In China, the Spirit of Mobile, a 169 meter vessel designed to transport large aircraft components using methanol dual fuel propulsion and six rotor sails, departed Wuchang Shipbuilding’s Shuangliu shipyard in Wuhan on Oct. 18, Hubei Daily reports. Capable of speeds up to 17 knots, the transporter combines methanol fuel capability with wind assisted propulsion. […]
In China, Shanghai Port completed its first biomethanol bunkering of an inland waterway vessel Oct. 15 at Luodong Container Terminal, using fuel produced by a pilot project that converts methane and carbon dioxide from biogas directly into green methanol, Shanghai Observer reports. The biomethanol was produced through a project involving Fujie Technology, East China University […]
In Singapore, the Maritime and Port Authority announced new ammonia bunkering standards, fuel supply initiatives and plans for the country’s first bioethanol bunkering operation at the Singapore International Bunkering Conference, expanding preparations for multiple marine fuels. The ammonia code covers fuel transfers, safety and personnel qualifications. Singapore and Australia’s Pilbara Ports Authority will share bunkering […]
In Spain, Repsol announced Oct. 9 that it supplied co-processed B30 marine gasoil to a Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings vessel at the Port of Barcelona, using a hybrid bunkering vessel to reduce emissions during fuel delivery, Ship & Bunker reports. The fuel combines conventional and renewable feedstocks through Repsol’s co-processing technology, integrating renewable materials such […]
In China, Guangzhou Port completed its first terminal-based green methanol bunkering Sept. 28 at its Nansha port area, where the Da Qing 268 supplied 281.6 metric tons of fuel to COSCO Shipping Carnation, Manifold Times reports. Operated by Sinobunker, Da Qing 268 is described as China’s first methanol dual-fuel oil and chemical bunkering vessel, with […]
In the United States, the American Bureau of Shipping and the Department of Energy’s Office of Nuclear Energy signed an agreement to advance commercial maritime nuclear technology, including nuclear-powered vessels, floating power plants and the shipyards, ports and industrial infrastructure needed to support them. The agreement, announced in Washington, D.C., includes feasibility studies for floating […]
In China, the Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Industry and Information Technology and National Energy Administration issued a 2026-2030 action plan Sept. 29 targeting a doubling of the inland alternative-fuel fleet by 2028, including more than 1,000 electric transport vessels, over 100 methanol-powered ships and 3,000 kilometers of designated zero-carbon waterways. The plan prioritizes electric […]
In France, CMA CGM and ENGIE signed an Oct. 13 framework agreement to develop a biomethane plant at Le Havre, expanding the shipping company’s efforts to secure renewable marine fuels. Subject to a final investment decision, the facility would convert livestock waste, household biowaste and agricultural residues into 7,000 metric tons of biomethane annually beginning […]
In China, the world’s first ship-to-ship green ammonia bunkering operation delivered 1,000 metric tons of fuel produced at China Energy Engineering’s Songyuan Hydrogen Energy Industrial Park project to CMB.TECH’s Mineral Europa at Zhoushan Oct. 13, China National Radio reports. The fuel traveled through a supply chain involving overland transportation and port storage before the dedicated […]
In China, Ningbo-Zhoushan Port completed the country’s first simultaneous supply of three alternative marine fuels at three locations within the same port complex Sept. 30, delivering LNG, green methanol and B24 biofuel to international ships during dockside operations, China Water Transport Network reports. Three bunkering vessels supplied approximately 7,400 cubic meters of LNG at Chuanshan, […]
