In Italy, the Grimaldi Group announced the naming of Grande Shanghai on July 21, marking the debut of its first ammonia-ready car carrier. The ceremony took place in Haimen at the China Merchants Heavy Industries shipyard, where the 220-meter vessel was formally introduced by Italian Consul General Tiziana D’Angelo. The ship is the first of […]
In the UK, Navigator Gas has launched a joint venture with Norway’s Amon Maritime to build two ammonia-fueled liquefied gas carriers, a calculated bet on the fuel’s role in decarbonizing global shipping. The company will hold 80% of the new Norwegian entity, Navigator Amon Shipping AS, with Amon holding the rest. The ships, to be […]
In China, a new research center aimed at tackling pollution from alternative marine fuels was formally launched on July 16 at the facilities of Yisheng Shipping and Storage in Shanghai. The center is a joint initiative by Shanghai Maritime University, the Pudong Maritime Authority, and Yisheng, and targets pollutants linked to fuels like biodiesel, methanol, […]
In the Philippines, Tsuneishi Heavy Industries Cebu launched the world’s first methanol dual-fuel Kamsarmax bulk carrier on July 17, marking a milestone for the Japanese shipbuilder’s alternative fuel strategy. The vessel is expected to begin commercial operations in January 2026. The 299 meter vessel is compatible with a wide range of ports, including Kamsar in […]
In Mexico, Noroeste reports Sinaloa Governor Rubén Rocha Moya accused the family of former Governor Francisco Labastida Ochoa of trying to halt the construction of a green methanol plant in Topolobampo. At the center of the claim is a legal injunction filed by Labastida’s son, Francisco Labastida Gómez de la Torre, and his associates, over […]
In Singapore, Manifold Times reports in June 2025, Singapore delivered 4.59 million metric tonnes of marine fuel, including 156,200 tonnes of bio-blended fuel and just over 1,000 tonnes of B100 biofuel, according to Maritime and Port Authority data. Conventional fuels still accounted for more than 95% of all deliveries, totaling 4.38 million tonnes, while LNG […]
In Japan, ITOCHU Corporation announced that its Singapore-based subsidiary Clean Ammonia Bunkering Shipping signed contracts to build a 5,000 cubic meter ammonia bunkering vessel and its onboard ammonia tank plant for a demonstration project in Singapore, with delivery expected in September 2027 and partial financing provided by The Hiroshima Bank. The shipbuilding contract was awarded […]
In China on July 11, Chimbusco Pan Nation delivered Hong Kong’s first supply of B30 marine gasoil to Orient Overseas Container Line, marking the shipping line’s first use of the fuel blend in the port. The milestone operation also included a simultaneous delivery of B30 high-sulfur fuel oil, demonstrating what the company called its ability […]
In Washington, gCaptain reports the White House’s maritime policy office at the National Security Council lost two top staffers last week, including Ian Bennitt, senior director for maritime and industrial capacity, and Brian McCormack, the NSC’s chief of staff, according to sources familiar with the matter. Bennitt is reportedly leaving for the private sector. McCormack […]
In Japan, ClassNK introduced its new “Fleet Cost Simulation” service, designed to help shipping companies estimate the financial impact of greenhouse gas regulations including the IMO’s mid-term measures, EU-ETS, and FuelEU Maritime. The launch is part of ClassNK’s broader Transition Support Services initiative. The service includes two main components: an Excel-based Fleet Cost Calculator and […]
