In the Netherlands, the Port of Rotterdam Authority and EDGE Navigation signed a letter of intent during the recent World Hydrogen Summit to jointly develop infrastructure and regulations to support liquid hydrogen shipping, aiming to prepare the port for EDGE’s LH₂ vessels expected to enter service in 2028. EDGE Navigation is designing a series of […]
In China, the Maritime Safety Administration of China released a draft of the Interim Technical and Inspection Rules for Ammonia-Fueled Ships and opened a public consultation period through June 21 to gather feedback on the proposed regulatory framework. The draft rules are intended to “ensure the safety of ammonia-fueled powered ships” and “promote the application […]
In China, Qianjiang Evening News reports in Shaoxing’s Shangyu District, construction began on the world’s first pure methanol electric intelligent vessel at the Yonghe Lianyong Port-Industry Zone, a major new logistics hub along the Hangzhou-Ningbo Canal designed to support inland green shipping and advanced shipbuilding. The vessel, developed by Shaoxing Blue City Zhige Shipbuilding Co., […]
In the UK, Fuel Cells Works reported that two researchers in Hydrogen Engineering and Composite Materials have been appointed at Wrexham University, as part of the institution’s Enterprise Engineering and Optics Centre (EEOC) project. Barry Johnston has joined Wrexham University as Research Associate in Hydrogen Engineering, while Dr. Meysam Anamagh has been appointed as Research Fellow […]
In Japan, the metropolitan government of Tokyo began accepting applications for a subsidy program covering up to ¥80 million per project to support the commercialization of vehicles and ships using low-carbon biofuels, with a total of three projects expected to be selected by June 27. The program targets companies based in Tokyo or groups led […]
In Korea, HD Hyundai Mipo announced on May 19, 2025, that it will build four 45,000 m³ liquefied gas carriers for multinational shipping company Trafigura, following a finalized specification change to a contract signed in April 2023. The ships will carry LPG, ammonia, and vinyl chloride monomer, with deliveries scheduled through 2028. The vessels will […]
In Japan, Nippon Yuka Kogyo, an NYK Group company, announced it will release BioxiGuard—Japan’s first antioxidant developed specifically for marine biodiesel—on August 10, aiming to reduce oxidative degradation by about 50% and support more stable vessel operations. Biofuels used at sea, particularly those derived from waste cooking oil and other fats, contain high levels of […]
In Greece, Manifold Times reports that biofuel bunkering is now available at the Port of Piraeus as of May 16, 2025, where vessels can refuel with certified biofuels under new Greek regulations—placing the port among a growing number in Europe offering lower-carbon marine fuel options. The terminal operator said it “swiftly moved into action to […]
In Singapore, Manifold Times reports in early May, Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services supplied a B24 bio-blended low sulfur marine gas oil to an Orient Overseas Container Line vessel in Singapore, marking its first such delivery of the year and one of the few of its kind globally. The fuel, based on used cooking oil […]
In Brussels, on May 20, 2025, the European Commission awarded €96.7 million to three renewable hydrogen projects in Norway—RjukanH2, Gen2-LH2, and HammerfestH2—marking the EU’s first direct support for maritime hydrogen bunkering under the European Hydrogen Bank’s second auction. Funded through the Innovation Fund, the three projects will receive fixed premium subsidies between €0.45 and €1.88 […]
