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	February 20, 2026 Cochin Shipyard signs contract with CMA CGM for six LNG-fuelled container vessels Indian shipbuilder to construct vessels for French shipping company.
	February 17, 2026 IMO seminar examines biofuels’ role in maritime decarbonisation Event drew 700 in-person and virtual participants, with 1,300 more following the online broadcast.
	February 16, 2026 Hapag-Lloyd to acquire ZIM for $4.2bn in cash deal German container line signs agreement to buy Israeli rival, subject to regulatory approvals.
	February 16, 2026 Tsuneishi Shipbuilding delivers methanol dual-fuel container vessel from China yard Japanese shipbuilder says delivery marks expansion of alternative-fuel vessel production beyond Japan.
	February 13, 2026 Grimaldi takes delivery of eighth ammonia-ready car carrier Grande Michigan The 9,000-ceu vessel features 50% lower fuel consumption and 5 MWh battery capacity.
	February 11, 2026 Maersk container ship returns to Suez Canal as Gemini Cooperation reroutes ME-11 service Astrid Maersk becomes third Maersk vessel to transit canal since strategic partnership agreement signed.
	February 10, 2026 Maersk orders eight 18,600-teu dual-fuel vessels for 2029-2030 delivery A.P. Moller-Maersk signs shipbuilding agreement with New Times Shipbuilding in China.
	February 10, 2026 Stena Line completes acquisition of Wasaline ferry operator Swedish ferry company takes over Umeå–Vaasa route operator, adding biogas-powered vessel to its network.
	February 9, 2026 Japan completes first ship-to-ship methanol bunkering at anchorage in Yokohama Five-way partnership delivers methanol fuel transfer between vessels at Keihin Port using domestically produced biomethanol.
	February 9, 2026 World’s first full methanol dual-fuel retrofit completes maiden voyage Cosco Shipping Libra covered 27,800 nautical miles on a 106-day voyage after main and auxiliary engine conversion.
	February 6, 2026 Everllence receives 2,000th dual-fuel engine order from Cosco Chinese shipping line orders 12 methane-fuelled engines for new 18,000-teu container vessels.
	February 6, 2026 NYK signs long-term charter deals with Cheniere for new LNG carriers Japanese shipping company partners with Ocean Yield for vessels to be delivered from 2028.
	February 3, 2026 Maersk takes delivery of first methanol-capable vessel in 9,000-teu series Tangier Maersk is the first of six mid-size container ships with methanol-capable dual-fuel engines.
	February 3, 2026 MOL secures two 12,000-cbm CO2 carriers for Northern Lights expansion Japanese shipowner to deliver vessels in 2028 for cross-border carbon transport and storage project.
	February 3, 2026 MOL and ONGC sign 15-year charter deal for two ethane carriers Japanese shipowner expands fleet to 16 vessels with newbuildings scheduled for delivery in 2028.
	February 2, 2026 Rotterdam bunker industry faces upheaval as new regulations drive up costs and shift volumes Red III compliance costs and a mass flow meter mandate are creating operational challenges across the ARA region.
	February 2, 2026 Maritime industry shifts towards LNG as alternative fuel enthusiasm stalls Geopolitical concerns drive shipping leaders to prioritise established fuels over newer alternatives, survey finds.
	January 30, 2026 Stena RoRo orders C-Flexer RoRo vessels with battery-hybrid propulsion for 2029 delivery Swedish shipowner places order with China Merchants Industry for next-generation vessels designed by NAOS.
	January 30, 2026 CMA CGM adds methanol-powered containership to fleet CMA CGM Thorium named in South Korea and deployed on Mexico Express service.
	January 28, 2026 XFuel raises $20m Series A to scale low-carbon drop-in fuel production Maritime investors NYK Line and Stolt Ventures back waste-to-fuel technology targeting shipping decarbonisation.
	January 27, 2026 Bound4blue installs first wind propulsion sails on Maersk Tankers vessel Spanish firm fits four 24-metre eSAIL units on Maersk Trieste under 20-sail contract.
	January 23, 2026 CMA CGM names 400th owned vessel as methanol-fuelled containership French shipping line reaches fleet ownership milestone with 15,000-teu dual-fuel methanol vessel.
