Alternative Fuels

Three nuclear-powered commercial ship designs have received 'approval in principle', though widespread deployment is decades away

HyFive has secured 60% of its HyMet Musel plant's e-methanol output for an ARA-based customer.

Conrad Shipyard and Samsung Heavy Industries obtained ABS Approval in Principle for a 12,000 cbm LNG bunkering ATB design

NEMO's task force is assessing STCW rules for nuclear-powered merchant ships, identifying training needs and skill gaps.

Shipping companies are increasingly adopting biofuels, including B100 and blends, to meet FuelEU Maritime compliance requirements.

IMO workshop discussed chain of custody models for sustainable marine fuels to ensure traceability of GHG intensity

Portsmouth International Port has activated its shore power system, enabling ships to connect to the grid while at berth.

Hamburg Port Authority has published new safety and operational guidelines for ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering.

EUKOR Car Carriers completed the first green methanol bunkering for its new Shaper Class vessel, M/V Arctic Tern, in Shanghai

Shipping often misjudges clean technology performance by relying on theoretical efficiency figures rather than real-world data.

The EU's revised ETS will provide allowances for green bunker fuels, but lacks specific earmarking for e-fuels.

Africa's first multimodal green hydrogen hub in Walvis Bay, Namibia, is expanding to 500 MW to advance cleaner shipping.

DHL welcomes SBTi's adoption of 'book and claim' for tracking emissions reductions, aiding sustainable fuel investments

GE Aerospace is flight-testing a hybrid-electric system on a Saab 340B to advance electric propulsion for regional aircraft

Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay has delivered its first methanol fuel supply system for a Kamsarmax bulk carrier.

ABS has joined Korean and U.S. research institutions to advance technical innovation and collaboration in shipbuilding.

Rotterdam Shortsea Terminals will offer shore power to vessels by 2030 following an agreement with Rotterdam Shore Power.

James Fisher & Sons named the Orca Fisher, the first of four new LNG dual-fuel chemical tankers, in London.

China has launched its largest inland cargo ship, which operates on hydrogen power, advancing green shipping initiatives

Biofuel bunker volumes at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges saw a 36% year-on-year reduction in Q2, reaching 27,000 metric tons

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding delivered a 9,000-TEU methanol dual-fuel container vessel to Maersk, showcasing advanced shipbuilding

De Haan Transport has added its first MAN hTGX hydrogen truck for heavy special transport, targeting emission-free solutions.

India is pushing for biofuel adoption, including ethanol and biogas, to counter rising oil prices and secure energy supplies

Declining FuelEU Maritime compliance credit prices could make it cheaper for shipowners to comply, potentially weakening decarbonization…

Infrastructure financing is evolving, with project and corporate finance features increasingly merging in global transactions

The Port of Long Beach is partnering with MARAD to explore small modular reactor technology for nuclear-powered shipping.

Airbus launched the LEIA project, supported by the EU Clean Aviation program, to develop hybrid-electric aircraft propulsion.

Norsepower's wind-assisted Rotor Sail force measurement technology has been independently validated by RISE technology infrastructure SSPA…

Norden is the first maritime operator to receive RSB's Book & Claim Trader Certification, enabling the trade of sustainability attributes

H2Global Foundation and Maersk Center signed an MoU to explore market-based instruments for shipping decarbonization