In China, Seetao reports a 2.42 billion yuan green fuels project in Foshan has completed government registration for planned annual production of 235,500 tons of green methanol and 64,400 tons of green LNG from agricultural and forestry waste. Guangdong Zhenwei Green Energy Technology plans to build the facility in Sanshui District between December 2026 and […]
In Italy, Viking floated out its second hydrogen powered cruise ship, Viking Astrea, at Fincantieri’s Ancona Shipyard, moving the vessel into final construction ahead of delivery in May 2027. The 998 passenger ship will use a hybrid propulsion system based partly on liquefied hydrogen and fuel cells, allowing it to operate with zero emissions. Fincantieri […]
In Japan, Japan Engine Corporation completed onshore operation of the world’s first hydrogen fuel engine for large merchant ships, achieving a hydrogen mixing rate above 95% and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by more than 95% compared with a conventional heavy oil engine. The engine uses high pressure direct injection to deliver hydrogen directly into the […]
In the United Kingdom, industry coalition SEA-LNG urged the European Commission to preserve the mass balance terminal pathway for liquefied biomethane, arguing that it lets shipping use Europe’s existing LNG terminals and gas network rather than requiring dedicated liquefaction infrastructure. The call comes as the Commission prepares revisions to rules implementing the Renewable Energy Directive […]
In the United Kingdom, 11 shipping, fuel and technology associations formed the UK Alternative Maritime Fuels Coalition to improve access to cleaner marine fuels and coordinate work on production, certification, supply infrastructure and new vessel technologies. The group includes organizations representing methanol, LNG, ammonia, hydrogen, biofuels, carbon capture, bunkering, cruise lines and shipowners. The coalition […]
In Japan, Yokogawa Electric won orders from Kawasaki Heavy Industries to supply automation and safety systems for a 40,000 cubic meter liquefied hydrogen carrier, set to be the world’s largest, and two hydrogen fueled vessels being developed to advance large scale hydrogen transport and marine propulsion. The systems will monitor and control onboard equipment, including […]
In the Netherlands, Perpetual Next appointed industrial services company Bilfinger as owner’s engineer for its DeltaTorr and DeltaNor biomethanol projects in Delfzijl, where the company is developing a production complex that could require up to €1 billion in investment. Bilfinger will coordinate engineering disciplines and project partners as Perpetual Next pushes the development toward a […]
In the United States, LanzaTech CEO Jennifer Holmgren said the carbon recycling company is moving beyond technology licensing to own and operate projects that convert industrial waste gases into ethanol for aviation, marine fuels and chemicals, backed by more than $500 million from infrastructure investor Brookfield. The Skokie, Illinois company uses gas fermentation to turn […]
In China, Xinde Marine News reports Jiangsu Andefu Energy Development has converted the Shenghang Yongle into what the company describes as the world’s first operating vessel classed for ship to ship liquid ammonia bunkering, with China Classification Society issuing its first ammonia bunkering class certificate. The vessel has not yet carried out a commercial ammonia […]
In Norway, DNV’s new Gas Bunker Vessels white paper says the global LNG bunker fleet will need to grow from about 70 vessels today reaching between 165 and 208 by 2030 to keep pace with rising marine fuel demand. About 900 LNG fueled ships are already operating worldwide, excluding LNG carriers, and another 650 are […]
