GOC) in Southampton
- [Accelleron secures ClassNK endorsement for LOREKA360° engine and emissions modules](https://ship.energy/technology/accelleron-secures-classnk-endorsement-for-loreka360-engine-and-emissions-modules/): Switzerland-based Accelleron has received Products & Solutions certification under ClassNK’s Innovation Endorsement framework for its Tekomar XPERT Engine diagnostics platform and the compliance and reporting tool under its Emissions Desk. The technology is part of Accelleron’s LOREKA360° digital suite. The LOREKA360° Emissions Desk supports operators in converting vessel data into compliance reporting and insights that
- [Propeller Fuels moves ahead on growth trajectory with Shipergy acquisition](https://ship.energy/information/propeller-fuels-moves-ahead-on-growth-trajectory-with-shipergy-acquisition/): Propeller Fuels' acquisition of Shipergy, the tech-led bunker trading company launched in 2022 as part of Signal Group and co-founded by Daniel Rose, will see Propeller focus on ‘orthodox, value-added bunkering’, while Rose will step away from the trading business and sit outside the group to take a lead on maritime technology development, including products
- [MOL set to operate LNG dual-fuelled Arctic research vessel Mirai II](https://ship.energy/energy/mol-set-to-operate-lng-dual-fuelled-arctic-research-vessel-mirai-ii/): Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed an agreement with the Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) to provide operational services and related work for the LNG dual-fuelled Arctic research vessel, Mirai II. In a statement issued today (29 September), MOL said that vessel will serve as an international research platform equipped with icebreaking capability
- [Panama Canal announces increase in draft and daily transits](https://ship.energy/information/panama-canal-announces-increase-in-draft-and-daily-transits/): The Panama Canal Authority has announced that, due to an improvement in water levels in September, it is increasing the number of daily transits through the Neopanamax locks from 9 to 10 from 15 October, while the maximum authorised draft for vessels is now set at 14.94 metres until further notice. The Panama Canal Authority
- [Petrobras now offering prompt deliveries of HSFO in Rio de Janeriro](https://ship.energy/energy/petrobras-now-offer-prompt-deliveries-of-hsfo-in-rio-de-janeriro/): Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras has informed ship.energy that it is now supplying high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) in Rio de Janeiro on a prompt delivery basis. In a notice sent to ship.energy yesterday (28 September), Petrobras said that: ‘Indicatively, today HSFO is priced a little over $80 a tonne below VLSFO [very low sulphur
- [SUARDIAZ Group set to take delivery of dual-fuel LNG PCTC](https://ship.energy/energy/suardiaz-group-set-to-take-delivery-of-dual-fuel-lng-pctc/): Pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) RS Atlantico has departed China for Europe, becoming the first of a new generation of dual-fuel LNG vessels joining Spain’s SUARDIAZ Group fleet. The car carriers are the largest vessels in the company’s history, SUARDIAZ Group said in a statement sent to ship.energy today (29 September). ‘International logistics is
- [Shell takes FID on second phase of LNG Canada venture](https://ship.energy/energy/shell-takes-fid-on-second-phase-of-lng-canada-venture/): Shell Canada Energy, a Shell plc affiliate, has taken a final investment decision (FID) on the second phase of its LNG Canada project which will see a doubling of production capacity at the facility in Kitimat in British Columbia. Phase 2 will add two LNG trains (processing units), thereby increasing LNG Canada’s total production capacity
- [IMarEST holding inaugural Technical Forum at HR Wallingford’s Oxfordshire facility](https://ship.energy/information/imarest-holding-inaugural-technical-forum-at-hr-wallingfords-oxfordshire-facility/): The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has announced that it will be drawing on the expertise of its Special Interest Groups (SIGs) to explore emerging trends in shipping at its inaugural Technical Forum that will be taking place at HR Wallingford’s facilities in Oxfordshire on 15 October. In a statement posted on
- [SEA-LNG presses EU to protect mass-balance terminal methane pathway as RED rules undergo technical revision](https://ship.energy/information/sea-lng-presses-eu-to-protect-mass-balance-terminal-methane-pathway-as-red-rules-undergo-technical-revision/): LNG industry coalition SEA-LNG is pressing the European Union (EU) to include a 'workable methane pathway' for the maritime industry when revisions to the greenhouse gas (GHG) criteria for solid and gaseous biomass fuels are finalised. The European Commission, the EU's executive arm, is currently revising two technical annexes to the recast Renewable Energy Directive
- [Maersk wraps up pioneering ethanol STS bunkering operation in the U.S.](https://ship.energy/information/maersk-wraps-up-pioneering-ethanol-sts-bunkering-operation-in-the-u-s/): A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has announced the bunkering of the dual-fuel container vessel Tangier Maersk using U.S.-produced corn ethanol. The operation marked the first ship-to-ship (STS) commercial ethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel in the United States, the container shipping giant said in a statement issued yesterday (29 September). In a separate statement
- [GTT Marine and Normec Verifavia integration aims to simplify maritime emissions compliance](https://ship.energy/technology/gtt-marine-and-normec-verifavia-integration-aims-to-simplify-maritime-emissions-compliance/): GTT Marine, a business unit of the GTT Group, and maritime verification body Normec Verifavia have announced a new integration between the former’s Vesper Insights solution and the latter’s Emissions Verification Platform. In a statement issued yesterday (28 September), GTT Marine said the integration enables the secure and automated transfer of vessel performance, voyage and emissions data
- [Navios Maritime Partners takes delivery of ‘methanol-ready’ MR2 product tanker](https://ship.energy/energy/navios-maritime-partners-takes-delivery-of-methanol-ready-mr2-product-tanker/): Navios Maritime Partners has announced that it has taken delivery of the Nave Harmony, a 2026-built medium range (MR2) product tanker vessel of 49,998 DWT. In a notice posted on LinkedIn today (28 September), the company said: ‘The vessel is methanol ready and equipped with latest environmentally friendly technology to optimize energy efficiency and safety,
- [FuelSOME project partners set to make the case for using multi-fuel SOFC technology for long-distance shipping at Norwegian workshop](https://ship.energy/technology/fuelsome-project-partners-set-to-make-the-case-for-using-multi-fuel-sofc-technology-for-long-distance-shipping-at-norwegian-workshop/): The companies and educational institutions working on the four-year FuelSOME research that is exploring the viability of using multi-fuel solid oxide fuel cell system (SOFC) technology for long-distance shipping will be presenting their findings and discussing the next steps for maritime decarbonisation at a workshop taking place in Kongsberg, Norway on 7 October. The FuelSOME consortium
- [Nord Gas Solutions wins tech contract for Polish biogas liquefaction plant](https://ship.energy/energy/nord-gas-solutions-wins-tech-contract-for-polish-biogas-liquefaction-plant/): Nord Gas Solutions has secured a contract for a 35-ton-per-day biogas liquefaction plant in Poland which will convert biogas into bioLNG using the company’s Puregas CA75 LBG and Puregas MR35 technologies. In a statement, Nord Gas Solutions noted that the project is expected to become Poland's first bioLNG production plant. A spokesperson for Nord Gas
- [Island Oil rebrands as Island Energies](https://ship.energy/information/island-oil-rebrands-as-island-energies/): Cyprus-headquartered bunker supplier Island Oil (Holdings) Limited has announced a rebrand which brings together Island Oil (Holdings) Limited, Island Oil Limited, Island Petroleum Limited and NavTech Supplies Limited as a single identity, Island Energies. Established in 1992, the group now has a combined workforce of over 500, and the rebrand is said to reflect the
- [HHI-EMD completes type approval for newly developed LNG dual-fuel engine](https://ship.energy/energy/hhi-emd-completes-type-approval-for-newly-developed-lng-dual-fuel-engine/): HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine & Machinery Business Unit (HHI-EMD) has completed the Type Approval Test (TAT) for its next-generation HiMSEN LNG dual-fuel engine, the H35CDF. Representatives from seven major classification societies participated in the test, which was carried out from 21-23 September, including Korean Register (KR), American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Bureau Veritas (BV),
- [Chemical tanker Kokuryu Maru completes first methanol bunkering](https://ship.energy/energy/chemical-tanker-kokuryu-maru-completes-first-methanol-bunkering/): Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (MGC), Kokuka Sangyo Co., and Hanshin Diesel Works have announced the completion of Kokuryu Maru, a chemical tanker that will also serve as a methanol bunkering vessel. In a statement issued today (26 September), the companies also confirmed that the vessel, Kokuka Sangyo’s first dedicated methanol-fuelled ship, had been fuelled with
- [RCL holds naming ceremony for multi-fuel-ready box ship trio](https://ship.energy/information/rcl-holds-naming-ceremony-for-multi-fuel-ready-box-ship-trio/): Bangkok-based Regional Container Lines (RCL) has held a naming ceremony for three 4,488 TEU vessels which are described as LNG, methanol and ammonia dual fuel-ready, and are also equipped to connect to shore-side electricity. The naming event took place on 24 September at CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (Longxue Plant) in Guangzhou, China. The
- [A.P. Moller Capital to acquire majority stake in Euroports Group](https://ship.energy/policy/ports/a-p-moller-capital-to-acquire-majority-stake-in-euroports-group/): A.P. Moller Capital has announced that, through a separately managed fund vehicle backed by A.P. Moller Holding, it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire a majority stake in maritime infrastructure company Euroports Group. Following completion of the transaction, A.P. Moller Capital will become the majority shareholder in Euroports alongside SFPIM and PMV, who
- [Indian government says new Kandla plant will produce green methanol for ships ‘at a much more competitive rate compared to other global producers’](https://ship.energy/energy/indian-government-says-new-kandla-plant-will-produce-green-methanol-for-ships-at-a-much-more-competitive-rate-compared-to-other-global-producers/): India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) Sarbananda Sonowal together with the Chief Ministers of Gujarat and Assam, on Saturday (26 September) laid the foundation stone for the country's first port-based e-methanol plant at Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) in Kandla, Gandhidham, Gujarat. In a statement issued on Saturday, the Indian government said that the
- [WISTA International adds Associate Membership category](https://ship.energy/information/wista-international-adds-associate-membership-category/): The Women’s International Shipping & Trading Association (WISTA International) has launched a new ‘Associate Membership’ category for institutions and organisations that are ineligible to join via a National WISTA Association (NWA) In a statement sent to ship.energy today (28 September), WISTA International President, Elpi Petraki said that: ‘Over the last few years there has been an
- [Semco Maritime to build ‘nerve centre’ of Stillstrom’s offshore charging solution](https://ship.energy/technology/semco-maritime-to-build-nerve-centre-of-stillstroms-offshore-charging-solution/): Stillstrom by Maersk has signed a letter of intent (LOI) with Semco Maritime to manufacture and deliver the local equipment room (LER) of its offshore power and charging solution. The LER, which controls power, communication and safety across the entire charging infrastructure, is often referred to as its ‘nerve centre’, noted Stillstrom, as every element
- [New white paper shares lessons from Portsmouth’s shore power system](https://ship.energy/information/new-white-paper-shares-lessons-from-portsmouths-shore-power-system/): A new white paper has been launched setting out what the UK's ports can learn from the Portsmouth International Port’s recently commssioned shore power system. Plugging in: Portsmouth's shore power journey and the future of clean ports was published last week by Portsmouth International Port with the British Ports Association, with contributions from researchers from
- [TotalEnergies confirms objectives of 4% per year growth in energy production – with reduced emissions](https://ship.energy/information/totalenergies-confirms-objectives-of-4-per-year-growth-in-energy-production-with-reduced-emissions/): In presentations in New York today (28 September), Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, will be confirming the group’s objective of a +4% per year energy production growth through 2030 – whilst also aiming for a 50% reduction in Oil & GasScope 1+2 emissions by 2030 versus 2015, and a 80% reduction in methane emissions
- [Commodity giants signal multi-million-dollar commitments to new US mineral reserve initiative](https://ship.energy/information/commodity-giants-signal-multi-million-dollar-commitments-to-new-us-mineral-reserve-initiative/): Global commodity traders Mercuria and Glencore have each pledged $500 million to VaultCo, an initiative that was created earlier this year as Project Vault by the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) to safeguard U.S. industry’s access to critical minerals ‘during periods of supply disruption or market dislocation.’ EXIM’s board greenlighted a $10 billion
- [Industry stakeholders urge EU to retain RED III binding RFNBO targets post-2030](https://ship.energy/information/industry-stakeholders-urge-eu-to-retain-red-iii-binding-rfnbo-targets-post-2030/): In an open letter to the President of the European Commission Ursula von der Leyen, 170 companies working across the European energy sector have argued that any removal of mandates and targets for the use of renewable fuels of non-biological origins (RFNBO) as set out in the Renewable Energy Directive (RED) III ‘would waste six
- [Dangote set to break ground next week on planned Kenyan 700,000 b/d refinery](https://ship.energy/energy/dangote-set-to-break-ground-next-week-on-planned-kenyan-700000-b-d-refinery/): A ground-breaking ceremony is set to take place on Wednesday, 30 September for the new 700,000 barrels a day (b/d) refinery that the Dangote Group is planning to build in Lamu, Kenya. The plans for the ceremony were reported by Reuters yesterday (24 September). The news agency also reported that Dangote will be working with
- [International Green Shipping Corridor Alliance launched in Beijing](https://ship.energy/energy/international-green-shipping-corridor-alliance-launched-in-beijing/): The International Green Shipping Corridor Alliance was launched this week during the Global Sustainable Transport Forum in Beijing, bringing together 45 companies from 12 countries across the shipping, ports and energy sectors. According to local media reports, founding members of the Alliance include a Chinese think tank, the Global Sustainable Transport Innovation and Knowledge Centre,
- [DP World: ‘Geopolitical disruption, climate pressures and shifting manufacturing are redrawing global trade’](https://ship.energy/information/dp-world-geopolitical-disruption-climate-pressures-and-shifting-manufacturing-are-redrawing-global-trade/): In a whitepaper published to mark World Maritime Day (24 September), DP World’s Marine Services concluded that: ‘The next generation of global maritime trade will be defined not only by established routes, but increasingly by the strength, agility and adaptability of networks linking regional and global Connected Trade Corridors.’ The paper found that, contrary to
- [PaxOcean and Ulstein sign design contract for methanol-prepared offshore wind vessel](https://ship.energy/energy/paxocean-and-ulstein-sign-design-contract-for-methanol-prepared-offshore-wind-vessel/): PaxOcean Group, part of Kuok Maritime Group, and Ulstein Design & Solutions AS have signed a contract for the design of an ULSTEIN SX222 service operation vessel (SOV) for NYK Line, which will be constructed at PaxOcean’s Graha yard in Batam, Indonesia. The vessel will support offshore wind construction, operations and maintenance activities, providing accommodation
- [X-DF-equipped LNG carrier newbuild named in South Korea](https://ship.energy/energy/x-df-equipped-lng-carrier-newbuild-named-in-south-korea/): NYK Group has held a naming ceremony for the Diamond Gas Nexus, a newly built LNG carrier at HD Hyundai Samho Co. in South Korea. The 174,000 cubic metre (cbm) vessel is equipped with a WinGD X-DF 2.2 iCER engine, which can use fuel oil and also boil-off as fuel. The Diamond Gas Nexus is
- [P2H2 begins green hydrogen production at Port of Antwerp-Bruges](https://ship.energy/energy/p2h2-begins-green-hydrogen-production-at-port-of-antwerp-bruges/): Power to Hydrogen (P2H2) yesterday (24 September) began commercial green hydrogen production in the NextGen District of the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in Belgium. In a statement posted on its website, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges said that the 500 kW system, built from two 250 kW stacks, is the first commercial deployment of 250 kW anion
- [Bunkering resumes at Rio Grande Terminal](https://ship.energy/energy/bunkering-resumes-at-rio-grande-terminal/): Brazil’s Petrobras has informed ship.energy that it has resumed bunkering operations at the Rio Grande Terminal. In a notice sent to ship.energy today (24 September), the Petrobras bunkering department said that the bunkering resumption followed on from the restoration of power supply and a thorough inspection of the facilities. As previously reported, the power outage
- [Statkraft finalises divestment of green hydrogen projects in the UK](https://ship.energy/energy/statkraft-finalises-divestment-of-green-hydrogen-projects-in-the-uk/): Statkraft has announced it has completed the divestment of its UK green hydrogen development portfolio. As previously reported by ship.energy, the Norwegian renewable energy company announced its decision not to proceed with new green hydrogen projects, citing ‘increased uncertainty’ in the market, in May 2025. In a statement issued today (24 September), Statkraft said it had
- [TFG Marine reports MFM-equipped bunker barge is on its way to Jamaica](https://ship.energy/energy/tfg-marine-reports-mfm-equipped-bunker-barge-is-on-its-way-to-jamaica/): Bunker supplier TFG Marine has reported today (24 September) that the bunker barge Kingston Trader is currently on its way to Jamaica, following the installation of a Coriolis mass flow meter (MFM) system. In a notice posted on LinkedIn this morning, TFG Marine said that the barge will operate in Jamaica through its local partnership
- [Brittany Ferries, Adrena and BV report 6% fuel savings from digital twin-optimised routing](https://ship.energy/technology/brittany-ferries-adrena-and-bv-report-6-fuel-savings-from-digital-twin-optimised-routing/): Brittany Ferries, Adrena and Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore have announced that they have demonstrated fuel savings of up to 6% through the deployment of an advanced digital twin-enabled routing solution. In a statement issued today (24 September), BV Solutions said that the AdrenaShip concept ‘highlights the potential of advanced digital technologies to improve
- [H2SITE wins €3.4 million in Enova funding for HydraNord Power ammonia-to-power project](https://ship.energy/information/h2site-wins-e3-4-million-in-enova-funding-for-hydranord-power-ammonia-to-power-project/): H2SITE has secured €3.4 million in funding from Norway’s Enova for its HydraNord Power initiative to develop a commercial-scale onboard ammonia-to-power system for the maritime sector. Enova’s primary responsibility is to manage the Climate and Energy Fund on behalf of the Norwegian government. Led by H2SITE, HydraNord Power will convert ammonia into high-purity hydrogen directly
- [‘World’s first hydrogen-fuelled engine for large commercial vessels’ completes land-based testing](https://ship.energy/energy/worlds-first-hydrogen-fuelled-engine-for-large-commercial-vessels-completes-land-based-testing/): Japanese classification society ClassNK has announced that Japan Engine’s 6UEC35LSGH – which it describes as ‘the world’s first hydrogen-fuelled engine for large commercial vessels’ – has successfully completed land-based testing. In a statement issued today (18 September), ClassNK said that the engine ‘achieved a hydrogen co-firing rate of at least 95%, reducing GHG emissions by more
- [Golden Island and Qingdao Port teaming up on green marine fuel](https://ship.energy/energy/golden-island-and-qingdao-port-teaming-up-on-green-marine-fuel/): Bunker fuel supplier Golden Island Pte and Qingdao Port International Co. have signed a strategic framework agreement to champion sustainable marine energy. ‘From today, both are pooling their expertise to make clean fuels like green methanol, green ammonia, and bio-LNG more accessible, efficient, and widely used across the maritime sector,’ Golden Island said in a statement
- [EC President flags up urgency of the energy transition – and energy security](https://ship.energy/information/ec-president-flags-up-urgency-of-the-energy-transition-and-energy-security/): Speaking at a United Nations climate meeting yesterday (23 September), the European Commission (EC) President Ursula von der Leyen outlined how events – and the weather – this year have exposed the urgent need to tackle the twin challenges of climate change and energy dependency. Identifying energy security as ‘a crucial topic for Europe’, von
- [Rheinmetall clinches maintenance contract for LNG-fuelled Customs vessels](https://ship.energy/energy/rheinmetall-clinches-maintenance-contract-for-lng-fuelled-customs-vessels/): The Naval Systems Division of German technology group Rheinmetall has been awarded a multi-year repair and maintenance contract for four new LNG-fuelled patrol vessels operated by the Federal Customs Administration. The service contract, which covers support for technical issues during operation and regular maintenance at berths in Lubmin, Neustadt i.H., Wilhelmshaven and Emden, applies to
- [Launch of CSL OWL SRI’s methanol/MGO vessel](https://ship.energy/energy/launch-of-csl-owl-sris-methanol-mgo-vessel/): CSL OWL SRI, a partnership between The CSL Group and Offshore Wind Logistics (OWL), has announced the launch of the dual fuel methanol subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel, MV Rock Star. The vessel is the first of two purpose-built SRI vessels designed to serve the offshore renewable energy sector. As previously reported by ship.energy, the
- [EBRD adjust growth forecasts as energy costs, trade disruption depress short-term outlook](https://ship.energy/information/ebrd-adjust-growth-forecasts-as-energy-costs-trade-disruption-depress-short-term-outlook/): The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has revised down its 2026 growth forecast in the economies where it invests, citing factors such as higher energy and food prices, drought and trade disruption and low gas stocks. Growth in the EBRD regions picked up from 3.1 per cent in 2024 to 3.4 per cent
- [Accelleron secures projects involving more than a hundred of its new turbochargers](https://ship.energy/information/accelleron-secures-projects-involving-more-than-a-hundred-of-its-new-turbochargers/): Switzerland-based Accelleron has informed ship.energy that it has secured projects involving more than 100 ACCX300-L low-speed turbochargers since the platform’s commercial launch in April 2026. Christoph Rofka, President of Accelleron’s Medium and Low Speed Division, said: ‘Customers are looking beyond initial performance to how equipment will be maintained and kept efficient over decades of operation.
- [Babcock LGE scores first order for new ecoAPEX reliquefaction technology](https://ship.energy/energy/babcock-lge-scores-first-order-for-new-ecoapex-reliquefaction-technology/): An East-Asian shipyard, on behalf of shipowner Thenamaris LNG, has contracted Babcock LGE to supply its ecoAPEX architecture, which at full deployment can offer up to a 33% improvement in reliquefaction efficiency, with around 25% less energy required for reliquefaction. The contract award covers the Cargo Handling and Fuel Gas Supply Systems for three 90,000
- [OMV Petrom flags progress on new sustainable fuels production unit](https://ship.energy/energy/omv-petrom-flags-progress-on-new-sustainable-fuels-production-unit/): Energy company OMV Petrom says it is advancing the construction of a new sustainable fuels production unit at the Petrobrazi Refinery in Romania. As previously reported by ship.energy, OMV Petrom says the €560 million it is investing in the facility will position the refinery as the ‘first major producer of sustainable fuels in the region.’
- [Höegh Autoliners inks contract with CMG for six more Aurora-class PCTCs](https://ship.energy/energy/hoegh-autoliners-inks-contract-with-cmg-for-six-more-aurora-class-pctcs/): Höegh Autoliners and China Merchants Group (CMG) have signed a contract to build six additional dual-fuel LNG, ammonia-ready Aurora Class vessels. As previously reported by ship.energy, the Oslo-headquartered shipowner, which has also secured an option for four additional vessels on the same terms as the four firm orders and reserved construction slots for a further
- [Alkagesta-backed clean-up initiative identifies formulants for oil spills remediation](https://ship.energy/information/alkagesta-backed-clean-up-initiative-identifies-formulants-for-oil-spills-remediation/): Malta-headquartered commodities and oil trader Alkagesta has informed ship.energy that Clean Caspian has completed initial laboratory tests that have identified two formulants for oil spill remediation. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (23 September), Alkagesta said the new formulants are: Oil-Collecting Reagent 1, which is focused on containing spills; and Flocculant-Coagulant 1, which is
- [Sean M. Dalton to succeed Frédéric Denèfle as IUMI President](https://ship.energy/information/sean-m-dalton-to-succeed-frederic-denefle-as-iumi-president/): The International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) has elected Sean M. Dalton to succeed Frédéric Denèfle as its new President. The election took place today (23 September) at a meeting of the IUMI Council in Rotterdam, during the association’s annual conference. Dalton, who is Executive Vice President and Head of Marine Underwriting, North America, for
- [Stena Line orders another two E-Flexer hybrid ferries](https://ship.energy/energy/stena-line-orders-another-two-e-flexer-hybrid-ferries/): Sweden's Stena Line has ordered two hybrid E-Flexer ferries, which will be the sixth and seventh E-Flexers in the company’s fleet, and they are scheduled to enter operation on the Gothenburg–Frederikshavn route in 2030. The vessels will feature hybrid propulsion technology, allowing them to operate on both conventional fuel and electricity. They will also be
- [Shipping ‘at greater risk than ever’ of missing 2030 zero emission fuel targets, claims new report](https://ship.energy/information/shipping-at-greater-risk-than-ever-of-missing-2030-zero-emission-fuel-targets-claims-new-report/): A new report from the Getting to Zero Coalition and the UCL Energy Institute says that policy uncertainty is hampering shipping’s energy transition and it describes the failure to adopt the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net Zero Framework (NZF) last year as ‘the single most transition-regressive event’ in the five years that the report has
- [CLdN taps HD Hyundai HI for LNG dual-fuel RoRo pair](https://ship.energy/energy/cldn-taps-hd-hyundai-hi-for-lng-dual-fuel-roro-pair/): Multimodal logistics provider CLdN has placed an order with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD Hyundai HI) for two new LNG dual-fuel RoRo vessels. Construction of the new vessels is set to begin towards the beginning of 2028, with delivery scheduled for mid-2029, CLdN said in a statement issued yesterday (22 September). The vessels will be
- [Incat Crowther delivers battery hybrid vessel to Lake Superior Research Institute](https://ship.energy/technology/incat-crowther-delivers-battery-hybrid-vessel-to-lake-superior-research-institute/): The Sadie Ann, a battery hybrid research vessel custom-designed by Incat Crowther for the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Lake Superior Research Institute (LSRI), has been delivered and is set to enter service. In a statement issued yesterday (22 September), Incat Crowther said the new vessel, built at the Midship Marine shipyard in Louisiana, ‘can operate independently
- [Rolls-Royce signals expansion of remote monitoring services for mtu propulsion systems](https://ship.energy/information/rolls-royce-signals-expansion-of-remote-monitoring-services-for-mtu-propulsion-systems/): Rolls-Royce has commissioned a new Remote Monitoring Centre (RMC) in Arcola, Italy, which is the first such Centre outside Berlin, where remote monitoring has focused on battery storage systems and microgrids, and, says the company, it marks the starting point for the global roll-out of the concept. The new RMC will initially be used for
- [Australian Government funding new Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Knowledge Hub](https://ship.energy/energy/australian-government-funding-new-low-carbon-liquid-fuels-knowledge-hub/): The Australian Government has announced that it has committed AU$162,500 towards the newly-launched Low Carbon Liquid Fuels Knowledge Hub. In a statement issued on Friday (18 September), the Government said that the Hub will become ‘a single place to access evidence-based information, data and practical resources on these fuel types’. Developed in partnership with the
- [Seascale Energy co-CEO stepping down from Cargill in December](https://ship.energy/energy/seascale-energy-co-ceo-stepping-down-from-cargill-in-december/): Oliver Josse, the co-CEO of Seascale Energy, the marine fuel procurement joint venture between Cargill’s Ocean Transportation business and Hafnia, will bow out from Cargill in December after 36 years with the company. Gaetan Perret, the current Head of Marine Fuel Procurement, West, will succeed Josse as Vice President, Marine Fuels at Cargill and as
- [Nord Gas Solutions wins LPG fuel supply systems contract for eight VLGCs](https://ship.energy/energy/nord-gas-solutions-wins-lpg-fuel-supply-systems-contract-for-eight-vlgcs/): Nord Gas Solutions is to supply the Cargo Handling System (CHS) and LPG Fuel Supply System (LFSS) for eight 90,000 cubic metres (cbm) Very Large Gas Carrier (VLGC) vessels ordered by BW LPG and to be constructed at South Korea’s HD Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HD HM)/ The contract was signed in August and announced by
- [ABS and lomarlabs to jointly explore energy efficiency maritime tech](https://ship.energy/technology/abs-and-lomarlabs-to-jointly-explore-energy-efficiency-maritime-tech/): Class society ABS and lomarlabs, Lomar Shipping’s venture capitalist lomarlabs, have signed a Master Research Collaboration Agreement (MRCA) to explore technologies from early-stage companies that aim to reduce emissions, increase fuel efficiency and automate operations in the maritime industry. The MRCA establishes a framework for both organisations to share expertise and advisory services to engage
- [Neoline's wind-powered Ro-Ro makes maiden call to Zeebrugge](https://ship.energy/energy/neolines-wind-powered-ro-ro-makes-maiden-call-to-zeebrugge/): The Neoliner Origin, the wind-powered roll-on/roll-off (Ro-Ro) vessel developed by French shipping company Neoline, has called at the Port of Zeebrugge for the first time. The vessel, which as previously reported by ship.energy was built at RMK Marine shipyard in Tuzla, Turkey, made its first transatlantic crossing last year. Last week, French container shipping company CMA
- [PowerCon expands into general port electrification](https://ship.energy/technology/powercon-expands-into-general-port-electrification/): Shore power specialist PowerCon has announced it is expanding its portfolio to support the broader electrification of ports. The first focus will be prefabricated substations, providing the electrical infrastructure required for fully electrified terminal operations, Copenhagen-headquartered PowerCon said in a social media post today (22 September). In addition to shore power and charging technology, PowerCon’s
- [Phillips 66 ramping up integration of Lindsey assets into wider UK business](https://ship.energy/information/phillips-66-ramping-up-integration-of-lindsey-assets-into-wider-uk-business/): Phillips 66 Limited has announced that it has reached an ‘important milestone’ in the phased integration of its newly-acquired Lindsey assets into the wider Phillips 66 UK business, with rail movements of product from Lindsey Rail Loading to the Warwickshire Oil Storage Terminal (WOSL). In a statement issued today (22 September), Phillips 66 said the
- [WK NatPower teaming up with AREL on marine electrification in HK’s Aberdeen area](https://ship.energy/technology/wk-natpower-teaming-up-with-arel-on-marine-electrification-in-hks-aberdeen-area/): Wah Kwong NatPower (WK NatPower) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises Limited (AREL) to explore the electrification of piers, vessels and supporting energy infrastructure in the Aberdeen area of Hong Kong. WK NatPower and AREL will examine the development of an integrated marine electrification ecosystem in the Aberdeen and Shum
- [Repairs to Ras Laffan LNG trains will take three years, says QatarEnergy President & CEO](https://ship.energy/information/repairs-to-ras-laffan-lng-trains-will-take-three-years-says-qatarenergy-president-ceo/): Iran’s attacks in March on Ras Laffan Industrial City, the location of the world’s largest LNG export facility, resulted in significant energy infrastructure damage and in an update this week His Excellency Mr Saad Sherida Al-Kaabi, the Minister of State for Energy Affairs and the President and CEO of QatarEnergy, disclosed that repairs on the
- [Singapore forum flags up need for ‘stronger collaboration’ on preparedness for alt.fuels pollution incidents](https://ship.energy/energy/ammonia/singapore-forum-flags-up-need-for-stronger-collaboration-on-preparedness-for-alt-fuels-pollution-incidents/): The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has reported that a key outcome of an IMO Research and Development (R&D) Forum held in Singapore this week about ‘Pollution Preparedness in the Age of Alternative Fuels’ was ‘the need for stronger collaboration between governments, industry, academia and the scientific community to address knowledge gaps and strengthen preparedness before
- [ORLEN on the hunt for tech companies to develop AI solutions](https://ship.energy/information/orlen-on-the-hunt-for-tech-companies-to-develop-ai-solutions/): Polish integrated energy company ORLEN has issued a request for proposals (RFP) from AI companies who can deploy their technology skills across the downstream and upstream energy sectors. More specifically, the RFP seeks partners with expertise in generative artificial intelligence, machine learning, advanced data analytics, data science, mathematical modelling and the deployment of AI in
- [Petrobras suspends bunkering in Rio Grande](https://ship.energy/information/petrobras-suspends-bunkering-in-rio-grande/): Brazilian national oil company Petrobras informed ship.energy yesterday (21 September) that a temporary suspension of bunkering in Rio Grande had been put in place as a result of ‘adverse weather conditions’. In a statement sent to ship.energy at 21:15 GMT, Petrobras explained that a tropical storm, with winds exceeding 100 km/h, hit the city of
- [Spring Marine agrees investment and supply deal with Sulnox](https://ship.energy/energy/spring-marine-agrees-investment-and-supply-deal-with-sulnox/): Greek ship management company Spring Marine Management S.A. has signed a four-year supply deal with Sulnox and has also pledged to invest up to £1,100,000 in the marine fuel additives company. The supply agreement covers the use of approximately 600,000 litres of Sulnox Eco across at least 24 vessels over the contract term. Spring Marine
- [Ofiniti acquires ZeroNorth’s eBDN solution](https://ship.energy/energy/ofiniti-acquires-zeronorths-ebdn-solution/): Digital bunkering platform Ofiniti has announced it has agreed to acquire ZeroNorth’s electronic bunker delivery note (eBDN) solution. In a statement issued today (22 September), Ofiniti confirmed that, upon completion of the acquisition, it will bring its technology and customers onto its Bunker Operating System. ‘eBDN has an important role to play in the continued
- [Grimaldi takes delivery of latest ammonia-ready PCTC](https://ship.energy/energy/grimaldi-takes-delivery-of-latest-ammonia-ready-pctc/): Grimaldi Group has announced it has taken delivery of the pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) Grande Egitto, the company’s fourteenth ammonia ready unit. With a length of 220 metres, the 95,534 gross tonnes Grande Egitto, along with sister ship Grande Pacifico which entered service last month, holds the record for the largest PCTC in
- [ABS issues NTQ approval for FPSO fuel cell system running on alt.fuels](https://ship.energy/technology/abs-issues-ntq-approval-for-fpso-fuel-cell-system-running-on-alt-fuels/): American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has issued a New Technology Qualification (NTQ) approval to MODEC and Eld Energy for a solid oxide fuel cell (SOFC) power system developed for use on floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units. In a statement sent to ship.energy yesterday (21 September), ABS said that the Eld Power Module has
- [GCMD and Equinor ink Impact partnership for alt.fuels value chains](https://ship.energy/energy/gcmd-and-equinor-ink-impact-partnership-for-alt-fuels-value-chains/): The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and Equinor have announced a five-year Impact partnership focused on addressing technical and operational gaps in scaling alternative marine fuels as well as supporting the development and uptake of other maritime decarbonisation solutions. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (22 September), GCMD said that the partnership will
- [Port of Vancouver reports record H1 cargo volumes](https://ship.energy/information/port-of-vancouver-reports-record-h1-cargo-volumes/): Overall cargo volumes for the Canadian Port of Vancouver hit a record 88.1 million metric tonnes (mt) for the first six months of 2026, up 3% compared to the same period for 2025. This growth was largely due to the port delivering record volumes of Prairie grain and Alberta crude oil to Indo-Pacific markets, while
- [ABS awards AiP to HD HHI and HD KSOE for ammonia bunkering vessel](https://ship.energy/energy/abs-awards-aip-to-hd-hhi-and-hd-ksoe-for-ammonia-bunkering-vessel/): American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has awarded HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) approval in principle (AiP) for the basic design of a 22,000 cubic metre (cbm) bunkering vessel capable of supplying ammonia as marine fuel. The approval – which was one of a number of
- [Rise Reforming joins MI – The Global Methanol Alliance](https://ship.energy/energy/rise-reforming-joins-mi-the-global-methanol-alliance/): The Chicago-based biogas-to-methanol company Rise Reforming has joined MI – The Global Methanol Alliance. In a statement posted on LinkedIn today (21 September), MI reported that Rise Reforming is developing modular systems that convert biogas from wastewater treatment plants, farms and landfills into low-carbon methanol and dimethyl ether (DME) directly at the source. The company
- [Danish trio setting up new platform to ‘shorten the path to EU funding’ and support shipping’s green transition](https://ship.energy/information/danish-trio-setting-up-new-platform-to-shorten-the-path-to-eu-funding-and-support-shippings-green-transition/): Danish Maritime and Danish Shipping, in collaboration with the Denmark-based ShippingLab, have announced that they are establishing a new platform which they say will ‘make it easier to match the needs and expertise of Denmark’s maritime sector with relevant EU funding opportunities’. The partnership initiative builds on the recom­men­da­tions made by the Growth Team for
- [Jan De Nul newbuild to be prepared for methanol operations](https://ship.energy/energy/jan-de-nul-newbuild-to-be-prepared-for-methanol-operations/): Belgian dredging specialist Jan de Nul has announced the order of a trenching support vessel, specifically designed to safely bury cables in the seabed, that will be prepared for running on methanol. The newbuild will be a sister vessel to the Isambard K. Brunel, the order of which was announced in March, Jan de Nul
- [Eleven Energy bolsters operations with two new hires in Greece](https://ship.energy/energy/eleven-energy-bolsters-operations-with-two-new-hires-in-greece/): Saudi-based bunkering company Eleven Energy has announced two new appointments to its Greece office. Tasos Aliferis has been hired as Greece Trading Manager while Sotirios Tsesmelis has taken on the role as Senior Trader, Eleven Energy said in a social media post today (21 September). According to their LinkedIn profiles, prior to joining Eleven Energy,
- [Bunker sales slip in Fujairah](https://ship.energy/information/bunker-sales-slip-in-fujairah/): After bouncing back significantly in July, bunker sales in Fujairah declined last month. The 225,767 cubic metres (cbm) of marine fuel sold was down on the 231,895 cbm that was sold in July, data from S&P Global Commodity Insights in collaboration with the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ) shows. And last month’s total was down considerably
- [GTT Marine to integrate BetterSea’s FuelEU platform into Vesper Insights](https://ship.energy/technology/gtt-marine-to-integrate-betterseas-fueleu-platform-into-vesper-insights/): BetterSea, provider of a leading FuelEU compliance platform and marketplace, and GTT Marine, a business unit of the GTT Group, have announced a white-label integration partnership which they say will help to ‘accelerate FuelEU Maritime compliance for shipping companies’. Under the partnership, GTT Marine will integrate BetterSea’s platform into its own Vesper Insights platform offering,
- [First vessel chartered by Petrobras under its Mar Aberto fleet renewal programme christened in Rio de Janeiro](https://ship.energy/technology/first-vessel-chartered-by-petrobras-under-its-mar-aberto-fleet-renewal-programme-christened-in-rio-de-janeiro/): Petrobras has informed ship.energy that a christening ceremony for the Starnav Elektra – the first vessel that the Brazilian national oil company has chartered under its Mar Aberto fleet renewal programme – was christened on Thursday (17 September) at the Port of Rio Warehouse, at Rio de Janeiro’s Pier Mauá. Built at the Detroit Shipyard
- [Tanker fleet of Trafigura’s new subsidiary Volare Shipping to include ‘ammonia-ready’ newbuilds](https://ship.energy/information/tanker-fleet-of-trafiguras-new-subsidiary-volare-shipping-to-include-ammonia-ready-newbuilds/): Global commodity trader Trafigura has established a new group company, Volare Shipping Ltd., to own and operate a fleet of oil tankers that will include ‘ammonia-ready’ newbuilds. In a statement sent to ship.energy this morning (21 September), Trafigura said that Volare Shipping’s fleet will initially consist of six very large crude carriers (VLCCs) that are
- [Moeve breaks ground on renewable hydrogen project](https://ship.energy/energy/moeve-breaks-ground-on-renewable-hydrogen-project/): Construction has got underway on the Andalusian Green Hydrogen Valley – Europe’s largest green hydrogen project. Senior political and business leaders – including Spain’s Prime Minister, Pedro Sanchez – gathered in southern Spain to support the construction of the first phase of the project yesterday (17 September). As previously reported by ship.energy, Spanish energy company
- [‘World’s first’ full-scale marine hydrogen engine ‘co-firing in all cylinders’ in factory tests](https://ship.energy/energy/worlds-first-full-scale-marine-hydrogen-engine-co-firing-in-all-cylinders-in-factory-tests/): The Japanese consortium developing ‘the world’s first full‑scale engine intended for installation on an actual vessel’ – Japan Engine’s (J-ENG) 6UEC35LSGH – have reported that it ‘has successfully begun hydrogen co‑firing operation in all cylinders’ in factor tests. In a statement issued on Friday (27 March), the consortium said that: ‘To date, the engine has
- [Yokogawa wins order from KHI for hydrogen-fuelled vessels](https://ship.energy/energy/yokogawa-wins-order-from-khi-for-hydrogen-fuelled-vessels/): Yokogawa Electric Corporation (Yokogawa) has announced it has received orders from Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. to supply integrated automation systems for two hydrogen-fuelled vessels, as well as a 40,000 cubic metre (cbm) liquefied hydrogen carrier. The marine hydrogen fuel system (MHFS) for the hydrogen-fuelled vessels consists of liquefied hydrogen tanks and fuel supply equipment, Yokogawa said
- [Azane and Yara ink ammonia supply agreement](https://ship.energy/information/azane-and-yara-ink-ammonia-supply-agreement/): Norway-based Azane Fuel Solutions AS has signed an ammonia supply agreement with Yara Norge AS to support its marine fuel activities. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (18 September), Steinar Kostøl, CEO of Azane Fuel Solutions, said: ‘Securing access to ammonia from a leading global producer is a key milestone for Azane. ‘As interest
- [Milestone STS ammonia bunkering operation in Japan](https://ship.energy/energy/milestone-sts-ammonia-bunkering-operation-in-japan/): NYK Line has announced the completion of what it says is the world’s first ship-to-ship (STS) ammonia bunkering operation to an ammonia-fuelled vessel, along with Japan Marine United Corporation, Nihon Shipyard Co., Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company Inc, and Kokuka Sangyo Co. The operation, which was conducted at a quay within Japan Marine United Corporation’s Ariake
- [World Fuel Co-Founder Michael Kasbar to step down as Executive Chairman at the end of the year](https://ship.energy/energy/world-fuel-co-founder-michael-kasbar-to-step-down-as-executive-chairman-at-the-end-of-the-year/): World Kinect Corporation operating as World Fuel, has announced that Michael Kasbar is to step down as Executive Chairman. Kasbar will be succeeded by independent director Ken Bakshi effective 31 December, the energy, commodities, and services company said in a statement yesterday (17 September). Kasbar co-founded Trans Tec Services in 1984, the marine fuel brokerage
- [ABS awards AiP for fuel tank and FGSS design that enables LNG carriers to switch from LNG to ammonia fuel](https://ship.energy/energy/abs-awards-aip-for-fuel-tank-and-fgss-design-that-enables-lng-carriers-to-switch-from-lng-to-ammonia-fuel/): The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has awarded Hanwha Ocean Approval in Principle (AiP) for a multi-purpose fuel tank and fuel gas supply system that will enable an LNG carrier to transition from LNG to ammonia fuel without replacing the fuel tank or fuel supply system. In a statement sent to ship.energy yesterday (17 September),
- [Body of missing crew member from Hercules Star found](https://ship.energy/information/body-of-missing-crew-member-from-hercules-star-found/): Marine fuel supplier Peninsula has informed ship.energy that the missing crew member from the Hercules Star – the tanker that was involved in an incident in the early hours of 9 September whilst at anchor off Dubai – has been found deceased. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (17 September), the company said that: ‘Their
- [CLIA report highlights increase in multi-fuel engine technology among members' ships](https://ship.energy/energy/clia-report-highlights-increase-in-multi-fuel-engine-technology-among-members-ships/): The number of Cruise Line Industry Association (CLIA)-member ships operating with multi-fuel engines that can switch from conventional fuels to zero- and near-zero emission fuels both in port and at sea has increased from 19 in 2025 to 30 ships today. The data was published in CLIA’s annual Environmental Technologies and Practices (ETP) report that
- [The Decarb Hub joins Africa Sovereign Carbon Registry Foundation](https://ship.energy/information/the-decarb-hub-joins-africa-sovereign-carbon-registry-foundation/): The Sovereign Carbon Registry Foundation (ASCR Foundation) has announced that the Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (the Decarb Hub) has joined the Foundation as an Observer and Strategic Advisor. The Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub will be represented by its Managing Director, James Forsdyke, who said in notice posted on LinkedIn this week that: ‘The
- [Singapore records 3.9% y-o-y drop off in August bunker sales](https://ship.energy/energy/singapore-records-3-9-y-o-y-drop-off-in-august-bunker-sales/): The 4,772,700 metric tonnes (mt) of bunkers, including alternative marine fuels, sold in Singapore last month marked a 3.9% year-on-year (y-o-y) decrease on the 4,965,300 mt sold in August 2025. The 2,193,800 mt of very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) – the lowest monthly total since April – was 12.3% down on the 2,501,000 mt
- [Bunker Holding announces leadership changes at KPI OceanConnect and Glander International Bunkering](https://ship.energy/information/bunker-holding-announces-leadership-changes-at-kpi-oceanconnect-and-glander-international-bunkering/): Bunker Holding is implementing a raft of management changes at KPI OceanConnect and Glander International Bunkering to ‘strengthen…commercial capabilities’ and ‘bring fresh perspectives to the business.’ At KPI OceanConnect, Thomas Lee, previously Head of APAC, becomes the company’s Brand Head, while its CEO Dorthe Bendtsen takes on the role of Group Sales Operations Director, reporting
- [Bureau Veritas awards AiP to LNG dual-fuel CO2 carrier](https://ship.energy/energy/bureau-veritas-awards-aip-to-lng-dual-fuel-co2-carrier/): Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to an LNG dual-fuel 85,000 cubic metre liquefied CO₂ carrier which has been developed by CSSC Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute (SDARI). The vessel features an ‘advanced’ LNG dual-fuel propulsion and power system and a low-pressure cargo containment system, specifically tailored
- [Yang Ming names 15,500 TEU LNG dual-fuel boxship in South Korea ](https://ship.energy/energy/yang-ming-names-15500-teu-lng-dual-fuel-boxship-in-south-korea/): Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. held a naming ceremony today (17 September) at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, for LNG dual-fuel YM Weight. The vessel, which is jointly classed by CR and the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), is the fourth in its series of five 15,500 TEU
- [DNV awards AiP for LNG bunkering vessel design ‘tailored to the needs of cruise ships’](https://ship.energy/energy/dnv-awards-aip-for-lng-bunkering-vessel-design-tailored-to-the-needs-of-cruise-ships/): DNV and the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR) have awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for a new 12,000 cubic metre (cbm) LNG bunkering vessel design which is said to be ‘tailored to the needs of cruise ships’. In a statement issued yesterday (16 September), DNV
- [Sydney cruise terminal’s shore power project moves closer to completion](https://ship.energy/energy/sydney-cruise-terminals-shore-power-project-moves-closer-to-completion/): A project to establish what will be Australia's first shore-powered cruise terminal is a step closer to operation, with the installation of the onshore power supply (OPS) system. The two-storey OPS structure at White Bay Cruise Terminal will convert 33,000 volts of electricity from the local power grid to a compatible voltage and frequency for
- [TMC to supply Maersk dual-fuel newbuilds with marine compressed air systems](https://ship.energy/energy/tmc-to-supply-maersk-dual-fuel-newbuilds-with-marine-compressed-air-systems/): TMC Compressors has announced it has been chosen by New Times Shipbuilding Co. to supply its technology to eight 366-metre-long, dual-fuel container vessels the Chinese shipyard is constructing for A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk). Under the contract, each of the 18,600 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) containerships, which will be capable of operating on conventional bunker
- [US House overturns California’s Commercial Harbor Craft waiver](https://ship.energy/information/us-house-overturns-californias-commercial-harbor-craft-waiver/): For the second time in two days, the US House of Representatives has voted in favour of a bill which aims to overturn California’s Clean Air Act waivers. Yesterday (16 September), the House voted 214-208 in favour of Representative James Gallagher’s House Joint Resolution (H.J.Res) 213 which is targeting the Commercial Harbor Craft waiver. As
- [Berg Propulsion opening Mumbai office](https://ship.energy/technology/berg-propulsion-opening-mumbai-office/): Berg Propulsion is set to open its own office in Mumbai next year, in a move which it says ‘reflects its growing participation in shipbuilding projects across India’. Scheduled to open on 1 January 2027, the new office will be led by Amrita Singh, Berg Propulsion Account Manager for New Sales, who will take up
- [Global Maritime Forum calling for stakeholder participation in its annual green shipping corridors report](https://ship.energy/information/global-maritime-forum-calling-for-stakeholder-participation-its-annual-green-shipping-corridors-report/): The Global Maritime Forum has invited industry stakeholders to ‘provide concrete examples of solutions’ that it can incorporate into the latest edition of its Annual Progress Report on Green Shipping Corridors. In a notice posted on LinkedIn today (16 September), the Global Maritime Forum said: ‘We are collecting concrete examples of solutions that green shipping
- [Calls for bunkers rise in Gibraltar](https://ship.energy/policy/ports/calls-for-bunkers-rise-in-gibraltar/): There were 476 calls for marine fuel in Gibraltar last month – 27 more than the 449 recorded in August 2025 Last month’s total was also 12 more than the 464 registered in July, data published by the Government of Gibraltar shows. During the first eight months of the year, 3,809 vessels called for marine
- [Panama sees decline in August marine fuel sales](https://ship.energy/energy/panama-sees-decline-in-august-marine-fuel-sales/): The 411,383 metric tonnes (mt) of marine fuel sold in Panama last month marked a 1.8% decrease on the 419,056 mt that was recorded in August 2025. Last month’s total was also down on the 427,985 mt registered in July, data published by the Maritime and Port Authority of Panama shows. The drop off in
- [KR and Hanwha Ocean to jointly develop two LNG bunkering vessel concepts with different containment solutions](https://ship.energy/information/kr-and-hanwha-ocean-to-jointly-develop-two-lng-bunkering-vessel-concepts-with-different-containment-solutions/): Korean Register (KR) has informed ship.energy that it has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hanwha Ocean to jointly develop two design concepts for an 18,000 cubic metre (cbm) capacity LNG bunkering vessel which will each featuring a different cargo containment solution to meet varying bunkering and operational requirements One concept will incorporate Hanwha
- [EDGE Navigation’s zero-emission 20,000 cbm LH2 carrier design gains DNV AiP](https://ship.energy/energy/edge-navigations-zero-emission-20000-cbm-lh2-carrier-design-gains-dnv-aip/): DNV has announced it has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Norway-based developer and owner of next-generation low-emission maritime transport solutions EDGE Navigation for its outline specification design of a zero-emission 20,000 cubic metre (cbm) ocean-going liquid hydrogen (LH2) carrier. Designed for global trade, the LH2 carrier can both transport liquid hydrogen cargo and use
- [LR grants design appraisal for ‘World’s first’ fore-accommodation LNG carrier equipped with MOL’s Wind Challenger](https://ship.energy/energy/lr-grants-design-appraisal-for-worlds-first-fore-accommodation-lng-carrier-equipped-with-mols-wind-challenger/): Lloyd's Register (LR) has granted Design Appraisal to a fore-accommodation LNG carrier design from HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' (HHI) which features the Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) Wind Challenger system. In a statement issued today (16 September), LR said that the relocation of the accommodation block and bridge to the bow of the vessel creates ‘a
- [SGMF study flags up importance of prioritising ‘traceable and certified pathway‑specific life cycle GHG intensities’ when assessing methanol’s role in maritime decarbonisation](https://ship.energy/energy/sgmf-study-flags-up-importance-of-prioritising-traceable-and-certified-pathway-specific-life-cycle-ghg-intensities-when-assessing-methanols-role-in-maritime-decarbon/): A new study from SGMF has highlighted the ‘significant’ GHG reduction potential of renewable and synthetic methanol – but emphasised the need to ‘prioritise traceable and certified pathway‑specific life cycle GHG intensities’ in order to ‘more accurately represent supply chain emissions’. The study, which was carried out by consultancy WSP and completes SGMF’s portfolio of
- [GTT launches new LNG as fuel solution for boxships](https://ship.energy/energy/gtt-has-announced-the-launch-of-a-next-generation-lng-as-fuel-solution-for-container-ships-featuring-2-barg-technology/): GTT has announced the launch of a next-generation LNG as fuel solution for container ships featuring 2 barg technology. The LNG as fuel containment solution with standardised cubic geometry for container ships is aimed at facilitating LNG fuel tank integration and helping shipyards shorten design and construction schedules, Paris-based GTT said in a statement sent
- [DNV awards AiP to HD HHI for dual-fuel LNG carrier design](https://ship.energy/energy/dnv-awards-aip-to-hd-hhi-for-dual-fuel-lng-carrier-design/): DNV has awarded HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate for a new 271,000 cubic metre (cbm) LNG carrier design that will feature an IMO NOx Tier III compliant dual-fuel propulsion system and a range of fuel-saving equipment. In a statement issued yesterday (15 September), DNV said that the design
- [US House votes to overturn California’s shore power waiver](https://ship.energy/technology/us-house-votes-to-overturn-californias-shore-power-waiver/): The US House of Representatives yesterday (15 September) voted 216-211 in favour of a bill sponsored by Republican Congressman Vince Fong that aims to overturn California’s Ocean-Going Vessels at Berth waiver. As previously reported, back in July the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) described the Ocean-Going Vessels at Berth regulation as a ‘waiver rule [that]
- [TB Marine Shipmanagement takes on ‘methanol-ready’ tanker MT Frankie Russ](https://ship.energy/energy/tb-marine-shipmanagement-takes-on-methanol-ready-tanker-mt-frankie-russ/): Hamburg-headquartered TB Marine Shipmanagement has taken on the technical management of the new 18,500 DWT chemical/product tanker MT Frankie Russ. In a notice posted on LinkedIn yesterday (15 September), the company said that the MT Frankie Russ is ‘built for the future’ with Ice Class 1B designation and a ‘methanol-ready design’. The MT Frankie Russ
- [Hanwha Power obtains AiP for LNG-ammonia multi-cargo bunker vessel concept](https://ship.energy/energy/hanwha-power-obtains-aip-for-lng-ammonia-multi-cargo-bunker-vessel-concept/): Hanwha Power has announced that it has obtained Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the concept design of a 22,000 cubic metre (cbm) LNG bunkering vessel with multi-cargo capability, enabling the transport of both LNG and ammonia. In a statement, Hanwha Power noted that with the AiP, which was
- [LNG shipping companies trialling continuous emissions measurement technology](https://ship.energy/energy/lng-shipping-companies-trialling-continuous-emissions-measurement-technology/): A new joint development project (JDP) has launched with the aim of facilitating compliance and independently verifying the accuracy of continuous emissions monitoring system (CEMS) technology onboard a new LNG carrier. The trial is being undertaken by class society Lloyd’s Register (LR), LNG carrier owner and operator Seapeak, and maritime technology companies Kongsberg Maritime (KM)
- [New trainees join Monjasa’s bunker trading programme](https://ship.energy/energy/new-trainees-join-monjasas-bunker-trading-programme/): Danish bunker company Monjasa has welcomed nine trainees to its next Monjasa Oil & Shipping Trainee (MOST) programme. Monjasa launched the two-year MOST programme in 2018 with the aim of providing young candidates with a structured series of placements across its bunker trading business. Candidates accepted into the programme also become part of two global rotations across Monjasa offices in
- [€100 million EIB loan to help transform Klaipėda into a ‘defence and clean-energy hub’](https://ship.energy/energy/e100-million-eib-loan-to-help-transform-klaipeda-into-a-defence-and-clean-energy-hub/): The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €100 million loan to help transform the Lithuanian port of Klaipėda into a ‘strategic gateway for defence, energy and trade in the Baltic region’ – and some of the funding will be used to ramp up shoreside electricity facilities to make them suitable for North Atlantic Treaty
- [Marine biofuel supply chain trial shows no sign of under blending, but increased scrutiny still required – says GCMD](https://ship.energy/information/marine-biofuel-supply-chain-trial-shows-no-sign-of-under-blending-but-increased-scrutiny-still-required-says-gcmd/): A supplier declaration documented in a bunker delivery note is not enough to prevent fuel buyers bunkering biofuel blends that contain a lower percentage of renewable content than they have paid for. That is a key finding from the ‘Quantity assurance in marine biofuel supply chains’ report recently published by the Singapore-based Global Centre for Maritime
- [Electric-propelled, WAPS-equipped VLAC secures AiP from BV](https://ship.energy/energy/electric-propelled-waps-equipped-vlac-secures-aip-from-bv/): An electric-propelled, wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS)-equipped very large ammonia carrier (VLAC) developed by Jiangnan Shipyard has been awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV). The AiP, which was announced at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok this week, recognises a ‘next-generation vessel concept designed to support the safe, efficient and low-carbon transportation
- [Everllence converting Navigator Gas pair to run on ethane](https://ship.energy/energy/everllence-converting-navigator-gas-pair-to-run-on-ethane/): Everllence's after-sales division, Everllence PrimeServ, has signed a contract with liquefied-gas shipping company Navigator Gas for the conversion of two of its vessels to run on ethane. Both conversions are based on the eight years of service experience gained by Navigator Gas’s Navigator Aurora, which, as previously reported by ship.energy, underwent an identical conversion in 2018 by Everllence.
