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Trigon approves $750 million LPG export terminal in Prince Rupert

Trigon approves $750 million LPG export terminal in Prince Rupert

June 18, 2025 |

On June 11 in Prince Rupert, British Columbia, Trigon Pacific Terminals announced a $750 million final investment decision to build a 2.5 million metric ton per year open-access LPG export facility, with operations expected to begin by late 2029 pending regulatory approvals. The facility will expand Canada’s energy export infrastructure at the Port of Prince […]

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Pilbara Ports unveils clean fuel strategy backed by ammonia producers

Pilbara Ports unveils clean fuel strategy backed by ammonia producers

June 18, 2025 |

In Australia, on June 17, Pilbara Ports released a strategy to establish the country’s first clean fuel bunkering hub, aiming to cut emissions from the region’s 7,700 annual bulk carrier visits by up to 94%, from over nine million tonnes of CO₂ to less than 560,000 tonnes, by transitioning to low-carbon ammonia fuel. The plan […]

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AtoB@C takes delivery of seventh plug-in hybrid, kicks off final build

AtoB@C takes delivery of seventh plug-in hybrid, kicks off final build

June 18, 2025 |

In Sweden, on June 16, AtoB@C Shipping took delivery of Biomar, the seventh in a twelve-vessel series of 5,400 dwt plug-in hybrid ships ordered from Indian shipbuilder Chowgule & Company, and began construction of the final vessel, Luxomar, the next day. “We are thrilled to welcome Biomar into our fleet. With each new vessel, we […]

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Maersk unveils largest dual-fuel methanol ship in Ulsan

Maersk unveils largest dual-fuel methanol ship in Ulsan

June 18, 2025 |

On June 18 in Ulsan, South Korea, Maersk named Berlin Mærsk, the first in a new class of six 17,480 TEU dual-fuel methanol container vessels being built by Hyundai Heavy Industries and set for delivery in 2025 as part of its fleet renewal strategy aimed at reaching net-zero emissions by 2040. The Berlin Mærsk, the […]

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Biofuel bunkering debuts in Qingdao for international ship

Biofuel bunkering debuts in Qingdao for international ship

June 18, 2025 |

In China on June 14, 2025, China’s first biofuel bunkering operation for an international vessel at a northern port took place at Qingdao Port’s Qianwan Terminal, where the bunker ship Dayuanyou 8 delivered 1,300 tons of B24 marine biofuel to the HMM Vancouver. The bunkering marked a milestone for Qingdao, filling a gap in clean […]

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Heard on the Floor at FEW

Heard on the Floor at FEW

June 12, 2025 |

What goes on at ethanol’s dazzling annual get-together? Behind the pomp and away from the klaxons and kleig lights, there’s serious thought leadership underway, and the Digest’s intrepid Jim Kendrick was on the scene in Omaha this week at the Fuel Ethanol Workshops. He filed this report on the major stories not otherwise covered in […]

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Wärtsilä to equip four Vertom vessels with hybrid propulsion

Wärtsilä to equip four Vertom vessels with hybrid propulsion

June 12, 2025 |

In Finland, Wärtsilä announced it will supply integrated hybrid propulsion systems valued at an undisclosed amount for four new 10,700 DWT tween decker vessels under construction at Chowgule Shipyards in India for Dutch shipowner Vertom Group, with deliveries scheduled in 2026 and vessel commissioning expected beginning in 2027. Each system will feature the Wärtsilä 25 […]

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Pherousa wins dual class approval for onboard ammonia cracking system

Pherousa wins dual class approval for onboard ammonia cracking system

June 11, 2025 |

In Norway, Pherousa received Approval in Principle from both ABS and DNV for its ammonia cracking propulsion technology designed for 64,000 dwt bulk carriers, clearing a regulatory hurdle toward carbon-free copper shipping across oceans with no onboard fossil fuels. The certification confirms the viability of Pherousa’s system, which uses its licensed HIWAR® cracking technology from […]

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Hong Kong conducts first LNG bunkering with simultaneous cargo handling

Hong Kong conducts first LNG bunkering with simultaneous cargo handling

June 11, 2025 |

  In Hong Kong, at Kwai Tsing Container Terminals, CLPe and CNOOC supplied approximately 10,000 cubic meters of liquefied natural gas to Hapag-Lloyd’s Hanoi Express during cargo operations noted as the largest LNG bunkering to date in Hong Kong and the first to combine fueling and loading simultaneously, marking a milestone in the city’s green […]

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Envision and Marubeni ink green ammonia supply deal

Envision and Marubeni ink green ammonia supply deal

June 11, 2025 |

In Japan, Envision Energy and Marubeni Corporation signed a green ammonia offtake agreement aimed at supplying up to 1.5 million tons annually from Envision’s hydrogen-ammonia facility, marking what the companies describe as a global benchmark for green ammonia trade and accelerating Japan’s low-carbon energy transition. The agreement links Envision’s full-stack green hydrogen-ammonia platform with Marubeni’s […]

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