In Hong Kong, World Ports Organization reported the newly launched International Green Fuel Alliance brought together more than 30 maritime, energy, and certification players from 10 countries on November 17, marking a coordinated push to break what organizers call the “three major bottlenecks” of green fuel: fractured standards, skewed supply chains, and missing finance. Anchored […]
In London, RightShip released its From Pledges to Practice report, calling out a disconnect between climate ambition and frontline execution in shipping. Commissioned by RightShip and conducted by maritime research consultancy Thetius, the analysis draws on interviews across vessel operators, ports, and charterers to assess how decarbonization strategies align with operational realities. The report finds […]
In Belgium, JERA Nex bp announced that its hydrogen refueling station at the Port of Ostend is now fully commissioned and supplying fuel to the Hydrocat 48, a hydrogen-powered crew transfer vessel operated by Windcat. Developed under the EU-funded Implementation of Ship Hybridisation program, the station is among the first in Europe to trial green […]
In France, classification society Bureau Veritas signed a declaration on November 7 with more than 30 European stakeholders to accelerate the use of nuclear technology in maritime and port operations. The agreement, announced at the World Nuclear Exhibition in Paris, focuses on deploying Small Modular Reactors and commits signatories to pilot projects, regulatory engagement, and […]
In Spain, Clariant announced on November 10 it will supply catalysts to the Ecoplanta project, Europe’s first commercial-scale facility to produce methanol from municipal solid waste. The plant, led by Repsol and located in El Morell near Tarragona, will use Enerkem’s gasification process to convert 400,000 tons of non-recyclable waste annually into 240,000 tons of […]
In Finland, Hycamite announced on November 11 that it has received Approval in Principle from DNV for its onboard hydrogen production system, which splits LNG into hydrogen and solid carbon during ship operation. It’s the first time DNV has issued an AiP for a pre-combustion carbon capture concept aboard vessels. The system uses Hycamite’s proprietary […]
In Texas, Synergen Green Energy announced a partnership with Denmark’s Topsoe and Louisiana-based Shaw Group to develop a 600‑metric‑ton‑per‑day modular green ammonia facility in Texas. The collaboration, unveiled from Synergen’s Houston headquarters, combines Topsoe’s dynamic ammonia loop technology with Shaw’s modular fabrication expertise to create a scalable model for low‑carbon fuel production. Shaw will complete […]
In the Netherlands, the 118.8-meter superyacht Breakthrough was awarded Ship of the Year 2025 by the Royal Dutch Association of Technicians in Shipping on November 4, honoring a hydrogen-powered yacht that had to invent the rules before it could hit the water. Built by Feadship, the vessel pioneers hydrogen fuel cell propulsion, but its larger […]
In China, the Ministry of Transport announced that starting on November 10, it suspended a retaliatory port fee on U.S. vessels and pause an investigation into the maritime and shipbuilding industries’ supply chain vulnerabilities. The decision, approved by the State Council, mirrors a temporary truce in Washington’s Section 301 measures targeting Chinese maritime and logistics […]
In California, Newlight announced completion of factory acceptance testing for its hydrogen retrofit system for marine engines, approved by classification society RINA. The system is designed for both two- and four-stroke engines and integrates with existing vessel infrastructure, offering shipowners a pathway to reduce emissions without waiting for newbuilds. Partners in the development include RINA, […]
