In Singapore, Manifold Times reports last week in Singapore, the delivered price for 100% used cooking oil methyl ester biofuel significantly exceeded its estimated cargo price. The FOB price for UCOME from China was recorded between $1,000 and $1,015 per metric ton by PRIMA Markets. However, the delivered price in Singapore was quoted at $1,290 […]
In New York, MarineLink reports the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization unveiled a groundbreaking method that identifies the feedstock origins of Fatty Acid Methyl Esters biofuels within an hour, offering a solution to rising fraud concerns in marine fuel supply chains. This technique creates a unique “fingerprint” for FAME biofuels based on their fatty acid […]
In Argentina, RP Global and GIZ launched a partnership under Germany’s H2Uppp program to develop green hydrogen and ammonia projects in southern Argentina, targeting local use and European export markets. The initiative is backed by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Climate Action. The project, called “Gaucho Wind to Hydrogen & Green Ammonia,” […]
In Hong Kong, Pacific Basin Shipping ordered four 64,000 dwt dual-fuel methanol-powered Ultramax vessels from Nihon Shipyard Co. in Japan, valued at $300 million, with delivery set for 2028 and 2029 as part of its plan to meet future emissions standards. The vessels, designed for fuel efficiency and low emissions, will run on green methanol, […]
In France, the Sogestran Group christened the ZULU 06, a 55-meter hydrogen-powered inland vessel developed over six years as part of the European Flagships project to address urban logistics challenges with zero-emission technology. Powered by two 200 kW fuel cells using 300 kilograms of green hydrogen stored at 300 bars, the ZULU 06 can carry […]
In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reports HJ Shipbuilding & Construction signed a $429 million contract with a European shipowner to build four 7,900 TEU methanol-ready containerships, each 272 meters long, at its Yeongdo Shipyard in Busan, with deliveries starting in 2026. The ships, designed for speed and sustainability, will feature scrubbers to meet International Maritime […]
In Singapore on November 28, Maersk held a naming ceremony for its latest dual-fuel methanol container vessel, the A.P. Møller marking the ship’s maiden voyage from Asia to Europe and reaffirming the company’s commitment to sustainable shipping. Named after Arnold Peter Møller, Maersk’s founder, the vessel is the ninth in a planned fleet of 18 […]
In The Netherlands, Offshore Energy reports Danish ferry operator Scandlines announced a partnership with engine manufacturer Caterpillar Motoren to explore converting diesel-powered engines to run on e-methanol, targeting emission cuts of up to 95% on its Rostock-Gedser hybrid ferry route. The memorandum of understanding will see Caterpillar testing an e-methanol-capable engine in its workshop in […]
In Singapore, Manifold Times reports Stolt Tankers will power over 30 vessels in its Stolt-Nielsen Inland Tanker Service fleet with HVO20, an 80/20 biofuel blend of hydrotreated vegetable oil, expected to cut carbon emissions by 18% compared to ultra-low sulfur diesel. “We are delighted to be undertaking this initiative to bunker renewable fuel on all […]
In Cyprus, Cyprus Shipping News reports Verso Energy, a French energy company, has reserved land at Finland’s Port of Oulu for a potential plant to produce hydrogen and synthetic fuels, leveraging the region’s low-cost renewable energy and abundant biogenic carbon dioxide to support aviation and shipping industries. Antoine Huard, CEO of Verso Energy, emphasized the […]
