In China, International Petroleum Network reports China Petroleum International completed its first domestic biofuel bunkering at Shenzhen’s Chiwan Port in mid-February, supplying approximately 500 metric tons of biofuel to the YM Certainty container ship. Biofuel is being adopted in shipping for its flexible supply and ease of use. To execute the operation, the company utilized […]
In China, Southeast Net Xiamen reports the Zhong Hai Asia completed a 2,500-ton biofuel bunkering operation on February 18 at Xiamen Yuanhai Terminal, marking the first marine biofuel bunkering in Fujian Province this year and the first under Xiamen’s new biofuel safety guidelines. This was the vessel’s first biofuel operation, with the bunkering amount covering […]
In China, Xinde Marine News reports COSCO Energy signed a contract with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry to build six tankers—two Aframax, two LR2, and two Panamax vessels—all designed for methanol dual-fuel operation or methanol-ready compliance. According to COSCO Energy, methanol-fueled ships can cut annual CO₂ emissions by approximately 24,000 tons, aligning with EU carbon tax […]
In China, International Ship Network reports Evergreen Marine has placed a $1.4 billion order with Guangzhou Shipyard International for five LNG dual-fuel 24,000 TEU container ships, marking the yard’s first contract for vessels of this scale. This deal signals GSI’s entry into the ultra-large container ship market. Additionally, Evergreen has ordered six similar vessels from […]
In China, researchers from the Central South University of Forestry and Technology in Changsha have developed an alternative to plastic straws made from de-lignified natural wood infused with chitosan. To create the all-natural straws, a delignified wood slice was cut into strips measuring 3×15 cm and then soaked in a chitosan solution. The chitosan slowly […]
In China, Dayoo News reported Guangzhou launched a pilot program for biofuel bunkering in early February, issuing guidelines to expand biodiesel use in international shipping, aiming to cut emissions and reduce costs, according to the city’s commerce bureau. The initiative lays out industry standards, storage infrastructure plans, and regulatory procedures, detailing “the collection and processing […]
In Hong Kong, China Daily reported the Minhou, China’s first methanol-diesel dual-fuel cargo vessel, completed its maiden voyage from Shanghai to Chongqing, marking a step toward cleaner inland shipping. Built by Minsheng Industrial, the vessel is one of the first in China to run on methanol and is designed to carry both standard and rail-wide […]
In Brazil, COFCO International, Modern Farming and China Shengmu Organic Milk, both subsidiaries of Mengniu Group, have signed a strategic cooperation framework agreement to supply 1.5 million tons of certified sustainable soybeans from Brazil to China. The soybeans will be third-party verified as deforestation- and conversion-free (DCF) since 31 December 2020, with on-farm audits ensuring […]
In Missouri, World Grain reported that the Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) of the US Department of Agriculture projected China’s grain output to reach 706.5 million tons in the 2024-2025 marketing year, a 1.6% increase over the previous year driven by expanded acreage and higher yields. China’s National Bureau of Statistics forecasts a 2% year-on-year increase […]
In China, Xinde Marine News reports construction began on China’s first methanol-powered inland ships, which will be deployed on the Xijiang River in Guangdong’s Zhaoqing City for waterway transport. A total of 50 ships are planned under the project, which aims to advance clean energy adoption in inland shipping. CIMC Enric subsidiary Blue Water Development […]
