In Norway, Heidelberg Materials Norway has secured a decade-long charter for a methanol-powered cement carrier, set to enter service in early 2028. Designed and operated by Germany’s Hartmann Group, the vessel will run primarily on green methanol and is expected to cut annual CO₂ emissions by up to 6,000 tons on routes linking Brevik with […]
In Rotterdam, Engine Online reports liquefied biomethane remains the lowest-cost marine fuel for EU-to-EU voyages, with adjusted prices ranging from $50 to $215 per ton, depending on engine type. Its sharp cost advantage comes from its zero-gram CO₂e per megajoule emissions rating and its eligibility for FuelEU Maritime compliance pooling, which allows shipowners to sell […]
In Germany, Hapag-Lloyd has secured the second consecutive fuel procurement tender from the Zero Emission Maritime Buyers Alliance, agreeing to deploy hydrogen derived e-methanol on a transoceanic shipping lane beginning in 2027. The deal commits ZEMBA members to abating at least 120,000 metric tons of CO₂e over three years, with Hapag-Lloyd taking on the largest […]
In Norway, Odfjell has launched the first operational green corridor between Brazil and Europe, powering its chemical tankers with certified biofuel on regular transatlantic voyages. The 5,000-nautical-mile route will see up to 15 sailings each year, supported by a long-term biofuel supply arrangement at the Port of Rio Grande. Using a B24 blend made from […]
In the United States, American Bureau of Shipping, ENEOS, NYK Line, and SEACOR Holdings have launched a joint study to develop a commercial-scale methanol bunkering network along the Gulf Coast. The project would mark the country’s first ship-to-ship methanol refueling infrastructure, advancing low-carbon marine fuel adoption in line with the IMO’s net-zero 2050 target. ENEOS […]
In Belgium, CMB.TECH announced a major investment in China’s green ammonia supply chain on December 16, signing an offtake agreement with CEEC Hydrogen Energy for 158,000 tonnes of renewable ammonia annually from its Jilin Province project. The facility, powered by off-grid renewables and battery-backed hydrogen storage, received ISCC EU RFNBO certification earlier this month and […]
In China, Cailian News Agency reports CIMC Enric began production on December 16 at its first commercial-scale green methanol plant in Zhanjiang, Guangdong. After a month of trial runs, the facility has reached 70 to 80 percent of its design load, with output at 3,000 tons per month. Full capacity is expected before the Spring […]
In Spain, wind propulsion company bound4blue raised $44 million on December 9 from a coalition of shipping investors, family offices, and climate funds to scale up production of its suction sail systems, which have demonstrated fuel and emissions savings of up to 40 percent on equipped vessels. The round was led by OCTAVE Capital, affiliated […]
In Italy, LNG Industry reports Axpo and ferry operator GNV have completed the country’s first ship-to-ship bio-LNG bunkering operation at the Port of Genoa. The GNV Virgo is the first Italian long-distance ro-pax ferry powered by LNG to enter regular service. Fueled with bio-LNG derived from organic waste, the vessel will operate in line with […]
In China, Manifold Times reports Dalian Changxing Island carried out the country’s first bio-LNG bunkering operation on December 3, delivering liquefied biomethane to the dual-fuel vessel Xing Sheng Yuan at the island’s Petrochemical Industrial Base. The ship, used for ethylene transport, received the renewable fuel as part of a pilot coordinated by the local economic […]
