In China, China Water Transport Network reported on September 25 in Shanghai, COSCO Shipping’s 20,000-TEU container ship Tianqin Zuo was delivered after a more than three-month retrofit, marking the world’s largest methanol dual-fuel conversion to date and the first to simultaneously upgrade both main and auxiliary engines, with China Classification Society overseeing the project as […]
In the UK, Sperry Marine announced it will supply Integrated Bridge Systems for two hydrogen-powered, autonomous-ready container vessels under construction at Cochin Shipyard Limited in India for Samskip Group, with delivery scheduled for 2027 and a projected emissions reduction of 25,000 tons of CO₂ annually across the Oslo–Rotterdam corridor. The 135-meter vessels are designed to […]
In Monaco, the 2025 Blue Wake Awards recognized five winners for advancing sustainable technologies in yachting, including low-emission fuels, propulsion systems, and recyclable vessel design, during the Monaco Yacht Show’s Grand Opening Night. Deasyl was awarded for a marine fuel made through low-energy green chemistry that “cuts CO₂ emissions by up to 93 percent.” Sanlorenzo […]
In New York, Fortescue’s 75-meter dual-fuel ammonia-powered vessel Green Pioneer arrived on Manhattan’s Lower East Side during Climate Week NYC, after completing operations in Boston that included the first U.S. Coast Guard-approved ammonia bunkering at anchorage and offshore trials more than 12 nautical miles from port to demonstrate real-world readiness. “Fortescue has brought the Green […]
In China, Headway Technology Group installed China’s first centrifugal Onboard Carbon Capture System aboard the 57,000-deadweight-ton Yue Dian 56, a bulk carrier owned by Guangdong Energy Group, in a multi-organization effort that aims to capture over 90% of carbon emissions with 99.6% purity and create a closed-loop carbon value chain for future fuel synthesis. Developed, […]
In Canada, Methanex announced strategic partnerships with TankMatch in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp region and Alpha Maritime and Hyodong Shipping in South Korea to launch methanol bunkering operations serving two of the world’s busiest maritime corridors, supporting ship refueling and enabling last-mile delivery of low-carbon fuel. “These partnerships allow us to safely and reliably fuel ships with […]
In Singapore, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines refueled the capesize bulker Lambert Maru with a 30% biofuel blend for a voyage on behalf of Anglo American, issuing a digital greenhouse gas reduction certificate under its Blue Action Net-Zero Alliance initiative. The biofuel, certified by ISCC-EU, was derived in part from waste cooking oil and is expected to […]
In Korea, Nate reports Samsung Heavy Industries received Approval in Principle from Bureau Veritas for the basic design of a 115,000-ton crude oil tanker powered by ammonia-based hydrogen fuel cells, advancing its push into hydrogen vessel development. The ship’s energy system design uses onboard cracking equipment to convert ammonia into hydrogen and nitrogen, with the […]
In China, China Classification Society reported construction began this week on 8 of 20 inland methanol-powered cargo-and-distribution vessels ordered by Guangdong Chuangying Shipping for service on the Pearl River system, totaling 60,000 gross tons and marking what officials called a shift from “pilot exploration” to “batch deployment” of new-energy river ships. The eight vessels are […]
In China, Geely launched Yuanchun 001, the world’s first methanol-hydrogen electric cargo-and-distribution ship, at Qianhang Shipyard in Hangzhou September 12. The vessel is designed to extend methanol’s role from road transport to inland shipping under China’s dual-carbon targets, cutting energy use by more than 42 percent and reaching 1,500 kilometers of range. Yuanchun 001 is […]
