In China, the Ministry of Commerce has issued a sweeping directive to accelerate green trade, detailing a national framework to align foreign trade with China’s carbon peaking and neutrality goals. Approved by the State Council, the policy outlines measures for greening logistics, supply chains, certification systems, and cross-border commerce. The plan calls for shipping companies […]
In Illinois, CF Industries announced signing a memorandum of understanding with Trafigura and TFG Marine to coordinate the rollout of low-carbon ammonia as a marine fuel, targeting initial deployment along the U.S. Gulf Coast and Northwest Europe. The agreement marks a shift from spot cargoes to full supply chain planning, aligning producers, traders, and bunker […]
In China, People’s Daily reports China’s first domestically built dual-fuel methanol bunkering vessel Daqing 268 completed its inaugural fueling operation on January 21 at Yantian Port, delivering 200 tons of green methanol to COSCO’s Carnation, an international oceangoing vessel. Daqing 268 is designed to handle both conventional fuels and green methanol, enabling flexible supply while […]
In Texas, Glenfarne’s Texas LNG project has reached full subscription after signing a binding 20-year offtake deal with German energy major RWE for one million tonnes per year. The agreement converts the last of Texas LNG’s preliminary commitments into fully executed sales contracts, clearing the way for financing and a final investment decision in early […]
In Spain, Naturgy and Enagás have announced plans to launch Mistral LNG, an 18,900-cubic-meter bunker vessel designed to supply LNG and bioLNG to ships across the Iberian Peninsula, the Strait of Gibraltar, and the Canary Islands. Construction began in early 2026 through Enagás’ subsidiary Scale Green Energy, which will operate the vessel once it enters […]
In the UK, Lloyd’s Register has launched the Maritime Nuclear Consortium to develop the technical, legal, and safety frameworks required for a new class of nuclear-powered commercial ships. The founding members include Rolls-Royce for reactor design, Babcock for ship integration, NorthStandard for insurance, Stephenson Harwood for legal guidance, and Global Nuclear Security Partners for security […]
In the Philippines, Cargill has launched Brave Pioneer, a dual-fuel dry bulk vessel built by Tsuneishi at its Cebu shipyard and owned by Mitsui, for a maiden voyage designed to test green methanol operations across multiple regions. The vessel will bunker methanol in Singapore, call at Western Australia, and continue to Europe. The Cebu-built ship […]
In Denmark, The Financial Times reports Maersk is testing ethanol as a marine fuel to reduce its reliance on Chinese-made green methanol and make the shipping industry’s energy shift more politically durable. The company has begun trials aboard the Laura Maersk, starting with a 10 percent ethanol blend in October and moving to a 50–50 […]
In Japan, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Japan Suiso Energy have signed a contract to build a 40,000 cubic meter liquefied hydrogen carrier, the largest of its kind. The vessel will form the backbone of a commercial hydrogen supply chain demonstration funded by the government’s Green Innovation Fund and led by Japan’s New Energy and Industrial […]
In Singapore, the Maritime and Port Authority announced new licensing and technical standards for LNG, methanol, and ammonia bunkering, part of a broader strategy to support the port’s shift to multiple fuel types. At the Singapore Maritime Foundation’s New Year Conversations event, MPA confirmed 2025 alternative fuel volumes rose to 1.95 million tonnes, up from […]
