In Brazil, Kongsberg Maritime has been contracted to design and equip four handy-size product tankers for Transpetro, with construction to take place at Ecovix in Rio Grande and MacLaren in Niterói under the MareNova consortium. The vessels are specified as methanol and ethanol ready, giving the future fleet the option to transition to alcohol-based fuels […]
In the Netherlands, the Port of Rotterdam reported that vessels bunkered 17,644 cubic meters of bio-LNG in 2025, more than six times the 2,775 cubic meters recorded in 2024, as total LNG volumes exceeded 1 million cubic meters for the first time. Overall marine fuel bunkering reached 9.8 million tonnes, up by 3,000 tonnes year […]
In Singapore, the National University of Singapore launched a three year research project to develop a next generation ammonia fueled marine engine aimed at improving efficiency and enabling wider commercial use of ammonia in shipping. Led by the NUS Centre for Hydrogen Innovations with funding support from the Singapore Maritime Institute, the project brings together […]
In the United States, Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer released the state’s first Maritime Strategy, a 10 year plan to modernize ports, expand cargo capacity, and prepare the Great Lakes fleet for low and zero emission fuels. The roadmap links the state’s 33 active ports, which support 17,000 jobs and $3.3 billion in annual economic activity, […]
In Qatar, at LNG2026 in Doha from February 2 to 5, Hanwha Group presented a large vessel propulsion concept combining a 100 percent ammonia gas turbine with hydrogen fuel cells to generate onboard electric power, targeting carbon free operation for deep sea shipping. The system eliminates pilot fuel and relies entirely on ammonia combustion to […]
In China, China Daily reports construction began on two 3,000 ton methanol hybrid container vessels February 6 at Chenglong Shipyard in Qingyuan, marking the first methanol hybrid project of its scale in the Pearl and West River basins and introducing a dual energy model to South China’s inland shipping sector. The vessels are jointly invested […]
In China, the country’s first pure methanol electric intelligent cargo vessel began its maiden voyage on February 6, marking the opening of a new green shipping route linking Nanjing with Hefei. The vessel, Shuntong Ji 601, and its sister ship are equipped with a domestically developed methanol electric propulsion system combining methanol power generation, lithium […]
In Hong Kong, Towngas, Sinopec Hong Kong, and Sinopec NewStar have signed a strategic memorandum of understanding to collaborate on hydrogen, green methanol, and sustainable aviation fuel. The agreement targets infrastructure development and project deployment across Hong Kong’s energy and transport sectors, in support of China’s dual carbon goals and the city’s 2050 carbon neutrality […]
In France, Haropa Port and Ningbo Zhoushan Port have signed a strategic agreement with MSC, TiL, Bureau Veritas, and Chinese maritime authorities to establish the first green shipping corridor linking China and France. The route connects Le Havre and Ningbo, anchoring the effort along the Seine Axis, which Haropa aims to position as a hub […]
In the UK, Lloyd’s Register has released the maritime sector’s first dedicated guidance for onboard hydrogen generation, offering shipowners and technology developers a formal framework as interest grows in producing hydrogen at sea from fuels like LNG, methanol, and ammonia. The new Guidance Notes outline safety, design, and installation requirements for hydrogen generators, aiming to […]