- [K Shipbuilding and Lloyd's Register team up on ethanol-fuelled MR tanker design](https://ship.energy/energy/k-shipbuilding-and-lloyds-register-team-up-on-ethanol-fuelled-mr-tanker-design/): K Shipbuilding and Lloyd's Register (LR) have agreed to collaborate on the development of an ethanol-fuelled 50,000 DWT Medium Range (MR) tanker, with the aim of achieving Approval in Principle (AiP) from LR and presenting a ‘commercially competitive’ vessel concept for the product tanker market. The joint development project was announced this week at Gastech
- [Construction underway on SMF Ferries’ new hybrid ferry](https://ship.energy/energy/construction-underway-on-smf-ferries-new-hybrid-ferry/): Chartwell Marine has announced that construction has begun on its hybrid ferry design for SPM Ferries at AISTER’s shipyard in Spain. The Saint Pierre-and Miquelon ferry will replace Jeune France and connect the self-governing overseas French collective Saint-Pierre and the neighbouring island of Langlade. The ferry is due to begin operations in 2027. Chartwell was
- [STS LNG bunkering solution awarded AiP by BV](https://ship.energy/energy/sts-lng-bunkering-solution-awarded-aip-by-bv/): Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Ningbo Kairong New Energy (Kairong) and Sweden-based MannTek for their jointly developed ship-to-ship (STS) LNG Bunkering Crane Master System. The AiP was awarded at this week’s Gastech 2026 in Bangkok where earlier in the day Kairong and MannTek had signed a Joint
- [Antwerp shipping traffic ‘has fully resumed’, following Deurganckdok oil spill](https://ship.energy/information/antwerp-shipping-traffic-has-fully-resumed-following-deurganckdok-oil-spill/): An oil spill at Deurganckdok has been disrupting activities in Antwerp, but the Port of Antwerp Bruges reported this morning (15 September) that ‘shipping traffic has fully resumed’, while the mooring ban at berths K1714, K1716 and K1720 remains in force and ‘cleanup operations are ongoing’. The Port Authority issued its first alert on the situation
- [REFEST project partners ‘validate’ battery models designed to last longer in cold-water conditions](https://ship.energy/technology/refest-project-partners-validate-battery-models-designed-to-last-longer-in-cold-water-conditions/): REFEST, the European Union (EU) funded project that aims to ‘drive forward the hybridisation of European fishing fleets,' has announced that two of its partners – EAS Batteries and Klaipėda University – have validated proposed battery models designed to have increased lifetimes of more than 10% when operating in harsh cold-water conditions. In a statement
- [Hempel inks 3-year hull coatings agreement with Maersk for fleet dry dockings](https://ship.energy/technology/hempel-inks-3-year-hull-coatings-agreement-with-maersk-for-fleet-dry-dockings/): Hempel has signed a three-year global hull coatings agreement with A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) which it says covers a ‘substantial share' of the container shipping giant's 2026 to 2028 dry dock programme. In a statement issued today (14 September), Malgorzata Kolton, Executive Vice President and Head of Marine at Hempel, said: ‘Maersk is widely
- [Trio developing hybrid-electric LNG carrier design](https://ship.energy/energy/trio-developing-hybrid-electric-lng-carrier-design/): Lloyd’s Register (LR) has joined forces with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to develop a new generation of LNG carrier designs using hybrid electric propulsion. The partners signed an Approval in Principle (AiP) at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok this week to advance the design of a 185,000
- [Chart Industries supplying fuel systems for Samskip’s hydrogen-powered SeaShuttles](https://ship.energy/energy/chart-industries-supplying-fuel-systems-for-samskips-hydrogen-powered-seashuttles/): Chart Industries has reported that it will supply the liquid hydrogen fuel systems for Samskip’s SeaShuttle 1 and 2, which are set to be the world's first hydrogen-powered container vessels. As previously reported, SeaShuttle ships– which are currently under construction – are scheduled to start operations between Rotterdam and Oslo in 2027 as part of
- [NYK launches hybrid electric and fuel cell-equipped cruise ship Amane](https://ship.energy/technology/nyk-launches-hybrid-electric-and-fuel-cell-equipped-cruise-ship-amane/): NYK has announced that it held a naming and launching ceremony on Friday (11 September) for its new hybrid-electric cruise ship Amane at the Maehata shipyard in Sasebo City, Japan. The Amane is being built as the successor to the Lady Crystal, a restaurant ship currently operating in Tokyo Bay. Following interior outfitting and related
- [Steel cut for LNG-fuelled Carnival Tropicale](https://ship.energy/energy/steel-cut-for-lng-fuelled-carnival-tropicale/): A steel-cutting ceremony was held on Friday (11 September) for the LNG-fuelled cruise ship Carnival Tropicale that is being built by Meyer Werft. The new Excel-class cruise ship is scheduled to set sail on her maiden voyage from Galveston, Texas, in April 2028. The Carnival Tropicale is based on the design of her sister ship,
- [Cavotec bringing EVIAS e-vehicle charging technology to ports worldwide](https://ship.energy/information/cavotec-bringing-evias-e-vehicle-charging-technology-to-ports-worldwide/): Cavotec has been appointed the exclusive distributor and installer to the global port segment of EVIAS’ technology for automatic ground-based charging technology. In a statement issued today (14 September), Cavotec said that: ‘The technology enables charging of electric vehicles while driving, thereby increasing equipment utilisation and saving space in busy ports.’ The system used a
- [ABB’s voyage and route optimisation integrated into Oceanly Performance platform](https://ship.energy/technology/abbs-voyage-and-route-optimisation-integrated-into-oceanly-performance-platform/): Technology companies Oceanly and ABB have announced a collaboration that brings together the former’s expertise in high-frequency vessel data, performance and emissions monitoring and analytics with the latter’s capabilities in marine technology, voyage optimisation, automation, electrification and lifecycle management solutions. According to Oceanly, a key initial element is the integration of ABB’s voyage and
- [SeaLoading and Petrobras sign new long-term agreement for cargo transfer vessel](https://ship.energy/information/sealoading-and-petrobras-sign-new-long-term-agreement-for-cargo-transfer-vessel/): SeaLoading, an MOL Group company, has secured a long-term contract for its cargo transfer vessel (CTV) SeaLoader 2 with Petrobras, Brazil's national oil company, to continue providing offshore crude oil transfer services in Brazil. In a statement issued today (14 September) on LinkedIn, MOL Group said SeaLoader 2 commenced operations for Petrobras in 2022, initially
- [Trelleborg and Simwave to launch fuel transition-focused equipment training programme](https://ship.energy/energy/trelleborg-and-simwave-to-launch-fuel-transition-focused-equipment-training-programme/): Trelleborg Marine & Infrastructure and Simwave are launching the first modules of the former’s specialised transfer equipment-focused training programme at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok this week. Amid an expansion of LNG bunkering, and with other alternative fuels also gaining momentum, the programme is designed to address critical crew competency gaps, Trelleborg said in a statement
- [ABS and Korean stakeholders looking to develop standards for hydrogen-fuelled ships](https://ship.energy/energy/abs-and-korean-stakeholders-looking-to-develop-standards-for-hydrogen-fuelled-ships/): Classification society ABS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with three South Korean maritime organisations which will ‘target ISO standards for hydrogen ships, smart shipyards and future maritime technologies’. In a statement sent to ship.energy yesterday (13 September), ABS said that it will be working with the Korea Marine Equipment Research Institute (KOMERI), the
- [Goldwind’s new Mongolian facility produces first trial batch of biomethanol](https://ship.energy/energy/goldwinds-new-mongolian-facility-produces-first-trial-batch-of-biomethanol/): Beijing-headquartered company Goldwind Green Energy has completed a first trial run at its new green methanol production facility in Inner Mongolia. According to information sent to ship.energy by MI – The Global Methanol Alliance, the trial was completed yesterday (10 September) and the plant’s first 500 tonnes of product is now headed to South Korea.
- [Amogy and LOTTE Fine Chemical to explore ammonia bunkering in South Korea](https://ship.energy/energy/amogy-and-lotte-fine-chemical-to-explore-ammonia-bunkering-in-south-korea/): Ammonia-to-power solutions company Amogy and specialty chemicals company LOTTE Fine Chemical (LFC) have agreed to explore supplying ammonia to vessels equipped with the former’s technology, leveraging the latter’s ammonia terminal at Ulsan Port and ship bunkering capabilities. The agreement is one of three priority areas that will be advanced through a broader Memorandum of Understanding
- [Current CII calculation mechanism makes it ‘virtually impossible’ for bunker vessels to achieve C Rating - IBIA](https://ship.energy/information/current-cii-calculation-mechanism-makes-it-virtually-impossible-for-bunker-vessels-to-achieve-c-rating-ibia/): IBIA has submitted a proposal to the upcoming MEPC 85 meeting calling for changes to the way the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) is calculated for bunker vessels, arguing that the current CII calculation mechanism makes it ‘virtually impossible’ for them to achieve the regulation’s required C Rating. In a statement issued today (11 September) on
- [First Norsepower Rotor Sail installed on LDA’s methanol-powered Spirit of Toulouse](https://ship.energy/energy/first-norsepower-rotor-sail-installed-on-ldas-methanol-powered-spirit-of-toulouse/): Wind propulsion specialist Norsepower has worked with Wuchang Shipyard to complete the installation of the first of six Rotor Sails that will be supplied to LD Armateurs’ (LDA) RoRo vessel, the Spirit of Toulouse. All six Rotor Sails will installed at the Wuchang Shipyard in Shanghai before the vessel undergoes sea trials. The vessel also
- [Viking’s hydrogen-powered cruise vessel launched at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard](https://ship.energy/energy/vikings-hydrogen-powered-cruise-vessel-launched-at-fincantieris-ancona-shipyard/): The launch ceremony of Viking Astrea, a hydrogen-powered cruise ship under construction for Viking, has taken place at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard. With a gross tonnage of approximately 54,300 tonnes, a length of 239 metres, the Viking Astrea will feature a propulsion system partially powered by liquid hydrogen and fuel cells. As previously reported by ship.energy,
- [New dual-fuel LNG carrier named at SHI shipyard](https://ship.energy/information/new-dual-fuel-lng-carrier-named-at-shi-shipyard/): Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has announced that a naming ceremony for the newbuilding LNG carrier Toho Emerald was held at a Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) facility in South Korea on Wednesday (9 September). The carrier is owned by T.K. LNG Shipping Pte. Ltd., a joint venture between “K” LINE and Toho LNG Shipping.
- [First TTS LNG bunker delivery to Baleària vessel in Tenerife](https://ship.energy/energy/first-tts-lng-bunker-delivery-to-balearia-vessel-in-tenerife/): The Port of Tenerife has played host to the first truck-to-ship (TTS) LNG bunker operation of a Baleària vessel. The bunkering, which took place yesterday (10 September) at the Canary Islands port, saw the Spanish ferry company’s Mercedes Pinto fast ferry fuelled via a multi-truck operation. The operation began around 12.30pm at the Anaga Dock
- [BC Ferries cleared to apply price cap balance to offset fuel costs](https://ship.energy/information/bc-ferries-cleared-to-apply-price-cap-balance-to-offset-fuel-costs/): The BC Ferries Commissioner has approved British Columbia-based BC Ferries’ request to apply its price cap balance as of 30 September to offset higher fuel costs. In a statement issued yesterday (10 September), BC Ferries explained that: ‘The price cap limits the average amount BC Ferries can collect from fares over a rolling four-quarter period;
- [ABS opens support facility in Bergen](https://ship.energy/information/abs-opens-support-facility-in-bergen/): Classification and technical advisory services provider ABS has officially opened a new offshore and marine support centre in Bergen, Norway. In a statement issued yesterday (10 September), John McDonald, ABS Chairman and CEO, said: ‘We see Norway as a leading centre for innovation and expertise that will help define the future of maritime. As we
- [Port of Long Beach reports busiest August on record](https://ship.energy/policy/ports/port-of-long-beach-reports-busiest-august-on-record/): The Port of Long Beach has recorded its busiest August on record and the fifth-strongest month in its 115-year history. The Californian port moved 919,992 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) last month, up 2% from August 2025. Imports rose 3.6% to 456,100 TEUs, exports were up 4% to 99,754 TEUs and empty containers dipped 0.39% to
- [Towards agreement: What ISWG-GHG 22 means for the Net-Zero Framework](https://ship.energy/energy/towards-agreement-what-iswg-ghg-22-means-for-the-net-zero-framework/): Reflecting on the discussions which took place at last week’s Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 22), Alasdair Wishart, Director of Technical and Policy at the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST), believes that the conversation has moved on significantly since the suspension of the Net Zero Framework
- [BIMCO: Likelihood of agreement on NZF this year is  'questionable'](https://ship.energy/information/bimco-likelihood-of-agreement-on-nzf-this-year-is-questionable/): BIMCO has warned that despite ‘some sporadic signs of willingness to compromise’ during last week’s ISWG-GHG 22, disagreements on aspects of the IMO Net Zero Framework (NZF) mean that 'convergence... seems challenging’ and it is 'questionable if there is enough time to allow for a new or revised framework to emerge during MEPC 85 in
- [Polaris Shipping opts for WinGD’s fuel flexible engines for Newcastlemax quartet](https://ship.energy/information/polaris-shipping-opts-for-wingds-fuel-flexible-engines-for-newcastlemax-quartet/): WinGD has announced it has secured an order from Polaris Shipping for four X72DF-M-1.0 engines that can operate on methanol and ethanol. The engines will power four 210,000 DWT ore carriers being built for Polaris Shipping at Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Heavy Industry Co in China, with delivery scheduled for 2031. ‘Shipowners are looking for flexible
- [Ilya Espino de Marotta takes office as Panama Canal Administrator](https://ship.energy/information/ilya-espino-de-marotta-takes-office-as-panama-canal-administrator/): Ilya Espino de Marotta officially assumed her new position this week as the Administrator of the Panama Canal for the 2026–2033 term. Espino de Marotta, who is the first woman to hold the Panama Canal’s highest executive position, began her career in 1985 as a marine engineer and the only female engineer at the shipyard
- [BV and Everllence ink five-year framework agreement for maritime decarbonisation](https://ship.energy/technology/bv-and-everllence-ink-five-year-framework-agreement-for-maritime-decarbonisation/): Classification society Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) and engine maker Everllence have signed a framework agreement for a five-year partnership focused on maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation. Signed at SMM 2026 in Hamburg last week, the agreement will bring together Everllence's expertise in marine propulsion, energy systems and emissions-reduction technologies with BV's capabilities in classification,
- [IBIA condemns attacks on commercial shipping](https://ship.energy/information/ibia-condemns-attacks-on-commercial-shipping/): In a strong condemnation of attacks against commercial shipping, issued today (10 September), IBIA – International Bunker Industry Association alluded to the impact on the bunkering industry following an incident off Dubai yesterday involving a Peninsula bunker tanker in which a crew member died and one was reported missing. ‘These incidents are a tragic reminder
- [Osaka Gas claims STS LNG bunkering first in Osaka Bay](https://ship.energy/energy/lng/osaka-gas-claims-sts-lng-bunkering-first-in-osaka-bay/): Japan’s Osaka Gas Co. says it has completed the first-ever ship-to-ship (STS) LNG bunkering operation in Osaka Bay. The milestone fuelling saw the Osaka Bay LNG Shipping Co.-owned Seto Azure LNG bunkering vessel, acting through Singapore-based marine fuel trading company through INTEGR8 FUELS PTE. LTD, supply an unnamed pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) operated by an overseas
- [New UK alternative fuels coalition aiming to accelerate low-carbon shipping transition](https://ship.energy/energy/new-uk-alternative-fuels-coalition-aiming-to-accelerate-low-carbon-shipping-transition/): The UK Chamber of Shipping and Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA) have today (8 September) announced the launch of the UK Alternative Maritime Fuels Coalition. The coalition, which will support a technology- and fuel-neutral policy approach ‘based on robust lifecycle emissions assessment and verifiable performance,’ brings together shipowners, fuel suppliers, producers and maritime technology developers
- [Marine insurers brought into the Poseidon Principles’ fold](https://ship.energy/information/marine-insurers-brought-into-the-poseidon-principles-fold/): The Poseidon Principles has expanded its associate membership to include marine insurers and, as such, it now encompasses the Poseidon Principles for Marine Insurance (PPMI), which was established in 2021. Created in 2019, the membership of the Poseidon Principles was initially limited to financial institutions. However, a decision was taken at its Annual Meeting in
- [Naming ceremony for first WAPS-equipped LNG carrier held in South Korea](https://ship.energy/energy/naming-ceremony-for-first-waps-equipped-lng-carrier-held-in-south-korea/): A naming ceremony was held today (10 September) at Hanwha Ocean Co.’s Geoje Shipyard in South Korea for what it says is the ‘world's first LNG carrier equipped with a wind-assisted propulsion system’ (WAPS). The 174,000 cubic metre (cbm) Fujin Sailor, which will be delivered under a long-term charter contract to Chevron Corporation (Chevron) at the end
- [Iino Lines inks TC contract for LPG dual-fuel VLGC with BGN](https://ship.energy/energy/iino-lines-inks-tc-contract-for-lpg-dual-fuel-vlgc-with-bgn/): Japanese shipowner IINO Kaiun Kaisha (Iino Lines) and United Arab Emirates-based energy and trading company BGN have signed a time charter (TC) contract for a 90,000 cubic metre (cbm) capacity LPG dual-fuel very large gas carrier (VLGC). The vessel will be constructed at South Korea’s HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and is scheduled for delivery
- [India plans to ‘lead from the front’ on green shipping](https://ship.energy/energy/india-plans-to-lead-from-the-front-on-green-shipping/): India’s Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, says that: ‘Green shipping is not a choice anymore, it is the direction the world is moving in’ – and India ‘intends to lead from the front’. Visting The Energy and Resources Institute’s (TERI) Gwal Pahari campus in Gurugram last week for a briefing by
- [Former Q88 executives develop Vessel Fact compliance and vessel data platform](https://ship.energy/information/former-q88-executives-develop-vessel-fact-compliance-and-vessel-data-platform/): Four senior executives who previously worked for SaaS technology provider Q88 have developed the Vessel Fact platform which enables vessel owners and operators to enter vessel data once and holds certificates, questionnaire data, officer matrix, load line particulars and inspection records together within a single source environment. The new company is headed by Chief Executive Stephen
- [Anders Boenaes to become Hapag-Lloyd COO next month](https://ship.energy/information/anders-boenaes-to-become-hapag-lloyd-coo-next-month/): Anders Boenaes, currently Senior Managing Director Network at Hapag-Lloyd, is set to become the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the Germany-headquartered shipping company on 1 October. Boenaes started his maritime career at Maersk in Copenhagen in 1993. In 2009 he became Vice President and Head of Africa Trades and as of 2014 he was
- [Asyad Group to explore shore power feasibility](https://ship.energy/technology/onshore-power/asyad-group-to-explore-shore-power-feasibility/): Oman’s Asyad Group has announced it has signed an agreement with Moon Rock Research & Development LLC (MRD) to assess the feasibility of implementing an onshore power supply system for vessels at ports. Asyad Drydock in Duqm is set to be the first site evaluated under the initiative, which was signed at the Gulf Green
- [Bayer and Neste to jointly scale winter canola in the US for biofuels production](https://ship.energy/energy/bayer-and-neste-to-jointly-scale-winter-canola-in-the-us-for-biofuels-production/): Bayer and Finnish energy company Neste have finalised a commercial agreement to jointly scale the German multinational’s newgold winter canola which can be used as a feedstock for renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel. In a statement issued yesterday (9 September), Bayer said the collaboration will enable it to significantly expand acres of winter canola in the
- [Compagnie Maritime Nantaise orders WAPS-equipped Ro-Ro vessel](https://ship.energy/energy/compagnie-maritime-nantaise-orders-waps-equipped-ro-ro-vessel/): Sogestran Group subsidiary Compagnie Maritime Nantaise (MN) has announced the construction of a new wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS)-equipped Ro-Ro vessel which will transport cargoes for the space industry. A shipbuilding contract for the vessel, which will feature three automated OceanWings rigid sails, was signed with China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC) subsidiary Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) on 21
- [Crew member dies in ‘incident’ off Dubai involving Peninsula's bunker tanker Hercules Star](https://ship.energy/information/crew-member-dies-in-incident-off-dubai-involving-peninsulas-bunker-tanker-hercules-star/): Marine fuel supplier Peninsula has informed ship.energy that one person has died and another is missing following an incident involving its 8,000 DWT tanker Hercules Star whilst at anchorage off Dubai. The company’s statement said that a specialist team has been deployed to locate the missing crew member and all other crew members are accounted
- [ISWG-GHG 22: Non-profits react](https://ship.energy/information/iswg-ghg-22-non-profits-react/): Environmental and human rights non-profit groups have given their reaction to last week’s Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 22), amid reports in an IMO statement that the meeting’s Norwegian chairperson Sveinung Oftedal had observed ‘a genuine willingness’ to make ‘concrete further progress’ on addressing concerns with the IMO Net-Zero
- [Silverstream’s performance assessment methodology receives RINA endorsement](https://ship.energy/information/silverstreams-performance-assessment-methodology-receives-rina-endorsement/): Air lubrication technology provider Silverstream has announced that its in-house performance assessment methodology has been independently assessed by the classification society RINA. According to a statement issued by Silverstream yesterday (8 September), the company has received a statement from RINA ‘concluding that the [performance assessment] methodology is suitable for assessing and quantifying the energy
- [Burando Energies completes first Norwegian physical bunker supply operation](https://ship.energy/energy/burando-energies-completes-first-norwegian-physical-bunker-supply-operation/): Rotterdam-headquartered Burando Energies has announced the completion of its first physical bunker supply in Norway. The operation saw Heerema Marine Contractors’ heavy-lift vessel Balder bunkered in Åmøyfjorden, Burando Energies said in a social media post today (8 September). The company did not disclose information related to fuel grade or volume. ‘This operation is a great
- [HMM and Vale sign $3.5 billion long term charter agreement](https://ship.energy/information/hmm-and-vale-sign-3-5-billion-long-term-charter-agreement/): South Korea’s HMM has announced that it has signed a KRW 4.7 trillion ($3.5 billion) long-term shipping contract with Brazilian mining company, Vale. In a statement issued today (9 September), HMM said it will start transporting iron ore for Vale in 2030, with the cargo set to be moved on eight new 210,000 DWT Newcastlemax
- [12,000 cbm Titan Vision LNGBV set for maiden loading operation in Klaipėda](https://ship.energy/energy/12000-cbm-titan-vision-lngbv-set-for-maiden-loading-operation-in-klaipeda/): Titan Clean Fuels’ Titan Vision, a 12,000 cubic metre (cbm) LNG bunker vessel (LNGBV), has arrived at the Klaipėda LNG terminal for what KN Energies says will be the vessel’s first LNG reloading operation in Klaipėda. During the operation, more than 11,000 cbm of LNG will be reloaded to the vessel, KN Energies said in
- [SEA-LNG reflects on ISWG-GHG 22, its first IMO meeting since gaining consultative status](https://ship.energy/information/sea-lng-reflects-on-iswg-ghg-22-its-first-imo-meeting-since-gaining-consultative-status/): SEA-LNG has published a statement on its website reflecting on last week's ISWG-GHG 22, the first IMO meeting it has attended since being granted consultative status by the IMO Council in July. The meeting, which drew around 1,200 in-person and virtual participants according to the IMO's own summary, saw debate that SEA-LNG described as ‘more
- [DNV: LNGBV fleet may need to more than double by 2030 to meet demand](https://ship.energy/energy/dnv-lngbv-fleet-may-need-to-more-than-double-by-2030-to-meet-demand/): The global LNG bunker vessel (LNGBV) fleet may need to more than double by the end of the decade in order to keep up with demand from LNG-powered vessels, a new white paper from class society DNV has found. The white paper, Gas bunker vessels: facilitating the transition to alternative fuels, estimates that between 165 and
- [ESL Shipping takes delivery of final Green Coaster series vessel](https://ship.energy/technology/esl-shipping-takes-delivery-of-final-green-coaster-series-vessel/): ESL Shipping has announced it has taken delivery of Luxomar, the twelfth and final vessel in its 5,400 DWT plug-in hybrid Green Coaster series of vessels. As previously reported by ship.energy, the Luxomar, as with the previous 11 in the series, was built at Chowgule & Company in India. The 90-metre-long, Cyprus-flagged vessel features a Yanmar 1,920 kW
- [bound4blue secures Bureau Veritas Design Assessment for Model 3-24 eSAIL](https://ship.energy/energy/bound4blue-secures-bureau-veritas-design-assessment-for-model-3-24-esail/): bound4blue has received a Design Assessment from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore for its Model 3-24 eSAIL which was developed to maximise the use of wind propulsion on larger vessels. The Design Assessment was presented during SMM in Hamburg last week. Over 50 of bound4blue’s eSAIL suction sail units have been ordered to date, with
- [Everllence and ME Production team up on lifecycle support for scrubbers](https://ship.energy/technology/everllence-and-me-production-team-up-on-lifecycle-support-for-scrubbers/): Everllence PrimeServ Omnicare and scrubber specialist ME Production have entered into a strategic cooperation aimed at strengthening lifecycle support for exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCSs). The new agreement is expected to help vessel operators plan and execute scrubber maintenance more effectively during scheduled drydockings, Everllence said in a statement sent to ship.energy this morning (8
- [Babcock LGE launches ecoAPEX to improve onboard reliquefaction efficiency](https://ship.energy/energy/babcock-lge-launches-ecoapex-to-improve-onboard-reliquefaction-efficiency/): Marine engineering company Babcock LGE has developed ecoAPEX (Advanced Performance Extraction), which is a reliquefaction architecture designed to make better use of energy onboard vessels carrying fuels. Babcock LGE highlights that dual-fuel gas carriers face an inherent inefficiency as energy is used to cool boil-off gas back to liquid while at the same time fuel
- [FuelTech and Lauterjung sign technical collaboration](https://ship.energy/energy/fueltech-and-lauterjung-sign-technical-collaboration/): Engineering company FuelTech, which specialises in solutions for dual-fuel engines running on alternative fuels, has announced a new technical collaboration with Germany’s Sunship Schiffahrtskontor KG Reederei M. Lauterjung. The collaboration, which was signed during last week’s SMM trade fair in Hamburg, focuses on the maintenance and long-term performance of FuelTech’s Gas Valve Trains (GVTs), which now
- [Nord Gas Solutions secures fuel supply system contract for gas carriers](https://ship.energy/energy/nord-gas-solutions-secures-fuel-supply-system-contract-for-gas-carriers/): Nord Gas Solutions has won a contract to supply the cargo handling system and LPG fuel supply system for two 40,000 cubic metre (cbm) medium gas carriers which are under construction at HD Hyundai for Byzantine Maritime. The contract was signed in June and announced by Nord Gas Solutions today (8 September). Nord Gas Solutions
- [Svitzer and Cheoy Lee Shipyards sign new contract for six 29-metre tugs](https://ship.energy/information/svitzer-and-cheoy-lee-shipyards-sign-new-contract-for-six-29-metre-tugs/): Global towage provider Svitzer and Cheoy Lee Shipyards have today (8 September) announced the signing of a new agreement for the construction of six additional 29-metre-long TRAnsverse tugs. In a statement posted on LinkedIn, Svitzer said the news comes as eight TRA2900 tugs already under construction at Cheoy Lee’s shipyard in Zhuhai, China are approaching
- [Lehmann Marine scales up battery production capacity](https://ship.energy/technology/lehmann-marine-scales-up-battery-production-capacity/): Maritime energy storage systems (ESS) company Lehmann Marine has announced it has significantly expanded its global production capacity with the commissioning of a dedicated manufacturing line at Sunlight Group’s industrial complex in Xanthi, northern Greece. ‘Following the assembly and quality verification of the first 82 CUBE battery modules, the new Xanthi line is now fully
- [Svitzer appoints new Managing Director for the UK](https://ship.energy/information/svitzer-appoints-new-managing-director-for-the-uk/): Towage and marine services provider Svitzer has announced the appointment of Matthew Gordon as Managing Director in the UK. Goodwin, whose previous experience includes stints as CEO of North Star, Managing Director, UK, at Atlantic Offshore, and Managing Director, UK, at Vroon Offshore Services, will oversee an operation comprising more than 75 tugs and support
- [Dorian LPG orders dual-fuel VLCC trio](https://ship.energy/energy/dorian-lpg-orders-dual-fuel-vlcc-trio/): Owner and operator Dorian LPG has entered into an agreement with Hanwha Ocean to build three 90,000 cubic metre (cbm) dual-fuel Panamax very large gas carriers (VLGC). The contract for the vessels, which are scheduled for delivery in June, September, and December of 2030, is worth approximately $345 million, Connecticut-based Dorian LPG said in a
- [Panama Canal defers next Neopanamax draft restrictions](https://ship.energy/information/panama-canal-defers-next-neopanamax-draft-restrictions/): The Panama Canal Authority has announced that, based on current water levels in Gatun Lake and weather projections, it is postponing the next planned Neopanamax draft reductions, but there will be adjustments to the number of daily transits at the Neopanamax locks. The Panama Canal Authority has already implemented some draft restrictions in anticipation of
- [ORLEN instigates new Baltic regional energy initiative](https://ship.energy/energy/orlen-instigates-new-baltic-regional-energy-initiative/): Polish company ORLEN has teamed up with 13 energy companies and organisations from Northern and Central Europe to establish the Baltic Energy Initiative which is aimed at harnessing the region’s energy sector’s capabilities to develop joint projects which can strengthen the energy security, infrastructure resilience and the competitiveness of the Baltic Sea region. The members
- [USTC brings Copenhagen-based offices together in new hub](https://ship.energy/information/ustc-brings-copenhagen-based-offices-together-in-new-hub/): Employees from Bunker Holding, Dan-Bunkering, Global Risk Management, CM Biomass, Unit IT, Uni-Tankers, Selfinvest, and United Shipping & Trading Co. (USTC) are to be based together in a new USTC hub located in the Marmormolen development in Nordhavn, Copenhagen. As explained by USTC today (7 September), the hub, which will feature over 150 workstations, ‘will
- [Everllence and Damen ink framework agreement for 175D engine](https://ship.energy/energy/everllence-and-damen-ink-framework-agreement-for-175d-engine/): Everllence and Damen Shipyards Group have signed a framework agreement regarding the serial supply of the OEM’s 175D engine. The basis of the agreement provides for a long-term partnership between the two parties for the delivery of high-speed engines for the Dutch shipbuilder’s Fuel Flexible tug programme – as well as other applications – ‘well into the
- [KR issues Statement of Fact to ShipWatch vessel performance calculation methodology](https://ship.energy/energy/kr-issues-statement-of-fact-to-shipwatch-vessel-performance-calculation-methodology/): Korean Register (KR) has undertaken a technical review which confirms that the vessel performance calculation methodology developed by ShipWatch aligns with the principles and performance-monitoring sequences set out in the international standards ISO 15016:2015 and ISO 19030:2016. ShipWatch is a voyage execution and performance monitoring platform used across fleets operated by affiliated companies Navig8 and
- [TotalEnergies Lubmarine launches lubricant for 4-stroke medium speed marine engines](https://ship.energy/technology/totalenergies-lubmarine-launches-lubricant-for-4-stroke-medium-speed-marine-engines/): TotalEnergies’ Lubmarine has announced the launch of a new trunk piston engine oil which it says is designed to help shipowners ‘reduce fuel consumption, lower operating costs and improve vessel efficiency.’ According to the company, extensive laboratory bench testing of the new product, Aurelia FE, has demonstrated fuel savings of 1.5% on a standardised IMO E3
- [Kongsberg Maritime to acquire Steerprop](https://ship.energy/technology/kongsberg-maritime-to-acquire-steerprop/): Norway-based Kongsberg Maritime has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Finnish azimuth propulsion systems designer and manufacturer, Steerprop. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (7 September), Kongsberg Maritime, which became a stand-alone company earlier this year, highlighted that the acquisition gives it access to a ‘well-established Arctic propulsion portfolio’ and strengthens its
- [UCL reacts to IMO ISWG-GHG: ‘Steady progress on the Net Zero Framework’ made but ‘high uncertainty’ remains](https://ship.energy/information/ucl-reacts-to-imo-iswg-ghg-steady-progress-on-the-net-zero-framework-made-but-high-uncertainty-remains/): The UCL Shipping and Oceans Research Group has provided its immediate reaction to The IMO’s 22nd Intersessional Working Group on GHG emissions, which concluded on Friday (4 September) in London. In a statement sent to ship.energy, UCL said two thirds of member states who took the floor at the meeting supported a centralised system for
- [ISWG-GHG 22: ‘Genuine willingness’ for further NZF progress, observes Chair](https://ship.energy/energy/iswg-ghg-22-genuine-willingness-for-further-nzf-progress-observes-chair/): The Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 22) concluded on Friday (4 September) with Chair Sveinung Oftedal observing: ‘a genuine willingness within the Group’ to make concrete further progress on the Net Zero Framework (NZF) at the next ISWG-GHG meeting ‘and work towards presenting text to MEPC 85’
- [DNV flags ‘strong summer’ for alternative-fuelled vessel orders](https://ship.energy/energy/dnv-flags-strong-summer-for-alternative-fuelled-vessel-orders/): Some 52 vessels were added to DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform in August, the highest monthly total since October 2024. Last month’s total follows another active month in July, when 47 vessels were added to the database, the class society said in a statement sent to ship.energy this morning (3 September). LNG-fuelled vessels accounted
- [TFG Marine installs ISO-certified mass flow meters on two US Gulf bunker barges](https://ship.energy/information/tfg-marine-installs-iso-certified-mass-flow-meters-on-two-us-gulf-bunker-barges/): TFG Marine has fitted ISO 22192-certified mass flow meters (MFMs) on two US Gulf bunker barges. According to a statement posted on LinkedIn this week, the Buffalo B414 and Buffalo B304 supply barges received their ISO certification last month. TFG Marine said the installations ‘form part of a broader push by our North America team
- [8,850 TEU Maersk boxship targeted for pioneering rotor sail retrofit](https://ship.energy/information/8850-teu-maersk-boxship-targeted-for-pioneering-rotor-sail-retrofit/): Anemoi has informed ship.energy that the 8,850 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) Maersk Labrea is set to become the 'world's first’ container ship to be equipped with a rotor sail. As reported by ship.energy on Wednesday (2 September), Maersk and Anemoi have signed a deal that will see a 5 metre diameter, 35m high fixed rotor
- [Everllence inks LTSAs with TT-Line for LNG-fuelled vessels](https://ship.energy/energy/everllence-inks-ltsas-with-tt-lines-lng-fuelled-vessels/): Everllence has announced it has signed Long-Term Service Agreements (LTSAs) with German ferry operator TT-Line for four LNG-fuelled vessels. The agreements, announced at the 2026 SMM maritime trade fair in Hamburg, cover two newbuilding RoPax vessels currently under construction at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) Co., as well as two other vessels from TT-Lines’ existing
- [LR report identifies tankers, LNG and feeder vessels as near-term candidates for onboard CCS](https://ship.energy/information/lr-report-identifies-tankers-lng-and-feeder-vessels-as-near-term-candidates-for-onboard-ccs/): A new report released by Lloyd’s Register (LR) has identified MR and chemical tankers, LNG-fuelled vessels and feeder ships as the strongest near-term candidates for deployment of onboard carbon capture and storage (CCS), noting that regulatory certainty is needed to support the technology's adoption. According to the Applying Onboard Carbon Capture & Storage to Existing
- [Yanmar’s maritime hydrogen fuel cell system secures DNV Type Approval](https://ship.energy/information/yanmars-maritime-hydrogen-fuel-cell-system-secures-dnv-type-approval/): Yanmar Power Solutions Co has today (4 September) announced that its maritime hydrogen fuel cell system has achieved Type Approval from DNV. In a statement issued today (4 September), Yanmar said the approval confirms that the GH-FC series enables shipbuilders, system integrators, and vessel operators to adopt the technology with ‘greater confidence and reduced certification
- [12,500 cbm LNG bunker vessel design gains LR approval](https://ship.energy/energy/12500-cbm-lng-bunker-vessel-design-gains-lr-approval/): Lloyd's Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Co. for a new 12,500 cubic metre (cbm) LNG bunkering vessel design. Signed at this week’s SMM 2026, the AiP confirms that the vessel concept has successfully completed an independent design assessment against LR's latest classification requirements, the class society said
- [ORLEN and Port of Gdynia Authority to explore LNG, bioLNG bunkers](https://ship.energy/energy/orlen-and-port-of-gdynia-authority-to-explore-lng-biolng-bunkers/): Poland’s ORLEN and the Port of Gdynia Authority have signed an agreement to explore the use of LNG and bioLNG as marine fuels. The partnership will cover an assessment of market demand, the potential for LNG and bioLNG bunkering, as well as the necessary infrastructure, operational conditions and regulatory requirements needed to develop such services,
- [bound4blue wraps up installation of four 22-metre eSAILs onboard Marflet Marine chemical tanker](https://ship.energy/energy/bound4blue-wraps-up-installation-of-four-22-metre-esails-onboard-marflet-marine-chemical-tanker/): Spain-based bound4blue has announced it has completed the installation of four 22-metre eSAIL suction sails onboard compatriot Marflet Marine’s chemical tanker, Santiago I. The installation was completed at EDR Antwerp Shipyard following ‘wind ready’ preparation work at IMC Shipyard in Zhoushan, China, bound4blue said in a statement sent to ship.energy today (3 September). As previously
- [Perpetual Next and PreZero sign waste wood supply deal for biomethanol and biomethane production in the Netherlands](https://ship.energy/information/perpetual-next-and-prezero-sign-waste-wood-supply-deal-for-biomethanol-and-biomethane-production-in-the-netherlands/): Netherlands-headquartered Perpetual Next and European environmental services and waste management company PreZero have signed a low-grade waste wood supply deal that will see PreZero supply Perpetual Next’s two under development factories in the Netherlands with wood for biomethanol and biomethane production. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (3 September) Jurre Hijman, Perpetual Next’s CCO,
- [EST-Floattech contracted by Van Tiem Elektro to supply river cruise vessels with battery systems](https://ship.energy/technology/est-floattech-contracted-by-van-tiem-elektro-to-supply-river-cruise-vessels-with-battery-systems/): Netherlands-based EST-Floattech has announced it has been contracted by compatriot system integrator Van Tiem Elektro to supply its Octopus High Energy battery systems for a new series of 15 river cruise vessels. The vessels are being outfitted at De Gerlien van Tiem in Druten, and at Vahali Shipyards in Ghent, for a group of cruise
- [Oiltraining’s Visser joins IBIA as new Training & Technical Advisor](https://ship.energy/information/oiltrainings-visser-joins-ibia-as-new-training-technical-advisor/): IBIA – the International Bunker Industry Association has announced the appointment of Ton Visser as its new Training & Technical Advisor. In a statement issued today (3 September), IBIA highlighted Visser’s experience from across the oil, gas, chemical and bunker industries, having worked in the sector since 1985. His expertise includes refinery and chemical operations,
- [Construction of Svitzer’s battery-electric tugs underway in India](https://ship.energy/technology/construction-of-svitzers-advanced-battery-electric-tugs-underway-in-india/): A steel-cutting ceremony has been held at Cochin Shipyard in India for four battery-electric tugs being built for Svitzer. The ceremony follows a shipbuilding agreement signed last December between CSL and Svitzer for the TRAnsverse 2600e tugs. Built to the towage and marine services provider’s specifications, Svitzer describes the vessels as ‘highly advanced’ tugs capable
- [Lloyd’s Register and MARIC unveil tri-fuel-ready tanker concept](https://ship.energy/energy/lloyds-register-and-maric-unveil-tri-fuel-ready-tanker-concept/): Lloyd's Register (LR) and the Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC) have secured Approval in Principle (AiP) for a new 114,000 DWT product and crude oil tanker designed to accommodate future conversion to LNG, methanol or ammonia. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (3 September), LR said that by incorporating conversion readiness
- [Everllence launches engine-supported air lubrication tech](https://ship.energy/technology/everllence-launches-engine-supported-air-lubrication-tech/): Everllence has unveiled a new technology, Engine Supported Air Lubrication (ESAL), that integrates hull air-lubrication with the main engine to improve overall vessel propulsion efficiency. To coincide with the announcement, the company has released an industry white paper, A leap in vessel energy efficiency advancement with engine-supported air lubrication, which explains why greater energy efficiency is
- [RINA Type Approval for PowerCell Marine System 225](https://ship.energy/technology/rina-type-approval-for-powercell-marine-system-225/): PowerCell Group formally received a RINA Type Approval Certificate for its Marine System 225 during a ceremony held yesterday (1 Sepember) at SMM in Hamburg. The Marine System 225 is a compact fuel cell system delivering 225 kW of electric power with zero emissions. The certificate was presented by Patrizio Di Francesco, Special Project Manager
- [‘Pink Corridor’ project to explore safety requirements of nuclear-powered transatlantic box shipping route](https://ship.energy/energy/pink-corridor-project-to-explore-safety-requirements-of-nuclear-powered-transatlantic-box-shipping-route/): Class society Lloyd’s Register (LR), A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk), along with the Ports of Charleston and Port of Felixstowe, have announced a partnership to establish a ‘Pink Corridor’ project that will seek to identify and address the operational, security and safeguarding requirements for a theoretical nuclear-powered containership trading between the two ports. The project
- [Wallenius Marine orders two wing sails from Oceanbird for multi-fuel car carrier](https://ship.energy/energy/wallenius-marine-orders-two-wing-sails-from-oceanbird-for-multi-fuel-car-carrier/): Wallenius Marine has announced that it is to equip its multi-fuel car carrier M/V Way Forward with two wing sails from Oceanbird. Once complete, the installation will mark Wallenius Marine's first commercial use of wind-assisted propulsion. In a statement issued yesterday (1 September), the company said the addition of the sails is expected to further
- [Norden claims RSB Book & Claim registry first](https://ship.energy/energy/norden-claims-rsb-book-claim-registry-first/): Denmark-based Norden has announced it has delivered the first verified maritime emissions reductions through the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) Book & Claim registry, in a pilot completed in collaboration with Microsoft and RSB. In a statement issued today (2 September), Norden said the transaction ‘demonstrates that companies can begin meaningfully reducing and accounting for
- [Norwegian consortium launches WINTEGRATE project](https://ship.energy/energy/norwegian-consortium-launches-wintegrate-project/): Kongsberg Maritime has announced that it has teamed up with a consortium of leading Norwegian maritime companies and research institutions to launch WINTEGRATE – a new research and innovation project aimed at accelerating the adoption of wind propulsion in commercial shipping. The project has been awarded up to NOK 68 million through Norway's Green Platform
- [Hercules Vanessa ‘ultra-spec’ tanker vessel equipped to transport biofuels and methanol commences maiden voyage](https://ship.energy/information/hercules-vanessa-ultra-spec-tanker-vessel-equipped-to-transport-biofuels-and-methanol-commences-maiden-voyage/): Hercules Tanker Management has today (2 September) announced that its ‘ultra-spec’ 7,882 DWT oil/chemical products tanker vessel Hercules Vanessa has commenced its maiden voyage. According to a statement posted on LinkedIn by Hercules Tanker Management, the Hercules Vanessa is part of a series of 10 ‘ultra spec’ vessels that can transport and supply conventional marine
- [Yang Ming signs shipbuilding contract with Hanwha Ocean for six LNG dual-fuel container ships](https://ship.energy/information/yang-ming-signs-shipbuilding-contract-with-hanwha-ocean-for-six-lng-dual-fuel-container-ships/): Yang Ming has announced a new shipbuilding contract with Korean shipyard Hanwha Ocean for six 13,000 twenty-foot equivalent unit (TEU) class LNG dual-fuel container vessels. In a statement issued today (2 September), the Taiwanese container line said the vessels were scheduled for delivery between 2028 and 2029 and would be ‘ready to serve key east-west
- [WK NatPower and Jiangsu Port Investment to explore inland shipping electrification](https://ship.energy/technology/wk-natpower-and-jiangsu-port-investment-to-explore-inland-shipping-electrification/): Wah Kwong NatPower (WK NatPower) and Jiangsu Port Group subsidiary Jiangsu Port Group Investment Management Co. (Jiangsu Port Investment) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) through which they will explore opportunities in marine electrification and green maritime solutions. In a statement issued today (2 September), WK NatPower, which as previously reported by ship.energy is a
- [Adria Ferries reports 2.3% fuel savings from using Propspeed coatings](https://ship.energy/energy/adria-ferries-reports-2-3-fuel-savings-from-using-propspeed-coatings/): Propspeed has reported that Adria Ferries has seen a 2-3% reduction in fuel consumption aboard its passenger ferry AF MIA following the application of Propspeed coatings to the vessel’s propeller blades. Adria Ferries applied Propspeed in March and, according to an internal analysis conducted by the ferry company, the AF MIA subsequently used an average
- [Engine for ‘world’s first’ ethanol-powered VLOC completes R&D test](https://ship.energy/information/engine-for-worlds-first-ethanol-powered-vloc-completes-rd-test/): Everllence has reported that the ‘world’s first’ Everllence B&W G80 ethanol-capable engine has been tested and verified at an R&D test at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine and Machinery division in Korea. The engine will be installed on the third in a series of ten Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOCs) ordered by Shandong Shipping for
- [Anemoi rotor sail to be installed on Maersk vessel in container segment ‘world first’](https://ship.energy/information/anemoi-rotor-sail-to-be-installed-on-maersk-vessel-in-container-segment-world-first/): Maersk and Anemoi Marine Technologies say they have signed a ‘world first’ deal that will see a rotor sail installed on a container ship for the first time. According to a statement sent to ship.energy (2 September) the 5 metre (m) diameter, 35m high fixed rotor sail will be designed and manufactured by Anemoi and
- [Alfa Laval launches new exhaust gas steam boiler for cruise ships and passenger ferries](https://ship.energy/energy/alfa-laval-launches-new-exhaust-gas-steam-boiler-for-cruise-ships-and-passenger-ferries/): Alfa Laval says that its newly-launched Hukka-5 exhaust gas steam boiler will enhance waste heat recovery and fuel efficiency on cruise vessels and passenger ferries. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (2 September), Alfa Laval said that the Hukka-5’s ‘revolutionary’ inverted, downward natural circulation design enables efficient recovery of exhaust gas waste heat while
- [AZANE Fuel Solutions appoints new Operations Manager](https://ship.energy/energy/azane-fuel-solutions-appoints-new-operations-manager/): Norway’s AZANE Fuel Solutions has announced the appointment of Martin Cato Pettersen as its new Operations Manager. In a social media post today (2 September), the ammonia bunkering start-up highlighted Pettersen’s ‘extensive experience’ from the maritime and energy industries, including vessel management, gas infrastructure projects, terminal operations, and alternative marine fuels. The company added that Pettersen
- [MacGregor lands equipment order for TT-Line’s battery-hybrid LNG newbuilds](https://ship.energy/energy/macgregor-lands-equipment-order-for-tt-lines-battery-hybrid-lng-newbuilds/): MacGregor has signed contracts with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard to supply what it describes as a ‘comprehensive scope of RoRo equipment’ for TT-Line’s two new battery-hybrid LNG ferries. As previously reported by ship.energy, the Germany-based shipping company signed an order for one 240-metre ‘Green Ship 2.0’ vessel last December and confirmed an order for a second vessel
- [Verde Marine appoints trader to support new lubricants operations](https://ship.energy/energy/verde-marine-appoints-trader-to-support-new-lubricants-operations/): Netherlands-based Verde Marine Energy has expanded its services with the supply and procurement of marine lubricants. To support this new operation, the company has appointed Lubricant Trader Patrick Koers, Verde Marine said yesterday (1 September). Koers, who boasts more than 40 years of experience in shipping and lubricant trading, will be responsible for developing and
- [Kongsberg Maritime offering Elegance Pods for large cruise ships](https://ship.energy/technology/kongsberg-maritime-offering-elegance-pods-for-large-cruise-ships/): Kongsberg Maritime has expanded its Elegance Pod propulsion range with the launch of five new sizes delivering up to 22 MW so it can meet the requirements of the world’s largest cruise vessels. In a statement sent to ship.energy this morning, Kongsberg Maritime said that the new units will support both hybrid and fully electric
- [ABB powering ‘fuel agnostic, hybrid-electric’ Cook Strait ferries](https://ship.energy/technology/abb-powering-fuel-agnostic-hybrid-electric-cook-strait-ferries/): ABB will be providing power, propulsion and automation technology for two new Ro-Pax ferries which will form part of New Zealand’s Cook Strait Ferry Replacement Programme. The vessels, which will be named Kupe and Cook, will be built by China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) and delivered to the New Zealand Government entity Ferry Holdings Limited
- [South Korea’s Green Shipping Corridor Act welcomed for its ‘clarity’ on eligible fuels and technologies](https://ship.energy/energy/south-koreas-green-shipping-corridor-act-welcomed-for-its-clarity-on-eligible-fuels-and-technologies/): With the public consultation period on the draft Enforcement Decree for South Korea’s new Green Shipping Corridor Act set to start tomorrow (2 September), the regulation has been praised for ‘clarity on the fuels and technologies eligible for support’. Set to take effect on 1 April 2027, the Green Shipping Corridor Act establishes a legal
- [MMT and Foreship team up for air lubrication solution](https://ship.energy/information/mmt-and-foreship-team-up-for-air-lubrication-solution/): Manta Marine Technologies (MMT) and Foreship by RINA have signed a framework agreement to collaborate on providing air lubrication technology to the maritime industry. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (1 September), MMT said that it will ‘assume full responsibility’ for Manta Air Lubrication – which is based on Foreship's air lubrication system design.
