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Monday, February 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
News

Dual-Fuel Fleet Surges to 400 Ships as Alternative-Fuel Investment Defies Market Slowdown

Investment in alternative-fueled shipping continues to climb despite broader market headwinds, with the global dual-fuel fleet reaching 400 container ships and

February 2, 2026
Total Views: 1220

Monday, January 12, 2026
Jane McAllister works a LNG-fueled ZIM containership
News

Container Shipping Drives Alternative-Fuel Orders Despite Newbuild Slump

The maritime industry’s shift toward alternative fuels held firm in 2025 despite a sharp pullback in global newbuilding, with LNG-fuelled containerships

January 12, 2026
Total Views: 1013

Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Maersk's methanol-powered Ane Maersk in the shipyard. Photo courtesy Maersk
News

Methanol Gains Momentum as Marine Fuel, But Cost and Supply Challenges Persist

As the global shipping industry navigates the complex path toward decarbonization, methanol is emerging as a practical alternative fuel option, supported by

December 2, 2025
Total Views: 1105

Monday, December 1, 2025
File Photo: The LNG bunkering barge Clean Jacksonville refuels one of TOTE’s LNG-powered containerships
News

Alternative Fuel Vessel Orders Slow in 2025 Despite Strong LNG Demand

Orders for alternative-fueled vessels declined sharply in 2025 following an exceptional year of growth, with the maritime industry placing 232 such orders in

December 1, 2025
Total Views: 1356

Monday, November 3, 2025
The LNG-powered containership, the CMA CGM, on the river Elbe near the city of Hamburg, Germany, February 14, 2021. Photo: FrankHH / Shutterstock.com
Environment

Container Sector Drives October Surge in LNG-Fueled Ship Orders

Thirty new orders for alternative-fueled vessels were placed in October 2025, according to DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight platform, signaling a recovery

November 3, 2025
Total Views: 568

Thursday, October 23, 2025
containership
News

DNV Awards HD KSOE Approval in Principle for Nuclear-Powered Containership Design

Classification society DNV has awarded HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering an Approval in Principle for a 15,000 TEU container vessel design

October 23, 2025
Total Views: 601

Monday, October 13, 2025
Berlin Maersk
Environment

DNV Launches First E-Methanol Procurement Platform for EU and UK

DNV has launched the first public tender portal for e-methanol procurement across the European Union and United Kingdom, connecting industrial offtakers with a

October 13, 2025
Total Views: 338

Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Shipping emissions
Shipping

Alternative-Fueled Vessel Orders Fall as Maritime Industry Adopts ‘Wait and See’ Approach

September 2025 saw just 14 orders for alternative-fuelled vessels, according to data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform. Of these, 12

October 1, 2025
Total Views: 760

Thursday, September 11, 2025
File Photo: The LNG bunkering barge Clean Jacksonville refuels one of TOTE’s LNG-powered containerships
Environment

Maritime’s Green Transition Reaches Tipping Point as Fleet Readiness Outpaces Fuel Supply

The maritime industry is entering a critical new phase in its energy transition, with fleet readiness for alternative fuels surging ahead of actual supply

September 11, 2025
Total Views: 892

Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Fortescue Green Pioneer pictured in the Port of Singapore. Photo courtesy Fortescue
Environment

Ammonia Emerges as Viable Maritime Fuel Despite Significant Challenges, DNV Reports

Ammonia has progressed from concept to early implementation in just five years, establishing a pathway to become a low-GHG alternative fuel for deep-sea

September 3, 2025
Total Views: 816

Wednesday, July 23, 2025
DNV banner at a convention
Environment

DNV Grants Key Approval for Large-Scale Liquid CO? Carrier Design

DNV has awarded a General Approval for Ship Application (GASA) certificate to a consortium comprising Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, MISC Berhad, PETRONAS CCS Ventures,

July 23, 2025
Total Views: 463

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

July 1, 2025
Total Views: 609

Tuesday, June 3, 2025
ship at anchor close-up
Accidents

Aging Fleet Drives Alarming Rise in Maritime Casualties

Maritime casualty incidents have increased dramatically over the past six years, with DNV’s latest report revealing a 42% rise between 2018 and 2024, far

June 3, 2025
Total Views: 1484

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
Total Views: 615

Thursday, March 20, 2025
DNV banner at a convention
Shipping

DNV, Shipbuilding Giants Partner on Revolutionary Carbon Capture Technology for Marine Fuel Cells

International classification society DNV has joined forces with HD Korea Shipbuilding and Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hydrogen to develop innovative

March 20, 2025
Total Views: 919

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
Total Views: 89

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
Total Views: 749

Monday, December 2, 2024
CMA CGM Jacques Saadé
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
Total Views: 935

Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Jane McAllister works a LNG-fueled ZIM containership
Environment

Alternative Fueled Ship Orders Surge as LNG and Methanol Battle for Market Share

October 2024 marked a record-breaking month for alternative fueled vessel orders, with a total of 97 new orders placed, according to the latest figures from

November 5, 2024
Total Views: 776

Monday, October 28, 2024
A Wallenius Wilhelmsen vessel in port
Shipping

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Inks $766M Green Transport Agreement with Major Equipment Manufacturer

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has inked a five-year agreement with a “leading manufacturer” of agriculture, forestry, and roadbuilding equipment. The deal, set to

October 28, 2024
Total Views: 1326