In Denmark, the Global Maritime Forum released a new insight brief positioning Kenya as a promising producer of electro-fuels for the shipping sector. Titled Powering Clean Shipping: Kenya in the Global Power-to-X Economy, the report outlines how Kenya’s wind, solar, and geothermal resources could support competitive production of e-methanol and e-ammonia for both domestic vessels […]
In Korea, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced it had secured the world’s first Approval in Principle from the American Bureau of Shipping for two proprietary safety technologies developed for ammonia-fueled vessels. The certification covers an ammonia discharge monitoring device and a toxic area zoning system, marking a major milestone in preparing ammonia propulsion for commercial […]
In California, the Port of Long Beach announced a $102 million investment to accelerate its transition to zero-emission cargo operations, focusing on new equipment, cleaner marine engines, and infrastructure design at two major terminals. The funding is part of the port’s SWIFT initiative, supported by the California State Transportation Agency through its Port and Freight […]
In California, marine technology company Arc announced a $160 million contract with Curtin Maritime to build eight hybrid electric ship assist tugboats in collaboration with Snow & Co shipyard with the first four vessels slated for delivery by the end of 2027. The tugboats will feature Arc’s vertically integrated electric powertrains, delivering over 4,000 horsepower […]
In Massachusetts, Emvolon and Connecticut based Freepoint Commodities announced their intention to begin a long-term strategic collaboration to produce and distribute renewable methanol made from methane captured at landfills, dairies, wastewater plants, and flare gas sites. The effort pairs Emvolon’s containerized production units with Freepoint’s global reach in commodities trading and logistics. Initial output is […]
In Norway, classification society DNV released its Maritime Forecast to 2050, introducing a greenhouse gas fuel intensity metric that underpins the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework and sets the foundation for new compliance modeling. The report defines how fuels will be evaluated by lifecycle emissions, with credit trading supported through reduction and sustainability units. DNV […]
In Japan, Cosmo Oil Marketing, part of Cosmo Energy Holdings, announced it will join a ship-to-ship biofuel supply initiative at Tokyo Port led by NX Shoji. The project has been selected for the Tokyo Metropolitan Government’s program supporting commercialization of decarbonized fuels, run in cooperation with the Tokyo Metropolitan Environmental Public Service Corporation. The scheme […]
In China, the CSPC Skyline, an 84,500 DWT multipurpose vessel built by Mawei Shipbuilding for CITIC Financial Leasing, was delivered on August 28. The ship received notations from the China Classification Society for methanol fuel readiness and readiness for onboard carbon capture. The CSPC Skyline is the largest of its kind globally by deadweight and […]
In Japan, on September 1, Japan Engine Corporation completed the world’s first full-scale commercial marine engine designed to run on ammonia, marking a breakthrough for zero-carbon shipping. Developed under Japan’s Green Innovation Fund and tested in late August with partners including NYK Line, Japan Marine United, and ClassNK, the seven-cylinder engine demonstrated 95 percent ammonia […]
In Brazil, on August 28, Vast Infraestrutura announced the start of construction on a new 40,000-cubic-meter tank farm at the Terminal de Líquidos do Açu, a facility it has operated since October 2024 in the state of Rio de Janeiro. Backed by R$250 million in investment, the project will support expanded handling and storage of […]
