In the UK on April 7 in London, the International Maritime Organization convened over 1,200 delegates at the 83rd session of its Marine Environment Protection Committee to finalize binding regulations aimed at achieving net-zero emissions from global shipping by 2050, including a proposed fuel-intensity cap, emissions pricing, and an IMO Net-Zero Fund. These measures, if […]
In China, starting April 1, 2024, and running through March 31, 2028, the Shandong Provincial Development and Reform Commission is waiving lock passage fees for new energy vessels transiting the Shandong section of the Beijing–Hangzhou Grand Canal, including its tributary channels. The policy aims to support the province’s push toward green, low-carbon, and high-quality development. […]
In Korea, the Hydrogen Ship Technology Center at Pusan National University and the American Bureau of Shipping signed a memorandum of understanding for international joint research and development in liquid hydrogen carrier vessels and cryogenic engineering. Under the agreement, the two institutions will cooperate in areas including technology exchange on liquid hydrogen carriers, joint international […]
In the UK, ENEOS, A.P. Moller Holding, and A.P. Moller – Maersk announced a $100 million investment in C2X to fund the final development of the Beaver Lake Renewable Energy project in Louisiana and expand C2X’s global green methanol portfolio, including sites in Spain, Egypt, and other U.S. locations. The BLRE facility, developed by C2X […]
In the UK, Manifold Times reports Avenir LNG’s bunker vessel Avenir Ascension will operate on 100% bio-LNG for propulsion throughout the remainder of the year, reducing the company’s annual CO₂ emissions by more than 3,500 metric tons. This marks the first continuous use of bio-LNG by a bunker vessel worldwide. The decision was made voluntarily […]
In Texas, Manifold Times reports Galveston LNG Bunker Port signed a Sales and Purchase Agreement with London-based Dunmura to supply an undisclosed volume of LNG from GLBP’s proposed liquefaction project at the Texas City Industrial Complex, in response to rising global demand for LNG as marine fuel. The agreement marks the first commercial deal for […]
In Japan, the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism launched the second round of applications for its Zero Emission Shipbuilding Program, offering up to ¥6.5 billion (¥500 million in the first year) to support production facilities for hydrogen-, ammonia-, LNG-, methanol-, and battery-powered vessels. Eligible applicants include private companies meeting criteria outlined in the […]
In Japan, NYK Line, IHI Power Systems, and ClassNK announced the completion of a three-month demonstration voyage by Sakigake, the world’s first commercial-use ammonia-fueled tugboat, which achieved up to 95% greenhouse gas emissions reduction while using domestically produced ammonia under Japan’s Green Innovation Fund Project. The 294-gross-ton vessel, developed under a joint initiative led by […]
In Japan, Tsuneishi Shipbuilding launched Japan’s first hydrogen-fueled tugboat, a 38-meter vessel powered by two 4,400-horsepower hydrogen-mixed combustion engines, equipped with 250 kg of onboard hydrogen storage, and constructed entirely from low-emission “JGreeX” green steel to reduce CO₂ emissions by up to 60 percent. The launch is part of the Nippon Foundation’s Zero Emission Ship […]
In Massachusetts, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology launched the MIT Maritime Consortium with eight members and a multi-disciplinary research agenda to address greenhouse gas emissions from the global shipping industry, which moves 11 billion tons of goods annually and accounts for 90 percent of global trade by volume. The founding members are American Bureau of […]
