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Molgas completes first bio-LNG bunkering at Port of Le Havre

Molgas completes first bio-LNG bunkering at Port of Le Havre

October 9, 2025 |

In France, Manifold Times reports Madrid-based Molgas Energy Group completed its first bio-LNG bunkering operation at the Port of Le Havre on October 6, supplying a United European Car Carriers vessel and securing a long-term permit to begin regular fueling operations at the site. “This achievement would not have been possible without the collaboration of […]

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Thailand orders 10 electric hydrofoil ferries from Sweden’s Candela

Thailand orders 10 electric hydrofoil ferries from Sweden’s Candela

October 9, 2025 |

In Bangkok, Thai operator Seudamgo by Leopard Transportation signed an agreement on October 2 to acquire ten electric hydrofoil ferries from Sweden’s Candela for routes to Koh Kood, one of Thailand’s least developed and most environmentally sensitive islands. Announced at the SX Sustainability Expo, the order covers 20-passenger vessels that cruise above the water on […]

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American Bureau of Shipping CEO backs Net-Zero Framework

American Bureau of Shipping CEO backs Net-Zero Framework

October 9, 2025 |

In Greece, on October 6,  ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki said the International Maritime Organization’s Net Zero Framework is “vital” to avoiding conflicting climate regulations during a keynote at the Capital Link Operational Excellence in Shipping Forum in Athens. “The IMO has a critical role in delivering a unified global regulatory framework, something […]

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Spain delivers first bioLNG bunkering at Port of Málaga

Spain delivers first bioLNG bunkering at Port of Málaga

October 9, 2025 |

In Spain, the Port of Málaga announced it supplied 3,000 cubic meters of bioLNG to the container ship MSC Gabon, marking the port’s first bioLNG bunkering operation and expanding its role in clean fuel logistics. The delivery was carried out by Avenir Aspiration and coordinated by AXPO, the first company authorized to provide LNG bunkering […]

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Baleària switches three ferries to full bioLNG through 2025

Baleària switches three ferries to full bioLNG through 2025

October 9, 2025 |

In Spain, on October 2, Baleària announced it is exclusively fueling the Ro-Pax ferries Margarita Salas, Abel Matutes, and Rusadir with 132 gigawatt-hours (450,000 MMBtu) of bioLNG through December 2025, covering 13 percent of its total LNG consumption for the year. The three dual-fuel vessels now operate with zero emissions on the Barcelona to Alcúdia […]

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Sweden’s PowerCell wins hydrogen bulk carrier contract

Sweden’s PowerCell wins hydrogen bulk carrier contract

October 9, 2025 |

In Sweden, on September 30, PowerCell Group announced it will supply 14 Marine System 225 fuel cell units, valued at over $4.2 million, to power two hydrogen-fueled bulk carriers being developed by Norway’s GMI Rederi for delivery between 2026 and 2027. Each 85-meter vessel will be fitted with seven units, providing more than 3 megawatts […]

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MOL joins Pilbara ammonia bunkering project

MOL joins Pilbara ammonia bunkering project

October 9, 2025 |

In Australia, Mitsui O.S.K. Lines signed a memorandum of understanding on October 7 with NH3 Clean Energy and Oceania Marine Energy to participate in the development of an ammonia bunkering hub in the Pilbara region, marking the first time a foreign shipping company has joined the effort. Pilbara Ports Authority announced the hub concept in […]

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Alternative-fueled ship orders down 48 percent for September y/y

Alternative-fueled ship orders down 48 percent for September y/y

October 2, 2025 |

In California, gCaptain reports in September 2025 the maritime industry placed just 14 orders for alternative-fueled vessels, including 12 LNG-fueled ships and two LPG carriers, according to DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight platform, bringing the year-to-date total to 192 and representing a 48 percent decline compared with the same period in 2024. LNG remains the dominant […]

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Siemens Energy and NEXTCHEM to develop methanol fuel cells for vessels

Siemens Energy and NEXTCHEM to develop methanol fuel cells for vessels

October 1, 2025 |

In Italy, on September 26, MAIRE’s NEXTCHEM and Siemens Energy signed a memorandum of understanding to jointly develop and commercialize modular high-temperature methanol fuel cell systems for maritime use, with NEXTCHEM supplying the fuel cell modules and Siemens handling onboard integration and energy management. The system will convert low-carbon methanol into hydrogen for onboard electricity […]

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Bunker One Sweden adds Sagafjord to regional bunkering fleet

Bunker One Sweden adds Sagafjord to regional bunkering fleet

October 1, 2025 |

In Sweden, Bunker One Sweden added Sagafjord to its fleet under long-term charter, expanding bunkering operations across Sweden, Denmark, and the wider Northern European region. “Sagafjord offers greater flexibility with her large cargo capacity, excellent condition, and strong maneuverability,” said Petter Jonason, COO of Bunker One Sweden. He added that the vessel “shortens mooring times, […]

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