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 […]
In China, on August 27, 2025, Japan’s Tsuneishi Group Shipbuilding launched its first methanol dual-fuel containership from its yard in Zhoushan, Zhejiang Province, a 5,900 TEU vessel and the largest container carrier ever built by the Tsuneishi Group. The ship, which is scheduled for delivery in February 2026, can load up to 5,915 twenty-foot containers, […]
In Norway, DNV reports as of August 2025, 39 ammonia-capable ships are on order and dual-fuel engines are entering commercial production, marking a sharp shift since 2020 when no such vessels were planned and engine technology was still conceptual. According to the DNV white paper, Ammonia in Shipping: Tracing the Emergence of a New Fuel, […]
In London, on September 3, Reuters reported that the United States has warned multiple countries they could face tariffs, visa restrictions, or port levies if they vote in favor of the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework during an upcoming session in October. The framework, drafted in April by 63 IMO member states, would impose carbon-based […]
In Sweden, on September 3 at the Port of Gothenburg, Höegh Autoliners named Höegh Moonlight, the sixth vessel in its twelve-ship Aurora Class program. Jenny Westermark of Volvo Group served as sponsor, christening the vessel with a bottle break while Volvo’s cargo stood staged on deck. Built for 9,100 car equivalent units, Höegh Moonlight follows […]
In China, China Classification Society hosted a technical workshop in Wuhan focused on ventilation safety in methanol-fueled ship compartments, drawing nearly 50 participants from shipping companies, design institutes, shipyards, and regulatory agencies. The event included live tests simulating methanol leaks, evaporation, vapor diffusion, and ventilation dynamics under varying conditions. Organized by CCS’s Wuhan Rules Research […]
