The Port of Long Beach, a critical hub handling 20% of U.S. containerized trade, is positioning itself as a key player in the shift to clean marine fuels, a move critical to decarbonizing an industry responsible for 3% of global greenhouse-gas emissions. A December 2024 white paper outlines the port’s current initiatives and highlights the […]
In Washington D.C., The United States has released its Action Plan for Maritime Energy and Emissions Innovation, outlining a roadmap to achieve near-total greenhouse gas reductions in the maritime sector by 2050. The plan introduces the “Sustainable Maritime Fuel Grand Challenge,” a public-private initiative to accelerate the adoption of low- and zero-emission fuels like green […]
In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reports The Port of Barcelona has become the first in the Mediterranean to certify its carbon footprint under ISO 14064, marking a significant step toward its goal of carbon neutrality by 2030. “The carbon footprint represents a key tool for defining this Plan, which establishes the strategies to transform the […]
In Sweden, Stena RoRo took delivery of the Guillaume de Normandie, its twelfth E-Flexer vessel, from the CMI Jinling shipyard in China, long-term chartered to Brittany Ferries. The ferry will replace the Normandie on the Portsmouth–Caen route in April 2025, equipped with a 12 MWh battery hybrid system enabling zero-emission port operations and maneuvering. “The […]
In Japan, NYK and ENEOS Corporation signed an agreement for the sale and purchase of marine fuel integrated with carbon dioxide removal credits, generated through Direct Air Capture with Carbon Storage. Starting in 2028, ENEOS will procure these credits from 1PointFive’s STRATOS Direct Air Capture plant in Texas, scheduled to begin operations in 2025, and […]
In Singapore, Manifold Times reports Arkas Bunker announced it had delivered a second supply of its “Bio24F” biofuel to shipowner Yang Ming, following a successful initial delivery in November. Seçkin Gül, General Manager of Arkas Bunker, described the milestone as “a significant milestone for us” that “reflects the positive outcomes and satisfaction with the fuel’s […]
In Japan, Tokyo-based Mitsui O.S.K. Lines announced that it has obtained third-party certification from ClassNK for its book and claim service for pure car carriers, marking the first certification of its kind in Japan’s maritime shipping industry. The service, designed to allocate greenhouse gas reduction credits to customers, will commence in January 2025. The book […]
In Sweden, hydrogen fuel cell provider PowerCell has received a $3.8 million follow-up order for 14 Marine System 225 units from a leading European marine OEM, with deliveries scheduled by the end of 2025. The systems will provide auxiliary power to cruise ships, underscoring growing demand for decarbonization solutions in maritime transport. Richard Berkling, CEO […]
In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reports the second edition of the Sustainable Maritime Fuel Fest Confidence Index revealed biodiesel as the top-ranked fuel for shipping decarbonization, surpassing LNG-biomethane, last year’s leader, and LNG e-methane, which held third place. The index, tracking stakeholder confidence across technology, infrastructure, commercial viability, and environmental credentials for 12 fuel types, […]
Among 2024’s most influential events affecting the shipping sector, some came from unexpected places. Houthi attacks on ships transiting the Red Sea have slowed but not ceased, and were one of the major factors in deep re-thinks about shipping routes that are transformational and unlikely to snap back to previous operations anytime soon – if […]
