alternative fuels


Thursday, November 5, 2026
Aerial view of the ammonia-powered bulk carrier Mineral Europa alongside a smaller blue bunkering vessel transferring green ammonia at sea near Port Hedland, Australia.
News

Ammonia-Powered Bulk Carrier Takes on Green Fuel in Australian First

Australia has completed its first green ammonia bunkering operation involving an ammonia-powered bulk carrier, marking another step toward bringing alternative

November 5, 2026
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Monday, November 2, 2026
The world’s first green methanol fueled container ship has bunkered in the Port of Rotterdam, taking on OCI HyFuels green methanol for the final leg of its maiden voyage. Photo credit: OCI Global
News

Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Outpace Port Bunkering Infrastructure, Lloyd’s Register Warns

The global shipping industry is ordering alternative-fuel vessels faster than ports can develop the infrastructure needed to fuel them, according to a new

November 2, 2026
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mardis gras lng bunkering
News

Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Up 57% in 2026 as LNG Continues to Dominate

Orders for alternative-fueled ships are running 57% ahead of last year, with LNG-powered containerships and car carriers driving much of the growth, according

November 2, 2026
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Wednesday, October 28, 2026
A CMA CGM containerships waits at anchor outside the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. Photo courtesy Port of Los Angeles
Environment

Los Angeles, Long Beach Ports Identify LNG and Methanol as Leading Alternative Marine Fuels

The ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have identified liquefied natural gas (LNG) and methanol as the most viable alternative marine fuels for the near and

October 28, 2026
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Thursday, October 22, 2026
Jane McAllister works a LNG-fueled ZIM containership
Shipping

Dual-Fuel Ship Fleet Tops 500 as Industry Investment Passes $200 Billion

The global fleet of dual-fuel containerships and vehicle carriers has surpassed 500 vessels, with shipowners committing more than $200 billion to ships capable

October 22, 2026
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Monday, October 12, 2026
The LNG-powered containership, the CMA CGM, on the river Elbe near the city of Hamburg, Germany, February 14, 2021. Photo: FrankHH / Shutterstock.com
News

Shipping’s LNG Boom Faces a Methane Problem

For a decade, LNG has been sold to shipowners as the sensible bridge fuel. Cleaner than heavy fuel oil, widely available and backed by mature engine

October 12, 2026
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Friday, October 9, 2026
The methanol-fueled container vessel Laura Maersk arrives for an official naming ceremony in Copenhagen, Denmark, September 13, 2023. REUTERS/Tom Little
News

Ethanol Could Offer Shipping Another Path to Lower Emissions

A new study from the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping finds that ethanol could become a practical alternative fuel for ships,

October 9, 2026
Total Views: 718

Thursday, October 1, 2026
Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Surge to Two-Year High
News

Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Surge to Two-Year High

Alternative-fuel ship orders rebounded sharply in the third quarter, with September delivering the strongest monthly total in nearly two years as LNG remained

October 1, 2026
Total Views: 661

Tuesday, September 29, 2026
Tangier Maersk at the Port of Mobile
News

Maersk Expands Fuel Options With First U.S. Ethanol Bunkering

A.P. Moller-Maersk has bunkered one of its dual-fuel containerships with 100% U.S.-produced corn ethanol, marking what the company says is the first

September 29, 2026
Total Views: 657

Thursday, September 24, 2026
A tanker ship is seen in the English Channel at sunrise, near Dover, Britain, August 4, 2021. REUTERS/Peter Nicholls/File Photo
News

DNV: Shipping’s Fuel Future Hinges on What Regulators Do Next

Regulatory uncertainty is becoming a major factor in shipowners’ investment decisions as the industry weighs vessels and fuel systems that will remain in

September 24, 2026
Total Views: 655

Thursday, September 17, 2026
smoke pollution coming from a container ship
Environment

Shipping’s Fuel Transition Hinges on a Number Nobody Has Agreed On Yet

International shipping is being asked to decarbonise before it knows what it will

September 17, 2026
Total Views: 930

Thursday, September 3, 2026
Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Surge in August as LNG Drives Strongest Month Since 2024
News

Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Surge in August as LNG Drives Strongest Month Since 2024

Alternative-fueled ship ordering accelerated sharply over the summer, with August recording the strongest monthly total in nearly two years as LNG-fueled

September 3, 2026
Total Views: 897

Wednesday, August 26, 2026
An Aurora class PCTC at sea
News

Höegh Autoliners Orders Six More Aurora Class Car Carriers

Höegh Autoliners is expanding its Aurora class newbuilding program with an order for six additional vessels, taking the series to 18 ships with the potential

August 26, 2026
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Wednesday, July 22, 2026
container ship underway at sea
News

ABS Grants AIP for Nuclear-Powered 15,000 TEU Containership Concept

ABS has awarded Approval in Principle (AIP) for a concept design for a nuclear-powered 15,000 TEU containership developed in collaboration with the Korea

July 22, 2026
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Thursday, July 16, 2026
TOTE's LNG-powered Isla Bella underway
News

SEA-LNG Says LNG Continues to Lead Alternative Fuel Orders as Biomethane Supply Expands

SEA-LNG says liquefied natural gas continues to dominate orders for alternatively fueled ships, while biomethane production and bunkering infrastructure are

July 16, 2026
Total Views: 649

Thursday, July 2, 2026
The LNG-powered containership, the CMA CGM, on the river Elbe near the city of Hamburg, Germany, February 14, 2021. Photo: FrankHH / Shutterstock.com
Shipping

Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Slow Slightly in First Half of 2026, LNG Maintains Lead

Alternative-fuelled vessel orders eased during the first half of 2026, but LNG continued to dominate newbuild activity as shipowners favored proven fuel

July 2, 2026
Total Views: 761

Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Aerial view of the ammonia-capable Newcastlemax bulk carrier Mineral Latvia maneuvering with tug assistance near an Australian export terminal. Large spherical ammonia fuel tanks are visible on the aft deck, highlighting the vessel's alternative-fuel design.
Shipping

Fortescue, CMB.TECH Sign Deal for Up to 12 Ammonia-Capable Bulk Carriers

Australian mining giant Fortescue has signed an agreement with Belgian shipping group CMB.TECH to charter up to 12 ammonia-capable Newcastlemax bulk

June 23, 2026
Total Views: 1064

Thursday, June 4, 2026
TOTE's LNG-powered Isla Bella underway
Shipping

Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Slow as Owners Hedge Fuel Bets

Orders for alternative-fuelled vessels continued in May but remain well below last year’s pace, highlighting a more cautious and diversified approach to

June 4, 2026
Total Views: 559

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Concept rendering of a large Newcastlemax ore carrier equipped with rotor sails and ethanol fuel tanks, designed for Vale and powered by WinGD’s first ethanol-fuelled two-stroke marine engines.
Shipbuilding

WinGD Lands World-First Ethanol Engine Order for Vale Ore Carriers

Swiss engine designer WinGD has secured the maritime industry’s first confirmed order for ethanol-fuelled two-stroke engines powering ocean-going

May 20, 2026
Total Views: 945

Thursday, May 14, 2026
TOTE's LNG-powered Isla Bella underway
Shipping

Shipping’s $180 Billion Push Into Dual-Fuel Ships Shows No Signs of Slowing

The global liner shipping industry’s investment in alternative-fueled vessels continues to accelerate, with the combined fleet of dual-fuel containerships

May 14, 2026
Total Views: 795