Japanese maritime transport player IINO Kaiun Kaisha (IINO Lines) has welcomed the first of two dual-fuel very large ethane carriers (VLECs), which will be chartered out to global manufacturing company INEOS Europe AG. As disclosed, the vessel—named Iino Ineos Vestá—was handed over by South Korean s
The construction of Yara Eyde, also known as the world’s first ammonia-powered containership, has officially begun in China.
The Global Ethanol Association (GEA) has officially launched as an independent, non-profit international organization headquartered in Switzerland, with its first program targeting the marine fuel sector.
Danish sustainable aggregates supplier Mibau-Stema has tapped Chengxi Shipyard, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), for the construction of a pair of self-unloading, alternative fuel-ready bulk carriers. According to Greek shipbroker Intermodal’s latest report, Mibau-Stema,
Sweden’s ship design and management player Wallenius Marine and Danish naval architect company Knud E. Hansen have presented a brand-new design concept for a roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel featuring multiple sustainability-oriented features. The concept, unveiled at a maritime event in Sweden on Sep
The latest advances in battery technologies have the potential to not only support direct electrification and the integration of alternative fuels but also offer pathways to enhance operational efficiency and reduce fuel costs, according to the latest analysis from classification society American Bu
Green Bunkers, the first platform in Spain to connect shipowners and charterers with fuel suppliers, has been launched.
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, an arm of Finland-based technology group Wärtsilä, has been commissioned by South Korea’s giant Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to provide its cargo-handling and fuel gas supply system for five dual-fuel very large ethane gas carriers (VLECs). As disclosed, the vessels in ques
Yara Clean Ammonia (YCA), an arm of Norway-based fertilizer company Yara International, has inked a long-term shipping contract with compatriot Navigator Amon Shipping, securing access to two 51,000 cbm dual-fuel gas carriers. As disclosed, YCA and Navigator Amon Shipping, a joint venture (JV) betwe
The Port of Hamburg’s Waltershofer Hafen has been given the rubber stamp of approval for ship-to-ship (STS) bunkering of methanol and liquefied natural gas (LNG), marking another ‘milestone’ for the port’s efforts oriented toward the broader utilization of eco-friendly fuels. As disclosed, vessels a
Furetank has launched a new company for trading emission reductions under the FuelEU Maritime regulation and signed an agreement securing all the biogas required to operate its wholly and partly owned gas-propelled vessels trading in the EU during 2025.
Renewable energy project developer NatPower has set out to build the UK’s first battery storage facility combined with maritime electrification infrastructure, Teesside GigaPark.
Ahti Climate, a provider of FuelEU Maritime pooling services, has secured additional funding from Business Finland to further strengthen its Ahti Pool platform and advance research and development (R&D).
Tsuneishi Group (Zhoushan) Shipbuilding (TZS), a Chinese manufacturing base of Japan’s major Tsuneishi Shipbuilding, has launched a methanol dual-fuel container vessel for an undisclosed owner. As disclosed, the 5,900 TEU boxship—said to be the biggest unit of its type to be built by the Group—saw t
