Tag: Taiwan

Taiwanese ship operator orders methanol ready engines for 30+ container vessels

Taiwanese ship operator orders methanol ready engines for 30+ container vessels

July 3, 2025 |

In Switzerland, WinGD will provide XDFM dual-fuel methanol and X-Engine methanol-ready engine designs for over 30 container vessels to be built for a major Taiwanese container ship operator. As well as indicating the competitiveness of WinGD’s methanol concept, the contract highlights the immediate impact of IMO’s Net Zero Framework and GHG Fuel Intensity (GFI) Standard […]

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EVA Air signs SAF agreements with three major suppliers

EVA Air signs SAF agreements with three major suppliers

April 24, 2025 |

In Taiwan, EVA Air announced the signing of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) procurement agreements with three major suppliers: Associated Energy Group, LLC (AEG FUELS) from the United States, COSMO Oil Marketing Co., Ltd. (COSMO) from Japan, and Formosa Petrochemical Corporation from Taiwan. This strategic move reaffirms EVA Air’s unwavering commitment to sustainability by expanding its […]

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Taiwan’s CPC to begin producing SAF in Q2 2026

Taiwan’s CPC to begin producing SAF in Q2 2026

April 22, 2025 |

In Taiwan, the national oil company CPC expects to begin producing sustainable aviation fuel by Q2 next year with its Taoyuan refinery is undergoing equipment upgrades and replacements to prepare for production. If demand takes off for SAF, it could begin producing it at its Dalin Refinery in Kaohsiung to supply the Kaohsiung International Airport. […]

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Evergreen eyes $2.75 billion LNG boxship order amid fierce yard race

Evergreen eyes $2.75 billion LNG boxship order amid fierce yard race

January 30, 2025 |

In South Korea, Global Economics reports Taiwan’s Evergreen Marine is considering ordering eleven 24,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container ships from South Korean and Chinese shipyards, with each vessel priced at over $250 million, bringing the total investment to $2.75 billion, according to reporting by LNG Prime on the 22nd. The move marks a shift from […]

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Circular sea solution: Taiwanese students create wave-dissipating bricks from oysters

Circular sea solution: Taiwanese students create wave-dissipating bricks from oysters

January 27, 2025 |

In Taiwan, students Chia-Ying Chiang and Shao-Yu Lin have created wave-dissipating blocks using oyster shells and c-slurry. Such blocks are used to minimize damage to beaches and beachfront properties, but are usually made from concrete and cement—materials that have a poor carbon-emissions footprint and are unsuitable for marine life. In addition to using natural materials, […]

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Wan Hai Lines orders eight methanol-fueled mega ships from South Korea

Wan Hai Lines orders eight methanol-fueled mega ships from South Korea

October 30, 2024 |

In Singapore, Manifold Times reports Taiwan’s Wan Hai Lines has placed an order for eight dual-fuel containerships, each capable of running on methanol, to be built by South Korean shipbuilders Samsung Heavy Industries and HD Hyundai Samho. The ships, scheduled to carry up to 16,000 TEUs, come at a combined cost of USD 1.6 billion, […]

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Taiwan’s ‘Seawool’ fabric turns oyster shells into fashion innovation

Taiwan’s ‘Seawool’ fabric turns oyster shells into fashion innovation

September 4, 2024 |

In Taiwan, Taipei Times reports Seawool, a fabric made from discarded oyster shells and recycled plastic, is generating NT$200 million annually and gaining popularity among sustainable fashion brands in Europe and the US. Known for its temperature-regulating properties and wool-like texture, Seawool has become a sought-after material for outdoor and eco-conscious clothing lines. Developed by […]

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Dimerco Express Group teamed with Acer and Cathay Cargo teamed on SAF usage

Dimerco Express Group teamed with Acer and Cathay Cargo teamed on SAF usage

August 27, 2024 |

In Taiwan, Dimerco Express Group teamed with Acer and Cathay Cargo to reduce carbon emissions in aviation through the use of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF). As part of Dimerco’s commitment to sustainability and reducing the environmental impact of logistics, this agreement will support the adoption of SAF on Cathay Cargo’s flights starting in 2024. “We […]

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Wan Hai Lines orders 20 methanol dual-fuel containerships

Wan Hai Lines orders 20 methanol dual-fuel containerships

August 14, 2024 |

In the UK, The Loadstar reports Taiwanese carrier Wan Hai Lines has commissioned up to 20 methanol dual-fuel containerships, costing between $1.68 billion and $2.5 billion, in response to rising demand on the Far East-Middle East and India trades. The orders include twelve 8,000 TEU vessels from Taiwan’s CSBC Corp, with options for an additional […]

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Yang Ming’s containership receives sustainable biofuel in South Korea

Yang Ming’s containership receives sustainable biofuel in South Korea

July 12, 2024 |

In the Netherlands, Offshore Energy reported that Taiwanese shipping company Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has decided to bunker its 11,000 TEU containership YM Together with sustainable biofuel in South Korea. In collaboration with KPI OceanConnect, a marine energy supplier, YM Together, currently serving the Trans-Pacific route PN3, bunkered the B30 HSFO biofuel at Pusan […]

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