In the UK, the Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization confirmed that the International Maritime Organization has begun rewriting the Code of Safety for Nuclear Merchant Ships and SOLAS Chapter VIII, marking the first full revision since 1981. The decision follows a directive from the Maritime Safety Committee, which flagged the outdated framework as a roadblock to […]
In Japan, Yanmar Power Solutions has secured classification from ClassNK for its hydrogen-fueled 4-stroke high-speed engine, becoming the first Japanese engine maker to do so. The engine, designed for coastal vessels, runs without combustion and emits nearly zero CO₂. The system uses pilot ignition with a small amount of hydrotreated vegetable oil and feeds hydrogen […]
In South Korea, Vinssen, Samsung Heavy Industries, and Amogy have signed a joint development agreement to create a carbon-free power system for ships using ammonia-to-hydrogen fuel cell technology. The system combines an ammonia cracker with a PEM fuel cell, producing electricity without combustion or carbon emissions. Signed on January 22, the agreement targets the development […]
In Finland, Wärtsilä announced it will supply its 25 Ammonia engine to power a new cargo vessel for Norway’s Skarv Shipping Solutions. The vessel, to be built at Huanghai shipyard in China, will be the first newbuild to feature the full Wärtsilä ammonia solution, with delivery set for late 2026. The order includes the engine, […]
In Singapore, Vopak and Global Energy Trading Pte Ltd have established a cross-border green methanol supply route linking China and Singapore. ISCC EU-certified green methanol is loaded at Vopak Tianjin, China, and received at Vopak Penjuru Terminal, Singapore, for bunkering operations. Global Energy is licensed by the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore to conduct […]
In Texas, Galveston LNG Bunker Port has signed a strategic agreement with TOTE Services to develop a new fleet of LNG bunker vessels to serve the U.S. Gulf Coast. The partnership will support deliveries from the region’s first dedicated small-scale LNG bunkering terminal, now under development in Texas City. The agreement outlines a path for […]
In Panama, the Port of Santos and the Port of València committed to developing a green corridor between Brazil and Spain, pledging mutual bunkering of vessels exclusively with zero-carbon fuels. The agreement was signed January 27 by APS operations director Beto Mendes and València port president Mar Chao López during the Green Shipping Corridors and […]
In China, Minister of Industry and Information Technology Li Lecheng met with Denmark’s Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs Morten Bødskov in Beijing on January 27 to renew a bilateral memorandum of understanding on green maritime technology and shipbuilding. The meeting marked a continued push by both countries to coordinate industrial strategies and deepen […]
In Brazil, Rádio Jornal reports Sindaçúcar/PE president Renato Cunha says Pernambuco’s ethanol is ready for global shipping, and Suape is where it begins. “Ethanol production here has a tradition in exports,” Cunha told Rádio Jornal, noting the state’s position in the emerging marine fuel market. “Maersk has a fleet of over 700 ships, and without […]
In Saudi Arabia, Euractiv reports Greece announced it is working with the United States and Saudi Arabia on a new proposal to reduce shipping emissions, bypassing the European Union’s coordination process at the International Maritime Organization. Greek Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou confirmed the effort after meeting with his Saudi counterpart in Riyadh, saying the countries […]
