In Washington D.C., Florida Congresswoman Laurel Lee and Texas Congressman August Pfluger introduced a bill to codify a recent Department of Energy rule on LNG bunkering. The Cutting LNG Bunkering Red Tape Act would enshrine in law a February 2025 DOE decision that ship-to-ship transfers of liquefied natural gas used as marine fuel are not […]
In Korea, Sisa Journal reports the Korean government has proposed a major shipbuilding partnership to the United States, positioning industrial cooperation as a tool in ongoing tariff negotiations. The plan, known as MASGA or Make American Shipbuilding Great Again, was announced by Trade and Industry Minister Kim Jung-gwan. Rather than matching the $550 billion and […]
In Korea, Offshore Energy reports on July 26, Belgian shipowner EXMAR launched the world’s first oceangoing ammonia-powered gas carrier at HD Hyundai Mipo shipyard in South Korea. The 46,000 cubic meter carrier runs on a two-stroke ammonia engine built by Swiss firm WinGD. With a length of 190 meters and three cargo holds, the ship […]
In China, Sina Finance reports starting August 1, new energy vessels navigating the Jianghuai Canal will pass through locks free of charge. The policy, announced by Anhui’s Development and Reform Commission along with its Transport Department, runs through the end of 2027. The waiver applies to all sections of the canal, including the Jianghuai Communication […]
In Germany, Hamburg’s municipal fleet is testing HVO 100, a synthetic diesel made from food waste and free of palm oil, as part of its low-emissions strategy. Three vessels, including the Hafenkapitän, now run on the fuel, which meets EU RED II sustainability standards and is expected to reduce greenhouse gases by at least 80 […]
In Texas, Galveston LNG Bunker Port and Loa Carbon have signed a letter of intent to supply e-LNG bunkering fuel to ships calling at the Houston-Galveston port complex. The July 22 agreement links Loa’s renewable e-methane production with Galveston LNG’s planned liquefaction terminal, creating a direct supply chain for ultra-low-carbon marine fuel. The facility, located […]
In China, Towngas has completed the delivery of green methanol to Singapore-based Golden Island for use in a marine fuel trial. The shipment, certified under ISCC EU standards, originated from Towngas’s Inner Mongolia facility and was transferred through Mitsubishi Corporation to Tianjin Vopak, where it was loaded onto the bunker vessel Golden Antares. The methanol, […]
In China, a Singapore-flagged Maersk container ship received 5,700 tons of B24 biofuel at Ningbo-Zhoushan’s Beilun port on July 17, setting a national record for the largest single transfer of bonded biofuel. Ningbo Maritime Safety Administration coordinated the operation with what it described as a “land-sea-air-space” oversight system. CCTV, patrol vessels, and drones tracked the […]
In Italy, the Grimaldi Group announced the naming of Grande Shanghai on July 21, marking the debut of its first ammonia-ready car carrier. The ceremony took place in Haimen at the China Merchants Heavy Industries shipyard, where the 220-meter vessel was formally introduced by Italian Consul General Tiziana D’Angelo. The ship is the first of […]
In the UK, Navigator Gas has launched a joint venture with Norway’s Amon Maritime to build two ammonia-fueled liquefied gas carriers, a calculated bet on the fuel’s role in decarbonizing global shipping. The company will hold 80% of the new Norwegian entity, Navigator Amon Shipping AS, with Amon holding the rest. The ships, to be […]
