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Galveston LNG Bunker Port and TOTE Services sign Jones Act LNG vessel deal

Galveston LNG Bunker Port and TOTE Services sign Jones Act LNG vessel deal

January 29, 2026 |

In Texas, Galveston LNG Bunker Port has signed a strategic agreement with TOTE Services to develop a new fleet of LNG bunker vessels to serve the U.S. Gulf Coast. The partnership will support deliveries from the region’s first dedicated small-scale LNG bunkering terminal, now under development in Texas City. The agreement outlines a path for […]

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Santos and València move to build a green shipping corridor

Santos and València move to build a green shipping corridor

January 29, 2026 |

In Panama, the Port of Santos and the Port of València committed to developing a green corridor between Brazil and Spain, pledging mutual bunkering of vessels exclusively with zero-carbon fuels. The agreement was signed January 27 by APS operations director Beto Mendes and València port president Mar Chao López during the Green Shipping Corridors and […]

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Beijing signs again on green shipping with Denmark

Beijing signs again on green shipping with Denmark

January 29, 2026 |

In China, Minister of Industry and Information Technology Li Lecheng met with Denmark’s Minister for Industry, Business and Financial Affairs Morten Bødskov in Beijing on January 27 to renew a bilateral memorandum of understanding on green maritime technology and shipbuilding. The meeting marked a continued push by both countries to coordinate industrial strategies and deepen […]

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Pernambuco charts a drop-in future for marine ethanol

Pernambuco charts a drop-in future for marine ethanol

January 29, 2026 |

In Brazil, Rádio Jornal reports Sindaçúcar/PE president Renato Cunha says Pernambuco’s ethanol is ready for global shipping, and Suape is where it begins. “Ethanol production here has a tradition in exports,” Cunha told Rádio Jornal, noting the state’s position in the emerging marine fuel market. “Maersk has a fleet of over 700 ships, and without […]

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Greece breaks with EU on shipping decarbonization plan

Greece breaks with EU on shipping decarbonization plan

January 21, 2026 |

In Saudi Arabia, Euractiv reports Greece announced it is working with the United States and Saudi Arabia on a new proposal to reduce shipping emissions, bypassing the European Union’s coordination process at the International Maritime Organization. Greek Energy Minister Stavros Papastavrou confirmed the effort after meeting with his Saudi counterpart in Riyadh, saying the countries […]

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China lays out blueprint for green trade expansion

China lays out blueprint for green trade expansion

January 21, 2026 |

In China, the Ministry of Commerce has issued a sweeping directive to accelerate green trade, detailing a national framework to align foreign trade with China’s carbon peaking and neutrality goals. Approved by the State Council, the policy outlines measures for greening logistics, supply chains, certification systems, and cross-border commerce. The plan calls for shipping companies […]

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CF, Trafigura, and TFG Marine team up on ammonia fuel rollout

CF, Trafigura, and TFG Marine team up on ammonia fuel rollout

January 21, 2026 |

In Illinois, CF Industries announced signing a memorandum of understanding with Trafigura and TFG Marine to coordinate the rollout of low-carbon ammonia as a marine fuel, targeting initial deployment along the U.S. Gulf Coast and Northwest Europe. The agreement marks a shift from spot cargoes to full supply chain planning, aligning producers, traders, and bunker […]

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China launches first methanol bunker vessel in Shenzhen

China launches first methanol bunker vessel in Shenzhen

January 21, 2026 |

In China, People’s Daily reports China’s first domestically built dual-fuel methanol bunkering vessel Daqing 268 completed its inaugural fueling operation on January 21 at Yantian Port, delivering 200 tons of green methanol to COSCO’s Carnation, an international oceangoing vessel. Daqing 268 is designed to handle both conventional fuels and green methanol, enabling flexible supply while […]

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RWE signs on as final buyer for Texas LNG

RWE signs on as final buyer for Texas LNG

January 21, 2026 |

In Texas, Glenfarne’s Texas LNG project has reached full subscription after signing a binding 20-year offtake deal with German energy major RWE for one million tonnes per year. The agreement converts the last of Texas LNG’s preliminary commitments into fully executed sales contracts, clearing the way for financing and a final investment decision in early […]

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Naturgy and Enagás back LNG bunkering with new supply ship

Naturgy and Enagás back LNG bunkering with new supply ship

January 21, 2026 |

In Spain, Naturgy and Enagás have announced plans to launch Mistral LNG, an 18,900-cubic-meter bunker vessel designed to supply LNG and bioLNG to ships across the Iberian Peninsula, the Strait of Gibraltar, and the Canary Islands. Construction began in early 2026 through Enagás’ subsidiary Scale Green Energy, which will operate the vessel once it enters […]

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