- [Odfjell to kit out second chemical tanker with bound4blue eSAILs](https://ship.energy/information/odfjell-to-kit-out-second-chemical-tanker-with-bound4blue-esails/): Wind propulsion specialist bound4blue has signed a repeat order with the deep-sea chemical tanker owner and operator Odfjell for the installation of four eSAILs on the 49,000 dwt Bow Optima. The retrofit, which is scheduled to take place in China in Q2 2027, follows the installation of bound4blue’s suction sails on sister vessel Bow Olympus
- [Methanol Institute rebrands as MI — The Global Methanol Alliance](https://ship.energy/energy/methanol-institute-rebrands-as-mi-the-global-methanol-alliance/): The Methanol Institute has today informed ship.energy that it has changed its name to MI — The Global Methanol Alliance, to reflect that it has now ‘grown into a global alliance connecting companies across every part of the methanol value chain’. In a statement sent to ship.energy this morning (1 September), Ben Iosefa, Chair of
- [MOL merges ship management companies](https://ship.energy/information/mol-merges-ship-management-companies/): Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has competed the integration of its six ship management companies into one entity – MOL Global Ship Management Pte. Ltd. (MOLGSM) – which will now oversee the unified management of more than 200 vessels from across the MOL Group. In a statement issued today (1 September), MOL said that MOLGSM will
- [LR appoints new Senior Representative for Germany](https://ship.energy/information/lr-appoints-new-senior-representative-for-germany/): Lloyd’s Register (LR) has appointed Jens Grunenberg as its Senior Representative for Germany. Grunenberg, who will be based in Hamburg and represent LR across Germany, has accrued more than 15 years of maritime experience spanning ship operations, fleet management, technical leadership and seagoing service. A qualified marine engineer trained at the Maritime School in Cuxhaven,
- [Titan and Sogestran ink deal for 6,000 cbm LNG bunker vessel](https://ship.energy/energy/titan-and-sogestran-ink-deal-for-6000-cbm-lng-bunker-vessel/): Titan Clean Fuels has entered into a long-term agreement with shipowner Sogestran Group for the construction, charter and operation of a new 6,000 cubic metre (cbm) LNG bunker vessel which it plans to operate ‘throughout the Western Mediterranean’. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (1 September), Titan – which is part of the Molgas
- [Everllence starts full-scale testing of 175DF-M dual-fuel methanol engine](https://ship.energy/energy/everllence-starts-full-scale-testing-of-175df-m-dual-fuel-methanol-engine/): Everllence says that full-scale testing of its 12-cylinder 175DF-M dual-fuel methanol engine at its Test and Research Center in Frederikshavn, Denmark, has ‘validated operation in both diesel and methanol modes’. In a statement issued today (1 September), Everllence added that the first commercial orders for the high-speed engine have already been secured, with 12V and
- [Ground broken on new Bangladeshi terminal](https://ship.energy/information/ground-broken-on-new-bangladeshi-terminal/): APM Terminals yesterday (31 August) marked the official groundbreaking for a new terminal in Chattogram, Bangladesh, which is scheduled to start operations in in 2030. In a statement posted on its website, APM Terminals said that the $550 million project is the flagship outcome of a Government-to-Government (G2G) partnership between Bangladesh and Denmark and marks
- [BIMCO’s Russia Tanker Resale Restrictions Clause expected ‘in Q4 2026 at the earliest’](https://ship.energy/information/bimcos-russia-tanker-resale-restrictions-clause-expected-in-q4-2026-at-the-earliest/): BIMCO says its Russia Tanker Resale Restrictions Clause, which is being developed by a subcommittee BIMCO established in response to the EU's 20th sanctions package, will be available ‘in Q4 2026 at the earliest’. In an email sent to ship.energy following a subcommittee meeting last week (24-28 August) Indu Chitran, Maritime Contracts Manager at BIMCO,
- [WinGD: LNG  ‘delivers strongest and earliest financial return’ among retrofit pathways – but more policy support needed to support business case](https://ship.energy/energy/winggd-lng-delivers-strongest-and-earliest-financial-return-among-retrofit-pathways-but-more-policy-support-needed-to-support-business-case/): In a newly-published study on how retrofitting for alternative fuels could help ship operators reach net-zero emissions cost-effectively, WinGD concluded that: ‘LNG delivers the strongest and earliest financial return, while ammonia and bio-methanol deliver substantially deeper emissions reductions but require longer payback periods.’ The report also noted that: ‘Under the assumptions modelled, all three retrofit
- [NYK Line acquires 50% stake in Avenir LNG from Stolt-Nielsen Gas](https://ship.energy/information/nyk-line-acquires-50-stake-in-avenir-lng-from-stolt-nielsen-gas/): NYK Line has acquired a 50% stake in LNG bunkering firm Avenir LNG from Stolt-Nielsen Gas Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Stolt-Nielsen Ltd (SNI). Stolt-Nielsen Ltd previously held 100% ownership of Avenir LNG. As part of the acquisition, NYK and SNI have established a joint ownership and operating structure for Avenir LNG. In a
- [MB Energy completes small-scale truck-to-ship methanol bunkering trial with TUI Cruises](https://ship.energy/information/mb-energy-completes-small-scale-truck-to-ship-methanol-bunkering-trial-with-tui-cruises/): MB Energy has made a small methanol delivery to TUI Cruises’ Mein Schiff 7 cruise ship, with the fuel delivered during a truck-to-ship bunkering operation at the Port of Kiel set to be ‘used primarily for boiler operations on board’. In a statement issued today (1 September), MB Energy said approximately 25 cubic metres of
- [Repsol makes its first Chancay bunker delivery](https://ship.energy/information/repsol-makes-its-first-chancay-bunker-delivery/): Repsol has informed ship.energy that it has made its first bunker delivery at the Port of Chancay in Peru, supplying 740 metric tonnes (mt) of very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) to a container vessel. In a statement sent to ship.energy this morning (1 September), Repsol reported that the delivery was made by its 20,000
- [Chinese certification system seeks pathway to future IMO recognition of domestic e-methanol](https://ship.energy/information/chinese-certification-system-seeks-pathway-to-future-imo-recognition-of-domestic-e-methanol/): China’s newly launched GSTC Green Marine Fuel Certification System offers a potential future GHG verification pathway for domestically produced e-methanol, according to Shanghai based energy specialist GL Consulting. In an email sent to ship.energy, Sihua Liang, policy analyst at GL Consulting, said the new certification system offers a ‘framework grounded in local industrial realities’ while
- [Optimum Voyage tech now available on Weilbach platform](https://ship.energy/technology/optimum-voyage-tech-now-available-on-weilbach-platform/): Optimum Voyage and Weilbach have entered a partnership making Optimum Voyage's voyage optimization technology available directly within the Weilbach platform as Weilbach Optimizer. The technology combines vessel-specific performance modelling with weather and ocean data to optimise both route and speed. In a statement sent to ship.energy yesterday (31 August), Martin Hjorth Simonsen, CEO of Optimum
- [DP World names new methanol dual-fuel vessel, DP World London](https://ship.energy/energy/dp-world-names-new-methanol-dual-fuel-vessel-dp-world-london/): DP World’s Shipping Solutions has named its new methanol dual-fuel vessel, DP World London, at a ceremony in Aarhus, Denmark. The Shipping Solutions business was founded in Aarhus in 1977 as Unifeeder and became part of DP World in 2018. In a statement issued yesterday (31 August), DP World said that: ‘Naming DP World London
- [Colonial Group to buy Foster Fuels](https://ship.energy/information/colonial-group-to-buy-foster-fuels/): Savannah-based Colonial Group, Inc. has informed ship.energy that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Foster Fuels, a Virginia-based provider of fuel, lubricants, propane, and ‘mission critical’ energy services. Foster Fuels’ mission critical services include emergency fuel response in critical industries as well as for natural disasters. According to the company’s website, Foster Fuels’
- [Singapore and Brazil partnering on green and digital shipping corridor](https://ship.energy/technology/singapore-and-brazil-partnering-on-green-and-digital-shipping-corridor/): Singapore and Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to establish the Singapore-Brazil Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC). In a statement issued today (28 August), the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) said the partnership will strengthen cooperation between the two countries on maritime decarbonisation and digitalisation, and support more sustainable and
- [UK Chamber of Shipping: Maritime decarbonisation requires ‘practical measures’ that enable stakeholders to ‘invest with confidence’](https://ship.energy/technology/uk-chamber-of-shipping-maritime-decarbonisation-requires-practical-measures-that-enable-stakeholders-to-invest-with-confidence/): As the UK’s Department for Transport (DfT) publishes a summary of responses to its strategy for net zero ports, the UK Chamber of Shipping has warned that ‘regulation alone will not delivery the transition’ – because ‘decarbonisation [also] requires progress on both vessels and infrastructure, supported by practical measures that enable ports, fuel suppliers and
- [Quartet of shipowners order dual-fuel LNG Vinga tankers](https://ship.energy/energy/quartet-of-shipowners-order-dual-fuel-lng-vinga-tankers/): Four shipping companies from Sweden, Norway, and Canada have ordered four new dual-fuel LNG ships — taking the series 26 vessels. The new investment was announced by Furetank today (28 August) in conjunction with the naming ceremony for Fure Vasa, a newly built Vinga vessel that has recently arrived in Europe from the China Merchants
- [Nuclear-power shipping initiative launched in Washington, D.C.](https://ship.energy/information/nuclear-power-shipping-initiative-launched-in-washington-d-c/): The International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) new initiative, Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea (ATLAS), has been officially launched at a reception held in Washington, D.C. The reception was supported by American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) and EXCEL Services Corporation and hosted by K&L Gates. The launch of ATLAS was described by Virginia Crosbie,
- [OOCL names second 24,000 TEU methanol dual‑fuel boxship](https://ship.energy/energy/oocl-names-second-24000-teu-methanol-dual-fuel-boxship/): ​​Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL) has today (28 August) held the naming ceremony for OOCL Grace, the company's second 24,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) methanol dual-fuel container vessel. The naming ceremony was held at the shipyard of Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co., Ltd. (NACKS). ‘In a complex and ever-changing market environment, OOCL remains
- [KfW IPEX-Bank announces €79 million financing for two methanol dual fuel bulk carriers](https://ship.energy/information/kfw-ipex-bank-announces-e79-million-financing-for-two-methanol-dual-fuel-bulk-carriers/): KfW IPEX-Bank has announced €79.3 million in financing for the construction of two self-unloading methanol dual fuel bulk carriers. According to a statement issued by the Germany-headquartered bank today (28 August), the vessels will be owned by a joint venture between Hartmann Schiffsbeteiligungen GmbH & Co. KG and The CSL Group Inc. and will operate
- [Ammobia and Lummus Technology teaming up to commercialise low-carbon ammonia](https://ship.energy/energy/ammobia-and-lummus-technology-teaming-up-to-commercialise-low-carbon-ammonia/): Modular ammonia production technology developer Ammobia has announced an agreement with process technologies and energy solutions provider Lummus Technology to license and deploy the former’s ammonia production system. Through the partnership, announced yesterday (27 August), San Francisco-based Ammobia’s technology will be deployed in commercial installations worldwide and used in integrated solutions that complement Lummus’ hydrogen
- [DNV: Current environment for shipping’s decarbonisation ‘defined by uncertainty and fragmentation’](https://ship.energy/information/dnv-current-environment-for-shippings-decarbonisation-defined-by-uncertainty-and-fragmentation/): The tenth edition of DNV’s Maritime Forecast to 2050, published today (27 August), shows that over 10% of global vessel gross tonnage is currently equipped with alternative fuel technologies, rising to nearly 40% in the newbuild order book, but while the report suggests that the global fleet could consume 25% less energy by 2050 with
- [COSCO Shipping Ports’ H1 throughput tops 80 million TEUs, as it looks to ‘expand the use of clean energy’](https://ship.energy/information/cosco-shipping-ports-h1-throughput-tops-80-million-teus-as-it-looks-to-expand-the-use-of-clean-energy/): Announcing its interim results for the first half (H1) of 2026 today (28 August), COSCO Shipping Ports Limited reported that its total cargo throughput increased by 7.9% year-on-year (y-o-y) to 80,157,047 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). The company added that its revenue increased by 12.3% to $905.3 million, while gross profit was up by 9.3% to
- [RINA unveils its Mermaid ‘future-ready ship design’](https://ship.energy/technology/rina-unveils-its-mermaid-future-ready-ship-design/): RINA has unveiled a ‘future-ready’ ship propulsion concept, called Mermaid, which it says will ‘help shipowners reduce fuel consumption, lower emissions, improve operational resilience and protect long-term asset value’. In a statement postponed on its website yesterday (27 August), RINA said that the Mermaid concept ‘expands the role of a vessel's highly efficient two-stroke main
- [Emvolon inks purchasing and financing agreements with Freepoint Commodities](https://ship.energy/energy/emvolon-inks-purchasing-and-financing-agreements-with-freepoint-commodities/): Biomethanol startup Emvolon has signed two commercial agreements with commodity trader Freepoint Commodities. The transaction establishes Freepoint as both the anchor off-taker and a cornerstone project capital partner across Emvolon’s global deployment pipeline, Emvolon, an MIT-spinout, said in a statement yesterday (27 August). Under a seven-year Commodity Purchase Framework Agreement, valued at $450 million, Freepoint will serve
- [CMA CGTM postpones South American low water surcharge](https://ship.energy/information/cma-cgtm-postpones-south-american-low-water-surcharge/): Container shipping giant CMA CGM has announced that the low water surcharge (LWS) on cargo bound from South America’s west coast which was initially scheduled to begin from 1 September has now been postponed to 1 October. In a statement issued yesterday (27 August), CMA CGM said that the LWS of $150 per twenty-foot equivalent
- [Petrobras authorised to bunker foreign-bound vessels by barge in Suape](https://ship.energy/energy/petrobras-authorised-to-bunker-foreign-bound-vessels-by-barge-in-suape/): Brazil’s national oil company Petrobras has today sent an email to its customers informing them that its bunker department has received authorisation to sell products for vessels bound for foreign destinations via barge at the port of Suape. Located in the state of Pernambuco, Suape is the largest public port in Brazil’s northeast region.
- [ICM supplying processing tech for Atvos’ Brazilian corn ethanol production plant](https://ship.energy/energy/icm-supplying-processing-tech-for-atvos-brazilian-corn-ethanol-production-plant/): Kansas-based ICM, Inc. will be providing process technology for Atvos’ first corn ethanol facility in Brazil. The project will be integrated into Atvos' existing Santa Luzia industrial complex in Nova Alvorada do Sul, Mato Grosso do Sul. When complete, the facility will be able to process 642,000 metric tonnes of corn annually and produce 273
- [Exmar names latest dual fuel ammonia vessels](https://ship.energy/energy/exmar-names-latest-dual-fuel-ammonia-vessels/): Exmar has held a naming ceremony for the Adinkerke and Aalter, the company’s third and fourth dual fuel ammonia ocean going vessels. ‘Soon, they will join our fleet, next to their sister vessels Antwerpen and Arlon,’ Exmar said in a social media post today (27 August). As previously reported, Exmar took delivery of the Antwerpen, the world’s first oceangoing vessel powered by a
- [Corvus Energy and BYD join forces to develop new high-power LFP ESS](https://ship.energy/technology/corvus-energy-and-byd-join-forces-to-develop-new-high-power-lfp-ess/): Energy storage systems (ESS) company Corvus Energy has launched a new a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) energy storage system developed together with BYD Energy Storage. The Blue Whale NxtGen Power is the first product to come out of the strategic cooperation between Corvus and BYD Energy Storage, which, as previously reported by ship.energy, was announced
- [Pioneering battery-powered bulker starts operations](https://ship.energy/technology/pioneering-battery-powered-bulker-starts-operations/): The MV Yampu, said to be the ‘world’s first battery-powered self-unloading bulk carrier’, has commenced operations. As previously reported by ship.energy, the 125-metre-long vessel, which is purpose built for CSL, features a battery system supplied by AYK Energy. The Yampu will transport limestone from Adbri’s Klein Point quarry on South Australia’s Yorke Peninsula to the
- [Outage at South Africa’s Natref refinery](https://ship.energy/energy/outage-at-south-africas-natref-refinery/): South Africa’s Sasol Oil has reported that its Natref refinery has experienced an unplanned shutdown of a downstream unit, which has ‘impacted its ability to meet its full supply commitments of certain product grades’. In a statement issued yesterday (26 August), Sasol said that this ‘includes jet fuel supply to Sasol Oil’s customers at O.R.
- [Iran and Oman agree on temporary transit route through Strait of Hormuz](https://ship.energy/information/iran-and-oman-agree-on-temporary-transit-route-through-strait-of-hormuz/): Iran and Oman are reported to have agreed on a temporary transit route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz but Iran has warned that a full opening of the waterway is contingent on the U.S. adhering to its commitments set out in the 60 Memorandum of Understanding between the two countries, which expired earlier
- [KR seeking feedback on amended guidance for low-flashpoint fuels](https://ship.energy/energy/kr-seeking-feedback-on-amended-guidance-for-low-flashpoint-fuels/): Korean Register (KR) is inviting feedback on draft revisions on its Classification Technical Rules and Guidance for ships using low-flashpoint fuels and for pollution-prevent systems. In a notice posted on its website today (27 August), KR said the deadline for replies is 7 September and comments should be sent to the Machinery Rule Development Team
- [Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore reaffirm commitment to keeping key shipping straits safe and open](https://ship.energy/policy/indonesia-malaysia-and-singapore-reaffirm-commitment-to-keeping-key-shipping-straits-safe-and-open/): Indonesia, Malaysia and Singapore have reaffirmed their commitment to keep the Straits of Malacca and Singapore (SOMS) ‘free, open and safe for international shipping’. The Littoral States affirmed the status of the SOMS as a Strait Used for International Navigation at the 17th Co-operation Forum held in Singapore this week. They also reaffirmed the important roles
- [CMB.TECH ‘making hay’ as firm tanker and dry bulk markets support strong Q2 results](https://ship.energy/information/cmb-tech-making-hay-as-firm-tanker-and-dry-bulk-markets-support-strong-q2-results/): The Saverys family-controlled CMB.TECH posted a $364.4 million net profit in Q2 2026, a turnaround from the $7.6 million loss it sustained in Q2 last year, and the company’s CEO Alexander Saverys hailed the ‘excellent’ results, adding that, ‘We continue to make hay while the sun shines, building on the important strategic decisions taken over
- [Australian Government releases national maritime emissions reduction plan](https://ship.energy/energy/australian-government-releases-national-maritime-emissions-reduction-plan/): The Australian Government has released the country’s first national plan for reducing maritime emissions. The Maritime Emissions Reduction National Action Plan (MERNAP) outlines a set of actions and priorities to support Australia’s maritime sector in the global shift toward net zero. The MERNAP proposes seven priorities to achieve maritime decarbonisation across energy, port and shipping
- [ADNOC L&S orders two more LNG carriers](https://ship.energy/energy/adnoc-ls-orders-two-more-lng-carriers/): ADNOC Logistics & Services has exercised the options for two additional LNG carriers from Jiangnan Shipyard in Shanghai, China, for a total value of $444 million. In a statement issued yesterday (26 August), ADNOC L&S said that the vessels will each have capacity for 175,000 cubic metres (cbm) and are scheduled for delivery in 2029.
- [Vessels’ alternative fuel capability doesn’t guarantee fuel use in practice, reminds DNV’s Øyvind Sekkesæter](https://ship.energy/information/vessels-alternative-fuel-capability-doesnt-guarantee-fuel-use-in-practice-reminds-dnvs-oyvind-sekkesaeter/): Fuel suppliers should not assume that alternative fuelled vessels will start operating 100% on new fuels, including low GHG fuels, when they enter service, Øyvind Sekkesæter, lead author of this year’s edition of DNV's Maritime Forecast to 2050, tells ship.energy. ‘That’s not realistic,’ he says, ‘and it’s important to remember that most alternative fuel capable
- [Renewable fuels in Spain ‘are moving from an option to an obligation’](https://ship.energy/energy/renewable-fuels-in-spain-are-moving-from-an-option-to-an-obligation/): A new regulatory framework set to come into effect next year will bring about ‘a fundamental change in the way renewable energy is promoted in transport’, according to Antonio Soria-Verdugo, Full Professor in the Department of Thermal and Fluid Engineering at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M). In a notice posted on LinkedIn yesterday (25
- [RMI: ‘NZF “as is” remains the most robust option’](https://ship.energy/policy/rmi-nzf-as-is-remains-the-most-robust-option/): As the Net Zero Framework (NZF) will again be subject of debate at next week’s intersessional working group meeting of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC), Aparajit Pandey, Shipping Decarbonisation Lead at RMI, says that the modelling his team and the UCL Shipping and Oceans Research Group have done together ‘points to a clear conclusion:
- [Tsuneishi delivers its fourth China-built methanol dual-fuel vessel](https://ship.energy/information/tsuneishi-delivers-its-fourth-china-built-methanol-dual-fuel-vessel/): Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding Inc, the Chinese subsidiary of Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, has announced the delivery of its fourth methanol dual-fuelled container carrier. According to a statement issued this week (25 August) by the Zhoushan City, China-based company, the delivery of the 5,900 TEU container carrier ‘represents the company’s continued efforts to strengthen its capabilities in
- [RSGT and CMA CGM ink $434 million agreement to develop Jeddah terminal](https://ship.energy/policy/ports/rsgt-and-cma-cgm-ink-434-million-agreement-to-develop-jeddah-terminal/): Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Gateway Terminal (RSGT) and CMA CGM Group have signed definitive agreements to jointly develop and operate Terminal 4 at Jeddah Islamic Port, in collaboration with Saudi Ports Authority (Mawani). In a statement issued earlier this week, the companies said the project will bring approximately $434 million (SAR 1.6 billion) in investment
- [Methanol dual fuel container vessel Bangkok Mærsk transits Suez Canal for the first time](https://ship.energy/information/methanol-dual-fuel-container-vessel-bangkok-maersk-transits-suez-canal-for-the-first-time/): Maersk’s 17,480 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) methanol dual fuel container vessel Bangkok Maersk has transited the Suez Canal for the first time, according to the Suez Canal Authority. In a statement posted on LinkedIn this week, the authority said the vessel made its first voyage through the Suez Canal as part of a northern convoy
- [Mexico well placed to ‘support the production and supply of low- and zero-emission marine fuels’](https://ship.energy/policy/mexico-well-placed-to-support-the-production-and-supply-of-low-and-zero-emission-marine-fuels/): A notice posted on the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) website has reported that the preliminary findings from an on-going national assessment indicate that: ‘Mexico has [the] strong infrastructure, industrial capacity and renewable-energy potential to support the production and supply of low- and zero-emission marine fuels. The assessment was led by Mexico’s Secretariat of the Navy (SEMAR),
- [Naming ceremony for Hanwha Shipping’s alternative fuel-ready VLCC](https://ship.energy/information/naming-ceremony-for-hanwha-shippings-alternative-fuel-ready-vlcc/): Classification society ABS has reported that it joined Hanwha Shipping in the naming ceremony of the Elandra K2, a 320,000 DWT very large crude carrier (VLCC) built to ABS Class at Hanwha Ocean’s Okpo shipyard in South Korea. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (26 August), ABS said the Elandra K2 is the first
- [Auramarine bolsters operations with two new appointments](https://ship.energy/information/auramarine-bolsters-operations-with-two-new-appointments/): Fuel supply systems company Auramarine has announced the appointments of Lauri Helkkula as Business Development & Key Account Director, and Aki Sand as Vice President of Sales, Business Line (BL) Lifecycle Services, EMEA. Helkkula was appointed to the newly established position having spent over 25 years across a range of roles within Finland-based Auramarine. In
- [Höegh Autoliners orders six more dual-fuel LNG and ZCR Aurora class vessels](https://ship.energy/energy/hoegh-autoliners-orders-six-more-dual-fuel-lng-and-zcr-aurora-class-vessels/): Höegh Autoliners ASA has ordered an additional six new dual-fuel LNG and ‘zero-carbon-ready’ Aurora class vessels that will be built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) Co., Ltd. (CMHI) for delivery in 2029–2031. In a statement issued today (25 August), Höegh Autoliners said that this new order will extend its Aurora newbuild programme with CMHI
- [Next winners revealed in France’s CORIMER low-carbon ship initiative](https://ship.energy/energy/next-winners-revealed-in-frances-corimer-low-carbon-ship-initiative/): Six projects have been awarded a total of €21.4 million in public funding in the second round of the France 2030 programme to develop lower-carbon ships, equipment, and maritime solutions. There were 17 applications for funding in this next stage of the CORIMER Low-Carbon Ship project. The winners included the GDS initiative, led by Grain
- [Puma Energy offering bunker deliveries in Puerto Rico](https://ship.energy/energy/puma-energy-offering-bunker-deliveries-in-puerto-rico/): Puma Energy has announced that it is now supplying marine fuel in Puerto Rico through its local entity, Puerto Rico Energy LLC. In a notice posted on LinkedIn today (25 August), the company said that it can supply at ports ‘across the island’ by barge, pipeline and truck. The company added that its operation is
- [Hoppe Marine and AVL team up on maritime CEMS](https://ship.energy/technology/hoppe-marine-and-avl-team-up-on-maritime-cems/): Maritime technology company Hoppe Marine and AVL Analytical Technologies GmbH have announced a strategic cooperation to introduce a new generation of Continuous Emissions Monitoring Systems (CEMS) for the maritime industry. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (25 August), Hamburg-headquartered Hoppe Marine said the cooperation combines its expertise in maritime instrumentation and digital vessel solutions
- [Port of HaminaKotka and ABB start cooperation on new shore power project](https://ship.energy/technology/port-of-haminakotka-and-abb-start-cooperation-on-new-shore-power-project/): Technology company ABB has been selected by Finland’s biggest port, HaminaKotka, to deliver a shore power system in the Mussalo port. From 1 January 2030, container and passenger ships over 5,000 gross tonnage will be required to use onshore power supply or other equivalent emission-free technology when calling at European Union (EU) ports. In preparation for
- [U.S. MARAD and CORE POWER developing co-operation framework to spur nuclear-powered merchant shipping](https://ship.energy/energy/u-s-marad-and-core-power-developing-co-operation-framework-to-spur-nuclear-powered-merchant-shipping/): The U.S. Department of Transportation's Maritime Administration (MARAD) and CORE POWER (US) Inc. are engaging on a federal-private cooperation framework to support the commercial, industrial and regulatory pathways towards a future fleet of U.S.-flagged nuclear-powered merchant ships, with CORE POWER targeting first construction from 2028. A Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) was signed at a ceremony yesterday (24 August) at
- [Bunker companies targeted in new US sanctions campaign against Iran](https://ship.energy/information/bunker-companies-targeted-in-new-us-sanctions-campaign-against-iran/): Hong Kong-based Shipoil Ltd and its affiliated companies, Dubai-based Shipoil FZCO and Ship Fuels and Trade DMCC, along with Greek nationals and Shipoil managers Alberto and George Tsoris, have been sanctioned by the US Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) following yesterday’s (24 August) launch of Operation Economic Outcast, which US Treasury Secretary
- [cargo-partner flags H1 CO₂e emissions reduction through Hapag-Lloyd’s ‘Ship Green’ solution](https://ship.energy/energy/cargo-partner-flags-h1-co₂e-emissions-reduction-through-hapag-lloyds-ship-green-solution/): Logistics company cargo-partner says it has reduced CO₂e emissions by 811 tonnes during the first six months of the year from using biofuels. Between January and June (H1), cargo-partner, a group company of Nippon Express Holdings, used 259.46 tonnes of waste- and residue-based biofuel in Hapag-Lloyd’s fleet as part of the container shipping company’s ‘Ship Green’
- [Indian Minister attends ground-breaking ceremony for Mauritius bunkering facility and inks MoU to strengthen energy ties](https://ship.energy/energy/indian-minister-attends-ground-breaking-ceremony-for-mauritius-bunkering-facility-and-inks-mou-to-strengthen-energy-ties/): During an official visit to Mauritius last week, India’s Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Hardeep Singh Puri signed an Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) which his department says will ‘position India as the country's anchor fuel supplier’ -and he also attended the ground-breaking ceremony for the new bunkering facility in Port Louis. The
- [EC approves CMA CGM and TotalEnergies’ ARA-based LNG bunkering JV](https://ship.energy/information/ec-approves-cma-cgm-and-totalenergies-ara-based-lng-bunkering-jv/): The European Commission has approved the creation of an LNG bunkering joint venture (JV) by CMA CGM and TotalEnergies. As previously reported by ship.energy, through the 50/50 JV, which was announced in July 2025, a 20,000 cubic metre (cbm) LNG bunkering vessel will be ‘jointly deployed and operated by 2028’. The new entity will ‘offer a
- [DNV introduces Resilience Framework for energy infrastructure](https://ship.energy/information/dnv-introduces-resilience-framework-for-energy-infrastructure/): Classification society DNV has urged the energy sector to see infrastructure resilience as a 'strategic priority', and 'not a compliance exercise' in order to deal with today’s ‘ever-changing and increasingly complex threats’. To support this effort, DNV has unveiled a position paper which outlines the challenges and has also introduced a new Resilience Framework. The
- [Two Horizon Europe projects join forces to support transition to DC ship power systems](https://ship.energy/technology/two-horizon-europe-projects-join-forces-to-support-transition-to-dc-ship-power-systems/): The European STEESMAT and ALL-DC-SHIPS projects are coming together to support the transition to flexible onboard power architectures which can meet the needs of low- and zero-emission shipping. Traditional alternating-current (AC) systems have applications for ships powered largely by conventional diesel engines. However, direct-current (DC)-based systems are able to integrate multiple energy sources more efficiently
- [Ultramax bulker equipped with OceanWings’ WAPS tech at Tsuneishi Shipbuilding](https://ship.energy/energy/ultramax-bulker-equipped-with-oceanwings-waps-tech-at-tsuneishi-shipbuilding/): Topic, Tsuneishi Shipbuilding and OceanWings have announced the completion of OceanWings’ rigid wingsail installation aboard the Ultramax bulk carrier Maria Topic. In a statement issued today (25 August), OceanWings said the retrofit, which was completed at the Japanese shipyard, ‘demonstrates that rigid wingsail technology can be successfully integrated into an operating merchant vessel.’ The project was carried
- [AYK Energy launching swappable containerised battery system](https://ship.energy/technology/ayk-energy-launching-swappable-containerised-battery-system/): Andorra-based AYK Energy has announced it is unveiling a swappable containerised marine battery system at next month’s SMM trade fair in Hamburg. In a statement issued on Friday (21 August), AYK Energy said it is already receiving orders for the system, the AYK Cosmos Marine Battery Container, while it progresses through the class approval process,
- [Canadian used oils-to-bunkers company secures $35 million investment to fund production facility](https://ship.energy/energy/canadian-used-oils-to-bunkers-company-secures-35-million-investment-to-fund-production-facility/): EnerPure, a Calgary-based company that has developed a ‘small scale, modular’ process for converting used motor oils into low sulphur marine fuels, has secured $35 million in funding from US-based Rice Investment Group (RIG) and Canada Growth Fund Inc. (CGF). In a statement issued on Thursday (20 August), CGF said that it has invested $20
- [GEA and DNV launch three-year ethanol data partnership](https://ship.energy/information/gea-and-dnv-launch-three-year-ethanol-data-partnership/): The Global Ethanol Association (GEA) and DNV have agreed a three-year Ethanol Data Intelligence Partnership that will see the GEA develop ethanol fuel data which will be made available to users of the class society’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform. The initiative is intended to improve visibility and transparency across the global ethanol industry by
- [Suzun Marine Fuels expands bunkering truck fleet](https://ship.energy/information/suzun-marine-fuels-expands-bunkering-truck-fleet/): Suzun Marine Fuels has informed ship.energy today (24 August) that it has added new Mercedes Benz trucks to its Turkey-based bunker supply fleet. Conversing on Whatsapp this morning, Suzun’s CEO Can Besev told ship.energy that the trucks were introduced this month and they will be ‘delivering at all ports of Turkey (except Trabzon) – all
- [SOHAR Port and Freezone reports 52% increase in H1 cargo throughput](https://ship.energy/policy/ports/sohar-port-and-freezone-reports-52-increase-in-h1-cargo-throughput/): The 52 million metric tonnes of cargo throughput at SOHAR Port and Freezone during the first six months of the year marked a 52% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase. In a statement issued last week, the 50/50 joint venture between Asyad Group and the Port of Rotterdam said the results ‘reflect SOHAR's ability to respond to the
- [Nearly 90% of China’s green methanol projects stuck in preliminary filing stage – says China-based GL Consulting](https://ship.energy/information/nearly-90-of-chinas-green-methanol-projects-stuck-in-preliminary-filing-stage-says-china-based-gl-consulting/): China-based GL Consulting says a ‘stagnation of many green methanol projects’ is partly the result of a ‘lack of mature bunkering infrastructure and compliance frameworks’. Melissa Li, business director of GL Consulting, a subsidiary of Shanghai Ganglian E-Commerce Holdings Co., Ltd (Mysteel), which is registered on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange, spoke to ship.energy about the
- [Former DFDS CEO Torben Carlsen joins Ofiniti](https://ship.energy/information/former-dfds-ceo-torben-carlsen-joins-ofiniti/): Torben Carlsen, who left Danish shipping company DFDS in 2025, has been appointed as Chair of the digital bunkering platform Ofiniti, which began life as FuelBoss within class society DNV and was spun out as separate company in 2024. DNV Ventures remains the company’s largest shareholder and investors also include Norwegian state-owned climate investment company
- [Ground broken on Indian Oil Corp’s new 27,500 mt marine fuel storage facility in Mauritius](https://ship.energy/energy/ground-broken-on-indian-oil-corps-new-27500-mt-marine-fuel-storage-facility-in-mauritius/): The foundation stone for IndianOil (Mauritius) Ltd.’s new 27,500 metric tonne (mt) bunker fuel storage facility at MAP Land in Mer Rouge, Mauritius, has been laid. The facility, which represents a $25 million investment, will 'significantly boost IOML’s bunkering capabilities and Mauritius’ ambitions as a strategic bunkering hub,’ the company said in a social media
- [Japan invites applications for next funding round for zero emission vessels](https://ship.energy/energy/japan-invites-applications-for-next-funding-round-for-zero-emission-vessels/): Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism and the Ministry of the Environment are now accepting applications for the second funding round in the country’s Support Programme for the Introduction of Zero Emission Vessels which will focus on hydrogen, ammonia and electricity as propulsion energy sources. The Japan Ship Technology Research Association is the
- [New hybrid feed vessel for BioMar](https://ship.energy/technology/new-hybrid-feed-vessel-for-biomar/): Aquaculture company BioMar Norway has announced it has entered into a long-term partnership agreement covering the construction and operation of a new diesel-electric feed vessel. In a statement issued on Friday (21 August), BioMar described the 75-metre-long vessel as a ‘modern, forward-looking’ fish feed carrier with a hybrid propulsion line and a ‘particular focus on
- [Perpetual Next announces hire to support drive into US biomethanol market](https://ship.energy/energy/perpetual-next-announces-hire-to-support-drive-into-us-biomethanol-market/): Netherlands-headquartered Perpetual Next has appointed renewable fuels and bioenergy executive Bobby Frank to lead the identification, assessment and development of potential biomethanol production sites in the United States, working alongside the company’s global team and local industrial partners. Frank, who has a background in developing, de-risking and commercialising large-scale low-carbon fuel and biobased projects, studied
- [MITSUI E&S commercialises ammonia dual fuel engines and fuel supply systems](https://ship.energy/energy/mitsui-es-commercialises-ammonia-dual-fuel-engines-and-fuel-supply-systems/): Japan’s MITSUI E&S Co. has announced it has completed the commercialisation of its large ammonia-fuelled marine engines and ammonia fuel supply systems (AFSS). As previously reported by ship.energy, last year, MITSUI E&S conducted land-based tests involving the integrated operation of the ammonia dual fuel engine – the MITSUI-Everllence B&W 7S60ME-C10.5-LGIA-HPSCR - and the AFSS. The tests were witnessed by
- [Petrobras and the Brazilian Navy working together on offshore logistics and ‘alternative energies’](https://ship.energy/information/petrobras-and-the-brazilian-navy-working-together-on-offshore-logistics-and-alternative-energies/): Petrobras and the Brazilian Navy have signed a letter of intent (LoI) for technical and strategic cooperation in a range of areas, including offshore logistics, maritime emergency response, search and rescue, and ‘alternative energies’. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed last week by the president of Petrobras, Magda Chambriard, and the Commander of the Navy,
- [EC approves German State aid to help fishing companies with rising fuel bills](https://ship.energy/information/ec-approves-german-state-aid-to-help-fishing-companies-with-rising-fuel-bills/): The European Commission (EC) has approved a €4.5 million German State aid scheme for fishing and aquaculture companies facing increased fuel prices due to the Middle East crisis. The scheme was approved under the Middle East Crisis Temporary State Aid Framework (METSAF), which was adopted by the Commission on 29 April. The aid will take
- [GAIL, Deendayal Port Authority and DNV exploring LNG bunkering at Kandla Port](https://ship.energy/energy/gail-deendayal-port-authority-and-dnv-exploring-lng-bunkering-at-kandla-port/): Indian state-owned energy company GAIL (India), Deendayal Port Authority and class society DNV have signed a tripartite cooperation agreement for collaboration on setting up an LNG bunkering facility at Kandla Port. ‘The partnership brings together GAIL’s LNG expertise, DPA’s strategic port infrastructure and DNV’s global technical expertise in maritime safety and LNG bunkering,’ GAIL (India)
- [U.S. FMC’s NZF statement sparks more LNG debate](https://ship.energy/energy/u-s-fmcs-nzf-statement-sparks-more-lng-debate/): Setting out the U.S. position on the International Maritime Organization’s Net Zero Framework (NZF), Laura DiBella, the Chairman at the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), has insisted that: ‘The inclusion of market-proven alternative fuels, such as bio-LNG, is key to ensuring that any emissions reduction initiatives are implemented effectively for the benefit of the shipping industry
- [Climeon wraps up HeatPower 300 commissioning onboard existing boxship](https://ship.energy/technology/climeon-wraps-up-heatpower-300-commissioning-onboard-existing-boxship/): Sweden-based Climeon has announced it has commissioned and handed over a second HeatPower 300 system, thus completing a previously announced two-vessel retrofit project for an unnamed global shipping and logistics company. The company announced the €1 million project at the end of 2023. In a statement issued yesterday (20 August), Climeon said that the system,
- [Crowley launches Houston-to-Central America service](https://ship.energy/information/crowley-launches-houston-to-central-america-service/): Crowley’s new Gulf-Central America Express Service – which connects the Port Houston to Santo Tomás de Castilla, Guatemala, and Puerto Cortés, Honduras – will make its first Houston call on 10 September. In a statement issued earlier this week, Crowley said that new service will carry dry and refrigerated containers to transport a range of
- [Conoship unveils battery-powered cargo vessel design](https://ship.energy/technology/conoship-unveils-battery-powered-cargo-vessel-design/): Conoship International is expanding its CIP-Series with a purpose-engineered fully electric configuration of its CIP3800 general cargo vessel design. The 90-metre-long vessel design features a high-capacity 40 MWh battery installation - distributed across dedicated forward and aft battery compartments to prevent excessive trim and eliminate the need for extra deadweight water ballast - which enables
- [New project using AI and autonomous navigation tech to reduce and verify GHG emissions](https://ship.energy/technology/new-project-using-ai-and-autonomous-navigation-tech-to-reduce-and-verify-ghg-emissions/): Japan-based classification society ClassNK has announced that it has joined Evergreen Marine, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Weathernews Inc. (WNI) in a project that aims to verify reductions in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions achieved in actual vessel operations through the use of an AI-based autonomous navigation system. In a statement sent to
- [Iino Lines takes delivery of LPG dual-fuel VLGC](https://ship.energy/energy/iino-lines-takes-delivery-of-lpg-dual-fuel-vlgc/): Japan’s IINO Kaiun Kaisha (Iino Lines) has announced the delivery of the LPG dual-fuel Ice Class very large gas carrier (VLGC), Lumi Aurora. The vessel was delivered at Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd.'s Okpo Shipyard., Iino Lines said in a statement earlier this week. The third LPG dual-fuel vessel in the group's fleet, the Lumi Aurora
- [Sunoco and Verde Marine team up for ARA and UK bunkering](https://ship.energy/energy/sunoco-and-verde-marine-team-up-for-ara-and-uk-bunkering/): Sunoco LP, through its wholly owned subsidiary Sunoco Marine Ltd, has entered into a new commercial collaboration with Verde Marine Energy B.V. (VME) to expand its bunkering coverage into the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) and UK markets. The collaboration combines Sunoco’s established commercial presence across North America and the Caribbean with VME’s physical bunker supply capabilities and
- [Panama Canal reduces daily slots amid reduced rainfall](https://ship.energy/information/panama-canal-reduces-daily-slots-amid-reduced-rainfall/): The Panama Canal has announced temporary modifications to the locks’ transit capacity, including adjustments to its daily auctions, amid reduced precipitation in the canal watershed. From 3 September, the number of daily slots available at the Neopanamax Locks will be adjusted to nine, and the daily slots available at the Panamax Locks will be 25 –
- [Christian Jones joins Anthony Veder](https://ship.energy/information/christian-jones-joins-anthony-veder/): After 20 years at Shell, Christian Jones has joined Dutch gas shipping company Anthony Veder as Commercial Manager – LNG. During his time at Shell, Jones covered a range of roles and most recently was Downstream LNG Commercial Operations Manager. Prior to his career at Shell, he had a five-year stint at Chevron. Image: Christian
- [Olam Agri and Vitol Bunkers complete Singapore’s ‘first bio-bunkering operation using VLSFO co-processed with CNSL’](https://ship.energy/information/olam-agri-and-vitol-bunkers-complete-singapores-first-bio-bunkering-operation-using-vlsfo-co-processed-with-cnsl/): Agri-business Olam Agri and Vitol Bunkers say they have completed the Port of Singapore’s ‘first bio-bunkering operation using very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) co-processed with cashew nutshell liquid (CNSL)’. According to a statement issued today (20 August) by Olam Agri, the bulk carrier MV Scion Mathilda was bunkered with 246.5 metric tonnes (mt) of
- [CORE POWER and Port of Corpus Christi embark on maritime nuclear readiness study](https://ship.energy/energy/core-power-and-port-of-corpus-christi-embark-on-maritime-nuclear-readiness-study/): CORE POWER and the Port of Corpus Christi Authority (PCCA) have agreed to collaborate on creating a framework for a site-specific study at the U.S Port of Corpus Christi. The study will consider how a major U.S. energy and trade gateway could prepare as a location for a floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) supplying power
- [End of the line for Plug Power’s green hydrogen project at Port of Antwerp-Bruges](https://ship.energy/energy/end-of-the-line-for-plug-powers-green-hydrogen-project-at-port-of-antwerp-bruges/): Plans for Plug Power’s 100 MW green hydrogen production plant at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges appear to have stalled, with the Port telling ship.energy that the future of the 30-year concession for the site is part of its ongoing dialogue with the U.S. headquartered company. Plug Power booked an impairment of €13.6 million on the
