alternative fuel


Tuesday, July 1, 2025
Alternative Fuel Vessels See Record Growth Despite Newbuilding Slowdown
Environment

Alternative Fuel Vessels See Record Growth Despite Newbuilding Slowdown

Despite an overall decline in the newbuild vessel market, orders for alternative-fuelled ships have surged dramatically in 2025, indicating a significant shift

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Tuesday, April 1, 2025
lng bunkering rotterdam
Shipping

Alternative Fuel Ship Orders See Strong Methanol Uptake in March, Despite Overall Slowdown

The maritime industry’s shift toward alternative fuels continued in March 2025, with 25 new vessel orders featuring alternative fuel systems, according

April 1, 2025
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Wednesday, March 5, 2025
lng bunkering rotterdam
Environment

LNG Bunker Vessel Orders Surge as Maritime Industry Scales Up Alternative Fuel Infrastructure

Eight new LNG bunker vessel orders were placed in February 2025, expanding the global LNG bunker vessel orderbook by 50%, according to DNV’s Alternative

March 5, 2025
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Friday, February 14, 2025
A rendering of a 15,000 TEU-class SMR-powered containership unveiled by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering
Shipping

HD Korea Shipbuilding Unveils Revolutionary Nuclear-Powered Containership Design

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has reached a significant milestone in maritime innovation with the unveiling of its nuclear-powered

February 14, 2025
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Monday, February 3, 2025
CMA CGM Jacques Saadé
Shipping

Alternative-Fueled Vessel Orders Show Strong Momentum in Maritime Industry, DNV Reports

The maritime industry continues its steady shift toward alternative fuels, with 12 new orders for alternative-fuelled vessels placed in January 2025, all in

February 3, 2025
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Wednesday, December 4, 2024
MAN Energy Solutions' ME-LGIA (Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) engine has entered a new phase with the commencement of testing of a full-scale, two-stroke engine running on ammonia at its Research Centre Copenhagen. Photo: MAN Energy Solutions
Shipping

MAN Energy Solutions Achieves Full-Scale Ammonia Engine Testing Milestone

MAN Energy Solutions has commenced testing of the world’s first full-scale, two-stroke marine engine running on ammonia at its Research Centre Copenhagen

December 4, 2024
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Monday, December 2, 2024
Shipping

LNG Dominates Alternative Fuel Vessel Orders as Methanol Demand Wanes

LNG is remaining the dominant choice for alternative-fueled vessel orders in late 2024, accounting for 23 of the 27 new orders placed in November, according to

December 2, 2024
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Sunday, November 17, 2024
Shipping

China Plans First Bio-Marine Fuel Export Quotas For 2025

SINGAPORE, Nov 15 (Reuters) – China is planning its first export quota for marine bunker that is blended with biodiesel, partly to

November 17, 2024
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Saturday, November 16, 2024
Shipping

India Studying $2 Billion Incentive Plan for Greener Boats

By Shruti Srivastava Oct 15, 2024 (Bloomberg) —India is finalizing plans to offer almost $2 billion in incentives to replace fossil-fuel powered

November 16, 2024
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Environment

Why Carbon Capture Could Be Shipping’s Best Bet for Cutting Emissions—Without Ditching Fossil Fuels

By Paul Morgan — As the maritime industry grapples with the dual challenges of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and maintaining economic viability, the

October 23, 2024
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Wednesday, April 24, 2024
Shipping

Hanwha Ocean Moves to Advance Ammonia Fuel in Shipping

One of the world’s leading shipbuilders, Hanwha Ocean of South Korea, is joining forces with New York-based Amogy to fast-track the implementation of

April 24, 2024
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Monday, April 22, 2024
Environment

AET Orders World’s First Ammonia Dual-Fuel Aframax Tankers

Malaysia’s MISC Berhad, through its tanker subsidiary AET, has signed contracts for the world’s first two ammonia dual-fuel Aframaxes. The deal

April 22, 2024
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Tuesday, April 16, 2024
Shipping

Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd to Retrofit Five Containerships to Methanol Fuel

Containership owner and lessor Seaspan Corporation has partnered with Hapag-Lloyd, one of the world’s largest container shipping lines, to retrofit five

April 16, 2024
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Monday, April 8, 2024
Environment

Alternative Fueled Ships Gain Momentum with 50% Increase in Orders

The shipping industry continues to make strides in the transition to alternatively-fueled with a significant rise in orders for cleaner ships to start 2024.

April 8, 2024
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Monday, February 5, 2024
Environment

Ammonia Marine Fuel Switch May Cause New Environmental Issues, Warns Study

A recent study from Chalmers University of Technology in Sweden warns that switching to ammonia as a marine fuel in the quest for decarbonisation could lead to

February 5, 2024
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Friday, January 26, 2024
Shipping

Maersk Christens ‘Ane Maersk’, The World’s First Large Methanol-Powered Containership

In a significant step towards carbon-neutral shipping, Danish shipping conglomerate Maersk has christened Ane Maersk, the world’s first large

January 26, 2024
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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Shipping

Methanol Overtakes LNG as Top Alternative Fuel Choice for Newbuilds in 2023

Methanol surpassed liquefied natural gas (LNG) as the preferred alternative fuel choice for newbuild vessels in 2023, marking a significant milestone in the

January 10, 2024
Total Views: 4655

Thursday, November 30, 2023
A hydrogen fuel graphic for shipping
Shipping

Bureau Veritas Launches Classification Rules for Hydrogen-Fuelled Ships

Bureau Veritas (BV) has launched its first classification Rules for hydrogen-fuelled ships (NR678) to support the safe development of hydrogen propulsion in

November 30, 2023
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Monday, November 13, 2023
A containership arrives at the Port of Rotterdam
Shipping

Shipping Industry Faces Rising Fuel Costs from Energy Transition

The cost of fuel in shipping’s energy transition will increase along with compliance costs, according to an executive at Yara Marine Technologies. The

November 13, 2023
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Thursday, November 2, 2023
An illustration of the Yara Eyde, planned to be the world's first ammonia-powered containership. Image courtesy Yara International
Environment

World’s First Ammonia-Powered Containership Under Development

Yara Clean Ammonia, North Sea Container Line, and Yara International have joined forces to develop the world’s first containership powered by pure

November 2, 2023
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