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Brickbulk: LEGO unveils Ane Mærsk containership in 1,516 pieces

Brickbulk: LEGO unveils Ane Mærsk containership in 1,516 pieces

February 26, 2026 |

In Denmark, the LEGO Group said it will release the Maersk Dual-Fuel Container Vessel, set 40955, a 1,516 piece collectible model of the Ane Mærsk designed for builders aged 12 and up and available from March 1. The authentic model recreates what LEGO describes as the first low emissions dual-fuel container vessel, translating a full […]

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Kawasaki wins Green Innovation Fund backing to automate liquid hydrogen bunkering

Kawasaki wins Green Innovation Fund backing to automate liquid hydrogen bunkering

February 26, 2026 |

In Japan, Kawasaki Heavy Industries said on February 20 that it has been selected by the New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization under its Green Innovation Fund to develop automated liquid hydrogen bunkering technology, adding a fueling link to its ongoing work on marine hydrogen engines and onboard fuel systems. The newly approved project […]

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Mitsubishi Shipbuilding sends first ammonia fuel systems to engine maker

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding sends first ammonia fuel systems to engine maker

February 26, 2026 |

In Japan, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding said on February 24 it shipped its first ammonia fuel supply and treatment systems for a marine engine built by Japan Engine Corporation, marking the company’s initial delivery of equipment designed specifically for ammonia fueled vessels. The systems will be paired with J-ENG’s first ammonia fueled engine and commissioned ahead of […]

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Microwave catalyst system targets ammonia ship exhaust

Microwave catalyst system targets ammonia ship exhaust

February 26, 2026 |

In South Korea, EcoPro HN said on February 23 it successfully developed and demonstrated the country’s first megawatt class exhaust gas purification system for ammonia fueled ship engines, partnering with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and the Korean Register under a 2023 national greenhouse gas management R&D program. The system uses microwave energy to […]

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Wasaline boosts ferry’s battery capacity fivefold

Wasaline boosts ferry’s battery capacity fivefold

February 19, 2026 |

In Finland, Wasaline said on February 18 that its ferry Aurora Botnia has completed sea trials following a battery upgrade that increases onboard capacity from 2.2 megawatt hours to 12.6 megawatt hours, the largest battery installation yet on a RoPax vessel, with the system approved for service by DNV. The new battery packs, supplied by […]

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Bilbao LNG terminal adds certified bio-LNG service

Bilbao LNG terminal adds certified bio-LNG service

February 19, 2026 |

In Spain, Bahía de Bizkaia Gas said it has begun offering bio-LNG loading at its terminal in the Port of Bilbao after obtaining ISCC certification, enabling the plant to supply renewable biomethane-based LNG to ships and road tankers with verified sustainability credentials. The certification confirms compliance with European Commission sustainability criteria and ensures traceability of […]

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Yanmar sets 2029 start for marine hydrogen engine facility

Yanmar sets 2029 start for marine hydrogen engine facility

February 19, 2026 |

In Japan, Yanmar Power Solution will build a new factory in Amagasaki to test and produce marine hydrogen engines, with operations scheduled to begin around March 2029 as part of its strategy to expand next generation fuel engines. The facility will conduct test runs of hydrogen engines and support a reorganization of Yanmar’s existing production […]

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EU project selects Genevos for marine fuel cell demonstration

EU project selects Genevos for marine fuel cell demonstration

February 19, 2026 |

In France, Genevos said on February 16 that it has joined the €15 million European Union funded HELENUS project to build and test a 100 kilowatt solid oxide fuel cell module for commercial and cruise ships, with plans to demonstrate the system aboard a research vessel operated by the German Aerospace Centre. The Horizon Europe […]

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Jamaica explores role in alternative fuel bunkering

Jamaica explores role in alternative fuel bunkering

February 19, 2026 |

In Jamaica, Ship Management International reports the Maritime Authority of Jamaica and the International Maritime Organization held a national stakeholder workshop to examine how the island could participate in the supply and bunkering of alternative marine fuels as global shipping shifts energy sources. The session, part of an IMO GreenVoyage2050-supported study, reviewed Jamaica’s potential to […]

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AET Tankers orders ethanol-ready shuttle tanker for 2028

AET Tankers orders ethanol-ready shuttle tanker for 2028

February 19, 2026 |

In Singapore, AET Tankers said it has signed a deal with Dalian Shipbuilding to build its first hybrid electric dynamic positioning shuttle tanker, a Suezmax vessel equipped with an electric energy storage system and designed to be dual-fuel ethanol ready, with delivery projected in 2028 under a long-term charter. The tanker will expand AET’s dynamic […]

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