- [Azane to commence truck-to-ship ammonia fuel deliveries to Equinor Energy in H2 2026](https://ship.energy/information/azane-to-commence-truck-to-ship-ammonia-fuel-deliveries-to-equinor-energy-in-h2-2026/): Azane Fuel Solutions AS has announced that it has signed a framework agreement with Equinor Energy AS for the supply of ammonia and the execution of truck-to-ship ammonia bunkering operations for ammonia-fuelled vessels. According to a statement issued by Azane today (20 August), the first deliveries will commence during H2 2026. Azane CEO Steinar Kostøl
- [OMV becomes latest offtaker for e-methanol produced at Kassø facility](https://ship.energy/energy/omv-becomes-latest-offtaker-for-e-methanol-produced-at-kasso-facility/): European Energy and Mitsui & Co. have signed, through their joint venture Solar Park Kassø (SPK), a multi-year offtake agreement with OMV for renewable e-methanol produced at the Kassø e-methanol facility in Aabenraa, Denmark. The e-methanol supplied under the agreement will be EU-certified as a Renewable Fuel of Non-Biological Origin (RFNBO). The agreement includes requirements
- [Gibraltar records drop in monthly bunker calls](https://ship.energy/energy/gibraltar-records-drop-in-monthly-bunker-calls/): The 464 calls for bunkers in Gibraltar last month was the lowest monthly total since February. Last month’s total was, however, 17 more than the 447 logged in July 2025, statistics published by the Government of Gibraltar show. During the first seven months of the year, a total of 3,333 calls for bunkers were made
- [Equinor and ORLEN sign three-year deal on crude oil supply](https://ship.energy/energy/equinor-and-orlen-sign-three-year-deal-on-crude-oil-supply/): Equinor has signed a three-year agreement with Polish refiner ORLEN for the sale of crude oil from the Johan Sverdrup field on the Norwegian continental shelf. The agreement will run from September, and annual supply volumes will be from 5 million tonnes to over 9 million tonnes. The agreement also allows for the possibility of
- [Lehmann Marine scores first order for its AQUBE liquid-cooled battery system](https://ship.energy/energy/lehmann-marine-scores-first-order-for-its-aqube-liquid-cooled-battery-system/): Marine energy storage company Lehmann Marine, part of the Sunlight Group, has received an order from shipbuilder Lloyd Werft for its new AQUBE liquid-cooled battery system which will be used to power a research vessel under construction for the German Aerospace Centre. Set for delivery in 2027, the 48-metre-long DLR seagoing technology platform will serve
- [New CFO for Bunker Holding](https://ship.energy/energy/new-cfo-for-bunker-holding/): Bunker Holding has appointed Jacob Nørgaard as its new Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Nørgaard succeeds Michael Krabbe, who is stepping down by mutual agreement after nearly eight years, Bunker Holding said in a statement sent to ship.energy today (20 August). Nørgaard joins from his role as CFO of sister company Global Risk Management (GRM). ‘Jacob is
- [Hapag-Lloyd to acquire 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II](https://ship.energy/policy/ports/hapag-lloyd-to-acquire-25-stake-in-apm-terminals-maasvlakte-ii/): Hapag-Lloyd has announced it has signed an agreement with APM Terminals to acquire a 25% stake in APM Terminals Maasvlakte II B.V. As part of the deal - the financial terms of which were not disclosed by either party - Hapag-Lloyd will contribute to the terminal’s future development and performance, the company said in a
- [X-Press Feeders to deploy Portchain platform to improve operational efficiency](https://ship.energy/technology/x-press-feeders-to-deploy-portchain-platform-to-improve-operational-efficiency/): Portchain and X-Press Feeders have announced a strategic partnership that will see the shipowner deploy the maritime tech company’s Portchain Connect solution. In a statement issued yesterday (18 August), Copenhagen-based Portchain said the project will optimise berth alignment through real-time data exchange, enhancing Just-In-Time (JIT) arrivals and improving overall operational efficiency. ‘By leveraging Portchain's innovative digital tools,
- [Maritec-Naias identifies ISO 8217 non-compliance in fuel samples from same supplier in Indonesia](https://ship.energy/information/maritec-naias-identifies-iso-8217-non-compliance-in-fuel-samples-from-same-supplier-in-indonesia/): Maritec-Naias says it has identified low flashpoints in eight bunker fuel samples of low sulphur marine distillate oil (LSMDO) and B40 fuel, all bunkered in Indonesian ports from the same supplier between 21 July and 4 August. The company says the fuels do not comply with the minimum flashpoint requirement of 60°C set by SOLAS
- [German Transport Ministry looking to fund green corridors for inland waterways](https://ship.energy/information/german-transport-ministry-looking-to-fund-green-corridors-for-inland-waters/): Germany’s Federal Ministry for Transport (BMV) has this week published the first call for applications under its new Guidelines on Grants for Green Inland Waterway Shipping. In a statement published on Monday (10 August), the BMV said it will initially be providing up to €70 million to fund projects that will aim to support the
- [Fujairah bunker sales bounce back, but still down on last year](https://ship.energy/information/fujairah-bunker-sales-bounce-back-but-still-down-on-last-year/): The volume of marine fuels supplied in the Middle East bunkering hub Fujairah bounced back significantly in July, but the total was still down almost two-thirds year-on-year (y-o-y). According to statistics from S&P Global Commodity Insights in collaboration with the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ) and the Port of Fujairah, the combined volume for all
- [Maritime Technologies Forum and Horizon Europe ABATE surveys seek bunker industry views on alternative fuels](https://ship.energy/information/maritime-technologies-forum-and-horizon-europe-abate-surveys-seek-bunker-industry-views-on-alternative-fuels/): Views from across the marine fuels and wider shipping industry are being sought for two alternative fuels surveys. The first survey, developed by the Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF), is seeking perspectives from ship owners and managers, original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), fuel suppliers and industry bodies on safety considerations for marine biofuel blends. MTF says results
- [NOK 400,000 grant to help AECO members reduce expedition cruise emissions](https://ship.energy/technology/emissions-reduction/nok-400000-grant-to-help-aeco-members-reduce-expedition-cruise-emissions/): The Association of Arctic Expedition Cruise Operators (AECO) has received a grant of NOK 400,000 ($42,600) from the Svalbard Environmental Protection Fund to continue its work on reducing emissions from expedition cruise operations. Together with previous funding, the Fund has invested NOK 1 million ($106,500) in AECO’s Climate Change Project. In a statement issued today
- [Deployable Energy and Hornbeck Offshore team up on nuclear battery rollout](https://ship.energy/energy/deployable-energy-and-hornbeck-offshore-team-up-on-nuclear-battery-rollout/): US start-up Deployable Energy and Hornbeck Offshore have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to scale the use of Deployable Energy’s Unity Nuclear Battery across five key maritime and offshore markets. As part of the collaboration, Hornbeck Offshore has also made a strategic investment in Deployable Energy. The intention is to develop maritime nuclear applications in
- [Panama sees upswing in monthly bunker sales](https://ship.energy/energy/panama-sees-upswing-in-monthly-bunker-sales/): Having reached their lowest levels since September 2025 in June, bunker sales rebounded in Panama last month. The 427,985 metric tonnes (mt) of marine fuel that were sold in the Central American bunker hub marked an 11.1% increase on the 385,100 mt posted in June. July’s total also marked a 10.6% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase, data
- [‘Number of piracy-related incidents off Somalia is at its highest level in ten years,’ warns Danish Shipping](https://ship.energy/information/number-of-piracy-related-incidents-off-somalia-is-at-its-highest-level-in-ten-years-warns-danish-shipping/): New analysis from Danish Shipping has warned that: ‘The number of piracy-related incidents off Somalia is at its highest level in ten years, [and] the trend points to renewed activity in the area after several years with relatively few incidents.’ The analysis draws on statistics from the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) which shows that, while
- [AMPP launches research grant programme for ammonia as marine fuel](https://ship.energy/information/ampp-launches-research-grant-programme-for-ammonia-as-marine-fuel/): The Association for Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) is requesting proposals to evaluate published knowledge and expertise relevant to the use of ammonia as a marine fuel as part of a research grant programme. The $50,000 initiative will fund an eight-month project to identify critical knowledge gaps and recommend priorities for future research, standards development, technology implementation
- [New governance body will oversee use of Ro-Ro GHG emissions data](https://ship.energy/information/new-governance-body-will-oversee-use-of-ro-ro-ghg-emissions-data/): The Global Ro-Ro Community (GRC), whose members include Ro-Ro carriers, and which covers approximately 80% of the transport capacity of the global car carrier fleet, has established the GRC Council (GRCC) which will monitor vessel emissions accounting methodologies and data handling rules. This move is intended to strengthen the environment in which Ro-Ro carriers, cargo
- [Avenir LNG bunker vessel completes first fuelling of Royal Caribbean cruise ship in Honduras](https://ship.energy/energy/avenir-lng-bunker-vessel-completes-first-fuelling-of-royal-caribbean-cruise-ship-in-honduras/): London-based Avenir LNG has announced that its LNG bunker vessel, Avenir Advantage, has completed its first LNG bunker delivery to Royal Caribbean Group's Icon of the Seas in Honduras. ‘This successful operation marks another important step in supporting the cruise industry's transition towards lower-emission marine fuels while showcasing the flexibility and reach of small-scale LNG infrastructure across the Caribbean,’
- [LNG-fuelled Explora III makes maiden UK call](https://ship.energy/energy/lng-fuelled-explora-iii-makes-maiden-uk-call/): Explora III, the first LNG-fuelled ship in the Explora Journeys fleet, has made its maiden UK visit, calling at the Port of Southampton. In a statement issued on Monday (17 August), Alastair Welch, Regional Director with Associated British Ports (ABP) Southampton, said: ‘Explora III’s call is a further demonstration of Southampton's position as the UK's leading
- [MacGregor to deliver cargo handling solutions for CMA CGM’s Cochin Shipyard-built LNG-powered boxships](https://ship.energy/energy/macgregor-to-deliver-cargo-handling-solutions-for-cma-cgms-cochin-shipyard-built-lng-powered-boxships/): MacGregor has announced it has been selected to deliver cargo handling solutions for six dual-fuel LNG-powered containerships that are being built at Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) for CMA CGM. As previously reported by ship.energy, the Marseille-headquartered container shipping giant signed a shipbuilding contract with the Indian shipyard for the 1,700 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) vessels earlier this
- [Maritime Alliances team up to support emissions compliance and fleet decarbonisation](https://ship.energy/technology/maritime-alliances-team-up-to-support-emissions-compliance-and-fleet-decarbonisation/): The Marine Fuels Alliance (MFA) and the Clean Shipping Alliance (CSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together in supporting the shipping industry and bunker suppliers meet regulatory requirements on emissions and move forward with the transition to alternative fuels and technologies. The agreement will look to leverage the CSA’s expertise in
- [Colombia’s Amazónica LNG joins SEA-LNG](https://ship.energy/energy/colombias-amazonica-lng-joins-sea-lng/): Amazónica LNG, an import, storage and regasification company that is looking to develop ‘bunkering-ready’ infrastructure on Colombia's Caribbean coast, has joined SEA-LNG. In a statement sent to ship.energy this afternoon (18 August), SEA-LNG reported that Amazónica LNG is a joint venture between port logistics specialist Retramar and private equity investor Affinity Energy. The company operates
- [Hellesylt Hydrogen Hub becomes ‘the first RFNBO-certified hydrogen production site in Norway’](https://ship.energy/energy/hellesylt-hydrogen-hub-becomes-the-first-rfnbo-certified-hydrogen-production-site-in-norway/): Norwegian Hydrogen has announced that its Hellesylt Hydrogen Hub has obtained RFNBO [Renewable Fuels of Non-Biological Origin] certification from the International Sustainability and Carbon Certification (ISCC). The ISCC certification, which was granted on 31 July, confirms that the renewable hydrogen produced at the Hellesylt site complies with the European Union’s (EU) criteria for sustainability, renewable
- [Biomethane could be key IMO NZF near-term compliance option if mass balancing permitted – MMMCZCS](https://ship.energy/information/biomethane-could-be-key-imo-nzf-near-term-compliance-option-if-mass-balancing-permitted-mmmczcs/): The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has issued a new report today (18 August) saying biomethane is ‘one of the few options that may be able to deliver recognised and scalable [emissions] abatement in time for the first years of Net Zero Framework (NZF) implementation’, but only if mass balancing is
- [EC clears NYK’s purchase of 50% stake in Avenir LNG](https://ship.energy/information/ec-clears-nyks-purchase-of-50-stake-in-avenir-lng/): The European Commission (EC) has today (18 August) announced its approval of the joint control of small-scale LNG and bunkering company Avenir LNG by Stolt-Nielsen and NYK. Chemical tanker operator Stolt-Nielsen took full ownership of Avenir LNG in April 2025 after purchasing all of Golar LNG and Aequitas’ shares in the company. As reported by
- [Yang Ming dual fuel LNG boxship completes SIMOPS bunkering in Shanghai](https://ship.energy/energy/yang-ming-dual-fuel-lng-boxship-completes-simops-bunkering-in-shanghai/): Yang Ming Marine Transportation has announced that its YM Willpower containership has completed its first-ever LNG bunkering operation via SIMOPS (simultaneous operations) at the Port of Shanghai. ‘Through close collaboration with Shanghai International Port (Group) and SIPG Energy Shanghai, the vessel successfully received around 2,000 [metric tonnes] of LNG alongside active cargo handling, significantly enhancing operational efficiency
- [Seafarer killed after attack on Minoan Dignity bulk carrier in Strait of Hormuz](https://ship.energy/information/seafarer-killed-after-attack-on-minoan-dignity-bulk-carrier-in-strait-of-hormuz/): The Liberian-flagged 76,801 DWT Minoan Dignity bulk carrier was hit by a projectile yesterday (17 August) in the Strait of Hormuz, resulting in the death of a crewmember and damage to the vessel’s engine room. UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) noted that the vessel’s Company Security Officer had reported the incident and the vessel’s crew were
- [CMA CGM containership completes ‘world's largest single-batch biomethanol bunkering operation’ at Shanghai Port](https://ship.energy/information/cma-cgm-containership-completes-worlds-largest-single-batch-biomethanol-bunkering-operation-at-shanghai-port/): CMA CGM says its containership, the 146,200 DWT CMA CGM Osmium, has bunkered 8,016 tonnes of biomethanol at Shanghai Port. In a statement issued on LinkedIn today (18 August), CMA CGM said the volume represented the ‘world's largest single-batch biomethanol bunkering operation’ and would cover the vessel's entire voyage from Shanghai to the East Coast
- [Aqua superPower and Hyke looking to create blueprint for electrified urban ferry networks](https://ship.energy/technology/aqua-superpower-and-hyke-looking-to-create-blueprint-for-electrified-urban-ferry-networks/): The fast-charging infrastructure specialist Aqua superPower and ferry developer Hyke have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to work together on a ‘blueprint’ for using electrified urban ferry networks to turn inland waterways into ‘sustainable transport corridors’. In a statement issued today (18 August), Niels Astrup, Business Development Manager, Nordics at Aqua superPower, said: ‘Many
- [Launch ceremony for Hong Lam Marine bunker vessel](https://ship.energy/energy/launch-ceremony-for-hong-lam-marine-bunker-vessel/): A launch ceremony has been held at Jiangmen Hangtong Shipbuilding Co. in China for Priority, the first bunker vessel in a series of four newbuilds for Singapore-based Hong Lam Marine. In a social media post yesterday (17 August), Hong Lam Marine said: ‘Watching Priority taking to the water was a proud and memorable moment for everyone involved in
- [NorthStandard joins the Sustainable Shipping Initiative](https://ship.energy/information/northstandard-joins-the-sustainable-shipping-initiative/): Marine insurer NorthStandard has joined the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) and has highlighted that its particular focus as a member will be on the SSI’s Human Risk & Resilience platform. Yves Vandenborn, Head of Loss Prevention Asia Pacific at NorthStandard, commented: ‘The wellbeing of seafarers is fundamental to a safe, resilient and sustainable maritime industry.
- [ISO publishes ISO 22120:2026 standard for bunkering methanol-fuelled vessels](https://ship.energy/information/iso-publishes-iso-221202026-standard-for-bunkering-methanol-fuelled-vessels/): The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has released ISO 22120:2026 which sets out the requirements for methanol bunkering transfer systems and the equipment used to bunker methanol-fuelled vessels. The standard was developed by the technical committee ISO/TC 8/SC 25 and covers transfer systems, operational procedures, risk assessment, safety protection and the training of personnel. An
- [Corvus inks strategic partnership with Brazil’s Belga Marine](https://ship.energy/technology/corvus-inks-strategic-partnership-with-brazils-belga-marine/): Energy storage systems (ESS) specialist Corvus Energy has entered into a strategic partnership with Brazil-based maritime and offshore service provider, Belga Marine. Announcing the collaboration yesterday (17 August), Corvus said it will deliver ‘specialised local support, expert aftermarket battery system services, and on-the-ground spare parts storage’ to meet the needs of Brazil’s expanding fleet of
- [FuelEU Maritime ‘has supported sustained premiums for bioblends over conventional fuels’ – Singapore Shipping Association](https://ship.energy/information/fueleu-maritime-has-supported-sustained-premiums-for-bioblends-over-conventional-fuels-singapore-shipping-association/): The Singapore Shipping Association has published a new FAQ offering guidance on bunkering and onboard use of marine biofuels, saying the EU’s FuelEU Maritime regulation has ‘created a tangible, enforceable compliance need that has directly lifted bio‐blend bunkering at key hubs’. The remarks, made in the trade association’s new FAQ On Bunkering of Biofuels for
- [ClassNK updates alt.fuels safety guidelines](https://ship.energy/energy/classnk-updates-alt-fuels-safety-guidelines/): Japan-based classification society ClassNK has published a revised edition of its Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels which now includes interim guidance on hydrogen from the International Maritime Organization (IMO). In a statement issued today (18 August), ClassNK said that Part D (which covers hydrogen-fuelled vessels) now ‘incorporates the Interim Guidelines for the Safety of
- [DCoC States agree on anti-piracy Combined Task Force to shield shipping in Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden](https://ship.energy/information/dcoc-states-agree-on-anti-piracy-combined-task-force-to-shield-shipping-in-western-indian-ocean-and-gulf-of-aden/): Signatory States of the Djibouti Code of Conduct (DCoC)/Jeddah Amendment have agreed to set up a Combined DCoC Task Force to protect shipping from an escalation of piracy in the Western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden. Such a task force would ‘provide a practical regional mechanism through which willing Signatory States can conduct coordinated
- [ICCT addresses challenge of California’s 2045 carbon neutrality mandate and current non-availability of low GHG shipping and aviation fuels](https://ship.energy/information/icct-addresses-challenge-of-californias-2045-carbon-neutrality-mandate-and-current-non-availability-of-low-ghg-shipping-and-aviation-fuels/): A new report from the International Council on Clean Transportation (ICCT), published today (17 August), identifies the actions that California could take to support the use of renewable hydrogen-based fuels in shipping and aviation, including the introduction of an ultra-low carbon investment standard which could offer ‘revenue certainty’ to in-state producers of such fuels. The
- [AYK Energy working with Gebhard on electric work boat projects](https://ship.energy/technology/ayk-energy-working-with-gebhard-on-electric-work-boat-projects/): AYK Energy has announced that it is working with its long-term collaborator, the Dutch maritime system integrator Gebhard Electro, on two projects focused on electrifying work boats. In a notice posted on LinkedIn today (17 August), AYK Energy said that one of the project involves the construction of a new trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD1000)
- [Michael Behmerburg takes up new role at Germania Shipyard Agency](https://ship.energy/information/michael-behmerburg-takes-up-new-role-at-germania-shipyard-agency/): Industry veteran Michael Behmerburg has joined the Hamburg-based Germania Shipyard Agency where he will be responsible for sales and business development. Behmerburg worked for Hapag-Lloyd for over 37 years in number of roles, and lastly as Director of Green Fuels. He subsequently was appointed as Managing Director at Bunker One, Hamburg, a post which he
- [Everllence and Hudong-Zhonghua sign agreement on LNG dual fuel carrier project](https://ship.energy/energy/everllence-and-hudong-zhonghua-sign-agreement-on-lng-dual-fuel-carrier-project/): Engine manufacturer Everllence has signed an Engineering Design Agreement (EDA) with Shanghai-based Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co. for the development of a 180,000 cubic-metre class LNG carrier featuring an Everllence DFE+ (Dual-Fuel, Electric+) propulsion system. The two companies have previously collaborated on the delivery of 10 conventional DFDE (Dual-Fuel Diesel Electric) LNG carriers. The EDA was
- [Towngas hosts key industry delegation at VENEX green methanol production site](https://ship.energy/information/towngas-hosts-key-industry-delegation-at-venex-green-methanol-production-site/): The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) recently invited an industry delegation led by the Transport and Logistics Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of the People's Republic of China (HKSAR) Government to visit the VENEX green methanol plant in Ordos, Inner Mongolia which is currently scaling up its annual production
- [Lauritzen Bulkers announces launch of second methanol dual-fuelled kamsarmax bulk carrier](https://ship.energy/information/lauritzen-bulkers-announces-launch-of-second-methanol-dual-fuelled-kamsarmax-bulk-carrier/): Lauritzen Bulkers A/S has announced the launch of its second methanol dual-fuelled kamsarmax bulk carrier, the 81,200 dwt Bold Bulker. According to a statement posted by Lauritzen Bulkers its LinkedIn today (17 August), the launch took place on 12 August at Tsuneishi Shipyard, in Cebu, Philippines. Lauritzen Bulkers also used its LinkedIn page to announce
- [MOL holds naming ceremony for dual-fuel VLCC Tsurugidake](https://ship.energy/energy/mol-holds-naming-ceremony-for-dual-fuel-vlcc-tsurugidake/): Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has held a naming ceremony for the LNG dual-fuel very large crude carrier (VLCC) Tsurugidake at the Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering yard for Equinor ASA. In a notice posted on LinkedIn two days ago, MOL said that the Tsurugidake is the third dual-fuel VLCC that it has delivered to Equinor
- [Carnival returns to Silverstream’s air lubrication tech for Ace Class newbuilds](https://ship.energy/energy/carnival-returns-to-silverstreams-air-lubrication-tech-for-ace-class-newbuilds/): Cruise company Carnival Corporation will install Silverstream Technologies’ air lubrication systems on its three LNG dual fuelled Ace Class vessels which will be constructed at a Fincantieri shipyard in Italy, with the first in the series, Carnival Destiny, scheduled to arrive in summer 2029. The 230,000 gross-ton vessels, slated for delivery in 2029, 2031 and
- [Eastern Pacific Shipping marks 700th LNG refuelling](https://ship.energy/energy/eastern-pacific-shipping-marks-700th-lng-refuelling/): Singapore-headquartered Eastern Pacific Shipping has flagged its 700th LNG bunkering operation, which was undertaken for its Lake Victoria pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) in Emden, Germany. Announcing the milestone via a social media post, the company noted that it began LNG bunkering operations in November 2020 and since then it has reached a total
- [Singapore bunker sales fall 3.8% year-on-year in July, but rise on June](https://ship.energy/information/singapore-bunker-sales-fall-3-8-year-on-year-in-july-but-rise-on-june/): Preliminary bunker fuel sales for July show 4,731,910 tonnes of bunkers, including alternative fuels, were sold in Singapore last month. This marks a 3.8% year-on-year decrease on the 4,918,020 tonnes sold in July 2025, according to data published by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA). Month-on-month, however, total bunker sales rose 1.3% from
- [Fratelli Cosulich’s methanol-ready bunker tanker, Carlotta Cosulich, launched in China](https://ship.energy/information/fratelli-cosulichs-methanol-ready-bunker-tanker-carlotta-cosulich-launched-in-china/): Fratelli Cosulich has announced the launch of Carlotta Cosulich, the third of four methanol-ready IMO II bunker tankers, at Taizhou Maple Leaf shipyard in China. In a statement posted on LinkedIn today (14 August) Fratelli Cosulich said the launch brought the company ‘one step closer to completing [its] four-vessel programme and reinforces Fratelli Cosulich Group’s
- [Argentina LNG project applies for RIGI approval](https://ship.energy/energy/argentina-lng-project-applies-for-rigi-approval/): Argentina LNG, the integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) project promoted by YPF, Eni and XRG, has submitted its application to join Argentina’s Large Investment Incentive Regime (RIGI). Drawing on the resources of the Vaca Muerta formation, the project aims to develop an integrated LNG value chain, from upstream gas production to export infrastructure, including gas
- [ORLEN certified for biofuel component production at Płock refinery](https://ship.energy/energy/orlen-certified-for-biofuel-component-production-at-plock-refinery/): Poland-headquartered ORLEN has announced that it has been certified under the Oil and Gas Institute’s KZR INiG sustainability scheme for the co-hydrotreatment of bio-based feedstocks at its Płock refinery. The certification confirms that the renewable feedstocks used at the refinery and their processing comply with the European Union’s requirements. In a statement issued yesterday (13
- [Terminal operations ‘partially resumed’ at Colombia’s Buenaventura](https://ship.energy/information/terminal-operations-partially-resumed-at-colombias-buenaventura/): As Colombia continues to deal with the aftermath of the earthquake which struck the country on Monday (10 August), CMA CGM has reported that terminal operations at the port of Buenaventura have ‘partially resumed’, but added that vessel operations are still ‘being handled under constrained conditions’. In a notice posted on its website today (14
- [AD Ports’ net profit ‘almost doubled’ y-o-y in Q2](https://ship.energy/information/ad-ports-net-profit-almost-doubled-y-o-y-in-q2/): Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group has announced that its revenues for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026 were up 47% year-on-year (y-o-y) at AED 7.08 billion, while its total net profit ‘almost doubled’ (+88%) to AED 836 million. In a statement issued today (14 August), AD Ports said that the growth in revenue had been
- [BetterSea launches new maritime compliance AI-agent](https://ship.energy/information/bettersea-launches-new-maritime-compliance-ai-agent/): BetterSea, a maritime compliance platform provider and FuelEU marketplace, has announced the launch of Stylianos, a maritime compliance AI-agent which assists companies to understand compliance exposure, evaluate optimum strategies, source market quotations and prepare compliance actions within the BetterSea platform. As explained by the company, rather than operating as a standalone chatbot, the AI-agent works
- [Caribbean seminar focusing on alt.fuels bunkering](https://ship.energy/energy/caribbean-seminar-focusing-on-alt-fuels-bunkering/): An IMO-funded seminar held last week in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, drew on expertise from Yara and Proman to give industry stakeholders and policy makers a clearer understanding of the practical considerations involved in using ammonia, methanol and hydrogen as marine fuels. In a notice posted on its website earlier this week, IMO
- [Explosion at Gunvor Energy storage terminal in Rotterdam’s Europoort](https://ship.energy/information/explosion-at-gunvor-energy-storage-terminal-in-rotterdams-europoort/): One person is reported to have been killed and at least six injured following an explosion this morning at a petroleum products storage tank at the Gunvor Energy terminal in the Europoort chemical and petrochemical industrial area of the Port of Rotterdam. According to the RTV Rijnmond public broadcaster and news outlet, which covers Rotterdam
- [Énestas and Power LNG sign strategic partnership to develop LNG infrastructure at Port of Galveston](https://ship.energy/information/enestas-and-power-lng-sign-strategic-partnership-to-develop-lng-infrastructure-at-port-of-galveston/): Mexican LNG infrastructure company Énestas and Power LNG have signed a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of LNG infrastructure at the Port of Galveston, Texas, U.S. Under the agreement, Énestas will provide capital, LNG transportation and storage equipment and downstream operating expertise to support the development of the Harborside Terminal and Project Seawolf, which
- [Rotterdam Harbour Master issues additional information on use of mass flow meters](https://ship.energy/information/rotterdam-harbour-master-issues-additional-information-on-use-of-mass-flow-meters/): In a letter to bunker licence holders and bunker barge captains, René de Vries, Harbour Master at the Port of Rotterdam, notes that the start-up phase of the mandatory use of mass flow meters (MFM) at the port, which began on 1 January this year, ‘can now be considered as completed’ and from 1 September,
- [Maersk posts hike of almost 10% in H1 bunker costs](https://ship.energy/energy/maersk-posts-hike-of-almost-10-in-h1-bunker-costs/): A.P. Moller - Maersk has announced that its bunker costs for the first six months of 2026 increased by 9.9% year-on-year (y-o-y) to $3.5 billion. In its Q2 results statement published today (13 August), the company said that the hike had been ‘driven by the higher crude oil prices and additional supply costs resulting from the
- [Norden reports Q2 $101 million net profit, despite one-off costs related to Middle East conflict](https://ship.energy/information/norden-reports-q2-101-million-net-profit-despite-one-off-costs-related-to-middle-east-conflict/): Dry bulk and tanker operator Norden has posted a net profit of $100.8 million in Q2 2026, compared to $52 million in Q2 2025. The year-on-year profit boost was achieved despite the company incurring $30 million in one-off costs related to the Persian Gulf conflict, according to the company's quarterly earnings presentation. In a webinar
- [DP World posts 13% y-o-y hike in H1 2026 revenue](https://ship.energy/information/dp-world-posts-13-y-o-y-hike-in-h1-2026-revenue/): Despite the disruptions to trade flows in the Middle East, DP World has reported a revenue of $12.7 billion for the first half (H1) of 2026, which was up 13.1% year-on-year (y-o-y). In a statement issued today (13 August), DP World said that: ‘Excluding Jebel Ali, container volumes increased 6.5% on a like-for-like basis, with
- [Alkagesta adds EU ETS scheme to its carbon markets trading offer](https://ship.energy/technology/alkagesta-adds-eu-ets-scheme-to-its-carbon-markets-trading-offer/): Commodity trader Alkagesta has added the European Union’s Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) to its carbon markets offering. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (13 August), the company added that it will also include the expanded ETS2 which will come into effect in 2028. Commenting on the addition, Anthony Guida, Biofuels Trading Desk Lead
- [Hapag-Lloyd’s H1 bunker consumption down y-o-y, but expenses up on back of higher prices](https://ship.energy/energy/hapag-lloyds-h1-bunker-consumption-down-y-o-y-but-expenses-up-on-back-of-higher-prices/): Announcing its results for the first half (H1) of 2026 today (13 August), Hapag-Lloyd reported that its bunker consumption decreased 3.5% year-on-year (y-o-y) to 2.4 million tonnes, but its expenses for bunker fuel and emissions increased by €20.6 million to €1,319.9 million. The Germany-based shipping giant said that the cost increase was ‘primarily attributable to
- [International Group agrees insurance pooling arrangements for autonomous vessels](https://ship.energy/information/international-group-agrees-insurance-pooling-arrangements-for-autonomous-vessels/): Liabilities relating to Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) are now eligible to be covered within the International Group of P&I Clubs' pooling arrangements across all levels of autonomy, including fully unmanned vessels. The announcement follows the recent approval of the IMO MASS Code, which is the first global framework for the safe operation of autonomous
- [Norway’s Seacap and Shorly join forces to support ports’ energy transition](https://ship.energy/energy/norways-seacap-and-shorly-join-forces-to-support-ports-energy-transition/): Seacap, a capital partner for ports, and technology company Shorly, which is a newly established subsidiary of shore power specialist Havnekraft AS, have formed a strategic partnership to support ports in their decarbonisation efforts. Behind both Havnekraft and Shorly are Haugaland Kraft AS and Karmsund Port Authority (Karmsund Havn IKS), which have been instrumental in
- [EIA pushes up Middle East shut-in oil production estimates](https://ship.energy/information/eia-pushes-up-middle-east-shut-in-oil-production-estimates/): The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) has scaled up its estimates of Middle East shut-in crude oil production compared to its July forecast in light of continued challenges to Strait of Hormuz transits which it now sees as stretching through August. The EIA expressed its expectation that the bulk of crude oil production would return
- [IBT Bunkering & Trading appoints lead for new Singapore office](https://ship.energy/information/ibt-bunkering-trading-appoints-lead-for-new-singapore-office/): IBT Bunkering & Trading has announced that its Hamburg-based bunker trader Kevin Döhmen has relocated to Singapore, where he will ‘take the lead in managing and developing’ the company’s new Singapore office. In a statement posted on LinkedIn today, the company said: ‘The opening of our Singapore office is an important first step in strengthening
- [Baltic Exchange hires Sigrid Teig as Deputy CEO](https://ship.energy/information/baltic-exchange-hires-sigrid-teig-as-deputy-ceo/): The Baltic Exchange has today announced the appointment of Sigrid Teig as deputy chief executive officer, following a nine-month recruitment process. Teig, who is currently director of strategic customer partnerships at maritime technology and services company Marcura, is set to join the Baltic Exchange later this year. She previously held various roles at dry bulk
- [Leonhardt & Blumberg opts for Econowind VentoFoils for cargo ship quartet](https://ship.energy/energy/leonhardt-blumberg-opts-for-econowind-ventofoils-for-cargo-ship-quartet/): German shipowner Leonhardt & Blumberg has installed Econowind VentoFoils on the HANSA DREJOE general cargo ship, which is the first of four such vessels to be equipped with wind propulsion technology. The installation was completed on HANSA DREJOE at Royal Niestern Sander Shipyard in early August, and the next vessel, HANSA CHRISTIANSOE, is currently at
- [Nordic software investor takes majority stake in Grieg Connect](https://ship.energy/technology/nordic-software-investor-takes-majority-stake-in-grieg-connect/): Nordic B2B software investor Monterro has become the new majority owner of Grieg Connect in a move intended to support the maritime digital solutions company’s next phase of growth, including expansion into international markets and using AI to strengthen its product offering. Grieg Connect’s SaaS platform digitalises and automates mission-critical processes including port call management,
- [Lloyd’s Register gives Type Approval to ARCTOS-1 emissions monitoring device](https://ship.energy/energy/lloyds-register-gives-type-approval-to-arctos-1-emissions-monitoring-device/): Maritime technology company SeaARCTOS says it has received Type Approval from Lloyd’s Register for its ARCTOS-1 stack-mounted monitoring device that continuously measures CO₂, sulphur dioxide (SO₂), and methane (CH₄) exhaust emissions. The technology, which has completed over 20,000 hours of at-sea testing, weighs less than 3.5 kg and is powered by waste heat from the
- [New delays on Norway’s implementation of FuelEU Maritime and ReFuelEU Aviation](https://ship.energy/information/new-delays-on-norways-implementation-of-fueleu-maritime-and-refuel-aviation/): Norway’s Ministry of Climate and Environment has disclosed that entry into force of two key pieces of European environmental regulation, FuelEU Maritime and ReFuelEU Aviation, will be subject to additional delays, with implementation pushed back to ‘I January 2028 at the earliest.’ Norway and Iceland are currently considered as third-country ports in relation to FuelEU.
- [OPL Services charters marineEV’s electric cargo vessel](https://ship.energy/information/opl-services-charters-marineevs-electric-cargo-vessel/): Yinson GreenTech's marine electrification business, marinEV, has secured a bareboat charter contract from Singapore-based OPL Services Pte. Ltd. (OPL) for its electric cargo vessel, Hydromover 2.0. The vessel will operate out of Singapore's first decarbonisation hub dedicated to electric supply vessels, operated by Toll Group. The contract also includes marinEV's Marine Digital Platform (MDP), which
- [Fleetzero's Leviathan Battery Energy Storage System earns class approval from ABS](https://ship.energy/information/fleetzeros-leviathan-battery-energy-storage-system-earns-class-approval-from-abs/): American classification society ABS says it has issued a product design assessment (PDA) to Texas-based Fleetzero for its Leviathan Battery Energy Storage System, which is set to be commercially deployed for the first time later this year as part of a vessel’s broader conversion to a hybrid-electric propulsion system. According to a statement issued by
- [Aegis Logistics commissions ammonia terminal at India’s Pipavav Port](https://ship.energy/energy/aegis-logistics-commissions-ammonia-terminal-at-indias-pipavav-port/): Aegis Logistics Limited has reported that it has commissioned a terminal at Pipavav Port in India that is ‘specialised for the storage and terminalling of ammonia’. In a statement filed with the National Stock Exchange of India yesterday (10 August), Aegis Logistics said that the facility has capacity for up to 36,000 metric tonnes (mt)
- [Drop-in fuels adoption challenged by ‘long implementation timelines’ and ‘complexity of stakeholder involvement’](https://ship.energy/information/drop-in-fuels-adoption-challenged-by-long-implementation-timelines-and-complexity-of-stakeholder-involvement/): A new report released today by the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has canvassed the views of 25 organisations across the maritime value chain to determine what targeted action can most effectively accelerate the uptake of new drop-in fuels. According to MMMCZCS, the report Mapping the adoption process for new drop-in
- [Earthquake impacts port operations at Colombian port of Buenaventura](https://ship.energy/information/earthquake-impacts-port-operations-at-colombian-port-of-buenaventura/): Maersk has reported that terminal operations at the port of Buenaventura have been temporarily suspended as a result of the earthquake which hit Colombia on Monday. In a statement issued today (11 August), Maersk said that vessel operations, cargo handling activities, and service schedules in Buenaventura had all being affected, while road closures and traffic
- [KHI delivers LPG-fuelled LPG and ammonia carrier Lyla Pathfinder](https://ship.energy/energy/khi-delivers-lpg-fuelled-lpg-and-ammonia-carrier-lyla-pathfinder/): Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has announced the delivery of the 86,700 cubic metre (cbm) LPG-fuelled LPG and ammonia carrier Lyla Pathfinder, and the vessel has also received conceptual design approval from the Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (Japan Maritime Association) for the use of ammonia as a marine fuel. The vessel was delivered to its owner CAMEL
- [NAPA launches checklist to digitalise onboard operational workflows](https://ship.energy/information/napa-launches-checklist-to-digitalise-onboard-operational-workflows/): Maritime software provider NAPA has launched a new product, called NAPA Checklist, which replaces onboard paper and static PDF checklists with a digital workflow. The product was co-developed and launched with HX Expeditions, which is now rolling out the NAPA Checklist across its expedition cruise ship fleet. In a statement issued today (11 August), NAPA
- [Grimaldi takes delivery of ammonia-ready Grande Pacifico PCTC](https://ship.energy/technology/grimaldi-takes-delivery-of-ammonia-ready-grande-pacifico-pctc/): Grimaldi Group took delivery of the 9,800-car equivalent unit (CEU) Grande Pacifico yesterday (10 August), which is the thirteenth vessel in a series of fifteen ammonia-ready vessels ordered by the company, and the first of five sister Pure Car & Truck Carriers (PCTC) ordered from China Merchants Heavy Industries Jiangsu. The Grande Pacifico becomes the
- [Panama Canal Authority signals two draft reductions for Neopanamax locks](https://ship.energy/information/panama-canal-authority-signals-two-draft-reductions-for-neopanamax-locks/): The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) has issued a two-stage reduction in the maximum authorised draft for vessels transiting the waterway’s Neopanamax locks in anticipation of the potential arrival of an El Niño in the coming months. From 26 August, the maximum authorised draft for vessels transiting the Neopanamax locks will be reduced to 48 feet
- [CONCAWE develops guideline to assess use of new materials in bunker fuel production](https://ship.energy/information/concawe-develops-guideline-to-assess-use-of-new-materials-in-bunker-fuel-production/): CONCAWE, which undertakes research on environmental issues relevant to the oil industry, has issued a guideline which offers a two-level assessment process for evaluating the suitability of new materials in marine fuel production and blending. As explained by CONCAWE, the intention of the guideline is to provide a methodology ‘to demonstrate that a new material
- [Corvus Energy wins battery contract for four new BC Ferries vessels](https://ship.energy/technology/corvus-energy-wins-battery-contract-for-four-new-bc-ferries-vessels/): Corvus Energy has been awarded a contract to supply battery energy storage systems (ESS) for four hybrid-electric passenger and car ferries that are being built in China for British Columbia-based BC Ferries. The four new vessels are part of BC Ferries’ new Summit Class and are named Summit Arbutus, Summit Cedar, Summit Maple and Summit
- [CM Technologies set to launch lube oil analyser](https://ship.energy/information/cm-technologies-set-to-launch-lube-oil-analyser/): CM Technologies (CMT) has developed a compact oil analyser that can enable ship crews to assess lubricant condition quickly rather than waiting for shore-based test results. The new WBS Analyser, which will be introduced at the SMM trade fair in Hamburg in early September, uses infrared spectroscopy to examine the composition of system oils to
- [Axpo Italia completes STS LNG bunker delivery at Port of Civitavecchia](https://ship.energy/energy/axpo-italia-completes-sts-lng-bunker-delivery-at-port-of-civitavecchia/): Axpo Italia has announced that, in partnership with Vitol, it has made the first ship-to-ship LNG bunker delivery at the Italian Port of Civitavecchia , using the 7,500 cubic metre (cbm) capacity Green Pearl. The Green Pearl supplied the LNG fuel to Silversea’s vessel Silver Ray at pier 18. In a statement issued today (10 August),
- [Dangote says construction work on Kenyan refinery set to begin in October](https://ship.energy/energy/dangote-says-construction-work-on-kenyan-refinery-set-to-begin-in-october/): Aliko Dangote, Africa’s richest man and the head of the Dangote group, has told the BBC that the plans for a new 700,000 barrels a day (b/d) refinery in Kenya have ‘gone very far’ and work is set to begin on the site in October. In the interview uploaded to the BBC website on Thursday
- [Bahri Logistics expands its ship agency network in Saudi Arabia](https://ship.energy/information/bahri-logistics-expands-its-ship-agency-network-in-saudi-arabia/): Bahri Logistics, part of the National Shipping Company of Saudi Arabia (Bahri), has opened two new ship agency offices at Yanbu Commercial and Industrial Ports and Ras Tanura Industrial Port. The offices complement the company’s existing operations at Jubail Commercial and Industrial Ports, Ras Al-Khair Port, Jeddah Islamic Port, King Abdullah Port, and King Abdulaziz
- [Ghana and Jamaica sounding out possibilities for ‘hub-to-hub’ maritime links](https://ship.energy/information/ghana-and-jamaica-sounding-out-possibilities-for-hub-to-hub-maritime-links/): During his visit to the Caribbean last week, Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama met with Jamaica’s Prime Minister Andrew Holness and talked over plans to ‘create smooth transport links between West Africa and the Caribbean’. In a statement issued last week, the Ghanaian Presidential Officer said the ideas raised included ‘new shipping routes to build
- [Maritec-Naias flags high levels of Phenolic compounds in fuel supplied in China](https://ship.energy/information/maritec-naias-flags-high-levels-of-phenolic-compounds-in-fuel-supplied-in-china/): Maritec-Naias says that between 7 June and 28 July it tested ‘multiple’ fuel oil samples from vessels that bunkered at Chinese ports which showed high concentrations of Phenolic compounds. According to the company, 10 samples were found to have Phenolic compounds, and its derivatives, in the range of 5,200 – 15,750 parts per million (ppm).
