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Lloyd’s Register and Deployable Energy explore shipboard micro-nuclear

Lloyd’s Register and Deployable Energy explore shipboard micro-nuclear

October 1, 2025 |

In the UK, Lloyd’s Register and Deployable Energy, a Houston-based nuclear technology company, announced continued collaboration to develop the Unity Nuclear Battery, a modular, factory-built micro-reactor designed to power ships with zero-emission energy. LR Advisory is guiding the system’s alignment with international maritime regulations. A recent technical workshop gathered experts from classification, safety assurance, and […]

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Low-carbon methanol supplied to NYK bulker at Ulsan

Low-carbon methanol supplied to NYK bulker at Ulsan

October 1, 2025 |

In Korea, on September 28 at Ulsan Port, NYK Bulk Project Co. supplied low-carbon methanol by ship-to-ship transfer to the methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier Green Future, a vessel on time charter from Kamihara Kisen. NYK stated the methanol is supplied by the mass balance method, with environmental value based on the use of renewable natural […]

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China launches electric-only containership build

China launches electric-only containership build

October 1, 2025 |

In China, Zhejiang Daily reported on September 29 at Jiangxi Jiangxin Shipyard, Ningbo Ocean launched the first of two 740-TEU pure electric container ships, completing hull and power system installation for what it calls “the largest and first batch of 10,000-ton pure electric container ships under construction in the world.” Each vessel is powered by […]

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COSCO’s giant gets methanol makeover

COSCO’s giant gets methanol makeover

October 1, 2025 |

In China, China Water Transport Network reported on September 25 in Shanghai, COSCO Shipping’s 20,000-TEU container ship Tianqin Zuo was delivered after a more than three-month retrofit, marking the world’s largest methanol dual-fuel conversion to date and the first to simultaneously upgrade both main and auxiliary engines, with China Classification Society overseeing the project as […]

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Sperry Marine to supply navigation systems for Samskip’s autonomous hydrogen vessels

Sperry Marine to supply navigation systems for Samskip’s autonomous hydrogen vessels

September 24, 2025 |

In the UK, Sperry Marine announced it will supply Integrated Bridge Systems for two hydrogen-powered, autonomous-ready container vessels under construction at Cochin Shipyard Limited in India for Samskip Group, with delivery scheduled for 2027 and a projected emissions reduction of 25,000 tons of CO₂ annually across the Oslo–Rotterdam corridor. The 135-meter vessels are designed to […]

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Monaco Yacht Show honors fuel and design innovations at Blue Wake Awards

Monaco Yacht Show honors fuel and design innovations at Blue Wake Awards

September 24, 2025 |

In Monaco, the 2025 Blue Wake Awards recognized five winners for advancing sustainable technologies in yachting, including low-emission fuels, propulsion systems, and recyclable vessel design, during the Monaco Yacht Show’s Grand Opening Night. Deasyl was awarded for a marine fuel made through low-energy green chemistry that “cuts CO₂ emissions by up to 93 percent.” Sanlorenzo […]

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Fortescue’s Green Pioneer docks in New York for Climate Week

Fortescue’s Green Pioneer docks in New York for Climate Week

September 24, 2025 |

In New York, Fortescue’s 75-meter dual-fuel ammonia-powered vessel Green Pioneer arrived on Manhattan’s Lower East Side during Climate Week NYC, after completing operations in Boston that included the first U.S. Coast Guard-approved ammonia bunkering at anchorage and offshore trials more than 12 nautical miles from port to demonstrate real-world readiness. “Fortescue has brought the Green […]

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China installs first centrifugal carbon capture system on bulk carrier

China installs first centrifugal carbon capture system on bulk carrier

September 24, 2025 |

In China, Headway Technology Group installed China’s first centrifugal Onboard Carbon Capture System aboard the 57,000-deadweight-ton Yue Dian 56, a bulk carrier owned by Guangdong Energy Group, in a multi-organization effort that aims to capture over 90% of carbon emissions with 99.6% purity and create a closed-loop carbon value chain for future fuel synthesis. Developed, […]

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Methanex expands methanol bunkering to Europe and Korea

Methanex expands methanol bunkering to Europe and Korea

September 24, 2025 |

In Canada, Methanex announced strategic partnerships with TankMatch in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region and Alpha Maritime and Hyodong Shipping in South Korea to launch methanol bunkering operations serving two of the world’s busiest maritime corridors, supporting ship refueling and enabling last-mile delivery of low-carbon fuel. “These partnerships allow us to safely and reliably fuel ships with […]

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MOL delivers biofuel voyage and GHG certificate for Anglo American

MOL delivers biofuel voyage and GHG certificate for Anglo American

September 24, 2025 |

In Singapore, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines refueled the capesize bulker Lambert Maru with a 30% biofuel blend for a voyage on behalf of Anglo American, issuing a digital greenhouse gas reduction certificate under its Blue Action Net-Zero Alliance initiative. The biofuel, certified by ISCC-EU, was derived in part from waste cooking oil and is expected to […]

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