In Korea, The Kyunghyang Shinmun reports On April 29, 2025, at the 10th Our Ocean Conference in Busan, South Korea and the United States agreed to establish a zero-carbon shipping corridor between Busan–Ulsan and Seattle–Tacoma by 2027, backed by a bilateral roadmap and multilateral support from port authorities, shipping lines, and classification societies aiming to […]
In Singapore, Swire Shipping launched its first biofuel-powered shipping services to the Pacific Islands, introducing B24 and B30 second-generation biofuel blends on three vessels—Apia Chief, Tonga Chief, and Kokopo Chief—as part of a voluntary program aimed at reducing emissions across key Asia-Pacific routes, in partnership with waste-based biodiesel producer Argent Energy and biofuel supplier BP. […]
In Korea, On April 26, 2025, at Incheon’s Songdo New Port, SK Incheon Petrochem launched Korea’s first domestically produced marine fuel blending 70% straight run fuel oil with 30% bio-residual oil—called B30—to align with shipping-sector decarbonization targets and reduce emissions by approximately 25%. The fuel was jointly developed with JC Chemical and certified to meet […]
In Norway, classification society DNV released a new white paper titled Safe introduction of alternative fuels, detailing a seven-step, structured process for shipowners worldwide to gain approval for ammonia- and hydrogen-fueled vessels under the IMO’s alternative design approval process, citing the lack of existing IMO regulation and emphasizing early engagement with flag states and DNV’s […]
In Japan, JGC Holdings signed a memorandum of understanding with U.S.-based Amogy to use its low-ruthenium ammonia cracking catalyst in a project targeting 100,000 tons per year of hydrogen production, with front-end engineering design set for fiscal year 2025 and production to begin thereafter under Japan’s NEDO hydrogen supply chain initiative. The system, developed in […]
In the UAE, Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group, introduced two fully electric tugboats and the Gulf’s first all-electric hydrofoiling pilot boat at Khalifa Port, as part of its plan to cut emissions and improve port operations. The 12-meter pilot boat, supplied by Artemis Technologies, uses hydrofoil technology to lift above the water while […]
In Greece, Greek City Times reports at the Port of Lavrion, Celestyal Discovery became the first vessel in Greece to refuel with a marine biofuel blend, combining conventional marine fuel with second-generation biofuel derived from recycled cooking oils, reducing CO₂ emissions by approximately 21%, according to supplier Coral Marine Products SA. The operation was carried […]
In Japan, Japan Engine Corporation began co-firing operations with ammonia on the country’s first domestically developed large low-speed marine engine, as part of a government-backed initiative under the Green Innovation Fund to cut emissions from international shipping. This is the first full-scale version of the engine J-ENG began testing in 2023, which demonstrated “stable operation […]
In South Korea, on April 23, 2025, climate group Solutions for Our Climate released a report projecting that the proposed Korea–Europe Green Shipping Corridor could cut emissions by over 70% between Pyeongtaek Port and major European automotive hubs, eliminating up to 1.4 million metric tons of CO₂ annually through the use of green methanol. The […]
In Rotterdam, engine.online reports on April 22, 2025, the cost of 100% biofuel bunker dropped to $97 per metric ton below very low sulfur fuel oil, while liquefied biomethane became up to $331/mt cheaper, as EU shipping regulations and Dutch rebates shifted the fuel market in favor of lower-carbon alternatives. Engine’s adjusted pricing data—factoring in […]