- [Maersk moves to divest Maersk Training](https://ship.energy/information/maersk-moves-to-divest-maersk-training/): A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has agreed to sell Maersk Training and its subsidiary Maersk H2S Safety Services to global private equity firm Open Gate Capital. Maersk Training offers specialised training, competence development and safety services to industries including energy, maritime, renewables and logistics. Maersk said that the decision to sell the business, which has
- [Bills introduced in Congress to overturn California’s maritime emissions waivers](https://ship.energy/technology/bills-introduced-in-congress-to-overturn-californias-maritime-emissions-waivers/): Republicans in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives introduced resolutions on Friday (7 August) which aim to overturn the state of California’s Ocean-Going Vessels At Berth and Commercial Harbor Craft waivers. The bill looking to overrule the Ocean-Going Vessels At Berth waiver has been sponsored in the House by Vince Fong from California (H.J.Res.210),
- [MFA looking to address maritime liens in bunker contracts to support the understanding of rights, risks, and remedies for stakeholders](https://ship.energy/information/mfa-looking-to-address-maritime-liens-in-bunker-contracts-to-support-the-understanding-of-rights-risks-and-remedies-for-stakeholders/): The Marine Fuels Alliance (MFA) has informed ship.energy that it is looking to provide guidance for its members on maritime liens in relation to bunker contracts, as suppliers report that they are seeing a ‘growing number of counterparties failing to pay for bunker supplies’. The MFA first revealed its plans to organise a webinar and
- [ADNOC L&S purchases 11 new vessels for $1.3 billion](https://ship.energy/energy/adnoc-ls-purchases-11-new-vessels-for-1-3-billion/): ADNOC Logistics & Services (ADNOC L&S) has today (7 August) announced the acquisition of five very large gas carriers (VLGCs) and six very large crude carriers (VLCCs) for a combined investment of approximately $1.3 billion. Nine of the vessels (six VLCCs and three VLGCs) were acquired on the secondary market and are scheduled for delivery
- [Carnival aiming for a 25% cut in GHG emissions intensity by 2029](https://ship.energy/information/carnival-aiming-for-a-25-cut-in-ghg-emissions-intensity-by-2029/): Cruise giant Carnival Corporation has announced a new sustainability target of a 25% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions intensity by 2029, measured on an available lower berth days basis compared to its 2019 baseline. In a statement issued yesterday (6 August), Carnival said that it is aiming for this new goal after it achieved
- [ESG cuts steel on WSF’s hybrid-electric ferry](https://ship.energy/technology/esg-cuts-steel-on-wsfs-hybrid-electric-ferry/): Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) and Washington State Ferries (WSF) have held a steel cutting ceremony to mark the start of construction on three new 160-vehicle hybrid-electric ferries. As previously reported by ship.energy, Florida-based Eastern Shipbuilding announced last year it had received a Notice to Proceed from the company to build two vessels, with an option
- [PowerCell clinches SEK 21 million order for integrated Fuel-to-Power system](https://ship.energy/technology/powercell-clinches-sek-21-million-order-for-integrated-fuel-to-power-system/): Sweden-based PowerCell Group has announced it has secured an order worth approximately SEK 21 million from the German Aerospace Center (DLR) for an integrated Fuel-to-Power system to be installed at DLR's maritime test facilities in Kiel, Germany. PowerCell will deliver two Marine System 225 fuel cell systems, two methanol reformers, hydrogen buffer storage, gas mixing
- [Methanol bunkering in California by 2028?](https://ship.energy/information/methanol-bunkering-in-california-by-2028/): Following the presentation of key findings from the San Pedro Bay Clean Marine Fuels Feasibility Assessment by the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, Clare-Marie Dobing asks how close California is to establishing a commercial methanol bunkering operation. Results from the San Pedro Bay Clean Marine Fuels Feasibility Assessment, presented by the ports of
- [New IMarEST analysis evaluates IMO NZF amendment options ahead of ISWG-GHG 22](https://ship.energy/information/new-imarest-analysis-evaluates-imo-nzf-amendment-options-ahead-of-iswg-ghg-22/): The Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has published analysis of the proposed Net Zero Framework (NZF) amendment options currently up for discussion at the International Maritime Organization (IMO), and its key takeaway is that a ‘levy-based’ framework would be most likely to deliver on the IMO’s 2030 and 2040 emission reduction checkpoints.
- [Results of new MESD study ‘demonstrate the qualified readiness of existing large harbour craft in Singapore for B100 adoption’](https://ship.energy/energy/results-of-new-mesd-study-demonstrate-the-qualified-readiness-of-existing-large-harbour-craft-in-singapore-for-b100-adoption/): The Maritime Energy & Sustainable Development Centre of Excellence (MESD) says the results of a new study that it has undertaken with industry stakeholders has demonstrated ‘the qualified readiness of existing large harbour craft in Singapore for B100 adoption, provided that appropriate fuel-handling, storage and additive practices are implemented’. In a notice posted on LinkedIn
- [Global Marine Group orders hybrid cable maintenance vessel](https://ship.energy/technology/global-marine-group-orders-hybrid-cable-maintenance-vessel/): Global Marine Group, which provides solutions to the submarine cable industry, has signed a contract with Colombo Dockyard in Sri Lanka for the construction of a cable maintenance vessel which will feature hybrid power generation and optimised fuel consumption. The cable ship will also be equipped with Azimuth thruster technology for propulsion efficiency and manoeuvrability,
- [Envision to explore green hydrogen design for Sasol's Sasolburg facility](https://ship.energy/energy/envision-to-explore-green-hydrogen-design-for-sasols-sasolburg-facility/): South African chemicals and energy group Sasol has commissioned Chinese green technology company Envision Energy to undertake a design study for a green hydrogen system at its Sasolburg operations. The collaboration was showcased during a visit by South African Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, to Envision's Chifeng Hydrogen Net Zero Industrial Park in Inner
- [PortXchange joins SASHA Coalition](https://ship.energy/energy/portxchange-joins-sasha-coalition/): Rotterdam-based maritime technology company PortXChange has joined the sustainable shipping and aviation alliance, the SASHA Coalition, where it will contribute its perspectives on the role of ports in the energy transition. ‘Ports are where vessels, fuels, infrastructure, cargo and communities meet,’ said Sjoerd de Jager, Managing Director & Co-Founder, PortXchange. ‘If the port perspective is
- [U.S. to host ministerial launch for IAEA’s new maritime nuclear initiative, ATLAS](https://ship.energy/energy/nuclear/u-s-to-host-ministerial-launch-for-iaeas-new-maritime-nuclear-initiative-atlas/): The U.S. government will be hosting the ministerial launch of the International Atomic Energy Agency’s (IAEA) new initiative, Atomic Technologies Licensed for Applications at Sea (ATLAS), at an event taking place on 26-27 August in Washington, D.C. In a statement issued yesterday (5 August), the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) said that the ATLAS initiative
- [Exmar takes delivery of LNG carrier to support LNG bunkering market](https://ship.energy/energy/exmar-takes-delivery-of-lng-carrier-to-support-lng-bunkering-market/): Exmar has announced it has taken delivery of the 146,000 cubic metre (cbm) LNG Carrier SIMAISA. In a statement issued today (6 August), Exmar said the vessel is secured under an initial seven-year charter contract ‘with a first-class counterpart.’ ‘The vessel will soon undergo a dry-dock including modifications to make the vessel suitable as a floating transshipment
- [KCC takes delivery of WAPS-equipped CABU III vessel MV Baltazar](https://ship.energy/energy/wind/kcc-takes-delivery-of-waps-equipped-cabu-iii-vessel-mv-baltazar/): Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (KCC) has taken delivery of the MV Baltazar, the first vessel in its fleet to be fitted with a wind assisted-propulsion system (WAPS). Built at the New Yangzi Shipyard in China, the MV Baltazar features two bound4blue eSAIL suction sails. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (6 August), KCC said
- [Hagland Shipping chartering WAPS-equipped Combi Freighter](https://ship.energy/energy/hagland-shipping-chartering-waps-equipped-combi-freighter/): Norwegian short-sea dry bulk specialist Hagland Shipping has announced the addition of a wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS)-equipped Damen Combi Freighter (CF) 3850 to its fleet under a time charter agreement with Germany-based Reederei Gerdes and its commercial arm over-C. In a statement issued this week, the Haugesund-based company highlighted that in addition to its Econowind VentoFoils, the vessel also
- [First vessels calling at new Polish terminal loading MGO and delivering FAME](https://ship.energy/energy/vessels-calling-at-new-polish-terminal-loading-mgo-and-delivering-fame/): ORLEN has announced that the first vessels to call at the newly-opened transshipment terminal of its Gdańsk refinery have been loading marine gasoil (MGO) and delivering fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) for use in biofuel production. In a statement issued today (5 August), ORLEN said that the terminal has been designed to handle more than
- [Member States and NGOs set out their positions in the run-up to MEPC 85](https://ship.energy/policy/member-states-and-ngos-set-out-their-positions-in-the-run-up-to-mepc-85/): Ahead of next month’s meeting of the Marine Environmental Protection Committee’s (MEPC) Intersessional Working Group, Member States have been submitting their proposals for the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Net Zero Framework (NZF) – and NGOs have been sharing their views on what these submissions could mean for the shipping industry and the environment. The European
- [Former ZeroNorth CEO sets up advisory firm for maritime tech sector](https://ship.energy/information/former-zeronorth-ceo-sets-up-advisory-firm-for-maritime-tech-sector/): Soren Christian Meyer, who left maritime digitalisation firm ZeroNorth in March, has established Tidely Partners, which is described as ‘a growth partner to the maritime technology economy.’ Announcing the new venture via LinkedIn, Meyer said it would provide services to assist in the scaling up of maritime technology businesses. Its areas of work will include
- [Polish companies sign LNG slot-sharing agreement at Gdańsk FSRU 2](https://ship.energy/energy/polish-companies-sign-lng-slot-sharing-agreement-at-gdansk-fsru-2/): Polish firms Orlen, Enea, Unimot, and PGE have agreed on a slot sharing mechanism after reserving capacity at a proposed second floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU 2) Terminal in the Gulf of Gdańsk which will be constructed by GAZ-SYSTEM. As reported by ship.energy, in June GAZ-SYSTEM announced its intention to press ahead with the
- [First commercial cruise ship connection to Portsmouth International Port’s shore power system](https://ship.energy/technology/first-commercial-cruise-ship-connection-to-portsmouth-international-ports-shore-power-system/): Portsmouth International Port has flagged 'another major milestone in our shore power journey' with the first commercial connection of a cruise ship today (5 August). As previously reported by ship.energy, the shore power system at the UK port became fully operational at the end of last month. Brittany Ferries’ St Malo and the Guillaume de Normandie were the first to
- [New dual fuel LNG carrier for CNOOC Group named in China](https://ship.energy/energy/new-dual-fuel-lng-carrier-for-cnooc-group-named-in-china/): Huajing LNG Transport (HLT) held a naming ceremony yesterday (4 August) for a new dual fuel LNG carrier for Chinese state-owned energy company, CNOOC Group. The ceremony took place at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding (Group) Co. in China, where the vessel is being built, and where the ship was named Greenergy River. HLT is a joint venture company comprising
- [Industry bodies reject the imposition of Strait of Hormuz charges](https://ship.energy/information/industry-bodies-reject-the-imposition-of-strait-of-hormuz-charges/): Shipping trade associations have sent a joint open letter to UN Secretary General, António Guterres, and IMO Secretary General, Arsenio Dominguez, in which they outline their opposition to the introduction of any compulsory charges for transits through the Strait of Hormuz and emphasise the importance of ‘supporting the preservation of freedom of navigation as the
- [Peninsula and Evos sign MoU to advance biofuel storage infrastructure in Algeciras](https://ship.energy/energy/peninsula-and-evos-sign-mou-to-advance-biofuel-storage-infrastructure-in-algeciras/): A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between marine fuel supplier and trader Peninsula and liquid energy and chemicals storage company Evos includes plans to develop up to 60,000 cubic metres of storage capacity at the Evos terminal at the Port of Algeciras which will be fully allocated to Peninsula to support the expansion of its biofuels supply chain in the region.
- [Anew Climate joins SEA-LNG](https://ship.energy/energy/anew-climate-joins-sea-lng/): North America-headquartered low-carbon fuels and climate solutions specialist Anew Climate has joined the SEA-LNG coalition. Majority-owned by TPG Rise, Anew delivers liquefied biomethane (LBM or Bio-LNG) for maritime decarbonisation across shipping hubs in North America, Europe, and Asia. reducing GHG emissions by up to 80% compared to marine diesel on a full well-to-wake basis. In
- [Carnival Cruise Line to become first cruise operator to use Jotun’s HullSkater](https://ship.energy/technology/carnival-cruise-line-to-become-first-cruise-operator-to-use-jotuns-hullskater/): Carnival Cruise Line has signed an agreement with Norway’s Jotun to implement its Hull Skating Solution (HSS). With the agreement, which will see the technology adopted by the 2001-built Carnival Pride, the Carnival Corporation subsidiary becomes the first cruise operator to use the robotic hull cleaning technology. ‘Maintaining a clean hull is essential for efficient
- [ZEMBA transitioning to GMA](https://ship.energy/information/zemba-transitioning-to-gma/): Following three years of ‘incubation’ at the Aspen Institute, the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance (ZEMBA) is now transitioning to become a programme of the Center for Green Market Activation (GMA). In a statement sent to ship.energy today (4 August), Ingrid Irigoyen, President and CEO of ZEMBA, said: ‘We are deeply grateful to the Aspen
- [Naming ceremony held for methanol dual fuel CMA CGM Roi Arthur](https://ship.energy/energy/naming-ceremony-held-for-methanol-dual-fuel-cma-cgm-roi-arthur/): CMA CGM has announced the naming ceremony for its next 15,000 TEU methanol dual fuel containership, CMA CGM Roi Arthur, which will join the company’s REX2 weekly service operating between Asian and Red Sea ports. According to a social media post, the naming ceremony was attended by the ship’s Master, Captain Roman Didenko, and her
- [DryDel Shipping agrees time charters with “K” Line for scrubber-equipped Capesize newbuilds](https://ship.energy/technology/drydel-shipping-agrees-time-charters-with-k-line-for-scrubber-equipped-capesize-newbuilds/): Greece’s DryDel Shipping has announced it has secured five-year time charter employment with Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” Line) for four scrubber-equipped Capesize newbuildings that are under construction at Namura Shipbuilding Co. in Japan. Two of the 182,000 DWT vessels are scheduled for delivery in 2028 with the remaining two to follow in 2029. They mark
- [New MMMCZCS research paper explores subsidy programmes for zero and near-zero fuels](https://ship.energy/information/new-mmmczcs-research-paper-explores-subsidy-programmes-for-zero-and-near-zero-fuels/): The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has released a new report today offering perspectives on subsidy programming to incentivise the use of zero and near-zero (ZNZ) fuels. MMMCZCS considers whether subsidies should be used to lower the cost of abatement for fuels 'already close to being competitive' or whether they should
- [SCI invites tenders for LNG dual fuel containerships](https://ship.energy/energy/sci-invites-tenders-for-lng-dual-fuel-containerships/): The Shipping Corporation of India (SCI) has launched tenders for up to six 8,000 TEU LNG dual fuel containerships. The tenders cover the construction and delivery of two vessels with options for a further four ships. Indian shipyards who wish to submit tenders must complete a shipyard qualification template. If a domestic yard does not
- [Port of Klaipėda records growth across multiple segments during H1](https://ship.energy/policy/ports/port-of-klaipeda-records-growth-across-multiple-segments-during-h1/): Lithuania’s Port of Klaipėda has reported a ‘strong performance’ in the first half of the year (H1). Cargo handling volumes increased across most key segments, ‘driven by growth in container traffic, maritime transit and the ship repair industry,’ the port said in a statement issued over the weekend. ‘The Port of Klaipėda is highly diversified,
- [BP CEO reports progress on the balance sheet, but says there are ‘areas where our performance fell short’](https://ship.energy/information/bp-ceo-reports-progress-on-the-balance-sheet-but-says-there-are-areas-where-our-performance-fell-short/): In a statement issued today (4 August) presenting the results of her first full quarter as the CEO of BP, Meg O’Neill said that: ‘We made good progress strengthening bp’s balance sheet’ – but conceded that ‘there are areas where our performance fell short’. The company’s underlying replacement cost (RC) profit for second quarter (Q2)
- [ZeroNorth debuts Propel to apply agentic AI to maritime operations](https://ship.energy/information/zeronorth-debuts-propel-to-apply-agentic-ai-to-maritime-operations/): Propel by ZeroNorth, which is already being used by the company’s key customers Cargill, Ultrabulk and CMB.TECH, handles repetitive manual tasks related to voyage optimisation that were previously handled by operators. As an AI partner, Propel generates a voyage plan, manages communication with the master, incorporates feedback into the plan and updates it, while keeping
- [Aramco posts $65 billion half-year net income](https://ship.energy/information/aramco-posts-65-billion-half-year-net-income/): Saudi Arabia’s Aramco has reported a net income of $65.229 billion for the first half (H1) of 2026, up by more than a third from the $48.684 billion posted for H1 2025. The group’s net income for the second quarter (Q2) was $32.698 billion, up 44% from the $22.673 billion achieved in Q!2 2025. In
- [South Pacific multipurpose vessel equipped with bound4blue eSAIL](https://ship.energy/energy/south-pacific-multipurpose-vessel-equipped-with-bound4blue-esail/): Wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) company bound4blue has completed the installation of a 22-metre-high eSAIL onboard newbuild multipurpose vessel Na Hiro E Pae. According to Barcelona-based bound4blue, the Na Hiro E Pae is the first known multipurpose vessel worldwide to adopt a wind propulsion system. The installation was carried out at Astilleros Armon Vigo, Spain, prior to the vessel’s delivery. Na Hiro
- [Navigator Amon Shipping secures $121.8 million financing for ammonia-fuelled newbuild pair](https://ship.energy/energy/navigator-amon-shipping-secures-121-8-million-financing-for-ammonia-fuelled-newbuild-pair/): Navigator Amon Shipping has agreed a senior secured post-delivery term loan with ING Bank N.V., London Branch, Société Générale and Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation to help finance the delivery of two 51,350 cubic metre (cbm) capacity ammonia fuelled liquefied ammonia carriers. As previously reported by ship.energy, Navigator Amon Shipping – a joint venture between Navigator Gas
- [UK Chamber of Shipping report focuses on safety risks for use of alternative marine fuels](https://ship.energy/information/uk-chamber-of-shipping-report-focuses-on-safety-risks-for-use-of-alternative-marine-fuel/): The UK Chamber of Shipping has today (3 August) issued a new report, Alternative Fuels: Building the Safety Evidence Base, which includes a set of initial high-level risk assessments across five fuel pathways: battery energy storage systems, biofuels, methanol, hydrogen and ammonia. The study draws on the work of the Safety of Alternative Fuels Working
- [Lemissoler Navigation names dual-fuel methanol bulkers](https://ship.energy/energy/lemissoler-navigation-names-dual-fuel-methanol-bulkers/): Limassol-based Lemissoler Navigation has named the first two vessels in its four-vessel dual-fuel methanol bulk carrier newbuilding programme. The 65,000 DWT MV Lem Azalea and MV Lem Plumeria ‘represent an important step in Lemissoler’s fleet development and our transition towards alternative fuels,’ the company said in a social media post over the weekend. Built by CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding
- [Aspo sets out plans for ESL Shipping to become standalone company](https://ship.energy/information/aspo-sets-out-plans-for-esl-shipping-to-become-standalone-company/): Finnish conglomerate Aspo has approved a demerger plan under which dry bulk shipping operator ESL Shipping would become a separate company and seek a listing on Nasdaq Helsinki. The execution of the plan will be conditional on approvals at of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Aspo Plc, planned to take place in December 2026. ESL
- [ExxonMobil’s Q2 results ‘shaped by disruption, but defined by execution’, says CEO Woods](https://ship.energy/energy/exxonmobils-q2-results-shaped-by-disruption-but-defined-by-execution-says-ceo-woods/): Global energy giant ExxonMobil has posted earnings of $14.5 billion for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026 and $18.7 billion for the year to date (YTD), which was up around 4% on the $14.8 billion earned in the first half of 2025. In a statement issued on Friday (31 July), Darren Woods, ExxonMobil chairman and
- [Port of Long Beach issued $2 million through Green Shipping Incentive Program in 2025](https://ship.energy/information/port-of-long-beach-issued-2-million-through-green-shipping-incentive-program-in-2025/): Port of Long Beach issued more than $2 million to ship operators in 2025 through its Green Shipping Incentive Program. According to an update in its July newsletter, the port provided incentives ranging from $600 to $9,000 per port call, with operators rewarded based on criteria such as engine type, fuel type and other efficiency
- [Drewry expands OnDemand platform](https://ship.energy/information/drewry-expands-ondemand-platform/): Consultancy Drewry has expanded the sector coverage and functionality of its OnDemand maritime research knowledge platform. In a statement issued today (3 August), Drewry said that the enhancements to the system include additions for Multipurpose and Container Ports sector coverage and the new OpCost IQ vessel operating cost benchmarking tool (which is exclusive to Ship
- [IMO signals completion of first audit cycle on implementation of its regulations](https://ship.energy/information/imo-signals-completion-of-first-audit-cycle-on-implementation-of-its-regulations/): The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has completed the first audit cycle under the IMO Member State Audit Scheme (IMSAS), with 168 Member States audited on how effectively they implement IMO regulations. IMSAS, which became mandatory in 2016, helps Member States strengthen how they implement and enforce IMO regulations and, with 94% of IMO Member States
- [North Star’s new £275 million financing will underpin SOV fleet expansion](https://ship.energy/information/north-stars-new-275-million-financing-will-underpin-sov-fleet-expansion/): UK-based offshore infrastructure services company North Star has completed a £275 million debt refinancing, with Rabobank, KfW IPEX-Bank and LBBW joining the lending group. North Star, which in April acquired four service operation vessels (SOV) from Edda Wind, is the world’s largest operator of this type of vessel, and the financing will be used to
- [Mitsui E&S completes FAT of Japan's first WinGD methanol dual-fuel engine](https://ship.energy/energy/mitsui-es-completes-fat-of-japans-first-wingd-methanol-dual-fuel-engine/): Mitsui E&S DU Co. has completed the Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of the first methanol dual-fuel WinGD large marine engine built in Japan. This DU-WinGD 6X82DF-M-1.0 LP-SCR is also the first WinGD large marine engine manufactured at MITSUI E&S Tamano Works, Mitsui E&S Co. said in a statement issued today (3 August). The engine is
- [Port of Antwerp-Bruges reports y-o-y increase in Q2 bunker sales](https://ship.energy/energy/port-of-antwerp-bruges-reports-y-o-y-increase-in-q2-bunker-sales/): The 2,050,336 tonnes of bunker fuel and marine lubricants sold in the Port of Antwerp-Bruges in the second quarter (Q2) of the year marked a 3.2% increase on the 1,987,455 tonnes that were recorded in the same period in 2025. Q2’s sales were, however, marginally down on the 2,099,602 tonnes that was reported in the first
- [BP completes sale of German refinery to Klesch Group](https://ship.energy/energy/bp-completes-sale-of-german-refinery-to-klesch-group/): Energy major BP has completed the sale of its 265,000 barrels a day (b/d) Gelsenkirchen refinery in Germany to Klesch Group. In a statement issued today (3 August), BP said the transaction ‘supports [its] continued focus on disciplined capital allocation’. Richard Harding, interim executive vice president of Downstream at BP, said: ‘This deal strengthens our
- [PIL flags role in Shanghai Port’s LNG bunkering milestone](https://ship.energy/energy/pil-flags-role-in-shanghai-ports-lng-bunkering-milestone/): Pacific International Lines (PIL) has announced its dual-fuel Kota Eagle recently took on LNG bunker fuel at Shanghai Port. According to the container shipping company, the fuelling of its 14,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) vessel last month brought the total amount of LNG bunkered at the port to over 2 million cubic metres (cbm). The operation, which was
- [Definitive agreement on Moeve and Galp downstream merger expected in H2 2026](https://ship.energy/information/definitive-agreement-on-moeve-and-galp-downstream-merger-expected-in-h2-2026/): At the announcement of Spanish energy company Moeve’s H1 2026 financial results today (31 July), CEO Maarten Wetselaar said that ‘strong progress’ had been made on its proposed downstream merger with Portugal’s Galp and the expectation is that a definitive agreement will be signed in the second half of this year. As previously reported by
- [Curoil ‘continuing to evaluate’ new bunkering opportunities for the Frontera](https://ship.energy/energy/curoil-continuing-to-evaluate-new-bunkering-opportunities-for-the-frontera/): Curaçao-based Curoil has informed ship.energy that it is still on the look-out for potential new bunker opportunities in the Caribbean where it can deploy its 9,500 metric tonne capacity tanker Frontera. As previously reported, Curoil has been using the Frontera to supply bunker fuel off the coast of Trinidad since October last year – but it
- [Chile’s COPEC Marine looking to extend its Mejillones bunkering operation through to September or October](https://ship.energy/information/chiles-copec-marine-looking-to-extend-its-mejillones-bunkering-operation-through-to-september-or-october/): Marine fuel supplier COPEC Marine has informed ship.energy that it has been having a ‘very good season’ in the port of Mejillones in northern Chile and will be looking to continue its bunkering operations there ‘through to September or October’. The company has been delivering both very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) and marine gasoil
- [Los Angeles and Long Beach release findings from San Pedro Bay Clean Marine Fuels Feasibility Assessment](https://ship.energy/information/los-angeles-and-long-beach-release-findings-from-san-pedro-bay-clean-marine-fuels-feasibility-assessment/): The results from a new shipping line survey which the Port of Long Beach and Port of Los Angeles released yesterday (28 July) as part of their San Pedro Bay Clean Marine Fuels Feasibility Assessment indicate that methanol is a key pathway for alternative marine bunkering that can be supported by the development of supply
- [Quadrise announces amended JDA with Licella for bio-oil production technology](https://ship.energy/energy/quadrise-announces-amended-jda-with-licella-for-bio-oil-production-technology/): Quadrise has announced an amended Joint Development Agreement (JDA) with Australian tech company Licella Holdings which sets out a non-binding but ‘more specific development focus’, plus an updated time schedule for the joint testing of the companies’ respective fuel technologies. Licella’s proprietary Cat-HTR hydrothermal liquefaction (HTL) technology converts biomass residues and biowastes, including wood and
- [New MOL report highlights full-scale expansion into offshore, terminals and low-carbon business](https://ship.energy/information/new-mol-report-highlights-full-scale-expansion-into-offshore-terminals-and-low-carbon-business/): Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has today (31 July) published its MOL Report 2026, saying it is undertaking a 'full-scale expansion' into floating offshore facilities, tank terminals, onshore logistics, real estate and low carbon and decarbonised businesses. MOL said it would leverage its extensive expertise and track record in liquefied gas transportation, including LNG shipping, to
- [‘World’s largest battery-electric ship’ set for journey to South America](https://ship.energy/technology/worlds-largest-battery-electric-ship-set-for-journey-to-south-america/): Tasmanian shipbuilder Incat has announced today (31 July) that Hull 096 – billed as ‘the world’s largest battery-electric ship’ – has been loaded aboard the heavy lift vessel Black Marlin ahead of its voyage to South America. Incat Chairman Robert Clifford said: ‘This is an extraordinary moment, not just for Incat, but for the future
- [T&E: ‘EU risks losing ground to China in race to produce green shipping fuels’](https://ship.energy/energy/te-eu-risks-losing-ground-to-china-in-race-to-produce-green-shipping-fuels/): Climate NGO Transport & Environment (T&E) has called for 'effective financial support combined with clean fuel targets at the EU level’, as it warns that of ‘Europe’s 69 e-fuel projects [that] could deliver zero-emission fuels to shipping by 2033, only six are operational’. In a statement issued yesterday (30 July), T&E said that the introduction
- [LNG dual fuel crude oil tankers launched in China](https://ship.energy/energy/lng-dual-fuel-crude-oil-tankers-launched-in-china/): A launching ceremony was held on Wednesday (29 July) at New Times Shipbuilding Co. in China for two 155,500 DWT LNG dual fuel crude oil tankers. The vessels, bearing builder's hull numbers 0315847 and 0315873, are being built for Maran Tankers Management Inc. and Capital Ship Management Corp, respectively. The event was attended by representatives from the shipyard,
- [Port of Rotterdam CEO Siemons elected to IAPH board as VP for Europe](https://ship.energy/policy/port-of-rotterdam-ceo-siemons-elected-to-iaph-board-as-vp-for-europe/): ​The International Association of Ports and Harbours (IAPH) has announced the election of Port of Rotterdam CEO Boudewijn Siemons to the board as regional vice-president for Europe. As previously reported by ship.energy, Siemons assumed the role of CEO of Europe's largest port in 2024 after having previously served as interim CEO and COO at the port authority.
- [New Decarb Hub report calls for standardised approach to Safe Havens on ammonia-fuelled ships ](https://ship.energy/information/new-decarb-hub-report-calls-for-standardised-approach-to-safe-havens-on-ammonia-fuelled-ships/): Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (The Decarb Hub) has published a new report in which it calls for a standardised approach to the design and assessment of Safe Havens on ammonia-fuelled vessels. The new report, Safe Havens for ammonia-fuelled ships, examines how the maritime sector can apply lessons from offshore oil and gas, chemical processing and other safety-critical industries to
- [Gard records 50% increase in bunker claims during first five months of 2026](https://ship.energy/information/vard-records-50-increase-in-bunker-claims-during-first-five-months-of-2026/): Marine insurer Gard has reported that between January and May 2026 it handled over 70 bunker-related claims - a 50% increase on the same period last year. Almost all involved fuel quality, Gard said in a report published today (19 June), and the pattern has sharpened since the Middle East conflict escalated in late February.
- [Northern Lights takes delivery of fourth LNG dual-fuel, rotor sail-equipped LCO2 transport vessel](https://ship.energy/energy/northern-lights-takes-delivery-of-fourth-lng-dual-fuel-rotor-sail-equipped-lco2-transport-vessel/): The Northern Purpose, the fourth LNG dual-fuel liquefied CO2 (LCO2) transport vessel built for Northern Lights, has arrived in Norway. As previously reported by ship.energy, the 7,500 cubic metre (cbm) vessel, which is equipped with a rotor sail and air lubrication technology, is Bernhard Schulte’s first LCO2 ship. ‘With the arrival of Northern Purpose, we
- [MPA to issue eight new LNG bunker licences](https://ship.energy/energy/mpa-to-issue-eight-new-lng-bunker-licences/): The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has today (30 July) announced it will issue eight new licences to supply LNG as a marine fuel at the world’s largest bunker port from September. The licences will be awarded to Aramco Trading Singapore, Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services, ExxonMobil Asia Pacific, PetroChina International (Singapore), Shell
- [Delivery of Exmar’s second dual-fuel ammonia vessel](https://ship.energy/energy/delivery-of-exmars-second-dual-fuel-ammonia-vessel/): Exmar has announced that its second dual-fuel ammonia midsize carrier was delivered today (30 July) at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries shipyard in South Korea. Like sister vessel Antwerpen, which was delivered last month and which completed its first commercial voyage using ammonia as fuel last week, Arlon will be owned by EXMAR France and
- [New U.S. sanctions target Iranian maritime insurers](https://ship.energy/policy/new-u-s-sanctions-target-iranian-maritime-insurers/): The U.S. Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has designated two firms which it says are ‘integral to an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC)-backed extortion scheme that forces commercial vessels to purchase mandatory maritime “insurance” to transit the Strait [of Hormuz].’ In a statement issued yesterday (29 July), the Treasury said
- [IBT Bunkering & Trading ‘now also trading from Singapore’](https://ship.energy/information/ibt-bunkering-trading-now-also-trading-from-singapore/): Germany-headquartered IBT Bunkering & Trading has announced that it is ‘opening its doors in Singapore’ – and will henceforth be running trading operations both from its Hamburg base and ‘the world’s largest bunkering hub and the beating heart of marine fuel in Asia’. In a statement posted on LinkedIn yesterday (29 July), IBT Bunkering &
- [Seaspan Energy reaches 150 STS LNG bunkering operations mark](https://ship.energy/energy/seaspan-energy-reaches-150-sts-lng-bunkering-operations-mark/): Seaspan Energy has announced it has completed its 150th ship-to-ship (STS) LNG bunkering. In a statement sent to ship.energy, Seaspan highlighted that the milestone was reached less than two years after the company launched operations. ‘Completing 150 LNG bunkering operations in just 18 months is an incredible achievement for our team,’ said Harly Penner, President,
- [Damen launches second methanol-ready CSOV for TSSM](https://ship.energy/energy/damen-launches-second-methanol-ready-csov-for-tssm/): Damen Shipyards Group has launched the second in a series of two hybrid diesel-electric and methanol-ready commissioning service operations vessels (CSOV) 9020 for Ta San Shang Marine Co. (TSSM). The vessel, to be named TSS Challenger, will join the Damen-built TSS Cruiser, which as previously reported by ship.energy was delivered earlier this year, in the company’s fleet. ‘We are
- [Scottish government to provide over £750,000 for Shetland e-fuels hub project](https://ship.energy/energy/scottish-government-to-provide-over-750000-for-shetland-e-fuels-hub-project/): Veri Energy is to receive £755,720 from the Scottish government to support the third phase of work to develop a clean fuels hub at Sullom Voe Terminal in the Shetland Islands. When it comes into operation by 2030, the facility is expected to produce hydrogen and e-methanol, with manufacturing capacity scaling up into the following
- [Capital Gas Ship Management takes delivery of dual-fuel LPG carrier](https://ship.energy/energy/capital-gas-ship-management-takes-delivery-of-dual-fuel-lpg-carrier/): Greece-headquartered Capital Gas Ship Management Corp. has taken delivery of the 45,000 cubic metre (cbm) LPG dual-fuel gas carrier Aridaios from South Korea’s HD Hyundai Mipo. In a statement issued today (29 July), the shipping company said that the Aridaios is the sister vessel of the Aristogenis, which joined its managed fleet in June. Designed
- [London’s maritime arbitration business shows ‘strong rebound’ in 2025](https://ship.energy/information/londons-maritime-arbitration-business-shows-strong-rebound-in-2025/): Law firm HFW’s new report on maritime arbitration activity in London, Singapore and Hong Kong shows that London experienced a ‘strong rebound’ in 2025 after a fall back in 2024, while the two Asian arbitral centres continue to grow their respective positions. The findings of the seventh edition of HFW’s Maritime Arbitration in Numbers report
- [Dutch industry stakeholders express concern over dwindling Rotterdam bunker sales](https://ship.energy/energy/dutch-industry-stakeholders-express-concern-over-dwindling-rotterdam-bunker-sales/): The Royal Association of Netherlands Shipowners (KVNR) is among several industry stakeholders to put its name to a new position paper that highlights the growing risks to Rotterdam’s status as a leading bunker port amid a sharp decline in marine fuel sales volume. Sales of marine fuel at the Dutch bunker hub in the first
- [Europe’s inland waterway freight transport activity dipped 3% in 2025](https://ship.energy/information/europes-inland-waterway-freight-transport-activity-dipped-3-in-2025/): Eurostat has reported that freight transport activity on European Union (EU) inland waterways reached 118.0 billion tonne-kilometres (tkm) in 2025, which was down about 3% on the previous year. The statistic was based on the latest data on inland waterway freight transport which Eurostat published today (29 July). Summarising the trends in data over the
- [Lerwick Harbour expands shore power infrastructure for NorthLink vessels](https://ship.energy/technology/lerwick-harbour-expands-shore-power-infrastructure-for-northlink-vessels/): Scotland’s Lerwick Harbour has detailed plans of a new project that will enable NorthLink passenger vessels to connect directly to electricity while at berth. Lerwick Port Authority, in collaboration with Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL), has developed a shore power scheme for Holmsgarth Berth 3, that will provide electrical power to NorthLink vessels during port calls
- [Hostilities flare again as U.S. responds to IRGC missile and drone attacks](https://ship.energy/information/hostilities-flare-again-as-u-s-responds-to-irgc-missile-and-drone-attacks/): Following the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps’ (IRGC) surprise ballistic missile attack against U.S. forces in the Middle East earlier this week, yesterday (28 July) U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) together with Saudi Arabian Armed Forces carried out precision strikes in Iraq against so-called Iran-aligned terrorists. On 24 July, US President Donald Trump announced an end to
- [CMA CGM posts 19% y-o-y jump in Q2 revenue](https://ship.energy/information/cma-cgm-posts-19-y-o-y-jump-in-q2-revenue/): France-headquartered shipping giant CMA CGM has posted a revenue of $15.69 billion for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, which was up more than 19% on the $13.17 billion posted in Q2 2025. The group’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation (EBITDA) of $2.99 billion for the quarter was up by almost a third
- [BGN launches US-based retail marine bunkering business](https://ship.energy/energy/bgn-launches-us-based-retail-marine-bunkering-business/): Energy and commodities trading group BGN has announced the launch of its first retail marine bunkering business in the United States. The company has partnered with Houston-based marine petroleum transportation company Centerline Logistics Corporation, chartering two new barges, the Jackson Eades and MGI 2100. The new business will supply high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO), very low sulphur fuel
- [Sallaum Lines signs order for LNG dual-fuel, ammonia-ready PCTC](https://ship.energy/energy/sallaum-lines-signs-order-for-lng-dual-fuel-ammonia-ready-pctc/): Sallaum Lines has announced the signing of a shipbuilding contract with China Merchants Shipyard for the construction of one plus one additional LNG dual-fuel, ammonia-ready Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC). The new 8,600 CEU (car equivalent units) vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2029, the Limassol-headquartered company said in a statement earlier this week. This latest
- [GTT reports ‘stable’ H1 revenue](https://ship.energy/energy/gtt-reports-stable-h1-revenue/): Membrane containment systems specialist GTT has recorded €387.3 million in revenue for the first six months of the year (H1), fractionally down on the €388.7 million that was reported in the same period in 2025. At €263.6 million, Earnings Before Interest, Tax, Depreciation and Amortisation (EBITDA) also held firm, down 0.3% compared with H1 2025.
