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HyFive signs second e-methanol term sheet for HyMet Musel

HyFive signs second e-methanol term sheet for HyMet Musel

July 29, 2026 |

In Spain, HyFive has signed a second term sheet covering 10,000 tonnes of e-methanol annually from its planned HyMet Musel project, bringing volumes covered by offtake term sheets to 60,000 tonnes a year. The latest customer is based in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region. HyFive signed its first term sheet three months earlier for up to half […]

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Tsuneishi brings methanol to diesel engines on Kamsarmax bulker

Tsuneishi brings methanol to diesel engines on Kamsarmax bulker

July 29, 2026 |

In Japan, Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyo Bay has delivered its first proprietary system for supplying methanol to medium- and low-speed diesel main engines for installation aboard a Kamsarmax bulk carrier. The low-flashpoint fuel supply system, or LFSS, will connect the vessel’s methanol fuel supply with its main engine, bringing an alternative to heavy fuel oil into […]

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Rotterdam alternative fuel sales rise 28%

Rotterdam alternative fuel sales rise 28%

July 29, 2026 |

In the Netherlands, alternative fuel sales at the Port of Rotterdam rose 28% in the first half of 2026, led by strong growth in bio-LNG, even as total bunker volumes fell 25.1%. Rotterdam also completed its first bioethanol bunkering during the second quarter, adding another fuel to the port’s expanding marine energy mix. The overall […]

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South Korea puts alternative-fuel infrastructure in top port plan

South Korea puts alternative-fuel infrastructure in top port plan

July 29, 2026 |

In South Korea, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries has placed LNG, methanol, ammonia and hydrogen infrastructure in the country’s highest-level statutory plan for the port sector. The four-year plan covers 31 commercial ports and 31 coastal ports. LNG, methanol and ammonia bunkering infrastructure is planned at Ulsan, Pyeongtaek-Dangjin and Busan to improve access for […]

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Shanghai targets 1 million tonnes of low-carbon marine fuel bunkering

Shanghai targets 1 million tonnes of low-carbon marine fuel bunkering

July 29, 2026 |

In China, Shanghai plans to establish international marine fuel bunkering, certification and trading centers by 2030 as part of its new five-year development plan for the city’s shipping hub. The program will expand storage and bunkering capacity for LNG, methanol and biofuels while supporting trials of vessels powered by hydrogen, ammonia, electricity and dimethyl ether. […]

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China launches first 2,000-tonne hydrogen-powered cargo ship

China launches first 2,000-tonne hydrogen-powered cargo ship

July 29, 2026 |

In China, Guangdong Yuntao Hydrogen Energy and China State Shipbuilding Corp. have launched Yuntao No. 1, the country’s first 2,000-tonne hydrogen-powered cargo vessel. The 70-meter ship can carry about 140 containers or bulk cargo including ore, coal and grain and has a range of 760 kilometers. Its domestically produced propulsion system combines three 260-kilowatt hydrogen […]

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China ships record green ammonia cargo to South Korea

China ships record green ammonia cargo to South Korea

July 29, 2026 |

In China, Shanghai Securities News reports a vessel carrying 3,750 tonnes of green ammonia produced in Da’an, Jilin province, was loaded at Lianyungang’s Xuwei port area on July 28 for export to South Korea. State Power Investment Corp. said it was the world’s largest single green ammonia export shipment to date. The ammonia came from […]

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Hamburg lays groundwork for ammonia bunkering

Hamburg lays groundwork for ammonia bunkering

July 29, 2026 |

In Germany, the Hamburg Port Authority and MB Energy have completed a risk assessment and safety plan for future ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering at the Port of Hamburg. Developed with terminal operators, shipping companies and local authorities, the work will help prepare the port to safely supply ammonia to container ships, cruise ships and various types […]

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EXMAR’s Antwerpen completes first commercial voyage powered by ammonia

EXMAR’s Antwerpen completes first commercial voyage powered by ammonia

July 22, 2026 |

In India, EXMAR’s ammonia-powered midsize gas carrier Antwerpen arrived at Paradip on July 14, completing the first commercial voyage by an oceangoing ammonia powered ship. Antwerpen left Nanjing, China on June 27 after loading its cargo of over 30,000 tonnes of ammonia. EXMAR said the propulsion system performed in line with the vessel’s design and […]

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Long Beach launches first U.S. port study of nuclear-powered ships

Long Beach launches first U.S. port study of nuclear-powered ships

July 22, 2026 |

In Washington, the Port of Long Beach signed a memorandum of cooperation with the U.S. Maritime Administration to study the infrastructure, safety and regulatory requirements for commercial ships powered by small modular reactors. Long Beach said it is the first U.S. port to formally examine how nuclear-powered commercial vessels could be accommodated. The port will […]

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