In India, Mitsubishi Gas Chemical agreed on July 2 to buy about 100,000 tonnes of green methanol annually from an ACME Group project under development in Odisha, a state on India’s eastern coast, once commercial operations begin in 2030. The companies did not disclose the contract’s duration or value. ACME is developing production infrastructure for […]
In Japan, ClassNK introduced the shipping industry’s first notation for verified shipbuilding carbon footprints on June 30, allowing shipyards and vessel owners to document greenhouse gas emissions generated during construction. The new “a-EA (CFP)” notation confirms that a vessel’s construction carbon footprint has been calculated and reviewed by ClassNK as an independent third party. The […]
In China, CSSC’s 711 Institute and Wuhan Innovation Jianghai Transportation Co. signed an order in Shanghai for methanol generator sets and electric propulsion systems for 10 coastal bulk carriers on July 6. Each vessel will have a capacity of 23,600 deadweight tonnes. Ningbo Dongfang Ship Design Institute designed the vessels, which the companies said will […]
In the United Kingdom, Lloyd’s Register published a report on liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) as a marine fuel, finding that 151 dual-fuel LPG Gas Carriers are already in service with 124 more on order. The report points to other vessel types beyond Gas Carriers as the larger opportunity for LPG’s expansion in shipping going forward. […]
In the Netherlands, Evos and the Port of Rotterdam held a groundbreaking ceremony marking the start of construction on Evos’s methanol and ethanol expansion project at its Rotterdam terminal, scheduled to become operational in early 2028. The project includes five new storage tanks with combined capacity of 67,500 cubic meters, a new pump station, and […]
In the United Arab Emirates, IRH Global Trading and AD Ports Group signed a memorandum of understanding on June 30 to explore bunkering services and alternative marine fuel development at Khalifa Port. The agreement covers potential collaboration on LNG, biofuels, and methanol supply, along with fuel storage infrastructure, terminal facilities, and fuel testing capabilities. The […]
In Japan, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding received an order from Hitachi Zosen Marine Engine to supply an ammonia fuel handling system called MAmmoSS. The system will be installed at Hitachi Zosen Marine Engine’s plant and used to run land-based tests on ammonia-fueled marine engines built under license from Everllence SE and WinGD, two of the major engine […]
In the United States, Representatives Nanette Barragán and Troy Carter Sr., along with Senator Chris Van Hollen, reintroduced the Next Generation Shipping Act on June 25. The bill would create a $1 billion annual program through the Maritime Administration to fund clean shipping technology and port infrastructure, including zero-emission vessels, alternative fuels, and equipment upgrades. […]
In China, CSSC 711 Research Institute signed a contract with Jiangsu Zhenjiang shipyard to supply a methanol dual-fuel propulsion and fuel system for a 9,000-tonne cement carrier ordered by Germany’s Hartmann Group. The vessel, intended for coastal operation in Norway, will be the world’s first methanol dual-fuel cement ship once delivered, with completion expected by […]
In Sweden, PowerCell Group has secured a contract to supply fuel cell systems for two liquid hydrogen powered cargo ships being built by Norwegian company LH2 Shipping. The deal, valued at approximately SEK 50 million, covers 4 megawatts of installed power based on PowerCell’s Marine System 225 platform, with deliveries scheduled for completion by 2028. […]
