In Shanghai, the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Shanghai presented their first annual report on the Green Shipping Corridor at the North Bund International Shipping Forum. The Corridor, a 2022 initiative to decarbonize the busy trans-Pacific shipping route, has set 2030 as its target year for fully zero-emission container ships. Major shippers involved […]
In Texas, the American Bureau of Shipping has published a groundbreaking report in Houston, exploring nuclear propulsion for liquefied natural gas carriers through a model using a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor. This study, conducted with Herbert Engineering Corporation, evaluated a 145,000m³ LNG carrier design, showcasing nuclear technology’s potential to provide faster transit speeds and zero-emission operations […]
In China, China Classification Society awarded Approval in Principle certificates for two innovative dual-fuel vessels—the Honghu ammonia-fueled container ship and the Haijing methanol-fueled bulk carrier—developed by CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding Company in Shanghai. These ship types were showcased at a launch event attended by over 200 representatives from 84 organizations, including shipowners, leasing firms, and […]
In New York, Marine Link reports shipping companies, including NYK and MOL, are advancing ammonia as a marine fuel to cut emissions, with recent launches in Tokyo and Western Australia showing its potential. NYK, alongside IHI Power Systems and ClassNK, launched Sakigake, the first ammonia-fueled tugboat, which began a three-month trial in Tokyo Bay in […]
In Singapore, Manifold Times reports Taiwan’s Wan Hai Lines has placed an order for eight dual-fuel containerships, each capable of running on methanol, to be built by South Korean shipbuilders Samsung Heavy Industries and HD Hyundai Samho. The ships, scheduled to carry up to 16,000 TEUs, come at a combined cost of USD 1.6 billion, […]
In Singapore, the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore is updating its Green Ship Program, offering incentives for Singapore-registered vessels using low- and zero-emission fuel technologies, starting January 1, 2025. Ships that adopt zero-emission engines, like hydrogen or electric batteries, will qualify for a 100% waiver on both initial registration fees and annual tonnage tax. […]
In Denmark, European Energy has secured a €50 million EU Innovation Fund grant to build a green methanol facility in Denmark, which will produce over 100,000 tonnes of green methanol annually. The project aims to reduce CO2 emissions by 150,000 tonnes per year, advancing the EU’s green transition goals. Construction is expected to start in […]
In Singapore, Ship & Bunker reports, the Port of Singapore has overtaken Rotterdam as the world’s largest biofuel bunker port in the third quarter of this year, driven by a 67.5% rise in sales to 227,000 metric tons, surpassing Rotterdam’s 137,175 metric tons. Ronald Backers, the Port of Rotterdam’s head of liquid bulk business intelligence, […]
In South Korea, shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean and the Singapore-based Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization announced a five-year strategic partnership aimed at advancing low- and zero-carbon solutions in the maritime sector. The collaboration will focus on alternative fuels, energy efficiency technologies, and onboard carbon capture, marking GCMD’s first partnership with a South Korean shipbuilder. The alliance […]
In Denmark, the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping released survey findings on the maritime community’s perception of ammonia as a marine fuel. As the International Maritime Organization targets net-zero emissions by 2050, ammonia is emerging as a promising alternative fuel. Yet, concerns linger about safety, training, and regulation readiness. The survey reached […]