- [Princess Cruises marks 25 years since first cruise ship shore power connection](https://ship.energy/information/princess-cruises-marks-25-years-since-first-cruise-ship-shore-power-connection/): Princess Cruises has reported 1,725 shore power port calls since it first connected a ship to the hydroelectric shore power system in Juneau, Alaska, in 2001. The Carnival Corporation-owned cruise line said its vessels have used 123,668,490 kilowatt-hours of hydroelectric power, avoiding '84,533.60 metric tons of emissions'. Princess Cruises said it believes its initial shore
- [Oman reportedly presenting Iran with a plan for managing Strait of Hormuz](https://ship.energy/information/oman-reportedly-presenting-iran-with-a-plan-for-managing-strait-of-hormuz/): The government of Oman has presented Iran with a plan backed by Gulf states to manage the Strait of Hormuz which would be supported by a system for collecting voluntary fees, according to Reuters. In an article published today (28 July), the news agency said that it had been informed about the plan by ‘a
- [New COO for Fueltrax](https://ship.energy/energy/new-coo-for-fueltrax/): John Donovan has been appointed Chief Operating Officer (COO) of fuel management company, Fueltrax. Donovan has been with Fueltrax since 2018, joining the company as Director of Global Operations, with subsequent promotions to Vice President roles. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (28 July), Fueltrax highlighted that Donanvan has led the company’s ‘extensive buildout
- [Channel EU ETS revenues into ports and operational efficiencies, says PortXChange](https://ship.energy/energy/channel-eu-ets-revenues-into-ports-and-operational-efficiencies-says-portxchange/): The European Commission’s recent review of its Emission Trading System (ETS) calls for Member States to use a percentage of their ETS revenues to decarbonise industry sectors, including shipping, and it proposes a Sustainable Maritime Alternative Propulsion (SMAP) mechanism to direct ETS revenues towards sustainable bunker fuels and zero-emission propulsion technologies, but Rotterdam-based maritime tech
- [The EU ETS review - a bold proposal or a curate's egg?](https://ship.energy/energy/the-eu-ets-review-a-bold-proposal-or-a-curates-egg/): The European Commission’s (EC) long-anticipated review of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) landed today (17 July) with an emphasis on more and ringfenced investment for industries’ decarbonisation, including around €15 billion a year for the maritime sector, which, the EC claims, would be an eight-fold uplift on the current level. As outlined in the
- [EC green lights Swedish aid for fishing companies to help meet rising fuel costs](https://ship.energy/energy/ec-green-lights-swedish-aid-for-fishing-companies-to-help-meet-rising-fuel-costs/): The European Commission has approved Sweden’s €149 million (SEK 1.6 billion) State aid scheme to support agricultural, fishing and aquaculture companies facing increased fuel and fertiliser prices due to the Middle East crisis. In a statement issued today (28 July), the EC said that the aid will take the form of direct grants and will
- [HD Hyundai Samho delivers first very large ammonia carrier to Maersk Tankers](https://ship.energy/energy/hd-hyundai-samho-delivers-first-very-large-ammonia-carrier-to-maersk-tankers/): South Korea’s HD Hyundai Samho has announced it has delivered its first very large ammonia carrier (VLAC) to Maersk Tankers. The 93,000 cubic metre (cbm) Jane Maersk, which is capable of transporting both liquefied ammonia and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), is the first of five that were ordered in November 2023, and one of ten Maersk Tankers has on
- [Netherlands wins EU approval for €103 million subsidy scheme for methanol and hydrogen vessels](https://ship.energy/information/netherlands-wins-eu-approval-for-e103-million-subsidy-scheme-for-methanol-and-hydrogen-vessels/): The European Commission (EC) has approved a €103 million Dutch state aid scheme to support ships running on renewable methanol or renewable hydrogen. In a news briefing issued this week, the EC said the scheme aims to help companies overcome high upfront investment costs and limited market incentives that currently slow the uptake of clean
- [Rotterdam posts continuing dip in fossil bunker sales](https://ship.energy/energy/rotterdam-posts-continuing-dip-in-fossil-bunker-sales/): The Port of Rotterdam has reported fossil bunker fuel sales of 1,636,483 metric tonnes (mt) for the second quarter (Q2) of 2026, which was down both on the 1,685,991 mt sold in Q1 of this year and even more significantly on the 2,321,429 mt sold in Q2 of 2025. Rotterdam has now posted a drop
- [Neste to support Polar expedition with renewable diesel](https://ship.energy/energy/neste-to-support-polar-expedition-with-renewable-diesel/): Finnish refiner Neste will supply Neste MY Renewable Diesel to the Tara Polar Station, the Tara Ocean Foundation’s drifting laboratory and observation station which will be at sea for its first 18-month expedition during 2026-2027. This expedition marks the start of a 20-year-long-programme in collaboration with 30 research institutes. Neste MY Renewable Diesel will replace
- [Major dredging works completed at ‘Senegal’s future deep-water port’](https://ship.energy/information/major-dredging-works-completed-at-senegals-future-deep-water-port/): DP World has announced that major dredging works at the Port of Ndayane, which is set to become Senegal’s principal deep-water container gateway, have been completed 13 months ahead of scheduled. The works included dredging a five kilometre (km) navigation channel. In a statement issued yesterday (27 July), Mohammed Akoojee, CEO and Managing Director for
- [Bureau Veritas VeriFuel releases Q2 2026 fuel quality stats](https://ship.energy/information/bureau-veritas-verifuel-releases-q2-2026-fuel-quality-stats/): New data from Bureau Veritas VeriFuel indicate some fluctuations in bunker fuel quality in the second quarter of 2026, including changes in viscosity for very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) and sediment content in VLSFO and high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO). The global VLSFO quarterly average for viscosity had dipped in Q1 2026 (176 50
- [DBJ becomes impact partner of GCMD](https://ship.energy/technology/dbj-becomes-impact-partner-of-gcmd/): The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and Development Bank of Japan Inc. (DBJ) have announced a five-year Impact partnership to accelerate the adoption of maritime decarbonisation solutions through financing approaches. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (28 July), GCMD said the partnership combines the Singapore-based non-profits experience in conducting real-world pilots with DBJ’s
- [Demand for vessels supporting floating offshore wind rising, new ABS report finds](https://ship.energy/information/demand-for-vessels-supporting-floating-offshore-wind-rising-new-abs-report-finds/): Demand for high-capability offshore support vessels for floating offshore wind is expected to strengthen in the late 2020s, with availability constraints emerging in some segments as early as 2029, according to a new report from class society ABS. Produced by ABS in collaboration with Intelatus Global Partners, Floating Offshore Wind and the Vessels That Support It examines
- [HyFive signs new term sheet bringing total contracted volume for HyMet Musel to 60% of annual nominal capacity](https://ship.energy/information/hyfive-signs-new-term-sheet-bringing-total-contracted-volume-for-hymet-musel-to-60-of-annual-nominal-capacity/): Spanish renewables gases company HyFive has announced that it has signed a term sheet to supply 10,000 tonnes per annum (tpa) of e-methanol to an undisclosed customer based in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region. Under the agreement announced on LinkedIn today (27 July), the e-methanol will come from HyFive’s under-development HyMet Musel plant at the Port
- [Global tanker operators facing ‘perfect storm’, warns Peninsula](https://ship.energy/information/global-tanker-operators-facing-perfect-storm-warns-peninsula/): Bunker company Peninsula has highlighted that maritime diversions around the Cape of Good Hope to avoid the Red Sea are creating an ‘unprecedented surge in tonne-mile demand’ which, in conjunction with the requirements of the Mediterranean Emission Control Area (ECA), could escalate operational costs and constrain bunker supply at alternative key bunker ports. With the
- [Conrad Shipyard and Samsung Heavy Industries receive ABS AiP for 20,000 cbm LNGBV design](https://ship.energy/energy/conrad-shipyard-and-samsung-heavy-industries-receive-abs-aip-for-20000-cbm-lngbv-design/): Louisiana-based Conrad Shipyard and South Korea’s Samsung Heavy Industries have been awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for the design of a 12,000 cubic metre (cbm) LNG bunkering articulated tug and barge (ATB). The AiP was announced as part of an event to mark the opening of the Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership
- [IBIA: available information shows ‘no direct causal relationship’ in shale oil fuel concerns](https://ship.energy/information/ibia-available-information-shows-no-direct-causal-relationship-in-shale-oil-fuel-concerns/): IBIA has issued a statement today (27 July) saying its technical working group has found no ‘direct causal relationship’ between vessel operational issues and residual marine fuels potentially containing shale oil-derived components. Singapore-based testing agency Maritec-Naias said in June that tests it recently carried out on Singapore-supplied very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) had shown
- [NEMO STCW Task Force to address crew training for nuclear-powered merchant ships](https://ship.energy/information/nemo-stcw-task-force-to-address-crew-training-for-nuclear-powered-merchant-ships/): The Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO) STCW Task Force is working within NEMO Working Group 1 (Maritime Regulations) to consider how existing STCW (Standards of Training, Certification and Watchkeeping for Seafarers) frameworks could evolve to support nuclear-powered merchant ships. The Task Force, which is led by Mark Smith, Loss Prevention Director - Decarbonisation and NNE
- [Portsmouth International Port’s shore power system up and running](https://ship.energy/technology/portsmouth-international-ports-shore-power-system-up-and-running/): Portsmouth International Port has announced that its shore power system is now fully operational, after the final stages of testing were completed last week. In a statement issued on Friday (24 July), the UK port said Brittany Ferries’ hybrid-electric ships, the St Malo and the Guillaume de Normandie – both part of a €550 million fleet renewal – were the first
- [CMT launches pressure drop test to help detect engine energy loss](https://ship.energy/energy/cmt-launches-pressure-drop-test-to-help-detect-engine-energy-loss/): Germany’s CM Technologies (CMT) has introduced a compact Pressure Drop Test Instrument (PDTI) designed to identify cylinder pressure leaks ‘before they result in increased fuel consumption, costly repairs and ship downtime.’ In a statement sent to ship.energy this morning (27 July), CMT highlighted that during a diesel engine’s compression process, a pressure loss can provide
- [EC: Bunkering vessels on ‘shadow fleet’ list will be subject to ban on receiving services and port access](https://ship.energy/energy/ec-bunkering-vessels-on-shadow-fleet-list-will-be-subject-to-ban-on-receiving-services-and-port-access/): The European Commission’s press office has informed ship.energy that the vessels – including bunkering tankers – that have been added to the updated ‘shadow fleet ‘ list as part of the sanctions taken against Russia will ‘now be subject to a port access ban and a ban on receiving services’. Furthermore, any bunkering vessels that
- [Infineum and Kangtai agree Southern Asia distribution arrangement](https://ship.energy/energy/infineum-and-kangtai-agree-southern-asia-distribution-arrangement/): Lubricant additives and specialty chemicals supplier Infineum and integrated specialty chemicals manufacturer Kangtai have advanced their collaboration through a new distribution arrangement across Southern Asia. According to UK-based Infineum, the new arrangement, which builds on a strategic framework agreement that was signed in January, is centred on mutual collaboration in several key areas including customer centricity, superior technology,
- [Port of Long Beach Signs MoC with the U.S Maritime Administration to study nuclear energy for ship propulsion and ports  ](https://ship.energy/information/port-of-long-beach-signs-moc-with-the-u-s-maritime-administration-to-study-nuclear-energy-for-ship-propulsion/): The Port of Long Beach has signed a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) with the U.S. Maritime Administration (MARAD) to study the safe deployment of small modular reactors to power commercial vessels, ports and ‘other maritime assets’. In a statement issued this week, Long Beach said this was the first time a U.S. port had joined
- [Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay delivers first methanol low-flashpoint fuel supply system for Kamsarmax](https://ship.energy/energy/tsuneishi-solutions-tokyobay-delivers-first-methanol-low-flashpoint-fuel-supply-system-for-kamsarmax/): Japan-based Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay (T-Sol) has announced it has delivered a methanol fuel supply system (LFSS) for medium- and low-speed diesel engines. This LFSS is the first unit of T-Sol’s proprietary LFSS developed in-house and will be installed on a Kamsarmax bulk carrier, marking its first application on an actual vessel following an AiP granted by
- [Bunkering vessels included in the ‘shadow fleet’ in the EU’s latest package of sanctions against Russia](https://ship.energy/energy/bunkering-vessels-included-in-the-shadow-fleet-in-the-eus-latest-package-of-sanctions-against-russia/): The European Union’s 21st package of sanctions against Russia, which was formally adopted yesterday (23 July), includes oil price cap adjustments, changes to the measures on LNG tanker resales – and the inclusion of five bunkering vessels in the sanctioned ‘shadow fleet’. In a statement issued yesterday, the European Commission said that, with regard to
- [RSP and RST ink Rotterdam shore power development agreement](https://ship.energy/technology/rsp-and-rst-ink-rotterdam-shore-power-development-agreement/): Rotterdam Shore Power (RSP) – the joint venture between the Port of Rotterdam and Eneco – and Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals (RST) have signed a cooperation agreement for the development of shore power at the latter's terminal. The agreement was signed last week, the companies said in a social media post yesterday (23 July). ‘Over the
- [James Fisher LNG dual-fuel chemical tanker newbuild named in London](https://ship.energy/energy/james-fisher-lng-dual-fuel-chemical-tanker-newbuild-named-in-london/): A naming ceremony has been held in London for the Orca Fisher, the first of four new LNG dual-fuel ‘Sealife class’ chemical tankers being built for James Fisher and Sons. The ceremony was alongside HMS Belfast on the River Thames and brought together customers, colleagues, shipbuilding partners and industry stakeholders, the tanker owner said in a statement sent to ship.energy. As previously reported, James Fisher announced
- [Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center opened](https://ship.energy/information/korea-u-s-shipbuilding-partnership-center-opened/): The Korea-U.S. Shipbuilding Partnership Center (KUSPC) – which aims to serves a hub for cooperation between the two countries’ industries, academia and research institutions – was yesterday (23 July) officially opened at a ceremony in Washington DC. Alongside the opening of the new centre, the US-based classification society ABS and Texas A&M University (TAMU) joined
- [Explora Journeys takes delivery of LNG-capable Explora III](https://ship.energy/energy/explora-journeys-takes-delivery-of-lng-capable-explora-iii/): Explora Journeys has announced it has taken delivery of the Explora III, the first LNG-capable vessel in its fleet. As previously reported by ship.energy, the vessel is part of a series of six that are being built for Explora Journeys, the luxury cruise line division for the MSC Group. The first two vessels, the Explora Iand Explora II, were delivered
- [Yamaha Motor joining hydrogen-powered sauna boat project](https://ship.energy/energy/yamaha-motor-joining-hydrogen-powered-sauna-boat-project/): Yamaha Motor Co. has announced it will join a development and proof of concept (PoC) project for a hydrogen-powered sauna boat with Finnish non-profit organisation Central Finland Mobility Foundation. In a statement issued today (23 July), Yamaha Motor Co. said the project will see electricity generated using hydrogen fuel cells and hydrogen cartridges used to power
- [EBRD, EU providing funding for electrification project at Port of Constanța](https://ship.energy/information/ebrd-eu-providing-funding-for-electrification-project-at-port-of-constanta/): The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has announced it is providing a senior loan of up to €25 million to Constanța South Container Terminal (CSCT), a wholly owned subsidiary of DP World, to support the electrification of operations – including new shore power facilities - at Romania's Port of Constanța. The EBRD financing
- [GAZ-SYSTEM reveals name of first FSRU](https://ship.energy/information/gaz-system-reveals-name-of-first-fsru/): Poland’s gas transmission and infrastructure company GAZ-SYSTEM has announced that the first of its floating storage and regasification units (FSRU), which will be situated in the Bay of Gdańsk, is to be called Solidarity. ‘Europe has learned its lesson from the crises of recent years. Energy independence is not a given and requires consistent, long-term
- [U.S. EPA transmits Californian maritime emissions waivers to Congress](https://ship.energy/policy/u-s-epa-transmits-californian-maritime-emission-waivers-to-congress/): The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has transmitted to Congress the state of California’s Ocean-Going Vessels At Berth and Commercial Harbor Craft waivers. In a statement issued yesterday (22 July), the EPA said that two regulations – which it describes as ‘waiver rules’ – have ‘given the state [of California] the authority to enact its
- [IEMA joins SASHA](https://ship.energy/energy/iema-joins-sasha/): The International Electric Maritime Association (IEMA) has joined the SASHA Coalition. The SASHA Coalition – whose acronymic name is derived from ‘Skies and Seas Hydrogen-fuels Accelerator’ – was established in 2022 in order to promote the use of green hydrogen in decarbonising both aviation and shipping. In a statement posted on LinkedIn today (23 July),
- [Gibraltar sees another strong month for bunker calls](https://ship.energy/energy/gibraltar-sees-another-strong-month-for-bunker-calls/): The 553 calls for marine fuel in Gibraltar last month was the second-highest total of the year to date. Last month’s total was 81 more than the 472 that was recorded in June 2025, though down on the record 599 calls that were registered in May, data published by the Government of Gibraltar shows. During
- [Strait of Hormuz challenges drive up H1 oil throughput at Port of Rotterdam](https://ship.energy/energy/strait-of-hormuz-challenges-drive-up-h1-oil-throughput-at-port-of-rotterdam/): Total throughput at the Port of Rotterdam rose by 0.4% in the first six months of 2026, while oil and oil product volumes increased by 4.7% as a result of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In its announcement of H1 throughput data, the Port notes that prices for crude oil and mineral products
- [Fairfield Maritime Japan and Neste ink long-term charter contract for WAPS-equipped MR tanker pair](https://ship.energy/energy/fairfield-maritime-japan-and-neste-ink-long-term-charter-contract-for-waps-equipped-mr-tanker-pair/): Fairfield Maritime Japan has signed a contract with Finnish renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) producer Neste for the long-term charter of two MR tankers that will be equipped with wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS). In addition, the 50,000 DWT Ice Class 1A vessels, which will use low sulphur fuels, will be ‘capable of being retrofitted to operate on methanol at some
- [India and Panama looking to ‘deepen collaboration’ on maritime security, logistics and digitalisation](https://ship.energy/information/india-and-panama-looking-to-deepen-collaboration-on-maritime-security-logistics-and-digitalisation/): India’s Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal and Panama's Minister of Foreign Affairs, Javier Martínez-Acha Vásquez have announced that they are looking to ‘deepen their maritime cooperation’, with logistics, shipping, maritime security, skill development and digital transformation being the ‘key pillars of an expanded strategic partnership’. In a statement issued by the
- [DP World to develop two new terminals in Fujairah ](https://ship.energy/policy/national/dp-world-to-develop-two-new-terminals-in-fujairah/): Dubai-headquartered DP World has announced it has reached an agreement in principle with the Fujairah Ports Authority under a 50-year concession to develop two new terminals on the UAE's east coast — the Al Rugaylat container and multi-purpose terminal, and the Dibba General Cargo terminal. In a statement issued today (22 July), DP World said
- [Norsepower Rotor Sail force measurement validated by RISE](https://ship.energy/energy/wind/norsepower-rotor-sail-force-measurement-validated-by-rise/): Finland-based Norsepower has announced that its proprietary force measurement technology for wind-assisted ship propulsion (WASP) has been independently validated by RISE technology infrastructure SSPA Maritime Centre. The evaluation was carried out onboard MV Chinook Oldendorff, which, as previously reported by ship.energy, is equipped with three Norsepower Rotor Sails. According to Norsepower, the validation ranks among
- [Panama sees sharp drop in monthly bunker sales](https://ship.energy/energy/panama-sees-sharp-drop-in-monthly-bunker-sales/): The 385,100 metric tonnes (mt) of marine fuel sold in Panama last month was the lowest monthly total since the 376,033 mt posted last September. Sales of very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO), which accounts for approximately two thirds of all marine fuel sold in Panama, slipped from 267,076 mt in June 2025 to 247,652 mt –
- [Norden first maritime operator to receive RSB’s Book & Claim Trader Certification](https://ship.energy/information/norden-first-maritime-operator-to-receive-rsbs-book-claim-trader-certification/): The Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) has informed ship.energy that Norden has become the first maritime operator to achieve its Book & Claim Trader Certification, allowing the dry bulk and tanker operator to register and transfer Book & Claim Units (BCUs) in its RSB Book & Claim Registry. BCUs record the 'sustainability attributes' (such as
- [H2Global Foundation and MMMCZCS sign MoU on role of market-based instruments in decarbonisation](https://ship.energy/information/h2global-foundation-and-mmmczcs-sign-mou-on-role-of-market-based-instruments-in-decarbonisation/): The H2Global Foundation and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore the use of market-based instruments, such as double-sided auctions for hydrogen-based fuels, to accelerate decarbonisation in the shipping sector. The MoU was signed by Markus Exenberger, CEO of the H2Global Foundation, and Pernille
- [Lloyd’s Register verifies AkzoNobel’s approach to vessel performance analysis under ISO 19030](https://ship.energy/information/lloyds-register-verifies-akzonobels-approach-to-vessel-performance-analysis-under-iso-19030/): Lloyd’s Register has independently verified that a vessel performance analysis methodology created by AkzoNobel meets the ISO 19030 standard. ISO 19030 is an international standard that provides a standardised method for measuring and monitoring changes in a ship’s hull and propeller performance. Dr Chris Craddock, Global Lead, Marine Asset & Operational Performance at Lloyd’s Register,
- [S-Oil begins supply of biofuel-blended bunkers](https://ship.energy/energy/s-oil-begins-supply-of-biofuel-blended-bunkers/): South Korea refiner S-Oil is reported to have launched supply of a B30 very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO) at the country’s largest port, Ulsan. The product launch was widely reported today (22 July) by local media. According to the AJP news agency, S-Oil produces VLSFO at its Onsan facility and combines it with biofuel
- [Vard supplying ‘future-proofed’ maintenance vessels to Trinity House](https://ship.energy/energy/vard-supplying-future-proofed-maintenance-vessels-to-trinity-house/): Vard has been contracted by the British maritime safety and welfare organisation Trinity House to deliver two multi-function buoy and lighthouse maintenance vessels that are ‘designed with the capability for conversion to methanol fuel’. In a statement issued today (22 July), Vard said that the vessels will also feature a hybrid propulsion system and be capable
- [Second edition of inland tank-barge safety guide published](https://ship.energy/information/second-edition-of-inland-tank-barge-safety-guide-published/): OCIMF and the Central Commission for the Navigation of the Rhine (CCNR) have today (22 July) published the second edition of the International Safety Guide for Inland Navigation Tank-barges and Terminals (ISGINTT), making the industry reference guide available in English, French, German, Dutch and Portuguese. The ISGINTT provides recommendations for the safe handling and transport
- [Arc signs up to the Maritime Battery Forum](https://ship.energy/energy/arc-signs-up-to-the-maritime-battery-forum/): Los Angeles-headquartered marine technology company Arc has become a member of the Maritime Battery Forum. Established in 2021, Arc designs battery systems, powertrain, thermal management systems, and software. Arc’s technology is installed on recreational boats, and it is now applying its knowledge to larger commercial vessels. The company is currently developing a fleet of eight
- [CMA CGM set to implement new emergency fuel surcharge next month](https://ship.energy/energy/cma-cgm-set-to-implement-new-emergency-fuel-surcharge-next-month/): CMA CGM has announced that, as a result of a ‘significant’ increase in bunker costs, it will be applying a new emergency fuel surcharge (EFS) that will come into effect from 1 August. In an advisory issued yesterday (21 July), the France-headquartered shipping giant said: ‘Following the renewed escalation of hostilities in the Strait of
- [Enagás lifts stake in Saggas regasification plant](https://ship.energy/energy/enagas-lifts-stake-in-saggas-regasification-plant/): Spanish energy company Enagás has agreed to purchase Osaka Gas's 20% stake in the Saggas regasification plant in Sagunto which will take its shareholding in the facility up to 92.5%. The transaction, which is valued at €31 million, is expected to close before the end of 2026, subject to obtaining regulatory approvals. The balance of
- [Project CAPTURED garners formal EU ETS recognition and IMO in-principle support](https://ship.energy/technology/project-captured-garners-formal-eu-ets-recognition-and-imo-in-principle-support/): The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has announced that Project CAPTURED – which last year demonstrated the world's first end-to-end value chain for onboard captured and liquefied CO2 – has achieved two ‘regulatory milestones’: formal recognition under the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS); and in-principle support from the International Maritime Organization (IMO)
- [Wallenius Wilhelmson’s new dual-fuel PCTC receives first green methanol stem in Shanghai](https://ship.energy/energy/wallenius-wilhelmsons-new-dual-fuel-pctc-receives-first-green-methanol-stem-in-shanghai/): EUKOR Car Carriers, SIPG Energy, and World Fuel have completed the first green methanol bunkering of Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s first Shaper Class vessel, M/V Arctic Tern, at the Port of Shanghai. As previously reported by ship.energy, Wallenius Wilhelmsen announced the delivery of the 9,300 car equivalent unit (CCU) vessel – the first of 14 Shaper Class car carriers ordered
- [Shipergy announces job moves](https://ship.energy/information/shipergy-announces-job-moves/): Marine fuels trading firm Shipergy has announced a number of appointments across its commercial team. Lina Molfetas, who has worked with Shipergy since its inception in 2022, has been appointed Trading Manager, based in London. In this role, she leads trading activity across the desk, oversees and develops trading activities, and builds on client relationships.
- [U.S. SPR oil stocks head south as drawdown continues](https://ship.energy/information/u-s-spr-oil-stocks-head-south-as-drawdown-continues/): U.S. Department of Energy data shows that crude oil stocks in the country’s Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR) have fallen by 10.7 million barrels this month to reach 311.4 million barrels on 17 July, which is the lowest volume since March 1983 and equates to around 43% of authorised SPR capacity. The drawdown is in line
- [EC issues new recommendations on methane emission rules](https://ship.energy/information/ec-issues-new-recommendations-on-methane-emission-rules/): The European Commission has issued two recommendations with which it hopes to ‘provide clarity’ on how to effectively implement European Union (EU) regulations to reduce methane emissions. In a statement published on its Europa website yesterday (20 July), the EC said that it has been working with Member States and industry in order to ‘ensure
- [Qatar eases navigation restrictions](https://ship.energy/information/qatar-eases-navigation-restrictions/): As the situation in the Middle East continues to develop, Qatar’s Ministry of Transport (MOT) has lifted some restrictions on maritime traffic off its coast. In a circular issued today (21 July), the MOT said: ‘Maritime navigation activities for all types of maritime vessels and ships can now resume normally within the marine range of
- [New project addresses wind-assisted propulsion for MR tanker sector](https://ship.energy/energy/new-project-addresses-wind-assisted-propulsion-for-mr-tanker-sector/): Capital Ship Management, K Shipbuilding and Lloyd's Register are teaming up on a joint development project which will assess whether wind-assisted propulsion can generate commercially viable efficiency gains for standard product tanker operations. The project will assess whether wind-assisted propulsion can deliver commercially viable efficiency gains for standard product tanker operations. While wind-assisted propulsion has
- [Piraeus Port Authority and NTUA to collaborate on port development](https://ship.energy/information/piraeus-port-authority-and-ntua-to-collaborate-on-port-development/): Piraeus Port Authority S.A. (PPA S.A.) and the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) that will see the partners collaborate in the fields of research, technological advancement, and sustainable port development. Announced last week, the MoU aims to strengthen cooperation between the academic community and the port industry
- [Yang Ming and PSA International partnering on low-carbon solutions ](https://ship.energy/information/yang-ming-and-psa-international-partnering-on-low-carbon-solutions/): Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation (Yang Ming) and PSA International (PSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to accelerate the adoption of low-carbon solutions across the maritime value chain. In a statement issued yesterday (20 July), the container shipping company said that, beyond emissions measurement and verification, the collaboration focuses on a digital Book-and-Claim
- [Nick Potter appointed co-chair of Clean Energy Marine Hubs’ Steering Committee](https://ship.energy/information/nick-potter-appointed-co-chair-of-clean-energy-marine-hubs-steering-committee/): Nick Potter, President and CEO of AET and immediate past Chairman of Oil Companies International Marine Forum (OCIMF), joins Paula Vieira, Director General of Environmental Policy at Transport Canada, as co-chair of the Clean Energy Marine Hubs’ (CEM-HUBS) Steering Committee, and he also takes up a role as Chair of the CEM-HUBS Private Sector Group
- [Anemoi’s rotor sail tech garners Bureau Veritas design approval](https://ship.energy/energy/anemois-rotor-sail-tech-garners-bureau-veritas-design-approval/): Anemoi Marine Technologies has received design assessment approvals from Bureau Veritas for its fixed and rail deployed 3.5 metre x 24.5 metre Rotor Sails, including EX-rated versions and shorter variants for ships with air draft restrictions. With these latest approvals, the full Anemoi Rotor Sail portfolio is now covered by approvals from class societies including
- [Launch of Avenir’s latest 20,000 cbm LNG bunker vessel](https://ship.energy/energy/launch-of-avenirs-latest-20000-cbm-lng-bunker-vessel/): London-based Avenir LNG has announced the launch of its latest 20,000 cubic metre (cbm) LNG bunker and supply vessel, Avenir Ambition. The tanker is the first of two 20,000 cbm vessels that were ordered in 2024. The vessels are being built by Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co. Ltd (SOE) in China, a subsidiary of CIMC Enric.
- [ABS grants AiP for South Korean nuclear-powered box ship design](https://ship.energy/energy/abs-grants-aip-for-south-korean-nuclear-powered-box-ship-design/): Classification society ABS has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to a design from the Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO) and the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) for a 15,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) container ship powered by small modular reactors (SMRs). In a Korean language statement published on its website
- [Clarksons: Strait of Hormuz transits scale back to 90% below pre-conflict levels](https://ship.energy/information/clarksons-strait-of-hormuz-transits-scale-back-to-90-below-pre-conflict-levels/): In an update published today (20 July), Clarksons Research says that Strait of Hormuz vessel transits have fallen to an average of 12 per day over the past five days, compared with a pre-conflict daily tally of 125 crossings. Steve Gordon, Global Head of Clarksons Research also noted that in tonnage terms, transits have dropped
- [MMMCZCS open-sources Navigate maritime decarbonisation modelling software for industry scrutiny](https://ship.energy/information/mmmczcs-open-sources-navigate-maritime-decarbonisation-modelling-software-for-industry-scrutiny/): The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has open-sourced Navigate, its maritime decarbonisation pathways simulation software tool. The move makes Navigate's code and underlying assumptions freely available for industry feedback, allowing users to ‘examine its code, scrutinize its assumptions and challenge its findings’, said the Center. In a post shared today on
- [Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation ink first service contract covering LNG-fuelled cruise ships](https://ship.energy/energy/wartsila-and-carnival-corporation-ink-first-service-contract-covering-lng-fuelled-cruise-ships/): Technology group Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation have entered into an 8-year Lifecycle Agreement covering four cruise vessels within the Princess Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line fleets, including two newbuild vessels currently under construction. The agreement, announced today (20 July), marks the first service contract between the companies covering Carnival Corporation’s LNG-fuelled cruise ships. Under the
- [Industry stakeholders broadly supportive of EU ETS review but with some caveats](https://ship.energy/energy/industry-stakeholders-broadly-supportive-of-eu-ets-review-but-with-some-caveats/): Maritime organisations have responded positively to the European Commission’s (EC) review of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), with strong backing for its ambition to increase targeted investment in the decarbonisation of the sector, but there remain concerns over a perceived lack of clarity on how existing EU regulations could be harmonised with any future
- [J-ENG ammonia engine wins Japan’s Marine Engineering of the Year award](https://ship.energy/energy/j-eng-ammonia-engine-wins-japans-marine-engineering-of-the-year-award/): Japan-Engine Corporation’s (J-ENG) scooped the Marine Engineering of the Year award at a ceremony held in Japan today (17 July) for its ammonia-fuelled low-speed two-stroke engine, UEC50LSJA. The ceremony was hosted by the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, The Japan Institute of Navigation, and The Japan Society of Naval Architects and Ocean Engineers. The UEC50LSJA has
- [EXMAR’s Antwerpen completes first ammonia-powered commercial voyage](https://ship.energy/energy/exmars-antwerpen-completes-first-ammonia-powered-commercial-voyage/): EXMAR has announced that Antwerpen, the world’s first oceangoing vessel powered by a dual-fuel ammonia engine, has completed its first commercial voyage using ammonia as fuel. As previously reported by ship.energy, the 46,000 cubic metre (cbm) capacity midsize gas carrier (MGC) was delivered last month. In a social media post today (20 July), EXMAR said: ‘During her voyage
- [Drewry: ‘Decarbonisation of operations is the most pressing environmental issue’ for terminal operators](https://ship.energy/information/drewry-decarbonisation-of-operations-is-the-most-pressing-environmental-issue-for-terminal-operators/): Drewry has today (17 July) reported that: ‘Global port throughput volumes in 2025 demonstrated remarkable resilience, rising 6.5% year-on-year (YoY) to 994 mteu [million twenty-foot equivalent units], despite challenging geopolitical conditions’ – and added that, going forward, ‘across the industry, decarbonisation of operations is the most pressing environmental issue’. In a statement announcing the publication
- [Port of Oakland reports 7.7% y-o-y increase in June container volume](https://ship.energy/policy/ports/port-of-oakland-reports-7-7-y-o-y-increase-in-june-container-volume/): The Port of Oakland handled 181,356 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units) in June, a 7.7% increase over June 2025. In a statement issued on Friday (17 July), the Californian port said the result was driven by solid growth in both imports and exports, with loaded container cargo rising 10.3% year over year. Full imports reached 78,114 TEUs
- [Vitol Bunkers launches commercial bunkering services at Pakistan’s Gwadar Port](https://ship.energy/energy/vitol-bunkers-launches-commercial-bunkering-services-at-pakistans-gwadar-port/): Vitol Bunkers has announced it has launched a new commercial bunkering service at Gwadar Port, Pakistan. In a statement sent to ship.energy, Vitol Bunkers said that starting from today (14 July), ‘and for the first time in the port’s history’, commercial vessels will be able to bunker high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO), very low sulphur
- [Biofuel used by ADM to complete its first global B100 trial voyage was bunkered in Rotterdam](https://ship.energy/information/biofuel-used-by-adm-to-complete-its-first-global-b100-trial-voyage-was-bunkered-in-rotterdam/): Global agricultural commodities and processing group ADM has informed ship.energy that the biofuel used by the company to complete its first global B100 trial voyage was produced from waste-based feedstocks and bunkered in Rotterdam. According to a company spokesperson, the B100 fuel used by the bulk carrier Harvest Rain was produced primarily from waste-based feedstocks,
- [Unibarge secures new ISCC Biomarine Fuel Operator Certification](https://ship.energy/information/unibarge-secures-new-iscc-biomarine-fuel-operator-certification/): Unibarge Sustainable Bunkering B.V. has secured ISCC Certification, becoming only the third company registered in the Netherlands to obtain the ISCC's new Biomarine Fuel Operator certification. The company has also achieved Trader with Storage and Proof of Compliance Trader certification. The Biomarine Fuel Operator scope was introduced by the ISCC in January to allow certain
- [LNG-fuelled MSC World Asia embarks on first sea trial](https://ship.energy/energy/lng-fuelled-msc-world-asia-embarks-on-first-sea-trial/): MSC Cruises has announced that the LNG-fuelled MSC World Asia has departed the Chantiers de l'Atlantique Shipyard in Saint-Nazaire to begin its first sea trial. Part of the ‘World Class’ series of vessels that the French shipbuilder is constructing for the cruise company, the MSC World Asia is set to start operations at the end of the year. As
- [UKMTO reports projectile strike against tanker off Oman’s coast](https://ship.energy/information/ukmto-reports-projectile-strike-against-tanker-off-omans-coast/): The UK Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre said it has received a report that a tanker was hit by an ‘unknown projectile’ earlier today (17 July) at a position 19 nautical miles east of Khasab in Oman. The tanker is said to have sustained minor structural damage to the port side and is now continuing
- [STS JV and TotalEnergies join with Beyond the Sea to evaluate wind-assisted towing project](https://ship.energy/energy/sts-jv-and-totalenergies-join-with-beyond-the-sea-to-evaluate-wind-assisted-towing-project/): The SBM Offshore and Technip Energies Joint Venture (STS JV) and TotalEnergies EP Suriname have agreed to work with French firm Beyond the Sea to evaluate wind-assisted kite traction towing for Suriname’s GranMorgu Floating Production, Storage, and Offloading (FPSO) vessel project. The key objective is to reduce towing duration and fuel consumption by using a
- [WBE unveils green methanol bunkering vessel design for Port of Klaipėda](https://ship.energy/energy/wbe-unveils-green-methanol-bunkering-vessel-design-for-port-of-klaipeda/): Lithuanian shipbuilder Western Baltic Engineering (WBE) has unveiled a concept design for an 800 metric tonne-capacity green methanol bunker vessel that has been developed for the operational needs of the Port of Klaipėda. In a social media post issued this week, Klaipėda-based WBE, a subsidiary of the BLRT Grupp, said the 70-metre-long vessel had been
- [BP to sell majority of BP Ventures portfolio](https://ship.energy/information/bp-to-sell-majority-of-bp-ventures-portfolio/): BP has reached an agreement with Verdane to sell BP Ventures’ minority interests in more than 10 companies in its portfolio. In a statement issued this week, BP said that the transaction, which is subject to regulatory and contractual approvals, includes most of BP Ventures’ minority interests across a range of energy-related technologies. BP Ventures
- [Augusta HVO sales on the up, but suppliers are juggling complexities of biofuel regulations and multi-fuel logistics](https://ship.energy/energy/augusta-hvo-sales-on-the-up-but-suppliers-are-juggling-complexities-of-biofuel-regulations-and-multi-fuel-logistics/): Bunkering personnel at Italy’s jEnergy have informed ship.energy that the combination of International Maritime Organization (IMO) and European Union (EU) regulations on marine fuels has led to a noticeable year-on-year uptick in the sales of hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) at the port of Augusta – but it has also brought logistical challenges and a big
- [Proteus Supply and Trading and Propeller Fuels reach across the water in new partnership](https://ship.energy/information/proteus-supply-and-trading-and-propeller-fuels-reach-across-the-water-in-new-partnership/): Propeller Fuels Ltd UK and US-based Proteus Supply and Trading, LLC have informed ship.energy this morning (17 July) that they have established a new commercial partnership which will combine Proteus’ activities in the Americas and the Caribbean with Propeller Fuels’ global connections through its offices in the UK, Greece, Dubai, and Singapore. Both companies started
- [Port of Los Angeles reports busiest ever June for container handling](https://ship.energy/policy/ports/port-of-los-angeles-reports-busiest-ever-june-for-container-handling/): The 1,002,734 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units) moved by dockworkers at the Port of Los Angeles last month marked the busiest June in the Port's 118-year history. Additionally, June’s total was only the third time monthly cargo volume has exceeded 1 million container units, the Californian port said this week. June cargo was 12% higher than
- [SEA-LNG granted consultative status at IMO](https://ship.energy/information/sea-lng-granted-consultative-status-at-imo/): Industry coalition SEA-LNG has been granted International Maritime Organization (IMO) consultative status by the IMO Council. The decision was announced at the conclusion of the IMO Council's 137th session (6–10 July), during which consultative status was also conferred on the International Electric Marine Association and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, with
- [New accelerator project seeking EU funding to develop 80 zero-emission inland vessels](https://ship.energy/energy/new-accelerator-project-seeking-eu-funding-to-develop-80-zero-emission-inland-vessels/): Netherlands-based Flikkema Innovation Management & Consultancy (FIMC) has unveiled details of a new accelerator project that aims to achieve 80 zero-emission inland vessels through a combination of newbuilds and retrofits. In a statement issued Wednesday (15 July), FIMC said that the Green Inland Shipping Accelerator (GISA), which it is leading along with compatriot Inland Navigation
- [Wärtsilä supplying ammonia engines for two gas carriers being built for Navigator Amon Shipping](https://ship.energy/energy/wartsila-supplying-ammonia-engines-for-two-gas-carriers-being-built-for-navigator-amon-shipping/): Wärtsilä will be supplying Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia auxiliary engines for two new LPG/liquid ammonia carrier vessels that are being built at the Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (SOE) shipyard in Shanghai for the Navigator Gas and Amon Maritime joint venture, Navigator Amon Shipping AS. Wärtsilä will also supply NOx reducers (SCR), gas valve units (GVU)
- [Port of Corpus Christi joins NEMO](https://ship.energy/energy/port-of-corpus-christi-joins-nemo/): The Port Corpus Christi has joined the Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO). Located in Texas on the western Gulf Coast with access to 38 nautical miles of ship channel, Port Corpus Christi is the third largest port in the United States in total waterborne tonnage. On Monday (14 July), the Port of Corpus Christi announced
- [Econowind receives TADC from DNV for 3-Series VentoFoil](https://ship.energy/information/econowind-receives-tadc-from-dnv-for-3-series-ventofoil/): Wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) company Econowind has announced it has received a Type Approval Design Certificate (TADC) from classification society DNV for its VentoFoil 3-Series boundary layer suction wing. In a statement issued today (16 July), Netherlands-based Econowind said the certification confirms compliance with DNV’s ST-0511 standard for WAPS and enables easier integration of VentoFoils
- [Baleària’s Mercedes Pinto fast ferry completes first Las Palmas LNG bunkering in usual berth](https://ship.energy/energy/balearias-mercedes-pinto-fast-ferry-completes-first-las-palmas-lng-bunkering-in-usual-berth/): Spanish shipping company Baleària’s Mercedes Pinto fast ferry has completed an LNG bunkering first in the Port of Las Palmas. As previously reported by ship.energy, the vessel, which joined the company’s fleet in May, was first bunkered with LNG at the Canary Islands port last month in a truck-to-ship operation. However, in a social media
- [Port of Antwerp-Bruges posts 2.4% drop in H1 cargo handling](https://ship.energy/policy/port-of-antwerp-bruges-posts-2-4-drop-in-h1-cargo-handling/): During the first six months of the year, the Port of Antwerp-Bruges handled 133.9 million tonnes of maritime cargo, a decline of 2.4% compared with the same period in 2025. In a statement issued today (16 July), the Belgian port authority, pointing to a backdrop of ‘geopolitical tensions, trade conflicts, exceptional operational disruptions, and a
- [STX Group upsizes environmental commodities credit facility to €310 million](https://ship.energy/information/stx-group-upsizes-environmental-commodities-credit-facility-to-e310-million/): Global environmental commodities trading and climate finance firm STX Group has announced the refinancing and upsizing of its syndicated borrowing base facility to €310 million. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (16 July), STX Group said that the refinancing was supported by both existing and new banking partners and has an initial tenor of
- [QatarEnergy’s latest dual-fuel LNG carrier named in South Korea](https://ship.energy/information/qatarenergys-latest-dual-fuel-lng-carrier-named-in-south-korea/): A naming ceremony was held on Tuesday (14 July) at a HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. for the HALWAN, a 174,000 cubic metre (cbm) LNG carrier for QatarEnergy. The vessel is the ninth in a series of 12 LNG vessels that are being built for QatarEnergy by a joint venture comprising “K” LINE, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha, China LNG
- [Fujairah bunker sales down again](https://ship.energy/energy/fujairah-bunker-sales-down-again/): With the tensions in the Middle East showing no signs of easing, marine fuel sales in Fujairah have continued to fall, as June’s total was down more than 10% on the previous month. According to statistics from S&P Global Commodity Insights in collaboration with the Fujairah Oil Industry Zone (FOIZ) and the Port of Fujairah,
- [Genevos and Koedood Marine Group to collaborate on maritime hydrogen fuel cell deployment ](https://ship.energy/energy/genevos-and-koedood-marine-group-to-collaborate-on-maritime-hydrogen-fuel-cell-deployment/): France’s Genevos and Netherlands-based Koedood Marine Group have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to explore the deployment of hydrogen fuel cell systems for inland and coastal maritime transport. The LOI was signed by Phil Sharp, co-founder and CTO of Genevos, and Toon Muhlheim, Business Development Director of Koedood Marine Group during the Advanced Maritime
- [Shell takes FID on Bahamas LNG regasification terminal](https://ship.energy/energy/shell-takes-fid-on-bahamas-lng-regasification-terminal/): Shell Bahamas Power Company (Shell) has taken a final investment decision (FID) on an LNG regasification terminal in The Bahamas. As part of the investment decision, the energy major has acquired a 40% interest in New Providence Gas Ltd. (NPG), a joint venture with Sun Oil Holdings (Sun Oil), a subsidiary of FOCOL Holdings Limited.
- [New methanol bunkering alliance launched in China](https://ship.energy/energy/new-methanol-bunkering-alliance-launched-in-china/): The China Academy of Waterborne Transport Research together with China’s Ministry of Transport and China Communications News have jointly launched the new Methanol Fuel Shipping Supply Chain Innovation Alliance. The official launch of the new alliance was held on Saturday (11 July) at the main event of the 2026 China Maritime Day celebrations. According to an official
- [Bunge Global to supply soybean oil to Acelen for biofuel production](https://ship.energy/energy/bunge-global-to-supply-soybean-oil-to-acelen-for-biofuel-production/): US grain trader Bunge Global SA has agreed to supply 300,000 metric tonnes of certified soybean oil annually to Acelen Renewables for the production of over 1 million metric tonnes of renewable diesel (hydrotreated vegetable oil) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) at Acelen’s planned biorefinery in the state of Bahia in Brazil. Acelen, launched by
- [Trafigura set to supply feedstocks and acquire products from Acelen’s new Brazilian biorefinery](https://ship.energy/energy/alfa-laval-supplying-hvo-pre-treatment-tech-to-acelens-new-brazilian-biorefinery/): Global commodity trader Trafigura has agreed to supply used cook oil (UCO) as a feedstock for a new biorefinery that Acelen is building in the Brazilian state of Bahia. Trafigura has also agreed to acquire some of the renewable fuels - such as hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) - produced at
- [Samskip hopes HyShip project will help ‘make hydrogen-powered shipping scalable across Europe’](https://ship.energy/energy/samskip-hopes-hyship-project-will-help-make-hydrogen-powered-shipping-scalable-across-europe/): In a statement sent to ship.energy this morning, Samskip’s Head of Newbuilding & Projects, Jeroen Hollebrands, says that the shipping company hopes its recently-announced collaboration with partners in the HyShip project will ‘help develop the liquid hydrogen supply chain, bunkering infrastructure and operational knowledge needed to make hydrogen-powered shipping scalable across Europe’. As previously reported,
- [CMT’s onboard testing kit rollout reaches 300 vessels](https://ship.energy/technology/cmts-onboard-testing-kit-rollout-reaches-300-vessels/): Germany’s CM Technologies (CMT) has announced it has supplied its integrated onboard fuel/oil testing and analysis kits to a fleet of 300 containerships and bulk carriers managed by a German ship management company. In a statement issued on Monday (13 July), CMT said that the fleet-wide rollout, implemented progressively over the past decade, has established
- [Shipping traffic disrupted at Port of Antwerp due to acid leak](https://ship.energy/information/shipping-traffic-disrupted-at-port-of-antwerp-due-to-acid-leak/): Vessel movements remain suspended in the Deurganck Dock area of the Port of Antwerp following a leak of hydrofluoric acid yesterday (14 July) from a damaged container aboard the cargo vessel Mia Summer II. According to the Port of Antwerp, a number of people became unwell after the incident and were transferred to hospital. As
- [Maersk scales up 100% ethanol bunker trials in Barcelona](https://ship.energy/energy/maersk-scales-up-100-ethanol-bunker-trials-in-barcelona/): Maersk has announced that its 16,592 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) Antonia Maersk was bunkered with 100% ethanol in Barcelona last week. The operation, which took place last Thursday (9 July) at APM Terminals, follows 100% ethanol trials on the company’s first methanol dual-fuel vessel, the 2,100 TEU feeder container ship, Laura Maersk. ‘Drawing on our experience with methanol, we are
- [Cavotec secures another shore power order](https://ship.energy/technology/cavotec-secures-another-shore-power-order/): Cavotec has announced today (15 July) that it has signed another order to supply shore power systems to a global shipping company. This latest order – valued at €8 million – includes Cavotec's PowerAMPReel shipboard shore power systems together with associated equipment and services for newbuild container ships. Cavotec did not disclose the name of
- [Toll charges for Strait of Hormuz transits ‘would be fundamentally wrong’, says Hapag-Lloyd CEO](https://ship.energy/information/toll-charges-for-strait-of-hormuz-transits-would-be-fundamentally-wrong-says-hapag-lloyd-ceo/): As US President Trump sets out his proposition to levy a U.S. 20% security fee on cargo moved through the Strait of Hormuz, Rolf Habben Jansen, Hapag-Lloyd’s CEO, has stated that ‘it would be fundamentally wrong to charge tolls for passage through international waters.’ As reported by ship.energy, yesterday (13 July) the U.S. President gave
- [ZIM Line and MSC add JAXPORT call to weekly Asia container service](https://ship.energy/energy/zim-line-and-msc-add-jaxport-call-to-weekly-asia-container-service/): Ocean carriers ZIM Line and Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) have added the Port of Jacksonville to their weekly ZCP-Amberjack schedule, and the LNG dual fuelled vessels deployed on the service will be able to bunker LNG at Florida’s largest container port by volume. ZIM’s Sapphire was the first vessel to call at Jacksonville as part
- [Iranian strikes against commercial shipping intensify as U.S. readies to resume ports blockade](https://ship.energy/information/iranian-strikes-against-commercial-shipping-intensify-as-u-s-readies-to-resume-ports-blockade/): Three tankers were hit by projectiles off Oman’s coastline in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday (13 July), while, following direction from U.S. President Trump, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) is now preparing to reinstate the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports at 4.00 pm ET today. The first U.S. blockade was put in place between 13 April
- [Svitzer tug bunkered with HVO 100 in a port first for DP World's London Gateway](https://ship.energy/information/svitzer-tug-bunkered-with-hvo-100-in-a-port-first-for-dp-worlds-london-gateway/): DP World, owner and operator of London Gateway, has announced the first bunkering of a tug vessel at the container terminal using 100% Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO 100). The 80-tonne bollard pull azimuth stern drive (ASD) tug Svitzer Thames is operated by Svitzer and has been handling some of the largest container vessels calling at
- [Bunker One delivers milestone bioethanol stem to CMA CGM boxship in Brazil](https://ship.energy/energy/bunker-one-delivers-milestone-bioethanol-stem-to-cma-cgm-boxship-in-brazil/): CMA CGM’s first 13,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) tri-fuel certified engine containership, CMA CGM Iron, was supplied with bioethanol by a Bunker One barge at the Port of Santos on Sunday (12 July). In a statement issued today, Bunker One said the operation is believed to be the first bioethanol bunkering of a deep-sea container vessel
- [June bunker sales edge up in Singapore](https://ship.energy/energy/june-bunker-sales-edge-up-in-singapore/): The 4,669,100 metric tonnes (mt) of bunkers, including alternative marine fuels, sold in Singapore last month marked a 1.6% year-on-year (y-o-y) increase on the 4,594,700 mt sold in June 2025. Last month’s total was also 2.7% up on the 4,548,400 mt sold in May, data published by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA)
- [New FOBAS report flags growing operational risks associated with ISO-compliant bunker fuels](https://ship.energy/information/new-fobas-report-flags-growing-operational-risks-associated-with-iso-compliant-bunker-fuels/): Lloyd’s Register’s (LR) Fuel Oil Bunker Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) report for the first half of 2026 indicates that some of the ‘most disruptive cases’ in terms of bunker quality involve fuels that conform to the ISO 8217 specification but show stability or compatibility issues, or contain non-conventional blend components, that are only detected
- [KR and HHI supporting South Korea’s Green Shipping Corridor plans with ammonia trials](https://ship.energy/information/kr-and-hhi-supporting-south-koreas-green-shipping-corridor-plans-with-ammonia-trials/): Korean Register (KR) has informed ship.energy that it is collaborating with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to establish a domestic operating environment for ammonia-fuelled vessels as part of the South Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries’ Green Shipping Corridor Construction Support Project. HHI will be using data generated by a recent sea trial conducted with
- [Glander International Bunkering posts $2 billion turnover and EBT of $23.4 million](https://ship.energy/information/glander-international-bunkering-posts-2-billion-turnover-and-ebt-of-23-4-million/): The marine fuel supplier Glander International Bunkering has today (14 July) announced a turnover of nearly $2 billion and earnings before tax (EBT) of $23.4 million for the year ended 30 April 2026. This represented a drop in turnover but an increase in revenue, compared to respective figures of $3 billion and $22 million for
- [BIMCO flags up speed and consumption warranty mechanisms and storage issues in its new Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties](https://ship.energy/energy/bimco-flags-up-speed-and-consumption-warranty-mechanisms-and-storage-issues-in-its-new-biofuel-clause-for-time-charter-parties/): In a notice published on its website yesterday (13 July) setting out the key features of its new Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties, BIMCO has flagged up that ‘perhaps the most technically significant element’ is the subclause (j) – which addresses the adjustment of speed and consumption warranties and also deals with the practicalities
- [Everllence and WE Tech Solutions teaming up on maritime decarbonisation](https://ship.energy/technology/everllence-and-we-tech-solutions-teaming-up-on-maritime-decarbonisation/): Propulsion specialist Everllence and maritime energy company WE Tech Solutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to explore cooperation in advancing maritime decarbonisation. In a statement issued today (14 July), Everllence said that the cooperation, which was signed during Posidonia last month, will focus on electrification and energy management solutions; retrofit projects supporting operational efficiency
- [Cavotec inks €7 million deal to retrofit boxships for shore power](https://ship.energy/technology/cavotec-inks-e7-million-deal-to-retrofit-boxships-for-shore-power/): Cavotec has announced that it has signed a €7 million order with an unnamed global container shipping company to retrofit more of its vessels for shore power. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (14 July), Cavotec said that the retrofitting work will be carried out while the vessels remain in operation, so as not
- [European Shipowners press for ‘permanent and fit-for-purpose’ ETS derogations](https://ship.energy/policy/european-shipowners-press-for-permanent-and-fit-for-purpose-ets-derogations/): Ahead of the European Commission’s imminent review of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS), European Shipowners | ECSA are calling for ETS derogations for islands, ice-classed ships and outermost regions to be made permanent beyond the current 2030 cut-off date. According to the Associations, the derogations should also apply automatically, without relying on Member States
- [ADM completes its first global B100 biofuel trial voyage off Brazilian coast](https://ship.energy/information/adm-completes-first-global-b100-biofuel-trial-voyage-off-brazilian-coast/): Global agricultural commodities and processing company ADM group has announced that it has completed its first global B100 biofuel trial voyage aboard the bulk carrier Harvest Rain off the coast of Brazil. In a statement posted on LinkedIn, ADM said the trial ran for five days from 2-6 June. During that time, ADM said the
- [Peninsula supplies bioLNG to Royal Caribbean’s Legend of the Seas in Cádiz](https://ship.energy/energy/peninsula-supplies-biolng-to-royal-caribbeans-legend-of-the-seas-in-cadiz/): Peninsula’s delivery of bioLNG to Royal Caribbean Group’s newest Icon-class cruise ship, Legend of the Seas, marks the marine fuel supplier’s first bioLNG supply at the Spanish port of Cádiz. The company also noted that it has now supplied all three Icon-class vessels. Nacho de Miguel, Head of Alternative Fuels and Sustainability at Peninsula, commented:
- [Crew member missing after Cyprus-flagged container ship hit off northern Oman](https://ship.energy/information/crew-member-missing-after-cyprus-flagged-container-ship-hit-off-northern-oman/): Omani teams were involved in the rescue of 23 crew members from the Cyprus-flagged container ship GFS Galaxy after the vessel was attacked on 11 July at a position 4.4 nautical miles off the coast of Musandam Governorate in northern Oman. The incident was reported in a statement by Oman’s Maritime Security Centre on 12
- [Bunkering procurement platform Seascale Energy Hires Soo Yong Koo as Business Development Director](https://ship.energy/information/bunkering-procurement-platform-seascale-energy-hires-soo-yong-koo-as-business-development-director/): Bunkering procurement platform Seascale Energy has hired Soo Yong Koo as Business Development Director. Koo is based in Singapore and held the position of Director, Business Development & Bunkering Services at Cargill for a one-month period prior to joining Seascale Energy in July. She also held the position of Regional Bunker Sales Manager at Trafigura
- [Oilmar adds to Singapore trading department](https://ship.energy/energy/oilmar-adds-to-singapore-trading-department/): Shawn Ho has been appointed as Senior Manager, Business Development & Bunker Trading, at Oilmar’s Trading Department in Singapore. Ho has more than 15 years’ experience in the petroleum industry, including 11 years with Toyota Tsusho Petroleum. According to his LinkedIn profile, prior to joining Oilmar, Ho spent four years with Adani Global where he held the position
- [Lloyd’s List Intelligence launches Vessel Due Diligence workbench](https://ship.energy/information/lloyds-list-intelligence-launches-vessel-due-diligence-workbench/): Lloyd’s List Intelligence says that its new Vessel Due Diligence workbench – launched today (13 July) as an add-on module to its Seasearcher platform – will consolidate critical risk signals into a single operational view to help marine underwriters and vessel vetters to make ‘faster, more consistent, and defensible decisions at scale’. Nicola Marlin, Chief
- [MMMCZCS granted consultative status at IMO](https://ship.energy/information/mmmczcs-granted-consultative-status-at-imo/): The IMO Council has formally recognised the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) as an independent nongovernmental organisation at the International Maritime Organization (IMO). The Center was established six years ago, and in its announcement of its consultative status it acknowledged the role of its Knowledge Partner, the Royal Institution of Naval
- [New Lloyd’s Register campaign focuses on ageing feeder fleet](https://ship.energy/energy/new-lloyds-register-campaign-focuses-on-ageing-feeder-fleet/): Lloyd’s Register (LR) has launched its ‘Powering the next generation of feeder vessels’ initiative which will see it apply its classification, advisory and digital services in support of newbuild planning and retrofit strategies in the feeder vessel segment. Announcing the campaign, LR highlighted that this sector is under strain from ‘ageing assets, stricter emissions rules,
- [Moeve and Exolum secure financing for logistic hub that will support its Huelva biofuels plant](https://ship.energy/information/moeve-and-exolum-secure-financing-for-logistic-hub-that-will-support-its-huelva-biofuels-plant/): Spanish energy company Moeve and logistics services provider Exolum have secured financing from BBVA and Kutxabank to support the development of the Muelle Sur transport hub that is set to become one of the main gateways for feedstocks and products for Moeve’s nearby biofuels plant. In a statement issued last week, Moeve said that the
- [EIB providing €450 million financing for Austrian green hydrogen plant](https://ship.energy/energy/eib-providing-e450-million-financing-for-austrian-green-hydrogen-plant/): The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing €450 million to the energy company OMV to build a large-scale green hydrogen production facility in Bruck an der Leitha in Lower Austria. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (13 July), the EIB said that the loan represents its largest-ever investment in Austria’s energy sector and covers
- [Steel cut on Carnival Cruise Line’s first LNG-fuelled Ace-class ship](https://ship.energy/energy/steel-cut-on-carnival-cruise-lines-first-lng-fuelled-ace-class-ship/): The steel cutting for Carnival Cruise Line’s first LNG-fuelled Ace-class ship, Carnival Destiny, has taken place at Fincantieri’s Monfalcone shipyard. The milestone occurred during a ceremony on Friday (10 July) marking 30 years of collaboration between the shipbuilder and Carnival Corporation. As previously reported by ship.energy, in 2024, Fincantieri and Carnival Corporation announced an order for three
- [Fincantieri to build LNG-fuelled trio for Carnival Cruise Line](https://ship.energy/information/fincantieri-to-build-lng-fuelled-trio-for-carnival-cruise-lines-2/): Carnival Corporation has announced an order for three new LNG-fuelled ships for its Carnival Cruise Line brand. Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri will build the 230,000 gross registered tonne vessels, which will be delivered in the summers of 2029, 2031 and 2033, respectively. With yesterday's (23 July) order, there have been five new ship orders for Carnival Cruise
- [Kongsberg Maritime buys Berg Propulsion](https://ship.energy/technology/kongsberg-maritime-buys-berg-propulsion/): Kongsberg Maritime has announced an agreement to acquire Berg Propulsion AB. In a statement issued yesterday (12 July), Norway-based Kongsberg Maritime said the move marks a strategic step to strengthen its propulsion portfolio. Financial details of the transaction were not disclosed, although the company said the acquisition is priced at ‘approximately the same EV/EBITDA level as
- [Kamarajar Port becomes India’s second major port with 18-metre draft capability](https://ship.energy/information/kamarajar-port-becomes-indias-second-major-port-with-18-metre-draft-capability/): With the completion of its latest dredging programme, Kamarajar Port has become India’s second major port with an operational draft of 18 metres (m), so it can handle fully laden Capesize vessels of up to 170,000 deadweight tonnes (DWT). In a statement issued last week, India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways said the port’s
- [MTF publishes new methanol safety guidelines](https://ship.energy/energy/mtf-publishes-news-methanol-safety-guidelines/): The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has published new guidelines to support companies in developing and strengthening Safety Management Systems (SMS) for ships using methanol as fuel. Nick Brown, CEO of Lloyd’s Register, said: ‘While International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulatory discussions continue, many ship owners and operators are already moving ahead with alternative fuel retrofits and
- [Don’t treat ethanol and methanol as technically interchangeable, cautions Marmec CEO](https://ship.energy/energy/dont-treat-ethanol-and-methanol-as-technically-interchangeable-cautions-marmec-ceo/): With the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) interim guidelines for methanol and ethanol as marine fuel currently under revision, the Brazilian maritime engineer and academic Luciana Suman has pointed that these fuels have different flammability characteristics, which will call for different safety measures. In a paper published via her LinkedIn page today (10 July), Suman –
- [Venture Energy and Sinopec HK team up for Hong Kong’s ‘largest single green methanol bunkering'](https://ship.energy/energy/venture-energy-and-sinopec-hk-team-up-for-hong-kongs-largest-single-green-methanol-bunkering/): The clean fuels subsidiary of Wah Kwong Maritime Transport (Wah Kwong), Venture Energy, has announced that it recently participated in the ‘largest single green methanol bunkering operation conducted in Hong Kong to date’. In a statement issued today (10 July), Venture Energy said it facilitated the supply of 1,000 tonnes of green methanol by the
- [NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower](https://ship.energy/technology/natpower-marine-acquires-aqua-superpower/): London-based NatPower Marine has announced it has signed a strategic agreement to acquire the Aqua superPower international charging network from marine electrification technologies and charging infrastructure provider, ATV Power. In a statement issued today (10 July), NatPower Marine said the acquisition aims to integrate Aqua superPower’s expertise and operational capability – the company currently represents
- [CMA CGM’s 24,000 TEU boxship bunkers first bio-LNG stem in Rotterdam](https://ship.energy/energy/cma-cgms-latest-24000-teu-boxship-bunkers-first-bio-lng-stem-in-rotterdam/): CMA CGM’s 24,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) dual-fuel LNG newbuild, CMA CGM Notre Dame, has completed its first bio-LNG bunkering in Rotterdam. The 11,125 cubic metres (cbm) of bio-LNG delivered by TotalEnergies' 18,600 cbm-capacity LNG bunker vessel Gas Agility marks the largest ever bio-LNG bunkering for a CMA CGM vessel, the company said in a
- [TT-Line orders second battery-hybrid LNG RoPax](https://ship.energy/energy/tt-line-orders-second-battery-hybrid-lng-ropax/): Germany-based TT-Line has announced it has ordered another battery-hybrid LNG ferry. It marks the second ‘Green Ship 2.0’ ordered by the company following the contract it signed with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard in Nanjing in December. The RoPax will feature battery energy storage between 5.5 MWh and 10 MWh and is further expandable with additional
- [Samskip boxship becomes new demonstrator for HyShip project](https://ship.energy/energy/samskip-boxship-becomes-new-demonstrator-for-hyship-project/): Samskip has confirmed to ship.energy that its SeaShuttle container ship has become the new demonstrator in the EU-funded HyShip project, which aims to show how liquid hydrogen can be used for ‘zero-emission freight transport’. Sources at Samskip confirmed the company’s involvement in the project to ship.energy this morning (10 July), after the Norway-based innovation centre
- [First large-scale green methanol cargo loaded by VTTI Dalian to be used as marine fuel](https://ship.energy/energy/first-large-scale-green-methanol-cargo-loaded-by-vtti-dalian-to-be-used-as-marine-fuel/): VTTI Dalian has announced it has completed its first commercial vessel loading of large-scale green methanol. In a social media post issued yesterday (9 July), VTTI Dalian said the cargo will be supplied as marine fuel upon arrival in Shanghai. ‘This milestone reflects our continued commitment to enabling the energy transition,’ said Janice Kuan, Senior
- [Simms Showers LLP expands maritime law team](https://ship.energy/information/simms-showers-llp-expands-maritime-law-team/): Simms Showers LLP has informed ship.energy that Tom Brown and Joshua Keyser have joined its team of maritime lawyers. Brown has re-joined the team after serving as Senior Counsel, Aviation and Admiralty Section, with the U.S. Department of Justice (USDOJ). His experience includes dealing with major vessel collisions, aviation disasters, government contracts, cargo losses, charter
- [Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings using ZeroNorth’s Bunker Procurement Solution](https://ship.energy/technology/norwegian-cruise-line-holdings-using-zeronorths-bunker-procurement-solution/): Maritime tech provider ZeroNorth has informed ship.energy that Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings will be using its Bunker Procurement Solution. Lory Urdaneta, Senior Director Energy Strategy at Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, said: ‘At Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, we are committed to embracing innovative technologies that strengthen our operations and deliver long-term value. ‘Our partnership with ZeroNorth
- [Union Maritime secures $122 million financing from KfW IPEX-Bank for WAPS-equipped tankers](https://ship.energy/information/union-maritime-secures-122-million-financing-from-kfw-ipex-bank-for-waps-equipped-tankers/): UK-based shipowner Union Maritime has announced it has signed over $122 million of senior secured financings across two bilateral financing agreements with KfW IPEX-Bank. The financing supports both newbuild and recently delivered 18,500 DWT chemical tankers, including four vessels currently under construction and fitted with Finnish Norsepower rotor sails. ‘We are pleased to establish this
- [Rotterdam Harbour Master setting uniform requirements for port towage services providers](https://ship.energy/information/rotterdam-harbour-master-setting-uniform-requirements-for-port-towage-services-providers/): The Port of Rotterdam Authority has announced that the Harbour Master is now setting uniform requirements for providers of port towage services. In a statement issued today (10 July), the Port Authority said that the new permit will ‘establish one clear quality standard within the nautical chain in Rotterdam’ and be ‘a good addition to
- [TÜV SÜD America joins MBF](https://ship.energy/technology/tuv-sud-america-joins-mbf/): The testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) organisastion TÜV SÜD America Inc. has joined the Maritime Battery Forum (MBF). In a statement issued this week, the MBF said that TÜV SÜD has a global network of battery testing laboratories, located in Auburn Hills (USA), Newmarket (Canada), Garching (Germany), Guangdong (China), and Changzhou (China) and it has
- [VAROPreem completes acquisition of raw tall diesel producer Sunpine](https://ship.energy/energy/varopreem-completes-acquisition-of-raw-tall-diesel-producer-sunpine/): VAROPreem has completed the acquisition of a 100% interest in Sunpine, the world's largest raw tall oil biorefinery. Located in Piteå, Sweden, the 400,000 tonnes per year facility, produces renewable feedstock used to manufacture advanced biofuels including hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) and sustainable aviation fuel (SAF). The acquisition, that sees the Sunpine renamed VAROPreem Sunpine, was
- [“K” Line subsidiary Daito to build second electric tugboat](https://ship.energy/technology/k-line-subsidiary-daito-to-build-second-electric-tugboat/): Daito Corporation (Daito) is to build a 260 gross ton-class electric tugboat, parent company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha. (“K” Line) has announced. The vessel, ‘EV Tugboat No. 2’, will be Daito’s second electric tugboat, following the 199 gross ton-class electric tugboat, ‘EV Tugboat No. 1’, that was announced in 2024 and which is currently under construction. The latest
- [William Hogg moves on from Infospectrum](https://ship.energy/information/william-hogg-moves-on-from-infospectrum/): William Hogg, well-known in the shipping and marine fuels sectors as a counterparty risk and due diligence analyst, is leaving Infospectrum after some 26 years with the company. Hogg announced his departure via a social media post this week but gave no information about his future plans. He was one of the co-founders of Infospectrum,
- [Oilmar bolsters Singapore operations with new Marine Fuel Trader](https://ship.energy/energy/oilmar-bolsters-singapore-operations-with-new-marine-fuel-trader/): Dubai-headquartered Oilmar has announced the appointment of Marine Fuel Trader Steff Tan to its Trading Department in Singapore. Tan brings over nine years of experience in the maritime and bunker industry. According to her LinkedIn profile, prior to joining Oilmar, Tan was most recently Assistant Marketing Manager / Bunker Trader, at Singapore-based Energe Asia Pte Ltd.
