In Ghana on September 16, Singapore’s Pacific International Lines held its first local naming ceremony for an LNG dual-fuel container ship, christening the 8,200 TEU Kota Odyssey at the Port of Tema as part of a fleet expansion linking Asia and West Africa. Kota Odyssey is the third vessel in PIL’s new “O” Class series […]
In Sweden, on September 3 at the Port of Gothenburg, Höegh Autoliners named Höegh Moonlight, the sixth vessel in its twelve-ship Aurora Class program. Jenny Westermark of Volvo Group served as sponsor, christening the vessel with a bottle break while Volvo’s cargo stood staged on deck. Built for 9,100 car equivalent units, Höegh Moonlight follows […]
In Washington D.C., the U.S. Department of Energy on February 28 issued an order modifying regulatory oversight on liquefied natural gas bunkering, clarifying that ship-to-ship LNG transfers for marine fuel use in U.S. waters and international waters will not be considered exports. The decision, which revises a December 2024 order affecting JAX LNG, removes barriers […]
In China, International Ship Network reports Evergreen Marine has placed a $1.4 billion order with Guangzhou Shipyard International for five LNG dual-fuel 24,000 TEU container ships, marking the yard’s first contract for vessels of this scale. This deal signals GSI’s entry into the ultra-large container ship market. Additionally, Evergreen has ordered six similar vessels from […]
In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reports the second edition of the Sustainable Maritime Fuel Fest Confidence Index revealed biodiesel as the top-ranked fuel for shipping decarbonization, surpassing LNG-biomethane, last year’s leader, and LNG e-methane, which held third place. The index, tracking stakeholder confidence across technology, infrastructure, commercial viability, and environmental credentials for 12 fuel types, […]
In the UK, a new analysis by SEA-LNG shows that LNG dual-fuel vessels provide the lowest-cost compliance with upcoming IMO and EU decarbonization regulations, potentially saving operators $5–17 million annually compared to methanol and ammonia. The findings are based on container fleets operating between Rotterdam and Singapore, a key trade route subject to stringent emissions […]
In Norway, United European Car Carriers (UECC) and Titan Clean Fuels (Titan) have signed a new agreement that will see the vast majority of Liquified Gas supplied by Titan to UECC’s multi-fuel ships to have them run on biomethane (LBM/bio-LNG) for the remainder of 2024 and then most of 2025. This deal expands upon UECC and […]
In Italy, Eni CEO Claudio Descalzi and MSC Group President, Diego Aponte, signed a memorandum of understanding aimed at developing joint initiatives in the field of sustainability and energy transition. The agreement includes the potential use of LNG as well as lower-carbon energy carriers, such as HVO and bio-LNG biofuels, as well as lubricants from […]
In Singapore, Manifold Times reports LNG, once the cheapest fuel option in Rotterdam, has now become significantly more expensive than biofuel blends, reversing a long-standing trend. Rotterdam’s LNG price has climbed to an $80 per metric ton premium over B24-VLSFO HBE, a biofuel blend containing 24% palm oil mill effluent biofuel, according to bunker intelligence […]
In Germany, Hapag-Lloyd has announced a massive $4 billion investment to bolster its container ship fleet with 24 new eco-efficient vessels, set to be delivered between 2027 and 2029. This strategic expansion involves two contracts with leading Chinese shipyards: Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group and New Times Shipbuilding Company Ltd. The order includes twelve ships from Yangzijiang, […]
