In California, gCaptain reports in September 2025 the maritime industry placed just 14 orders for alternative-fueled vessels, including 12 LNG-fueled ships and two LPG carriers, according to DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight platform, bringing the year-to-date total to 192 and representing a 48 percent decline compared with the same period in 2024.
LNG remains the dominant choice, with 121 orders so far in 2025, followed by methanol at 43, LPG at 19, ammonia at five, and hydrogen at four. Container ships continue to lead adoption, accounting for 120 of the total orders.
“Following a record-breaking first half of the year, zero new orders in August and relatively low activity in September signal a clear slowdown in the alternative-fueled market in the third quarter,” said Jason Stefanatos, Global Decarbonization Director at DNV Maritime.
He added, “Uncertainties around the IMO’s Net-Zero Framework, including lifecycle assessment factors for certain fuels, are prompting many owners to adopt a ‘wait and see’ approach to new orders.”
The IMO is scheduled to vote this month on the Net-Zero Framework.
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