In Japan, on February 17 at the Port of Yokohama, Wallenius Wilhelmsen completed its first biofuel bunkering trial in Japan, fueling the M/V Tamesis with 400 metric tons of Bio Bunker B24 supplied by Mitsubishi Corporation Energy Co. The operation is part of the company’s strategy to expand biofuel supply locations and reduce its environmental […]
In Houston, Splash247 reports at the New Nuclear for Maritime Houston Summit on February 12, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering unveiled a model of a 15,000 TEU nuclear-powered containership using small modular reactor technology. The design eliminates fuel tanks and exhaust systems, freeing up space for additional cargo. HD KSOE has integrated a marine […]
In China, Southeast Net Xiamen reports the Zhong Hai Asia completed a 2,500-ton biofuel bunkering operation on February 18 at Xiamen Yuanhai Terminal, marking the first marine biofuel bunkering in Fujian Province this year and the first under Xiamen’s new biofuel safety guidelines. This was the vessel’s first biofuel operation, with the bunkering amount covering […]
In Singapore, Ocean Network Express held the naming ceremony for its first self-owned newbuild container ship, ONE Sparkle, at Hyundai Heavy Industries in Ulsan, South Korea, on February 14. The 13,800 TEU vessel is part of a 20-ship series designed for future methanol and ammonia fuel use, with deliveries planned through 2026. “The naming of […]
In China, Xinde Marine News reports COSCO Energy signed a contract with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry to build six tankers—two Aframax, two LR2, and two Panamax vessels—all designed for methanol dual-fuel operation or methanol-ready compliance. According to COSCO Energy, methanol-fueled ships can cut annual CO₂ emissions by approximately 24,000 tons, aligning with EU carbon tax […]
In China, International Ship Network reports Evergreen Marine has placed a $1.4 billion order with Guangzhou Shipyard International for five LNG dual-fuel 24,000 TEU container ships, marking the yard’s first contract for vessels of this scale. This deal signals GSI’s entry into the ultra-large container ship market. Additionally, Evergreen has ordered six similar vessels from […]
In China, Dayoo News reported Guangzhou launched a pilot program for biofuel bunkering in early February, issuing guidelines to expand biodiesel use in international shipping, aiming to cut emissions and reduce costs, according to the city’s commerce bureau. The initiative lays out industry standards, storage infrastructure plans, and regulatory procedures, detailing “the collection and processing […]
In Spain, Magnon Green Energy, a subsidiary of the Ence Group, is planning a renewable fuels facility in Huelva that will integrate biogenic CO₂ capture, an electrolysis plant for green hydrogen production, and methanol synthesis, with an annual capacity of 250,000 tonnes of renewable methanol. The project is intended to support the transition from fossil-based […]
In Texas, StormFisher Hydrogen secured a $50 million commitment from Hy24’s Clean Hydrogen Infrastructure Fund on February 11 to accelerate its pipeline of clean fuel production projects across North America. The investment will help advance projects toward final investment decisions and support the transition to low-carbon energy solutions. “We are pleased to make our first […]
In Singapore, Manifold Times reports BAC Renewable Energy, Singapore-based Dovechem Group, and TLP Terminal signed a Memorandum of Agreement on February 7 at Tanjung Langsat Port, Johor, to develop the BAC RE ASEAN Biofuels Storage and Exporting Hub for handling biogas-derived fuels, including BioLNG. BAC RE described the project as a step toward “establishing a […]
