In China, Caixin Global reports major state-owned shipbuilders, shipping lines, port operators, and research institutes have formed a national consortium to develop dimethyl ether as a next-generation marine fuel. The initiative was announced at the 2025 Marintec China exhibition and includes COSCO Shipping, CSSC, SIPG, and Sinopec-linked research centers. The group will jointly advance DME […]
In China, Xinde Maritime News reports Shenzhen Port completed its first green methanol bunkering on December 3, fueling a dual-fuel container vessel with domestically produced methanol at Yantian terminal. The operation was carried out by China Marine Bunker in partnership with Shenzhen Port Group and COSCO Shipping. This marks the first successful methanol bunkering in […]
In China, Interesting Engineering reports Jiangnan Shipyard announced plans to build the world’s first nuclear-powered container ship, a 25,000-TEU vessel powered by a thorium-based molten salt reactor, at the Marintec China 2025 conference in Shanghai. Vice president Lin Qingshan said construction could begin within ten years and that the company intends to invest in specialized […]
In Finland, Nordic energy company Gasum has signed an agreement with Baltic provider Elenger to add Tallink’s vessel MyStar to its FuelEU Maritime compliance pool. The ship now runs on bio-LNG supplied by Gasum’s Pori terminal, generating surplus compliance credits under the European Union’s new maritime emissions rules. The FuelEU Maritime regulation, which took effect […]
In Brazil, Petrobras has supplied three Transpetro vessels with marine fuel containing 24 percent renewable content, marking a new step in the company’s low carbon shipping efforts. The operation took place between November 10 and 17 at the São Sebastião terminal in São Paulo. The bunker fuel blended by Petrobras Biocombustível included 24 percent biodiesel […]
In Denmark, the Global Maritime Forum reports that 25 new green shipping corridors were launched in 2025, bringing the total to 84 worldwide. The latest initiatives include new efforts in China, India, and Brazil, where governments and industries are positioning to build zero-emission trade routes despite uncertainty around global climate rules. The findings come from […]
In Finland, Auramarine has been selected to deliver methanol fuel supply systems for three new Finnlines vessels, supporting the operator’s shift toward alternative marine fuels. The ships are scheduled to enter service on the Finland to Germany route beginning in 2028. Finnlines’ next generation RoPax ships will run on multi fuel engines designed to use […]
In Finland, GENA reports that 270 renewable and low carbon methanol projects are now in development worldwide, with a combined potential capacity of 56.3 million tonnes by 2030. In November, five new projects were added and four progressed to key development stages. One biomethanol plant in China began construction, while three e-methanol projects in Europe […]
In China, DNV has granted Approval in Principle to MSC, Zhoushan Changhong International, and CIMC ORIC for a new 21,700 TEU ammonia dual fuel container ship, presented during Marintec 2025. The design features advanced ammonia engines, large C type fuel tanks, and a high efficiency hull shaped through model testing and computational simulations. The vessel […]
In Finland, Norsepower announced they have signed an agreement with Japan’s Idemitsu Tanker to equip two Very Large Crude Carriers with mechanical rotor sails, marking the first time the technology will be built into vessels of this class. The ships will be constructed by Japan Marine United and Nihon Shipyard, with the first delivery scheduled […]