- [Wallenius Wilhelmsen takes delivery of first methanol-ready Shaper Class vessel](https://ship.energy/energy/wallenius-wilhelmsen-takes-delivery-of-first-methanol-ready-shaper-class-vessel/): Wallenius Wilhelmsen has taken delivery of the Arctic Tern, the first vessel in its new, methanol-ready Shaper Class series. The vessel will be deployed through EUKOR Car Carriers, the jointly owned shipping line of Hyundai Motor Group and Wallenius Wilhelmsen. ‘As the first vessel in our new Shaper Class series, Arctic Tern reflects our commitment to investing in
- [Panama Canal and Port of Houston renew Strategic Cooperation Agreement](https://ship.energy/information/panama-canal-and-port-of-houston-renew-strategic-cooperation-agreement/): The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) and the Port of Houston have renewed the Mutual Cooperation Agreement which they first signed in 2003. In a statement issued yesterday (8 July), the ACP said that the renewal of this agreement ‘highlights the shared interest in boosting trade and underscores the Canal’s value as a global logistics hub’.
- [KPI OceanConnect attributes profits increase to investment in advisory skills and fuel-mix expertise](https://ship.energy/information/kpi-oceanconnect-attributes-profits-increase-to-investment-in-advisory-skills-and-fuel-mix-expertise/): As KPI OceanConnect today (9 July) announces revenues of $6.2 billion and earnings before tax of $10.9 million for the 2025/2026 financial year, CEO Dorthe Bendtsen tells ship.energy that the driving force behind the 21% increase in earnings before tax has been the firm’s ‘heavy investment’ to build up its expertise in ‘new fuels and
- [Svanehoj acquires Henri Systems Holland](https://ship.energy/energy/svanehoj-acquires-henri-systems-holland/): Marine pump and liquefied gas specialist Svanehoj has acquired Henri Systems Holland B.V., a designer and manufacturer of measurement and safety equipment for LNG and LPG vessels. The transaction, which closed on 1 July, marks Denmark-based Svanehoj’s second acquisition of the year following the acquisition of H&K Services B.V., a Dutch company specialising in the service and repair
- [Hapag-Lloyd set to use Hamburg shore power ‘whenever possible’](https://ship.energy/technology/hapag-lloyd-set-to-use-hamburg-shore-power-whenever-possible/): Container shipping giant Hapag-Lloyd has signed an agreement with the Hamburg Port Authority (HPA) under which it confirms that it will use the available onshore power supply (OPS) infrastructure ‘whenever possible’. In a statement issued today (9 July), Hapag-Lloyd said that the agreement applies to shore power supply at all the terminals in Hamburg. The
- [DRIFT Energy secures Commenda Capital financing framework for wind-powered hydrogen production vessels](https://ship.energy/energy/drift-energy-secures-commenda-capital-financing-framework-for-wind-powered-hydrogen-production-vessels/): Deep tech startup DRIFT Energy has announced it has entered into an exclusive strategic framework with Commenda Capital Partners to support the commercial deployment of at least 50 wind-powered hydrogen production vessels. In a statement issue yesterday (7 July), UK-based DRIFT Energy said the framework pairs its proprietary vessels, intellectual property and customer development with
- [Ricardo completes ammonia as marine fuel study](https://ship.energy/energy/ricardo-completes-ammonia-as-marine-fuel-study/): Global engineering firm Ricardo has completed a feasibility study into the use of ammonia as a future fuel for the maritime sector. The study was undertaken as part of the FASTMOVE (Feasibility of Ammonia 4-STroke Marine engines in Offshore Vessels) project, which, as previously reported by ship.energy, was undertaken in partnership with Brunel University of London and the Port of
- [136 vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz during short window of now paused evacuation plan](https://ship.energy/information/136-vessels-transited-the-strait-of-hormuz-during-short-window-of-now-paused-evacuation-plan/): Addressing the IMO Council today (8 July), the IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez said that 136 vessels and a total of 2,900 seafarers had been able to leave the Strait of Hormuz as a result of the large-scale evacuation plan which was announced on 23 June but then suspended on 25 June following the Iranian attack
- [Seaspan and Maersk targeting energy efficiency of time-chartered fleet](https://ship.energy/technology/seaspan-and-maersk-targeting-energy-efficiency-of-time-chartered-fleet/): Seaspan Corporation has announced a deepened strategic collaboration with container shipping company A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) focused on boosting the efficiency of its time-chartered fleet. In a statement issued today (8 July), Seaspan said the advancement of a comprehensive vessel efficiency programme across 18 vessels on long-term charter to Maersk is aimed at ‘unlocking measurable gains
- [Island Oil acquires two oil tankers](https://ship.energy/information/island-oil-acquires-two-oil-tankers/): Marine fuel supplier Island Oil has announced that it has acquired two oil tankers, the Island Polaris and Island Horizon. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (8 July), Island Oil said that the acquisitions are part of its plans to meet ‘the growing demand for marine fuel transportation across the Mediterranean and Black Sea’.
- [U.S. revokes temporary Iran oil sanctions waiver](https://ship.energy/information/us-revokes-temporary-iran-oil-sanctions-waiver/): The U.S. Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced the revocation of the country’s waiver of its sanctions against Iranian crude oil and petrochemical exports with effect from 7 July, and any transactions currently underway as a result of the waiver must be completed by 17 July. As previously reported by ship.energy, the
- [U.S. issues temporary waiver of its oil sanctions against Iran](https://ship.energy/information/u-s-issues-temporary-waiver-of-its-oil-sanctions-against-iran/): The US Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced the temporary lifting of the country’s sanctions against Iran relating to the export of crude oil, petrochemicals and petroleum products of Iranian origin. The waiver extends to 21 August this year and, among other things, it will enable the bunkering of vessels carrying such
- [Molslinjen’s battery-electric ferry reaches construction milestone](https://ship.energy/technology/molslinjens-battery-electric-ferry-reaches-construction-milestone/): Tasmanian shipbuilder Incat has marked a construction milestone in its electric ferry programme for Danish operator Molslinjen, completing the rollback of Hull 102 at its Prince of Wales Bay shipyard. The rollback represents a significant step forward in the construction of the 129-metre battery-electric ferry and will allow for the installation of the vessel’s passenger
- [€2 million funding programme looking to accelerate electrification in Italian marinas](https://ship.energy/technology/e2-million-funding-programme-looking-to-accelerate-electrification-in-italian-marinas/): Fast charging infrastructure specialist Aqua superPower has announced that it has supported Italy’s Region of Friuli Venezia Giulia in the implementation of a €2 million funding programme designed to accelerate innovation, sustainability and electrification across the region's marinas. In a statement issued yesterday (7 July), Aqua superPower said that the first project to be completed
- [Berge Bulk report reveals dry bulk fleet is exceeding IMO carbon intensity goals, but scope one emissions rise](https://ship.energy/information/berge-bulk-report-reveals-dry-bulk-fleet-is-exceeding-imo-carbon-intensity-goals-but-scope-one-emissions-rise/): Annual emissions disclosures released yesterday (7 July) by Berge Bulk as part of the dry bulk operator’s Responsible Business Report 2025 have shown the group’s fleet is outperforming against the International Maritime Organization's (IMO) 2030 carbon emissions intensity reduction targets. However, this overcompliance comes amid a rise in Berge Bulk’s direct (scope 1) emissions, which
- [Peninsula and Itochu launch JV aimed at driving ammonia bunkering in Europe](https://ship.energy/information/peninsula-and-itochu-launch-jv-aimed-at-driving-ammonia-bunkering-in-europe/): Marine energy supplier Peninsula has announced the establishment of a joint venture (JV) with Japanese conglomerate ITOCHU Corporation aimed at accelerating the development of ammonia marine fuel bunkering in Europe. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (8 July), Peninsula said the new venture, I&P Marine Ammonia Ltd (IPMA), will have an initial focus on
- [Verde Marine Energy and Eleven Energy announce strategic collaboration](https://ship.energy/energy/verde-marine-energy-and-eleven-energy-announce-strategic-collaboration/): Rotterdam-headquartered Verde Marine Energy and Saudi-based bunkering company Eleven Energy have announced a strategic collaboration that will see the companies combine their complementary strengths and expertise across the global marine energy sector. In a joint statement issued today (8 July), the companies said that by leveraging each other’s expertise, resources and market reach, they aim
- [NYK names new dual-fuel LPG carrier Lyla Pathfinder](https://ship.energy/information/nyk-names-new-dual-fuel-lpg-carrier-lyla-pathfinder/): Japan’s NYK has announced that a naming ceremony took place yesterday (7 July) at the Sakaide Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. for the very large gas carrier (VLGC) Lyla Pathfinder that will be capable of running on both LPG and conventional heavy fuel oil. In a statement issued today, NYK said that: ‘By utilising
- [Disney Cruise Line joins Methanol Institute](https://ship.energy/energy/disney-cruise-line-joins-methanol-institute/): Disney Cruise Line has become the newest member of the Methanol Institute. In a social media post today (7 July), the trade association said the cruise line had ‘long set the standard for innovation in the cruise industry’ and highlighted that the company - which has also invested in LNG-fuelled tonnage through its ‘Wish-Class’ series - is
- [New Senior Bunker Trader to lead Burando Energies’ Latin American expansion](https://ship.energy/energy/new-senior-bunker-trader-to-lead-burando-energies-latin-american-expansion/): Marine fuels supplier Burando Energies has appointed Paola Prieto as Senior Bunker Trader. In her new role, Prieto will lead Burando Energies’ expansion and commercial efforts in the Latin American market, the company said in a social media post yesterday (6 July). Prieto brings eight years of industry experience to the role. According to her
- [New Enova report finds Norway’s maritime industry will miss 2050 zero emissions target unless energy transition pace accelerates](https://ship.energy/information/new-enova-report-finds-norways-maritime-industry-will-miss-2050-zero-emissions-target-unless-energy-transition-pace-accelerates/): A new report from Norwegian state funding enterprise Enova shows that if the country’s maritime decarbonisation transition continues at its current pace, the sector will not reach zero emissions by 2050. The 2026 Market Status and Outlook for Norway's Climate and Energy Transition, which was translated by ship.energy, says the 2050 target could be missed
- [Dan-Bunkering turns in ‘strong’ performance in 2025/26](https://ship.energy/information/dan-bunkering-turns-in-strong-performance-in-2025-26/): Dan-Bunkering achieved a revenue of $3.1 billion in 2025/26 with bunker volumes increasing by over 5% year-on-year and orders for alternative marine fuels growing by some 50% over the course of the financial year. Revenue for FY2 2025/26 was significantly higher than the $969 million posted in the previous financial year, while earnings before tax
- [Maximum draft for vessels transiting Panama Canal’s Neopanamax locks dropping to 49 feet](https://ship.energy/information/maximum-draft-for-vessels-transiting-panama-canals-neopanamax-locks-dropping-to-49-feet/): The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) is introducing further reductions to the maximum authorised draft for vessels transiting the waterway’s Neopanamax locks. In a statement issued last week, the ACP announced that the draft restriction for Neopanamax locks will be dropped to 14.94 metres (49.0 feet) on 24 July, and reduced further to 14.78 metres (48.5
- [Russian court reported to have ordered seizure of Transbunker’s assets](https://ship.energy/information/russian-court-reported-to-have-ordered-seizure-of-transbunkers-assets/): A court in Moscow is reported to have ruled that the assets of Russia’s largest bunker supplier, Transbunker, should be seized and control of the company ceded to the state. According to The Moscow Times, the court verdict was handed down yesterday (6 July), following a lawsuit filed by Russia's Prosecutor General's Office in April.
- [Tanker struck by projectile off Oman](https://ship.energy/information/tanker-struck-by-projectile-off-oman/): The UK Maritime Trade Operation Centre (UKMTO) has reported that a tanker was hit by a projectile yesterday (6 July) at a position some eight nautical miles east of Limah, Oman, while local media outlets have identified the vessel as a Qatari state-owned LNG tanker, the Al Rekayyat. According to the UKMTO, the vessel was
- [Foreship unveils energy-efficient ferry design for the Greek market](https://ship.energy/technology/foreship-unveils-energy-efficient-ferry-design-for-the-greek-market/): Ship design and engineering company Foreship has developed a new energy-efficient ferry concept tailored to the specific operational and economic requirements of the Greek domestic market. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (7 July), Foreship, which as previously reported by ship.energy was acquired by class society RINA last year, highlighted that Greece’s ferry network is
- [New European association aims to ‘create greater opportunities for women across every area of the maritime sector’](https://ship.energy/information/new-european-association-aims-to-create-greater-opportunities-for-women-across-every-area-of-the-maritime-sector/): The Women in Maritime Association (WIMA) Europe, which was officially launched in Batumi, Georgia last month, is looking to ‘bring together professionals, educators, industry leaders, and institutions with a shared vision of strengthening the role of women throughout the maritime sector across Europe’. Established under International Maritime Organization (IMO) Women in Maritime Programme, WIMA (Europe) will
- [WMU and MPA renew commitment to maritime education, manpower development](https://ship.energy/information/wmu-and-mpa-renew-commitment-to-maritime-education-manpower-development/): The World Maritime University (WMU) and Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) reaffirming their commitment to nurturing and developing maritime leaders and contributing to capacity development for the international maritime community. The MoU was signed by Ang Wee Keong, Chief Executive of MPA, and Maximo Q. Mejia,
- [Wärtsilä supplying ‘fuel-flexible’ engines for Grimaldi Group newbuilds](https://ship.energy/energy/wartsila-supplying-fuel-flexible-engines-for-grimaldi-group-newbuilds/): Wärtsilä will be supplying engines and propulsion solutions for nine newbuild ferry vessels under construction for Grimaldi Group fleets at the China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group Weihai Shipyard. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (7 July), Wärtsilä said that four of the vessels will be operating for Grimaldi Lines, three for Finnlines and two
- [Capital Ship Management takes delivery of methanol-ready crude oil tanker](https://ship.energy/energy/capital-ship-management-takes-delivery-of-methanol-ready-crude-oil-tanker/): Capital Ship Management Corp. has announced it recently took delivery of the methanol-ready 157,000 DWT Suezmax crude oil tanker, M/T Archigos. Built by HD Hyundai Samho Shipyard, South Korea, the vessel is one of two sister vessels scheduled to be delivered to the Greek operator in 2026. The vessel, which was classed by Lloyd’s Register, features an optimised hull and advanced
- [Grimaldi presents ammonia-ready PCTC Grande Istanbul in Türkiye](https://ship.energy/energy/grimaldi-presents-ammonia-ready-pctc-grande-istanbul-in-turkiye/): Italy’s Grimaldi Group last week presented its ‘ammonia-ready’ pure car and truck carrier Grande Istanbul in Türkiye. The vessel, which is one of 17 ammonia-ready PCTCs that Grimaldi is adding to its fleet, was presented at a ceremony held on Thursday (3 July) at Autoport, the automotive terminal located in the port complex of Kocaeli. The Grande
- [ES | ECSA:  EU ETS Directive review should mandate Member States to use some ETS revenues for shipping’s decarbonisation](https://ship.energy/information/es-ecsa-eu-ets-directive-review-should-mandate-member-states-to-use-some-ets-revenues-for-shippings-decarbonisation/): European Shipowners | ECSA, which is pressing for the European Commission’s upcoming review of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to compel EU Member States to allocate a portion of their EU ETS revenues to sustainable fuels' development, has published a study which estimates the contribution of shipping’s ETS revenues to the national budgets of
- [‘World’s largest e-methanol reactor’ delivered to Jilin Province production facility](https://ship.energy/energy/worlds-largest-e-methanol-reactor-delivered-to-jilin-province-production-facility/): Carbon Recycling International (CRI) has announced that it recently delivered ‘the largest of its kind e-methanol reactor’ to the Liaoyuan E-Methanol Project in Jilin Province, China. In a statement issued last week, CRI said that the Liaoyuan plant is being developed by the Tianying Group (CNTY) and once commissioned will become ‘the largest e-methanol facilities
- [Monjasa bunker vessel returns to U.S Gulf following first drydock in Bahamas](https://ship.energy/energy/monjasa-bunker-vessel-returns-to-u-s-gulf-following-first-drydock-in-bahamas/): Monjasa has confirmed that its Panama-flagged Monjasa Thunder bunker vessel has returned to the U.S. Gulf following the Danish bunker company’s first ever drydocking in the Bahamas. This scheduled drydock campaign was completed in close collaboration with Montec and involved everything from main engine and auxiliary engine overhauls, propeller blades maintenance, full recoating of hull and painting according
- [Crew competence must keep up with alternative-fuelled vessel investment in Asia, warns Swedish Club](https://ship.energy/information/crew-competence-must-keep-up-with-alternative-fuelled-vessel-investment-in-asia-warns-swedish-club/): A ‘rapid investment’ in alternative-fuelled vessels in Asia must be matched by greater investment in crew competence if the industry is to realise the safety benefits of next-generation ships, The Swedish Club has warned. In a statement issued on Friday (3 July), the Club highlighted that the move towards new vessel types is placing greater
- [Yara acquires Gulf Coast Ammonia’s Texas City production plant](https://ship.energy/information/yara-acquires-gulf-coast-ammonias-texas-city-production-plant/): Yara North America has reached an agreement to acquire Gulf Coast Ammonia’s (GCA) ammonia production facility in Texas City, Texas for $1.3 billion. In a statement issued on Thursday (2 July), Yara said that the acquisition includes the ammonia synthesis loop and related ammonia storage and exclusive use of loading infrastructure. The hydrogen and nitrogen
- [Environmental NGOs team up to launch legal coalition](https://ship.energy/information/environmental-ngos-team-up-to-launch-legal-coalition/): A group of environmental NGOs have launched a new coalition which aims to ‘defend Europe's seas through the courts’ In a statement issued today (6 July), the MPA Legal Coalition said that its activities will include ‘calling on the European Commission to take infringement action against several Member States currently failing to comply with their
- [India’s Paradip Port Authority teaming up with Mitsubishi Gas Chemical to explore port's ‘vast’ green energy potential](https://ship.energy/energy/indias-paradip-port-authority-teaming-up-with-mitsubishi-gas-chemical-to-explore-ports-vast-green-energy-potential/): Paradip Port Authority’s Chairman Shri P. L. Haranadh met with a delegation from Mitsubishi Gas Chemical last week to ‘explore Paradip's vast green energy export potential’. The meeting followed on from the signing of a ten-year agreement between Mitsubishi Gas Chemical and ACME Group for the supply of 100,000 tonnes of green methanol a year
- [VIDA bioenergy begins biomethane production at Bernheze facility](https://ship.energy/energy/vida-bioenergy-begins-biomethane-production-at-bernheze-facility/): VIDA bioenergy has announced the start-up of its Bernheze biomethane facility in the Netherlands, which will now ramp up production towards its full production capacity of 8 million cubic metres of biomethane per year. Bernheze is VIDA bioenergy’s second operational plant in the Netherlands and the third operating site across its portfolio. Located in one
- [ONE launches new weekly Mediterranean Africa schedule](https://ship.energy/information/one-launches-new-weekly-mediterranean-africa-schedule/): Ocean Network Express (ONE) is introducing its new Mediterranean Africa Express Service (MAX) which will operate on a rotation of Algeciras, Tangier, Dakar, Tema, Lekki, and Abidjan, then returning to Algeciras. The service will begin on 7 July and, according to ONE, it will offer its customers access to international markets through the company’s established
- [ADNOC’s new LNG marketing and trading platform signals ‘step-change in scale, flexibility and optionality’](https://ship.energy/information/adnocs-new-lng-marketing-and-trading-platform-signals-a-step-change-in-scale-flexibility-and-optionality/): Abu Dhabi’s state-owned energy group ADNOC has launched a new commercial platform which harnesses the activities of ADNOC Gas and XRG with ADNOC Trading. Announcing the development today (6 July), ADNOC said that the platform is targeting 47 million tonnes per annum (mtpa) of combined marketable LNG by 2035. Long-term LNG marketing will be centralised
- [EV Maritime clinches EPS integration contract for Australia’s first electric ferry fleet](https://ship.energy/energy/ev-maritime-clinches-eps-integration-contract-for-australias-first-electric-ferry-fleet/): Australian shipbuilder Echo Marine Group has contracted Auckland-based EV Maritime to be the electric propulsion systems integrator for five 25-metre battery-electric fast ferries being built for the Public Transport Authority of Western Australia (PTA). The vessels are part of the METRONET on Swan Ferry Service Expansion, which is the largest-ever expansion of Perth’s ferry network. Echo
- [Government’s shore power funding welcomed by Port of Québec](https://ship.energy/technology/governments-shore-power-funding-welcomed-by-port-of-quebec/): The Port of Québec has welcomed a Government of Québec announcement confirming $4 million (Canadian dollars) in financial support for the electrification of Wharf 30 and a further $1.1 million for Wharf 101 under its Maritime, air, and rail transport efficiency programme. At Wharf 30, which is dedicated to international cruises, shore power is expected to reduce the
- [OOCL’s first methanol dual-fuel boxship wraps up maiden green methanol bunkering](https://ship.energy/energy/oocls-first-methanol-dual-fuel-boxship-wraps-up-maiden-green-methanol-bunkering/): The OOCL Wisdom, ​Orient Overseas Container Line Ltd. (OOCL)'s first methanol dual-fuel containership, has completed its first green methanol bunkering and commenced its maiden voyage to Europe at Qingdao Port. As previously reported by ship.energy, the vessel, which was named in May, has a maximum capacity of 24,168 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units), which according to Hong
- [Bunker Oil inks new framework agreement with Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency](https://ship.energy/energy/bunker-oil-inks-new-framework-agreement-with-norwegian-defence-materiel-agency/): Bunker Oil AS has announced it has signed a new four-year framework agreement with the Norwegian Defence Materiel Agency (Forsvarsmateriell) for the supply of marine fuel. In a social media post last week, Ålesund-headquartered Bunker Oil said the agreement covers vessels belonging to the Navy, the Coastal Hunter Command, the Coast Guard, the Governor of
- [ACME inks green fuels agreements with IHI and Mitsubishi](https://ship.energy/information/acme-inks-green-fuels-agreements-with-ihi-and-mitsubishi/): India-based ACME Group has signed strategic green ammonia and green methanol offtake agreements with respectively Japan's IHI Corporation and Mitsubishi Gas Chemical. In a notice posted on LinkedIn today (3 July), ACME said: ‘These collaborations reinforce our shared commitment to advancing clean energy, strengthening global decarbonisation efforts, and positioning India as a trusted supplier of
- [Echandia to supply battery systems for two new electric tugs in India](https://ship.energy/technology/echandia-to-supply-battery-systems-for-two-new-electric-tugs-in-india/): Stockholm-headquartered Echandia has been selected by Knowledge Marine & Engineering Works to supply battery systems for two fully electric tugs in India. The vessels, part of India’s Green Tug Transition Program which aims to reduce emissions from port operations and accelerate the transition from conventional diesel-powered harbour tugs to cleaner alternatives, will operate at Visakhapatnam
- [Gasum wins LNG fuel supply contract for Fjord1 ferries](https://ship.energy/energy/gasum-wins-lng-fuel-supply-contract-for-fjord1-ferries/): Nordic energy company Gasum has signed a long-term agreement with Norwegian ferry operator Fjord1 for the supply of LNG to four of its ferries operating on a daily route near Stavanger. The contract also includes supply to one back-up ferry when required. The ferries serve on the the daily Arsvågen–Mortavika route connecting Stavanger and Haugesund
- [H1 alternative-fuelled vessel orders fall 11.6% y-o-y](https://ship.energy/energy/h1-alternative-fuelled-vessel-orders-fall-11-6-y-o-y/): A total of 137 alternative-fuelled vessels were ordered in the first half of 2026 (H1), compared to 155 in the same period in 2025, according to the latest figures from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform. Over half of these (73) were for LNG-fuelled vessels, with most coming from the container (42) and car carrier
- [Eric Alström appointed CEO of Hempel](https://ship.energy/information/eric-alstrom-appointed-ceo-of-hempel/): Eric Alström has been appointed Group President & CEO of marine coatings specialist Hempel. Alström succeeds Michael Hansen, who, as previously reported by ship.energy, took over as President & CEO of shipping and logistics company DFDS on Wednesday (1 July). Alström, who boasts more than 30 years of international executive leadership experience, joins from Danfoss
- [Molgas secures TST LNG bunkering licence in Bilbao](https://ship.energy/energy/molgas-secures-tst-lng-bunkering-licence-in-bilbao/): Molgas Energy has announced that it has been awarded a 10-year licence to supply LNG bunkers by truck in the northern Spanish Port of Bilbao. In a social media post issued today (3 July), Molgas, which has already supplied LNG to ships in a range of ports in the country, said the new licence ‘strengthens
- [Marine Fuels Alliance now offering emissions calculator on its website](https://ship.energy/information/marine-fuels-alliance-now-offering-emissions-calculator-on-its-website/): Responding to requirements of the FuelEU Maritime (FEUM) regulations, the Marine Fuels Alliance (MFA) has informed ship.energy that TidalIQ is now providing an Emissions Calculator for its website, which will help users estimate vessel or fleet compliance positions, potential penalty exposure, pooling requirements and the indicative value of surplus compliance. In a notice posted on
- [Netherlands’ Rijkswaterstaat launches R&D phase for Power2Tow project](https://ship.energy/technology/netherlands-rijkswaterstaat-launches-rd-phase-for-power2tow-project/): The Netherlands-based agency Rijkswaterstaat has launched the research and development phase of the Power2Tow project focused on near-zero-emission (NZE) emergency response towing vessels. Three consortia will simultaneously develop new solutions for the NZE vessels along with the associated offshore and onshore charging infrastructure. The consortia selected for the research and development phase are: Kustkracht: KOTUG International
- [New CEO for Meyer Werft](https://ship.energy/information/new-ceo-for-meyer-werft/): André Walter has officially taken over as CEO of Meyer Werft. Walter succeeds Bernd Eikens, whose departure was announced at the end of last year. Walter joins Meyer Werft from European aerospace group Airbus, where he has served since 2022 as Chairman of the Management Board of Airbus Aerostructures GmbH and Airbus GmbH in Hamburg.
- [PortXchange becomes latest addition to Port of San Diego’s Blue Economy Incubator](https://ship.energy/technology/emissions-reduction/portxchange-becomes-latest-addition-to-port-of-san-diegos-blue-economy-incubator/): The Port of San Diego Board of Port Commissioners has approved PortXchange as a new Blue Economy Incubator (BEI) pilot project. Netherlands-based PortXchange’s EmissionInsider Carbon Insights Suite is an emissions and reporting platform providing real-time emissions intelligence that helps ports improve operational efficiency, reduce vessel emissions, and accelerate decarbonization through data-driven decision making. The Board of
- [LNG-fuelled CMA CGM Notre Dame named in Le Havre](https://ship.energy/energy/lng-fuelled-cma-cgm-notre-dame-named-in-le-havre/): France-based shipping giant CMA CGM yesterday (2 July) celebrated the naming ceremony in Le Havre, France of the CMA CGM Notre Dame, the first in a series of ten 24,000 TEU LNG-powered containerships that will be delivered over the next two years. Rodolphe Saadé, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the CMA CGM Group, commented: ‘This
- [BV classes ‘LNG fuel-prepared’ Dynacom tanker](https://ship.energy/information/bv-classes-lng-fuel-prepared-dynacom-tanker/): Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has announced that it recently classed M/T MODI, a 73,500 DWT crude/product oil tanker built by New Times Shipbuilding (NTS) for Dynacom. In a statement issued today (3 July), BV said the vessel has been awarded BV's CLEANSHIP and GREEN PASSPORT EU class notations, which ‘reflect its commitment to environmental
- [Maiden voyage of methanol-, ammonia-ready ONE Solidarity](https://ship.energy/energy/maiden-voyage-of-methanol-ammonia-ready-one-solidarity/): Singapore-headquartered Ocean Network Express (ONE) has announced that the methanol- and ammonia-ready container vessel ONE Solidarity has completed its maiden voyage. The vessel, which arrived in Shekou, China, is one of the shipowner’s S-series of containerships. ‘Following the successful deployment of ONE Singapore and her sister vessels, ONE Solidarity will be deployed on the Mediterranean Pacific
- [Value Maritime inks commercial representation agreement with Hai Cheung China](https://ship.energy/technology/value-maritime-inks-commercial-representation-agreement-with-hai-cheung-china/): Netherlands-based Value Maritime has signed a commercial representation agreement with marine equipment supplier and service provider Hai Cheung China, appointing the company as its technical consultant and agent for the Chinese market. In a statement sent to ship.energy this morning (3 July), Value Maritime, whose emission reduction products include scrubbers capable of capturing carbon, said
- [BP appoints new EVPs for Supply, Trading & Shipping and People & Culture](https://ship.energy/information/bp-appoints-new-evps-for-supply-trading-shipping-and-people-culture/): Energy major BP has appointed Sam Skerry as EVP Supply, Trading & Shipping and Sonya Adams as EVP People & Culture. Skerry has almost 30 years’ experience at BP and most recently held the role of SVP Mergers & Acquisitions and Business Development. Sonya Adams has more than 25 years’ experience with the company and
- [Opportunity Green appoints new Director of Analytics](https://ship.energy/information/opportunity-green-appoints-new-director-of-analytics/): Climate change NGO Opportunity Green has appointed Dr Tom Grylls as its new Director of Analytics. Prior to joining Opportunity Green, Grylls headed up a programme at the Clean Air Fund focused on tackling climate super pollutants and also led the Clean Air Fund's global data portfolio, which aims to make air quality data more
- [UCL develops score-based framework to assess climate transition risk for individual vessels](https://ship.energy/information/ucl-develops-score-based-framework-to-assess-climate-transition-risk-for-individual-vessels/): Researchers at UCL’s Shipping and Oceans Research Group have created the Climate Resilience Framework which takes a ‘forward-looking’ approach to assessing a vessel’s climate transition risk in relation to a range of regulatory and market scenarios that could plausibly occur over the next decade. Introducing the new Framework, UCL highlights that financial assessments of a
- [TMC to deliver compressors to ten Central Group tankers](https://ship.energy/energy/tmc-to-deliver-compressors-to-ten-central-group-tankers/): TMC Compressors (TMC) has been contracted by Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to deliver marine compressed air systems to ten medium range (MR) tankers that are being built for Central Group. Under the contract, TMC will supply a complete marine compressed air system, including service and control air compressors, to each of the ten 50,000 DWT
- [Everllence expands Augsburg training centre to boost support for alt.fuelled-engines](https://ship.energy/information/everllence-expands-augsburg-training-centre-to-boost-support-for-alt-fuelled-engines/): Everllence says that the expansion of its PrimeServ Academy in Augsburg, Germany has ‘nearly doubled the space for hands-on training and new technologies’. In a statement issued yesterday (1 July), Holger Gehring, the Head of PrimeServ Academy Augsburg, said: ‘The extended PrimeServ Academy now also places a special focus on our expanded engine portfolio, which
- [Delivery of methanol-ready bunker tanker Lucia Cosulich](https://ship.energy/energy/delivery-of-methanol-ready-bunker-tanker-lucia-cosulich/): Fratelli Cosulich Marine Energy has announced that the methanol-ready bunker tanker Lucia Cosulich was delivered today (2 July) at Taizhou Maple Leaf Shipyard in China. As previously reported by ship.energy, the 7,999 DWT Lucia Cosulich is the second of four sister methanol-ready IMO ll bunker vessels. The first in the series, Anna Cosulich, was delivered in May. ‘Designed to support the
- [Sentuo Oil Refinery set for capacity boost amid major investment plans for Ghana’s energy sector](https://ship.energy/energy/sentuo-oil-refinery-set-for-capacity-boost-amid-major-investment-plans-for-ghanas-energy-sector/): Speaking at a groundbreaking ceremony for an expansion unit that is set to boost the capacity of the Sentuo Oil Refinery in Tema from 40,000 barrels a day (b/d) to 100,000 b/d, Ghana’s President John Dramani Mahama announced that $3.5 billion in new commitments from ‘global energy giants’ will ‘reverse a six-year production slump’. President
- [Vopak completes acquisition of majority stake in BESS developer GES](https://ship.energy/technology/vopak-completes-acquisition-of-majority-stake-in-bess-developer-ges/): Tank storage company Royal Vopak has announced it has completed the acquisition of a majority stake in Netherlands-based battery energy storage systems (BESS) developer Green Energy Storage (GES). As previously reported by ship.energy, Vopak announced it had reached an agreement in principle for the acquisition in May. Additionally, Vopak has also confirmed that it has taken a
- [Grimaldi takes delivery of twelfth ammonia-ready car carrier](https://ship.energy/energy/grimaldi-takes-delivery-of-twelfth-ammonia-ready-car-carrier/): Italy’s Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of the Grande Oriente which was built by China Merchants Heavy Industries Jiangsu and is the Group’s twelfth ammonia-ready Pure Car & Truck Carrier (PCTC). The carrier’s sister vessels, Grande Shanghai, Grande Svezia, Grande Michigan and Grande Inghilterra, are already in service. The Grande Oriente has a maximum capacity
- [ICS Publications releases new edition of its guide on environmental protection and regulation](https://ship.energy/information/ics-publications-releases-new-edition-of-its-guide-on-environmental-protection-and-regulation/): ICS Publications has issued the sixth edition of ‘Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance’, which provides an overview of how shipping relates to environmental protection and global regulation. The guide provides an introduction to environmental requirements affecting shipping today, alongside developments expected in the years ahead. According to the publisher, it is
- [ABS reviews bound4blue methodology for Pwind value calculation](https://ship.energy/information/abs-reviews-bound4blue-methodology-for-pwind-value-calculation/): Wind propulsion company bound4blue says that a review by classification society ABS of its proprietary force matrix methodology for calculating Pwind values will ‘give shipowners added confidence when quantifying regulatory and financial benefits of eSAIL suction sails’. Pwind is the the calculated propulsive power made available from a wind-assisted propulsion (WAPS) system. bound4blue’s methodology combines
- [STAX Engineering secures $150 million financing to scale emissions capture tech](https://ship.energy/technology/stax-engineering-secures-150-million-financing-to-scale-emissions-capture-tech/): Emissions capture technology company STAX Engineering has announced a $150 million financing commitment from Bain Capital’s Private Capital Group. Announced yesterday (30 June), the new financing will fund contracted builds until 2027 and accelerate deployment of its technology to ensure tanker operators have access to service capacity ahead of the 1 January, 2027 tanker compliance
- [Mercuria and Eni establish energy trading JV](https://ship.energy/energy/mercuria-and-eni-establish-energy-trading-jv/): Commodities group Mercuria and energy company Eni have agreed to establish a jointly owned global energy trading venture. Owned equally by Mercuria and Eni, the joint venture (JV) will operate independently through a holding structure with its headquarters in Geneva and international trading hubs. The new venture will oversee selected commercialisation and trading activities across
- [MarineFifty set to invest up to €11 million in biofuel startup Kvasir Technologies](https://ship.energy/energy/marinefifty-set-to-invest-up-to-e11-million-in-biofuel-startup-kvasir-technologies/): Investment firm MarineFifty has announced its intention to invest in Denmark-based biofuel startup Kvasir Technologies. This follows the initial Series A financing round, announced by Kvasir Technologies last month, in which Kvasir raised €10 million from a mix of existing and new investors. In a statement issued today (1 July), MarineFifty said it intends to, subject
- [UK Environment Agency launches electric workboat on Thames](https://ship.energy/technology/uk-environment-agency-launches-electric-workboat-on-thames/): The UK’s Environment Agency has launched its first fully electric workboat, Blackwater Joule. The new vessel, which was launched at the Henley Royal Regatta this week, will be used for river enforcement and regular patrols to ensure all boats on the river are fully registered, as well as monitoring and maintenance along the non-tidal Thames. The
- [JERA positions its LNG and lower carbon fuels business ‘for next phase of growth’](https://ship.energy/information/jera-positions-its-lng-and-lower-carbon-fuels-business-for-next-phase-of-growth/): Japan’s largest power generation company JERA has set up a wholly owned, Singapore-based company, JERA Global Energy Solutions (JERA GES), which will develop and manage JERA’s long-term LNG, upstream, lower carbon fuels and shipping portfolio. Giving more details about the new company, JERA said that it will focus on building an LNG portfolio ‘that balances
- [Shenzhen Port Group and BV ink green shipping corridor agreement](https://ship.energy/information/shenzhen-port-group-and-bv-ink-green-shipping-corridor-agreement/): Shenzhen Port Group and Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) have signed a strategic cooperation agreement to deepen their collaboration on the development of green shipping corridors and related businesses. In a statement issued yesterday (30 June), BV said that it will be offering ‘end-to-end testing, inspection and certification services covering the entire green fuel
- [MOL and IBM develop AI platform for vessel operations](https://ship.energy/information/mol-and-ibm-develop-ai-platform-for-vessel-operations/): Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and IBM Japan have announced the joint development of an AI-powered platform that they say will ‘enhance decision making’ in vessel operations. The new platform, which has ‘gone live’ today (1 July), integrates the capabilities of MOL’s Safety Operation Supporting Center (SOSC) with AI technologies and expertise from MOL Information Technology
- [Lars Nielsen departs Baseblue](https://ship.energy/information/lars-nielsen-departs-baseblue/): Lars Nielsen, CEO of Baseblue, the marine fuel trader formed through the merger of BMS United Bunkers, Bunkernet, and SBI Bunkering, has left the company. Nielsen, who announced his departure via a social media post, took on the role of CEO at the time of the merger in 2023 after holding the position of Executive
- [STX backs Eurogas stance on liquefaction by equivalence](https://ship.energy/energy/stx-backs-eurogas-stance-on-liquefaction-by-equivalence/): Voicing its support for a statement issued earlier today (30 June) by Eurogas and more than 40 industry stakeholders regarding proposed changes to European fuel regulations, the environmental commodity trader STX has told ship.energy that: ‘Liquefaction by equivalence is currently the only way to deliver Bio-LNG and e-LNG at the scale required for shipping companies.’
