In South Korea, the Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries said September 22 that the Cabinet approved new rules for alternative marine fuel suppliers, creating a separate business category and temporarily allowing existing cargo carriers to deliver methanol, ammonia and LNG because dedicated bunkering vessels remain scarce. The revised Port Transport Business Act enforcement decree establishes […]
In Japan, NYK Line completed ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering on September 17 at Japan Marine United’s Ariake Shipyard, transferring fuel from the ammonia carrier Shoei Maru to an ammonia-fueled medium gas carrier ahead of sea trials and planned delivery in November. NYK said it was the world’s first ship-to-ship supply of ammonia fuel to an ammonia-fueled […]
In the United Kingdom, DNV reports the International Maritime Organization’s cargo and container subcommittee met from from September 14 to 18 to revise methanol and ethanol fuel safety guidelines, rewriting all sections of the existing guidance to incorporate experience gained from ships already using the fuels. The revisions give ship designers more flexibility in fuel […]
In Singapore, the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation and Equinor announced a five-year partnership combining GCMD’s shipboard pilot programs with Equinor’s chartering, marine fuel and low-carbon project experience to address technical and operational barriers to alternative fuels and other shipping decarbonization technologies. GCMD is testing biofuels, ammonia and methanol, focusing on safe bunkering and handling […]
In the United States, gCaptain reports President Donald Trump used a wide-ranging September 22 address to the United Nations General Assembly in New York to renew U.S. opposition to the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework, calling its emissions pricing mechanism a global carbon tax that would raise shipping costs. Trump’s 37-minute speech ranged across Iran, […]
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 […]
