In Japan, JGC Holdings signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S.-based Amogy to use its low-ruthenium ammonia cracking catalyst in a project targeting 100,000 tons per year of hydrogen production, with front-end engineering design set for fiscal year 2025 and production to begin thereafter under Japan’s NEDO hydrogen supply chain initiative. The system, developed in […]
In the UAE, Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group, introduced two fully electric tugboats and the Gulf’s first all-electric hydrofoiling pilot boat at Khalifa Port, as part of its plan to cut emissions and improve port operations. The 12-meter pilot boat, supplied by Artemis Technologies, uses hydrofoil technology to lift above the water while […]
In Greece, Greek City Times reports at the Port of Lavrion, Celestyal Discovery became the first vessel in Greece to refuel with a marine biofuel blend, combining conventional marine fuel with second-generation biofuel derived from recycled cooking oils, reducing CO₂ emissions by approximately 21%, according to supplier Coral Marine Products SA. The operation was carried […]
In Japan, Japan Engine Corporation began co-firing operations with ammonia on the country’s first domestically developed large low-speed marine engine, as part of a government-backed initiative under the Green Innovation Fund to cut emissions from international shipping. This is the first full-scale version of the engine J-ENG began testing in 2023, which demonstrated “stable operation […]
In South Korea, on April 23, 2025, climate group Solutions for Our Climate released a report projecting that the proposed Korea–Europe Green Shipping Corridor could cut emissions by over 70% between Pyeongtaek Port and major European automotive hubs, eliminating up to 1.4 million metric tons of CO₂ annually through the use of green methanol. The […]
In Rotterdam, engine.online reports on April 22, 2025, the cost of 100% biofuel bunker dropped to $97 per metric ton below very low sulfur fuel oil, while liquefied biomethane became up to $331/mt cheaper, as EU shipping regulations and Dutch rebates shifted the fuel market in favor of lower-carbon alternatives. Engine’s adjusted pricing data—factoring in […]
In Florida, Offshore Energy reports Port Everglades received its first liquefied natural gas–powered cargo vessel, the Quetzal, a 1,400-TEU containership chartered by Crowley from Singapore-based Eastern Pacific Shipping, marking the ship’s first U.S. port call and the port’s latest move toward lower-emission maritime transport. The Quetzal, equipped with high-pressure ME-GI engines from Germany’s MAN Energy […]
In China, Century New Energy Network reports state-owned SDARI and Sanfu Ship Engineering delivered the methanol-fueled container ship NCL NORDLAND to Norwegian Coastal Lines, completing a two-vessel series aimed at powering a zero-carbon shipping corridor in northern Europe. The ship follows its sister vessel NCL VESTLAND, which has operated for nearly three months between ports […]
In Japan on April 10, Mitsubishi Shipbuilding received Approval in Principle from ClassNK for the basic design of an onboard carbon capture and storage system intended to capture, liquefy, and store CO₂ from ship exhausts—marking the adaptation of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Group’s onshore capture technology for maritime use. The system integrates pretreatment of exhaust gas, […]
In Australia on April 17, Fortescue announced it will charter a 210,000 dwt ammonia-powered Newcastlemax vessel from Bocimar, part of Belgium-based CMB.TECH, by the end of 2026 to transport iron ore from the Pilbara to China and other markets—marking a step toward reducing its Scope 3 shipping emissions. The dual-fuel ship will be capable of […]