- [ClassNK adds ‘world’s first’ notation to visualise GHG emissions from ship construction](https://ship.energy/information/classnk-adds-worlds-first-notation-to-visualise-ghg-emissions-from-ship-construction/): ClassNK says that its new ‘a‑EA (CFP)’ notation is a ‘world’s first’ that will provide a framework to make initiatives related to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions during ship construction visible. In a statement issued yesterday (30 June), ClassNK said that the award of the notation will indicate that the carbon footprint (CFP) generated during ship
- [Nord Gas Solutions to supply LNG regasification system for Exmar FSRU project](https://ship.energy/energy/nord-gas-solutions-to-supply-lng-regasification-system-for-exmar-fsru-project/): Nord Gas Solutions has been awarded a contract to supply an LNG regasification system module to Exmar for the conversion of a Floating Storage Regasification Unit (FSRU) which will form part of the expansion of the EemsEnergyTerminal at Eemshaven in the Netherlands. The contract, announced today (1 July), was booked in Q2 this year. The
- [BIMCO asking members to ‘help shape a common standard for maritime emissions date reporting’](https://ship.energy/technology/bimco-asking-members-to-help-shape-a-common-standard-for-maritime-emissions-date-reporting/): BIMCO is inviting its members and industry stakeholders to provide feedback on the use of Operational Vessel Data (OVD) as a common standard for exchanging log abstract and noon report data for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reporting. In a statement issued yesterday (30 June), the shipping association said that its Tripartite Joint Industry Working Group is
- [WinGD supplying main engines for a dozen scrubber-equipped Dynacom VLCCs](https://ship.energy/technology/wingd-supplying-main-engines-for-a-dozen-scrubber-equipped-dynacom-vlccs/): WinGD has secured an order to supply main engines for a series of 12 very large crude carriers (VLCCs) being built at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding in China for Dynacom. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (1 July), WinGD said that the VLCCs will each be powered by a WinGD 6X82-2.0 low-speed engine and equipped with
- [Brittany Ferries takes ‘difficult decisions’ to recalibrate its finances](https://ship.energy/information/brittany-ferries-takes-difficult-decisions-to-recalibrate-its-finances/): Brittany Ferries will sell two ships and implement service changes to achieve a financial reset as the French company continues to feel the impact of Covid loan repayments and is now coping with a ‘rising tax burden’ in relation to shipping’s inclusion in the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS). Announcing the changes today, the ferry
- [AYK Energy lands deal with Grimaldi to supply batteries for nine Ro-Pax newbuilds](https://ship.energy/technology/ayk-energy-lands-deal-with-grimaldi-to-supply-batteries-for-nine-ro-pax-newbuilds/): Maritime battery manufacturer AYK Energy has announced it has sealed a deal with Grimaldi Group to supply its 2073kWh OrionAN batteries to nine Ro-Pax vessels being constructed for the group as part of its fleet renewal programme. The vessels are being built at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai) and will be delivered from 2028 until 2030.
- [Proposed EU rule change threatens ‘key delivery pathway’ that connects biomethane production with maritime fuel demand, warn Eurogas and industry stakeholders](https://ship.energy/energy/proposed-eu-rule-change-threatens-key-delivery-pathway-that-connects-biomethane-production-with-maritime-fuel-demand-warn-eurogas-and-industry-stakeholders/): The gas industry association Eurogas and a group of 44 industry stakeholders have today (30 June) issued a statement in which they maintain that: ‘A proposed EU rule change could restrict “liquefaction by equivalence”, one of the principal pathways used today to supply bioLNG and eLNG to ships, putting at risk efforts to reduce emissions
- [Siemens Energy to build cold ironing infrastructure for Washington State Ferries vessels](https://ship.energy/technology/siemens-energy-to-build-cold-ironing-infrastructure-for-washington-state-ferries-vessels/): Siemens Energy has announced it has been awarded the systems integrator contract to support Washington State Ferries’ fleet electrification and decarbonisation strategy. Under the contract, Siemens Energy will provide engineering, systems integration, and electrical infrastructure expertise to support medium voltage shore power at WSF terminals, the company said in a statement sent to ship.energy. The
- [St1 Biokraft to acquire Danish Bio Commodities](https://ship.energy/energy/st1-biokraft-to-acquire-danish-bio-commodities/): St1 Biokraft has marked its expansion into Denmark with the signing of an agreement to acquire biogas and biomethane company, Danish Bio Commodities (DBC). The transaction adds more than 350 GWh of production capacity and approximately 900 GWh in the development pipeline, St1 Biokraft said in a statement today (30 June). ‘DBC brings an established
- [Selfinvest and USTC climb back to ‘solid’ profit after two challenging years](https://ship.energy/information/selfinvest-and-ustc-climb-back-to-solid-profit-after-two-challenging-years/): Selfinvest and United Shipping & Trading Co. (USTC), the parent of companies including Bunker Holding and Global Risk Management, have emerged after two difficult financial years to achieve the fourth-best result in the Group’s 150-year history, but, while acknowledging the turnaround, Nina Østergaard, Co-owner and CEO of USTC, has cautioned that: ‘We are not where
- [AD Ports and IRH teaming up on bunkering at Khalifa Port](https://ship.energy/energy/ad-ports-and-irh-teaming-up-on-bunkering-at-khalifa-port/): AD Ports Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with IRH Global Trading to explore options for ‎bunkering services and alternative marine fuels at Khalifa Port. In a statement issued today (30 June), AD Ports said the companies will look at ‘alternative fuel solutions such as LNG, biofuels and methanol’ and also explore ‘opportunities
- [Veson Nautical launches unified maritime platform](https://ship.energy/technology/veson-nautical-launches-unified-maritime-platform/): Veson Nautical says that its newly-launched Veson Platform brings together its IMOS, CoCaptain, Mail, Vessel Insights and Bunker Insights in a single, AI-powered interface. The company has built up its portfolio of maritime-related system over the past 20 years. Its Bunker Insights tool delivers daily bunker price predictions which it says are ‘powered by machine
- [Bureau Veritas in ‘exclusive negotiations’ to divest its fuel testing business](https://ship.energy/information/bureau-veritas-in-exclusive-negotiations-to-divest-its-fuel-testing-business/): Bureau Veritas has confirmed that it is in talks with the European private equity investment firm Triton Partners on the sale of its oil & petrochemicals and coal testing and inspection operations which, in 2025, generated around €450 million in revenue. The proposed sale is said to be in line with BV’s LEAP | 28
- [Maersk ups 2026 guidance on back of strong container demand](https://ship.energy/information/maersk-ups-2026-guidance-on-back-of-strong-container-demand/): A.P. Møller – Mærsk A/S has announced that, as a result of ‘continued strong demand in the container market, particularly in the Far East, and a recent sustained increase in spot market rates’ – it has upgraded its guidance for the full year 2026. In a statement issued yesterday (29 June), Maersk said that it
- [Shell: LNG bunkering demand to hit 27 million tonnes by 2035](https://ship.energy/energy/lng/shell-lng-bunkering-demand-to-hit-27-million-tonnes-by-2035/): LNG bunkering will grow seven-fold to 27 million tonnes by 2035, according to Shell’s LNG Outlook 2026. That figure, which represents more than the amount of LNG imported by India last year, is expected to reach 45 million tonnes by 2045, the energy major said today (30 June). This latest LNG Outlook is the tenth
- [DNV verifies Syroco’s methodology for estimating savings from its voyage optimisation platform](https://ship.energy/technology/dnv-verifies-syrocos-methodology-for-estimating-savings-from-its-voyage-optimisation-platform/): Syroco has announced that a review by DNV has confirmed that its methodology for estimating the fuel and time savings through the Syroco Live platform is consistent and transparent. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (30 June), Syroco said that the DNV review covered two of the platform's voyage operating modes: Just-In-Time-Arrival, which routes
- [Arkas Bunker: ‘Our biofuel infrastructure is ready, our products are ready’](https://ship.energy/energy/arkas-bunker-our-biofuel-infrastructure-is-ready-our-products-are-ready/): In the two years it has been involved in the supply of biofuel, Türkiye’s Arkas Bunker has supplied over 15,000 tons of fuel across 60 bunkering operations. In an update on its biofuel activities delivered at a recent Biofuels in Shipping seminar held in conjunction with DB Tarimsal Enerji in Istanbul, the company said that
- [Carnival completes Celebration Key pier extension](https://ship.energy/information/carnival-completes-celebration-key-pier-extension/): Carnival Corporation has completed the Celebration Key pier extension on Grand Bahama Island, which will enable the facility to handle four cruise ships simultaneously and welcome more than 13,000 guests a day. Celebration Key opened last year with two berths – and the two additional berths that have now been completed will enable roughly 200
- [Bunker company Heinrich Wegener & Sohn joins Global Ethanol Association](https://ship.energy/energy/bunker-company-heinrich-wegener-sohn-joins-global-ethanol-association/): Germany-based bunker and marine lubricants supplier Heinrich Wegener & Sohn Bunkergesellschaft M.b.H has become the latest member of the Global Ethanol Association. In a statement issued yesterday (29 June), the Global Ethanol Association, which, as previously reported by ship.energy, was launched last September, said the company brings ‘valuable expertise and industry leadership’ amid accelerating demand for
- [Methanex idling Trinidad and Tobago methanol plant indefinitely](https://ship.energy/information/methanex-idling-trinidad-and-tobago-methanol-plant-indefinitely/): Methanex Corporation has announced that it is to begin the process of indefinitely idling its 860,000 tonnes per year capacity Titan methanol plant in Trinidad and Tobago (T&T). In a statement issued yesterday (29 June), Vancouver-based Methanex said it had been unable to agree to a new natural gas contract. Titan’s existing natural gas contract
- [Hafnia chief Skov to step down](https://ship.energy/information/hafnia-chief-skov-to-step-down/): Tanker owner and operator Hafnia has announced that Mikael Skov has decided to step down as Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In a statement issued today (30 June), the company informed that the Board of Directors has appointed EVP, Head of Asset Management, Søren Steenberg Jensen, to succeed Skov as CEO. Skov, who has led Hafnia
- [NAPA to support performance analysis of SHI’s SAVER Wing](https://ship.energy/energy/napa-to-support-performance-analysis-of-shis-saver-wing/): NAPA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) which will see the two companies jointly conduct performance analysis of vessels equipped with SHI’s SAVER Wing wind-assisted propulsion device. The MoU also outlines SHI’s aims to integrate the NAPA Voyage Optimization tool into its Samsung Autonomous Ship (SAS) platform, in order
- [Asyad Group and CMA CGM partner on new Port of Sohar terminal](https://ship.energy/information/asyad-group-and-cma-cgm-partner-on-new-port-of-sohar-terminal/): Asyad Group and CMA CGM have signed a framework agreement on the development of a $400 million new multipurpose logistics terminal at the Port of Sohar in Oman. The agreement was signed during an official visit of His Majesty Sultan Haitham bin Tarik to France. The proposed terminal will support advanced integrated logistics services and
- [Hanseatic Global Terminals set to acquire 20% stake in Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg](https://ship.energy/policy/ports/hanseatic-global-terminals-set-to-acquire-20-stake-in-eurogate-container-terminal-hamburg/): Hanseatic Global Terminals (HGT) has signed a term sheet outlining the key conditions for an intended acquisition of a 20% stake in Eurogate Container Terminal Hamburg (CTH). In addition, HGT is also planning to increase the stake in the TC3 container terminal at the Moroccan port of Tangier from 10% to 20%, parent company Hapag-Lloyd
- [H2SITE raises over €42 million following latest funding round](https://ship.energy/information/h2site-raises-over-e42-million-following-latest-funding-round/): Bilbao-headquartered H2SITE, which has developed ammonia cracking systems that deliver hydrogen for use in fuel cells or engines, has completed a second closing of its Series B funding round, which included the participation of the EIC Fund, the venture capital investment arm of the European Innovation Council (EIC), together with a private investor. The new partners
- [ClassNK given go-ahead to perform surveys for French-flagged vessels](https://ship.energy/information/classnk-given-go-ahead-to-perform-surveys-for-french-flagged-vessels/): Tokyo-headquartered ClassNK has received authorisation from the French Government’s Directorate General for Maritime Affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture to undertake surveys for French-flagged vessels. As a result, ClassNK is now able to carriy out statutory surveys and issue certificates for French-flagged vessels on behalf of the French Government, in accordance with the requirements of international conventions,
- [As EU ETS regulations tighten, EUAs could add up to 33% to bulkers’ fuel costs, finds new research paper](https://ship.energy/policy/as-eu-ets-regulations-tighten-euas-could-add-up-to-33-to-bulkers-fuel-costs-finds-new-research-paper/): In a newly published paper comparing the impacts of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) and the European Union’s (EU) Emission Trading System (ETS), researchers from the University of Piraeus have said that the ETS ‘significantly increases costs, with the EUAs adding 11.5% to fuel costs for tankers and bulk carriers, and
- [HD KSOE develops high pressure pump for LNG-fuelled vessels](https://ship.energy/information/hd-ksoe-develops-high-pressure-pump-for-lng-fuelled-vessels/): HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering ( HD KSOE) held a ceremony in Jinhae, Gyeongnam today (29 June) to mark the award of final performance verification and type approval for its high-pressure pump for LNG-fuelled ships. The company said the production of a domestically produced pump was a milestone event as South Korea’s shipbuilding sector
- [JCMC to provide hull performance solutions for 125 COSCO SHIPPING vessels](https://ship.energy/technology/jcmc-to-provide-hull-performance-solutions-for-125-cosco-shipping-vessels/): Jotun COSCO Marine Coatings (JCMC) has signed a memorandum of cooperation with COSCO SHIPPING Bulk which covers 125 newbuild bulk carriers. The memorandum was signed during the Global Partners Conference held by COSCO SHIPPING (Hong Kong) Co. and COSCO Shipping (Hainan) Co. in Boao, Hainan on 26 June. Under the agreement, the vessels will receive
- [Mitsui E&S expanding ammonia fuel supply system facilities](https://ship.energy/energy/mitsui-es-expanding-ammonia-fuel-supply-system-facilities/): Japan’s Mitsui E&S Co. says it has decided to expand its ammonia fuel supply system facilities for land-based testing ‘in preparation for the projected growth in demand for marine engines fuelled by ammonia.’ In a statement issued today (29 June), Mitsui E&S said through the investment in the facility it aims to further develop and increase its
- [Yang Ming names 15,500 TEU boxship in Ulsan](https://ship.energy/information/yang-ming-names-15500-teu-boxship-in-ulsan/): Yang Ming Marine Transport Corp. (Yang Ming) held a naming ceremony on Friday (26 June) at the HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) shipyard in Ulsan, South Korea, for the YM Wayfinder. The vessel is the third in its series of 15,500 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) class LNG dual-fuel container vessels built by HD HHI. As previously
- [Next Generation Shipping Act looking to boost U.S. investment in clean shipping technology and infrastructure](https://ship.energy/information/next-generation-shipping-act-looking-to-boost-u-s-investment-in-clean-shipping-technology-and-infrastructure/): Representatives Nanette Barragán and Troy A. Carter, Sr. together with Senator Chris Van Hollen have reintroduced their Next Generation Shipping Act, which they say will create a $1 billion per year programme through the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) to develop the next generation of clean shipping technology and infrastructure. In a statement issued
- [MGC and Gold Hydrogen to assess feasibility of South Australian green methanol project ](https://ship.energy/energy/mgc-and-gold-hydrogen-to-assess-feasibility-of-south-australian-green-methanol-project/): Mitsubishi Gas Chemical Company (MGC) has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Gold Hydrogen to jointly assess the feasibility of green methanol production on the Yorke Peninsula in South Australia. Brisbane-headquartered Gold Hydrogen is advancing the Ramsay Project, which aims to pursue the commercial extraction of natural hydrogen and helium resources discovered underground
- [IMO Secretary-General looking for more information on ‘underlying reasons’ for Ever Lovely attack](https://ship.energy/information/imo-secretary-general-looking-for-more-information-on-underlying-reasons-for-ever-lovely-attack/): In an emailed response to questions from ship.energy following Friday’s briefing on the current status of the Strait of Hormuz evacuation programme, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) said that its Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez is ‘continuing his exchanges with all parties involved in order to obtain more information on the underlying reasons for the attack [on
- [ABS awards SMART monitoring and preventative maintenance notation to GasLog LNG carrier](https://ship.energy/technology/abs-awards-smart-monitoring-and-preventative-maintenance-notation-to-gaslog-lng-carrier/): ABS has announced that a GasLog LNG carrier has become the first commercial vessel in the world to receive its SMART Machinery Health Monitoring (MHM) notation in combination with the ABS Preventative Maintenance Program (PMP). The SMART (MHM) notation, governed by the ABS Guide for Smart Functions for Marine Vessels and Offshore Units, confirms that
- [IMO Secretary-General gives update on paused Strait of Hormuz evacuation operation](https://ship.energy/information/imo-secretary-general-gives-update-on-paused-strait-of-hormuz-evacuation-operation/): The Secretary-General of the International Maritime Organization (IMO), Arsenio Dominguez, is seeking guarantees that there will be no further attacks on vessels, like the one involving the Ever Lovely cargo ship yesterday, before an evacuation operation in the Strait of Hormuz can resume. As previously reported by ship.energy, earlier this week, the Secretary-General announced plans for a ‘large-scale
- [Safe Bulkers launches its first methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier](https://ship.energy/energy/safe-bulkers-launches-its-first-methanol-dual-fuel-bulk-carrier/): Safe Bulkers, has announced that its first methanol dual‑fuel bulk carrier, the TBN KYPROS ISLAND, was launched yesterday (25 June) at the Tsuneishi shipyard on Xiushan Island in the Zhoushan region of China. In a statement posted on LinkedIn today, Safe Bulkers said that the Cyprus-flagged 81,200 DWT vessel is scheduled for delivery at the
- [Molslinjen awards contract to BOS Power for shoreside energy storage in Aarhus and Odden](https://ship.energy/technology/molslinjen-awards-contract-to-bos-power-for-shoreside-energy-storage-in-aarhus-and-odden/): BOS Power has announced it has been awarded a turnkey battery energy storage system (BESS) contract by ferry operator Molslinjen to deliver shoreside energy storage in Aarhus, Jutland, and Odden, Zealand. The contract adds approximately 250 MWh of energy storage to BOS Power’s Nordic portfolio, which now exceeds 500 MWh of delivered and contracted capacity
- [BIMCO: ‘The wording of the US-Iran MoU is not sufficiently clear'](https://ship.energy/information/bimco-the-wording-of-the-us-iran-mou-is-not-sufficiently-clear/): Following the IMO Secretary-General’s decision yesterday to pause the evacuation of vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz after a cargo ship was hit by a drone, BIMCO's Jakob Larsen, Chief Safety & Security Officer, said the situation ‘underscores the importance of clear and unambiguous agreements between the US and Iran regarding a resumption of
- [Port of Rotterdam: Forcing companies to cease their fossil fuel activities is ‘a bridge too far’](https://ship.energy/information/port-of-rotterdam-forcing-companies-to-cease-their-fossil-fuel-activities-is-a-bridge-too-far/): Responding to a letter from Advocates for the Future (AftF), the Port of Rotterdam Authority has said that it cannot fulfil the climate NGO’s demand to force companies to limit fossil fuel activities in Rotterdam because this is ‘not aligned with current European and Dutch climate policy and is not part of the Port Authority's role’.
- [Mitsubishi Shipbuilding receives order from HZME for ammonia fuel handling system](https://ship.energy/energy/mitsubishi-shipbuilding-receives-order-from-hzme-for-ammonia-fuel-handling-system/): Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. has announced it has received an order from Hitachi Zosen Marine Engine Co. (HZME) for its MAmmoSS ammonia fuel handling system. HZME is a dual licensee of Everllence SE and WinGD. In a statement issued today (26 June), Mitsubishi Shipbuilding said MAmmoSS will be designed and optimised to be compatible with the
- [MPA expresses ‘deep concern’ over Ever Lovely incident in Strait of Hormuz](https://ship.energy/information/mpa-expresses-deep-concern-over-ever-lovely-incident-in-strait-of-hormuz/): The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has expressed its ‘deep concern’ over the incident which took place in the Strait of Hormuz yesterday (25 June), when the Singapore-registered container ship Ever Lovely sustained minor damage to its bridge area from an ‘unknown projectile’. As previously reported by ship.energy, the incident came just days
- [Construction begins on Rotterdam methanol and ethanol expansion project](https://ship.energy/energy/construction-begins-on-rotterdam-methanol-and-ethanol-expansion-project/): Liquid energy and chemicals storage company Evos Rotterdam has held a ground-breaking ceremony for its methanol and ethanol expansion project at the Port of Rotterdam. As previously reported by ship.energy, the project comprises five new storage tanks with a combined gross capacity of 67,500 cubic metres (cbm), a new pump station and a new jetty,
- [BC Ferries hails arrival of the first of its four new Island Class vessels](https://ship.energy/technology/bc-ferries-hails-arrival-of-the-first-of-its-four-new-island-class-vessels/): British Columbia-based BC Ferries has announced the arrival of the Island xwsaĺux̌ul, the first of its four new battery-equipped Island Class vessels. In a statement issued yesterday (25 June), the ferry operator said that the Island xwsaĺux̌ul, which was built by Damen Shipyards in Romania, is now scheduled to undergo final testing and crew training
- [Artemis Technologies launches ‘world’s first fully electric hydrofoil pilot boat’](https://ship.energy/information/artemis-technologies-launches-worlds-first-fully-electric-hydrofoil-pilot-boat/): Artemis Technologies has announced that its Artemis EF-12 Pilot – billed as ‘the world’s first fully electric hydrofoil pilot boat’ – has now entered the water and is ‘progressing through sea trials’ as it moves toward operational deployment. The vessel uses the Artemis ‘eFoiler’ system which lifts the hull out of the water to reduce
- [ABB to acquire Høglund](https://ship.energy/technology/abb-to-acquire-hoglund/): Technology group ABB has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire Tønsberg-headquartered marine automation specialist, Høglund AS. In a statement issued today (26 June), ABB said the transaction is expected to close in Q3 2026, subject to customary regulatory approvals. It will cover Høglund’s global operations including more than 80 employees in Norway, Poland,
- [Cavotec bags shore power order for southern Californian cruise terminal expansion](https://ship.energy/technology/cavotec-bags-shore-power-order-for-southern-californian-cruise-terminal-expansion/): Cavotec has announced it has signed an order worth approximately €1.5 million for shore power equipment for the expansion of a cruise terminal in Southern California. The company did not disclose the identity of the port, though, in a statement issued today (26 June), CEO David Pagels confirmed Cavotec had previously delivered shore power systems
- [Port of Antwerp-Bruges and Ukraine Sea Ports Authority looking to strengthen maritime connections and logistics corridors](https://ship.energy/information/port-of-antwerp-bruges-and-ukraine-sea-ports-authority-looking-to-strengthen-maritime-connections-and-logistics-corridors/): The Port of Antwerp-Bruges International and the APEC Antwerp/Flanders Port Training Center have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ukrainian Sea Ports Authority (USPA) that will focus on strengthening maritime transport connections and logistics corridors between the ports as well as exchanging expertise on port management, efficiency, competitiveness, safety and environmental protection. In
- [IMO Secretary-General halts Strait of Hormuz evacuation after cargo ship attack](https://ship.energy/information/imo-secretary-general-halts-strait-of-hormuz-evacuation-after-cargo-ship-attack/): International Maritime Organization (IMO) Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez has announced a temporary pause on the Strait of Hormuz vessel evacuation operation, announced only two days ago, after a cargo vessel was attacked today in the Gulf of Oman. As reported earlier today by ship.energy, the UK Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) gave notification that a cargo
- [Construction begins on first vessel of Western Australian electric ferry project](https://ship.energy/technology/construction-begins-on-first-vessel-of-western-australian-electric-ferry-project/): A keel laying ceremony has been held to mark the construction of the first of five electric ferries that will operate on the Swan River in Perth, Western Australia. As previously reported by ship.energy, the vessels are being built as part of the METRONET Swan River Ferry Service Expansion programme. The ferries are being designed and
- [Report of projectile strike against cargo ship off Oman coastline](https://ship.energy/information/report-of-projectile-strike-against-cargo-ship-off-oman-coastline/): The UK Maritime Trade Operations agency (UKMTO) has received a report that a cargo ship has been hit today by ‘an unknown projectile’ at a position 7.5 nautical miles southeast of Dahit in Oman. According to the UKMTO, the vessel was struck on its starboard side resulting in damage to the bridge. The ship’s Master
- [VPS launches VeriSphere webshop](https://ship.energy/information/vps-launches-verisphere-webshop/): Marine fuel testing specialist Veritas Petroleum Services (VPS) has announced the launch of a new webshop for its VeriSphere digital platform. In a statement issued today (25 June), VPS said the new webshop provides customers with direct, self-service access to a growing portfolio of VPS products and services, including digital applications, Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) and sampling equipment;
- [China Marine Bunker and Vitol group companies among entities to renew annual ISCC-EU certification in June](https://ship.energy/information/china-marine-bunker-and-vitol-group-companies-among-entities-to-renew-annual-iscc-eu-certification-in-june/): China Marine Bunker and Vitol group companies are among organisations that have renewed their annual International Sustainability and Carbon Certification EU (ISCC EU) this month. According to auditing documents published by the ISCC, China Marine Bunker Dalian Co is ISCC-EU certified to trade and store biomethanol, bio-LNG and biodiesel, derived from feedstocks of Chinese origin.
- [Final module for OMV Petrom’s 20 MW green hydrogen electrolyser delivered](https://ship.energy/energy/final-module-for-omv-petroms-20-mw-green-hydrogen-electrolyser-delivered/): OMV Petrom has announced the delivery of the fourth and final module of the 20 MW electrolyser for green hydrogen production at its Petrobrazi refinery. The company has a capacity of 55 MW under development through two projects: one of 20 MW and another of 35 MW. The first module for the 20 MW electrolyser was
- [PowerCell wins SEK 50 million marine fuel cell order](https://ship.energy/information/powercell-wins-sek-50-million-marine-fuel-cell-order/): Sweden’s PowerCell Group has clinched a contract to supply fuel cell systems for two liquid hydrogen-powered cargo ships to be built by Norwegian LH2 Shipping AS. The contract, valued at approximately SEK 50 million (circa £3.9 million), includes 4 MW of installed power, based on PowerCell's Marine System 225 platform. Deliveries are scheduled to be
- [Port of Long Beach approves $58.2 million for cleaner tech](https://ship.energy/technology/port-of-long-beach-approves-58-2-million-for-cleaner-tech/): The Port of Long Beach has authorised $58.2 million for the purchase and deployment of zero-emission technology and cleaner harbour vessels. The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners approved the expenditure, part of a larger grant from California’s State Transportation Agency for System-Wide Investment in Freight Transport (SWIFT), on Monday (22 June). The investment will allow tenants and operators to
- [FLEX Commodities appoints new Trade Controller](https://ship.energy/energy/flex-commodities-appoints-new-trade-controller/): Milind Homkar has been appointed Trade Controller of marine fuels company FLEX Commodities. A Chartered Accountant and Certified Information System Auditor, Homkar joins from Maersk where he held senior roles in business control and global anti-fraud. He has also held positions with Vodafone, Eaton Technologies, and Deloitte across multiple geographies. ‘In his new role, Milind
- [EU project to support wider uptake of WAPS](https://ship.energy/energy/eu-project-to-support-wider-uptake-of-waps/): A new EU-supported initiative, AWESOME (Advanced Wind Energy System Optimisation & Monitoring for Efficiency), has launched in Brussels today (25 June) with the aim of providing shipowners with verified performance data, practical tools and standardised methods for assessing wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS). The project, which is supported by some €9 million in funding from Horizon
- [DHL and VELA partner on transatlantic wind-powered freight transportation](https://ship.energy/energy/dhl-and-vela-partner-on-transatlantic-wind-powered-freight-transportation/): DHL Global Forwarding France has agreed to use wind-powered cargo trimarans developed by French company VELA for selected transatlantic routes. According to VELA, its wind-powered vessels could reduce greenhouse gas emissions by up to 99% compared to air freight and up to 90% compared to conventional sea freight, depending on route and calculation assumptions. DHL
- [1,150 cargo ships and as many as 20,000 seafarers are in the Persian Gulf waiting to resume operations, says Allianz](https://ship.energy/information/1150-cargo-ships-and-as-many-as-20000-seafarers-are-in-the-persian-gulf-waiting-to-resume-operations-says-allianz/): Announcing its newly-published annual Safety and Shipping Review, Allianz Commercial says that its research data shows that: ‘Around 1,150 cargo-carrying vessels (over 100 GT) with an estimated vessel and cargo value of approximately $125 billion, a volume of 29 million GT, and as many as 20,000 seafarers are in the Persian Gulf waiting to resume
- [Nereida Energy to acquire Haf Power Solutions’ maritime battery business](https://ship.energy/technology/nereida-energy-to-acquire-haf-power-solutions-maritime-battery-business/): Bergen-based Nereida Energy has announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire the maritime battery business from Haf Power Solutions (HPS). The transaction includes the transfer of the Aegir battery platform, related intellectual property, ongoing customer projects, and order backlog, Nereida Energy said in a statement today (25 June). As part of the transaction,
- [VW selling Everllence majority stake to Bain Capital](https://ship.energy/information/vw-selling-everllence-majority-stake-to-bain-capital/): Germany’s Volkswagen Group has arranged to sell a 51% majority stake in Everllence to the private investment firm Bain Capital, while it plans to retain a 49% stake ‘in the medium term’. In a statement issued today (25 June), Uwe Lauber, the CEO of Everllence, said: ‘The transaction lays the groundwork for the sustainable continuation
- [ExxonMobil and Wallenius Wilhelmsen complete first bunkering of B30 VLSFO made from FAME Distillation Residue](https://ship.energy/energy/exxonmobil-and-wallenius-wilhelmsen-complete-first-bunkering-of-b30-vlsfo-made-from-fame-distillation-residue/): ExxonMobil has announced it has successfully supplied a B30 0.50% sulphur marine residual fuel blend (B30 very low sulphur fuel oil (VLSFO)), made using fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) Distillation Residue, to Wallenius Wilhelmsen. The bio marine fuel blend was bunkered by the vehicle carrier Titus in Zeebrugge ahead of the sea trial, the energy major said in a
- [G2 Ocean launches new book-and-claim biofuel service](https://ship.energy/energy/g2-ocean-launches-new-book-and-claim-biofuel-service/): G2 Ocean, the company founded by Gearbulk and Grieg Maritime Group, has launched a new book-and-claim service that allows cargo owners and transport buyers to purchase verified emission reductions generated from the use of biofuel in the ship operator’s operations. The service, called Emission Reduction Certificates, is available to companies with Scope 3 emissions (emissions from
- [Oceanbird completes Wing560 installation on Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s Tirranna](https://ship.energy/energy/oceanbird-completes-wing560-installation-on-wallenius-wilhelmsens-tirranna/): The wind-assisted propulsion company Oceanbird has confirmed to ship.energy that it has finished the installation of its Wing560 system onboard Wallenius Wilhelmsen’s car carrier Tirranna. Speaking to ship.energy this afternoon (24 June), a company spokesperson said that the superstructure is now on the vessel and there are just some ‘small details’ to sort before the
- [Maritime minister lauds VOC Port as ‘a model for sustainable maritime development in India’](https://ship.energy/energy/maritime-minister-lauds-voc-port-as-a-model-for-sustainable-maritime-development-in-india/): The Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW), Sarbananda Sonowal, says that V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority’s (VOCPA) 45% reduction in net carbon emissions and its involvement in renewable energies and green hydrogen development have marked it out as ‘a model for sustainable maritime development in India’. In a statement issued yesterday (23 June) on
- [CHIMBUSCO and Shenergy Group sign 'China’s largest single order green methanol procurement deal'](https://ship.energy/information/chimbusco-and-shenergy-group-sign-chinas-largest-single-order-green-methanol-procurement-deal/): China Marine Bunker Co. (CHIMBUSCO) and Shenergy Group have signed a 6,000-ton green methanol procurement agreement. According to a statement posted on LinkedIn by Chimbusco Europe B.V., the agreement was signed yesterday (23 June) and represents the 'largest single green methanol procurement deal' in China to date. CHIMBUSCO and Shenergy Group marked the deal with
- [Gasum sells Lahti biogas upgrading unit to Nevel](https://ship.energy/energy/gasum-sells-lahti-biogas-upgrading-unit-to-nevel/): Gasum has announced that it has agreed to sell its biogas upgrading unit in Lahti, Finland to Nevel. In statements issued yesterday (23 June), the companies said that Gasum will now purchase all biogas produced and upgraded at the plant from Nevel under a long-term agreement. Nevel has previously supplied raw biogas to the upgrading
- [Azane agrees to pay NOK 22.1 million fine to Enova if three ammonia projects do not reach FID stage by mid-December](https://ship.energy/information/azane-agrees-to-pay-nok-22-1-million-fine-if-three-ammonia-projects-do-not-reach-fid-stage-by-mid-december/): Azane Infrastructure AS has informed ship.energy that it has agreed to pay a NOK 22.1 million (approximately $2.3 million) fine to the Norwegian state enterprise Enova if three proposed ammonia bunkering terminals located on the Norwegian coast do not reach final investment decision (FID) stage by mid-December 2026. Enova funds projects that support Norway’s green
- [IMO Secretary-General announces ‘large-scale operation’ to free vessels stranded in the Strait of Hormuz](https://ship.energy/information/imo-secretary-general-announces-large-scale-operation-to-free-vessels-stranded-in-the-strait-of-hormuz/): IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez says an operation to release vessels and over 11,000 seafarers still stranded in the Strait of Hormuz will be carried out ‘in close cooperation with Iran, Oman, all other coastal States in the region, the United States and the maritime industry.’ Dominguez confirmed that ‘we have secured the necessary safety guarantees
- [GAZ-SYSTEM commits to second FSRU terminal in Gulf of Gdańsk](https://ship.energy/energy/gaz-system-commits-to-second-fsru-terminal-in-gulf-of-gdansk/): After four entities contracted long term access to GAZ-SYTEM’s proposed FSRU 2 Terminal services, the company has announced it will press ahead with the construction of a second floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) terminal in the Gulf of Gdańsk. The decision means that Poland will operate three LNG terminals offering over 20 billion cubic
- [Pemex and Petrobras MoU to include cooperation on alt.fuels, carbon capture and cutting emissions](https://ship.energy/technology/pemex-and-petrobras-mou-to-include-cooperation-on-alt-fuels-carbon-capture-and-cutting-emissions/): The national oil companies of Mexico and Brazil – respectively Pemex and Petrobras – have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to work together on a range of ‘strategic and technical’ initiatives. In a statement issued yesterday (23 June), Petrobras indicated the companies would be pooling their resources to focus on decarbonisation and the energy
- [Port of Oakland sees increase in May container volumes](https://ship.energy/information/port-of-oakland-sees-increase-in-may-container-volumes/): The 190,958 TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent unit) handled by the Port of Oakland last month marked a 1.9% increase on May 2025. May’s total was also the highest monthly cargo volume since January, the Californian port said in a statement yesterday (23 June). Growth was driven by increases in both import and export cargo. Full imports reached
- [Port of London posts drop in overall tonnage but ‘huge increase’ in Chinese imports](https://ship.energy/information/port-of-london-posts-drop-in-overall-tonnage-but-huge-increase-in-chinese-imports/): The Port of London has announced that its overall cargo volume of 13 million tonnes for the first quarter (Q1) of 2026 was down 6.8% on the previous quarter and 3.5% on Q1 2025 – but added that there had been a ‘huge increase’ in imports from China. Accentuating the positive on the Chinese statistics,
- [Wärtsilä Gas Solutions undergoes rebrand after acquisition](https://ship.energy/energy/wartsila-gas-solutions-undergoes-rebrand-after-acquisition/): Following its purchase by German private equity investor Mutares SE & Co. KGaA, Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has changed its name to Nord Gas Solutions. As previously reported by ship.energy, in December 2025 Wärtsilä agreed to sell its Gas Solutions business to Mutares SE & Co. The area of expertise of Gas Solutions, whose annual revenue
- [Dorian LPG orders dual fuel VLGC](https://ship.energy/information/dorian-lpg-orders-dual-fuel-vlgc/): Owner and operator Dorian LPG has entered into an agreement with HD Hyundai to build a dual fuel 90,000 cubic metre (cbm) very large gas carrier (VLGC). Scheduled for delivery in 2029, the Panamax vessel, which will cost approximately $115 million, will be built with a shaft generator, allowing the vessel to harness mechanical energy from
- [New President for Svanehoj](https://ship.energy/technology/new-president-for-svanehoj/): Marine pump and liquefied gas specialist Svanehoj has announced the appointment of Morten Christian Larsen as its new President. Larsen, who is currently Managing Director of Svanehoj Singapore, will succeed Søren Kringelholt Nielsen on 1 July, who is leaving the company. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (23 June), Svanehoj highlighted Larsen’s experience in
- [Island Oil appoints Head of International Trading in Dubai](https://ship.energy/energy/island-oil-appoints-head-of-international-trading-in-dubai/): Island Oil has announced the appointment of Dimitris Mertikas as its new Head of International Trading, Dubai. Mertikas brings nearly two decades of experience across commercial, trading, and leadership roles in the bunker industry. According to his LinkedIn page, prior to joining Island Oil, he was a Key Account Manager for Glander International Bunkering. Commenting,
- [Sulnox bags its largest ever commercial agreement with EPS](https://ship.energy/technology/sulnox-bags-its-largest-ever-commercial-agreement-with-eps/): Marine fuel additives firm Sulnox has announced it has secured its largest commercial agreement to date with Singapore-based shipowner Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS). The new four-year agreement will expand deployment of Sulnox Eco across the EPS fleet, increasing usage from approximately 30 vessels – as per a previous agreement signed 18 months ago – to more than 50
- [Daphne Technology receives LR Factual Statement for marine emissions monitoring system](https://ship.energy/technology/daphne-technology-receives-lr-factual-statement-for-marine-emissions-monitoring-system/): Lloyd's Register has issued a Factual Statement confirming that Daphne Technology's PureMetrics continuous emissions monitoring system has been assessed and found suitable as a direct continuous emission monitoring system for selected greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from marine diesel engines onboard ships. The assessment was based on reviewed documentation and onboard demonstration tests and includes Lloyd's
- [PrimeServ completes methanol engine upgrade for Seaspan](https://ship.energy/energy/primeserv-completes-methanol-engine-upgrade-for-seaspan/): PrimeServ, Everllence’s after-sales division, has completed a methanol dual-fuel upgrade of the main engine of the Seaspan Yangtze containership, owned by Seaspan Corporation. The work was concluded earlier this month at COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (Shanghai) Co., and the vessel has already returned to service. The engine upgrade was the first in a five-vessel retrofit
- [Latest MOST programme graduates to work across nine Monjasa offices](https://ship.energy/energy/latest-most-programme-graduates-to-work-across-nine-monjasa-offices/): The latest batch of trainees from the Monjasa Oil & Shipping Trainee (MOST) programme have graduated, with 11 of the 12 staying with the Danish bunker company across nine global offices. This year’s graduates were the seventh batch of MOST participants since the programme began in 2018. Since its launch, a total of 51 have graduated
- [ICS report pinpoints geopolitical instability as maritime industry’s principal risk factor](https://ship.energy/information/ics-report-pinpoints-geopolitical-instability-as-maritime-industrys-principal-risk-factor/): The ICS Maritime Barometer Report for 2025-2026 finds that geopolitical and economic volatility and regulatory uncertainty are high risk factors for the industry, while LNG, biofuels and the use of high sulphur fuel oil (HSFO) in conjunction with emissions abatement technology are seen as the most viable fuels over the next decade. The report, published
- [BV classes CMA CGM’s dual-fuel ULCS Notre Dame](https://ship.energy/energy/bv-classes-cma-cgms-dual-fuel-ulcs-notre-dame/): Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has announced that it has classed the CMA CGM NOTRE DAME, the first vessel in CMA CGM's series of 24,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) LNG dual-fuel ultra-large container ships (ULCS) that are being built by China’s Jiangsu Yangzi Xinfu Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (Yangzi Xinfu). The vessel was delivered in
- [Maersk appoints new Regional President for Asia Pacific](https://ship.energy/information/maersk-appoints-new-regional-president-for-asia-pacific/): Maersk (Maersk) has today (23 June) announced the appointment of Scott Elliott as Regional President for Asia Pacific. As previously reported by ship.energy, Elliott has led the region on an interim basis since January, having previously served as Regional CFO for Asia Pacific, a role he took up after joining Maersk in 2020. Prior to joining
- [Concordia Damen delivers hybrid river cruise ship to Century Cruises](https://ship.energy/energy/concordia-damen-delivers-hybrid-river-cruise-ship-to-century-cruises/): Dutch shipbuilder Concordia Damen has delivered the Century Star, which features hybrid propulsion and is the first of a series of three sister ships ordered by China-based Century Cruises for operation in the European market. The vessel was built in collaboration with United Waterways, which supported Century Cruises in aligning with European operational standards, including
- [Pacific International Lines names 13,000 TEU dual-fuel LNG boxship pair](https://ship.energy/energy/pacific-international-lines-names-13000-teu-dual-fuel-lng-boxship-pair/): A twin naming ceremony was held today (23 June) at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipyard in Shanghai for Pacific International Lines’ (PIL) newest 13,000 TEU (twenty-foot equivalent unit) LNG dual-fuel container vessels, Kota Elok and Kota Elan. The two vessels, which will be deployed on PIL’s service connecting Asia and South America, are the first in a series of 13 newHi 13,000 TEU
- [Global Maritime Forum report claims ‘triple win’ for voyage optimisation strategies](https://ship.energy/technology/global-maritime-forum-report-claims-triple-win-for-voyage-optimisation-strategies/): The combination of vessel speed reduction (aka 'slow steaming') and port call optimisation can offer shipowners a ‘triple win’ by saving fuel, cutting GHG emissions and ‘paving the way’ for the uptake of zero-emission fuels, according to a new report from the Global Maritime Forum. In a statement announcing the publication of the report today
- [Verde Marine Energy wraps up first B100 delivery in the ARA](https://ship.energy/energy/verde-marine-energy-wraps-up-first-b100-delivery-in-the-ara/): Netherlands-based Verde Marine Energy has announced the completion of its first physical bunkering of B100 Advanced FAME in the ARA (Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp) region. The delivery was made to the Beautriton, a vessel owned by Vertom and operated and managed by Vertraco and ECL. In a social media post today (23 June), Verde Marine said the milestone fuelling
- [John Denholm elected International Chamber of Shipping Chairman](https://ship.energy/information/john-denholm-elected-international-chamber-of-shipping-chairman/): John Denholm has been confirmed as Chairman of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS). Denholm was unanimously elected by the Board of ICS today (22 June) having been recommended for the position last year. He succeeds Emanuele Grimaldi who had served in the role since June 2022. A qualified chartered accountant, Denholm currently serves as Executive Chairman of J.
- [LBC Tank Terminals pressing ahead with Rotterdam expansion project](https://ship.energy/energy/lbc-tank-terminals-pressing-ahead-with-rotterdam-expansion-project/): LBC Tank Terminals has announced it has taken the final investment decision (FID) on a project that will add approximately 41,000 cubic metres (cbm) of storage capacity at its Rotterdam Terminal. Upon completion of Project Rainbow 5 Phase A, the Dutch terminal’s total capacity will rise to approximately 295,000 cbm. The decision follows the recent commissioning of Project Rainbow 3, comprising 36
- [UK Government issues guidance to shipping on national emissions trading scheme](https://ship.energy/energy/uk-government-issues-guidance-to-shipping-on-national-emissions-trading-scheme/): The UK Government has published guidance today (22 June) which is intended to help vessel operators to understand and fulfil their compliance obligations under the new UK Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) which comes into force on 1 July. The scheme impacts vessels of 5,000 gross tonnage (GT) or above, and will apply to voyages
- [Gibraltar sees record number of bunker calls in May](https://ship.energy/energy/gibraltar-sees-record-number-of-bunker-calls-in-may/): The 599 calls for bunkers in Gibraltar last month was the highest monthly total on record. Last month’s total was reflected in total vessel calls which surpassed the 1,000 mark for the first time, reaching 1,019, data published by the Government of Gibraltar shows. The 28,162,899 total gross tonnage was the highest monthly total since the
- [Transport groups call for some EU ETS revenues to be earmarked for shipping and aviation](https://ship.energy/energy/transport-groups-call-for-some-eu-ets-revenues-to-be-earmarked-for-shipping-and-aviation/): European Shipowners | ECSA and Airlines 4 Europe (A4E) have called on the European Commission to require Member States to use part of their Emissions Trading System (ETS) revenues for the uptake of sustainable fuels for shipping and aviation. The joint call is also pressing for Member States to ‘top up’ existing EU mechanisms with
- [‘Encouraging progress’ made during Lake Lucerne Summit](https://ship.energy/information/encouraging-progress-made-during-lake-lucerne-summit/): The first session of talks between Iran and the U.S. under the framework of their Memorandum of Understanding agreed last week has resulted in the formation of a High Level Committee which has set out a road map towards reaching a final deal within 60 days. The meeting between Iran and the U.S. is taking
- [Axpo wraps up first bio-LNG STS bunkering of MOL vessel in Barcelona](https://ship.energy/energy/axpo-wraps-up-first-bio-lng-sts-bunkering-of-mol-vessel-in-barcelona/): The fuelling of the Lapis Ace on Thursday (18 June) marked the first ship-to-ship (STS) bio-LNG bunkering of a Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) vessel in the Port of Barcelona for Switzerland-based Axpo. The pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) was fuelled by the 7,500 cubic metre (cbm) LNG bunker vessel Green Pearl in the Mediterranean port, Axpo said in
- [Fortescue and CMB.TECH agree charter terms for ammonia-capable vessels](https://ship.energy/information/fortescue-and-cmb-tech-agree-charter-terms-for-ammonia-capable-vessels/): Australian energy and metals group Fortescue has agreed to charter up to 12 ammonia-capable vessels which are under construction for CMB.TECH. Under the agreement, Fortescue will charter a fleet of 12 210,000 DWT Newcastlemax vessels from Bocimar, the dry bulk division of CMB.TECH. Up to three of the vessels will be delivered with dual-fuel ammonia
- [Greenlight for Petrobras biofuels plant](https://ship.energy/energy/greenlight-for-petrobras-biofuels-plant/): The Petrobras Board of Directors has approved the final investment decision (FID) for the Presidente Bernardes Refinery (RPBC) biofuels production plant that it will be developing at Cubatão in the state of São Paulo for $1.2 billion. In a statement issued on Friday (19 June), the Brazilian oil company said that it will now move
- [Bunker One to deploy dedicated bunker barge in Port of Aberdeen next month](https://ship.energy/energy/bunker-one-to-deploy-dedicated-bunker-barge-in-port-of-aberdeen-next-month/): Bunker One has announced that it will be stationing a dedicated bunker barge capable of supplying marine gasoil (MGO) 0.1% and bio blends - from B1 to B100 – in the Port of Aberdeen next month. In a social media post today (22 June), Bunker One said the vessel, which will be deployed in the
- [‘Global supply shocks – not EU methane rules – are driving current market pressures,’ says new Rystad/EDF report](https://ship.energy/information/global-supply-shocks-not-eu-methane-rules-are-driving-current-market-pressures-says-new-rystad-edf-report/): Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) Europe says the new report that it commissioned from Rystad Energy has found ‘no credible evidence that the EU Methane Regulation (EUMR) is contributing to current oil and gas price increases or supply pressures affecting Europe’. In a statement issued today (22 June), EDF Europe said that the new analysis indicates
- [DP World unveils ‘EcoRoute’ solution](https://ship.energy/information/dp-world-unveils-ecoroute-solution/): Dubai-headquartered DP World says that its newly-launched ‘EcoRoute’ offering will help businesses optimise their supply chain performance while their reducing emissions. In a statement issued today (22 June), DP World said that it will be offering its customers ‘lower carbon solutions through modal shift programmes, alternative fuel and electric transport solutions, and lower carbon warehouses
- [OCIMF appoints new Managing Director](https://ship.energy/information/ocimf-appoints-new-managing-director-2/): Don Davis is set to join OCIMF – the oil companies’ international marine forum – on secondment from Chevron Shipping Company when he becomes its new Managing Director on 1 July. Currently serving as Chevron Shipping’s General Manager of Global Marine Assurance, Don Davis will succeed Karen Davis, who will remain with OCIMF until the
- [DNV publishes recommended practice for onboard carbon capture](https://ship.energy/technology/dnv-publishes-recommended-practice-for-onboard-carbon-capture/): Classification society DNV has published a recommended practice (RP) which aims to provide a standardised framework for measuring and verifying the performance of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) systems on ships. In a statement sent to ship.energy today (22 June), DFNVG said that RP 0698, titled Performance of onboard carbon capture and storage systems,
- [Naming ceremony for dual-fuel LNG VLCC in China](https://ship.energy/energy/naming-ceremony-for-dual-fuel-lng-vlcc-in-china/): A naming ceremony has been held at News Times Shipbuilding for a 299,500 DWT LNG dual-fuel LNG very large crude carrier. As previously reported by ship.energy, the Mount Vision is the first of two dual-fuel LNG VLCCs being built at the Chinese shipyard for Olso-based Bruton. The second vessel, Mount Horizon, is scheduled for delivery
- [Port of New York and New Jersey container volumes fall 8.4% y-o-y in April](https://ship.energy/policy/ports/port-of-new-york-and-new-jersey-container-volumes-fall-8-4-y-o-y-in-april/): The 688,163 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) handled by the Port of New York and New Jersey handled in April was 8.4% down on 751,194 TEU that was handled in April 2025. The number of loaded import TEUs fell 1