	January 21, 2026 Stena Line deploys methanol-ready freight vessel with rotor sails on Belfast-Heysham route Stena Connecta joins sister ship in £100m investment to boost Irish Sea freight capacity.
	January 21, 2026 Compagnie Maritime Nantaise wins Bpifrance backing for space logistics vessel decarbonisation project French shipowner to develop hybrid propulsion system combining rigid wings, thermal engines, and digital twin.
	January 20, 2026 Jiangnan Shipyard secures orders for 16 vessels across three deals in January Chinese yard signs contracts for ammonia carriers, LNG carriers, and container ships with EPS and Cosco.
	January 16, 2026 Wärtsilä signs 10-year lifecycle agreement with MOL for 12 LNG carriers Deal covers operational support and maintenance for vessels delivered in 2024 and 2025.
	January 16, 2026 Oceanscore opens Tokyo office to support Japanese shipping with EU emissions compliance Digital compliance provider expands Asia-Pacific presence with new Japan operation led by Jyouichi Syou.
	January 15, 2026 NYK takes delivery of dual-fuel LPG carrier with ammonia capability Lucent Pathfinder is the seventh LPG-fuelled VLGC ordered by the Japanese shipping company.
	January 14, 2026 Grimaldi takes delivery of seventh ammonia-ready car carrier Grande Manila The 9,241-ceu vessel was delivered in Shanghai and begins Asia–Europe service this week.
	January 14, 2026 Maersk takes delivery of final 17,480-teu dual-fuel containership Barcelona Maersk completes six-vessel class built with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea.
	January 13, 2026 MOL and ITOCHU sign MoU for cross-industry environmental attribute certificate partnership Japanese shipping and trading firms to promote EACs for reducing Scope 3 emissions in transport.
	January 12, 2026 V.Group acquires Njord to expand decarbonisation services for shipowners Maritime services provider buys Maersk Tankers-founded green technology business to offer integrated fuel-efficiency solutions.
	December 31, 2025 New Times Shipbuilding begins steel cutting on 8,400-teu LNG dual-fuel boxship Chinese shipyard begins construction on vessel for CMA CGM with Lloyd's Register classification oversight.
	December 29, 2025 MOL, Sinopec and Marubeni sign MoU to establish marine biodiesel supply system in China Partnership aims to secure stable biodiesel supply for shipping decarbonisation in Chinese waters.
	December 23, 2025 Bureau Veritas classes first methanol dual-fuel boxship as CMA CGM takes delivery The 15,000-teu CMA CGM Antigone was built by CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard in China.
	December 23, 2025 DHL and CMA CGM partner on 8,990-tonne biofuel purchase for ocean freight decarbonisation Logistics and shipping firms to use UCOME biofuel, targeting 25,000-tonne CO2e reduction.
	December 22, 2025 CMA CGM names 15,000-teu methanol-fuelled containership CMA CGM Eugenie Vessel to operate on Phoenician Express service linking Asia, Middle East, and Mediterranean.
	December 18, 2025 Spain, Norway and Denmark lead Europe's green shipping fuel production, study finds Regulatory uncertainty prevents most e-fuel projects from progressing beyond the planning stage, says analysis.
	December 18, 2025 Hapag-Lloyd wins ZEMBA's second tender for e-methanol deployment Container line to deploy e-methanol on trans-oceanic route from 2027, abating 120,000 tonnes CO₂e.
	December 17, 2025 Amasus installs second bound4blue wind sail on general cargo vessel Dutch shipowner installs what is said to be the largest suction sail ever fitted to a general cargo vessel.
	December 15, 2025 Four companies launch study for US methanol bunkering network ABS, Eneos, NYK Line, and Seacor to develop ship-to-ship methanol supply operations on Gulf Coast.
	December 15, 2025 CMA CGM names dual-fuel methanol vessel for Phoenician Express service CMA CGM Antigone to operate on BEX2 route connecting Asia, the Middle East and Mediterranean.
	December 15, 2025 Hapag-Lloyd orders eight methanol-powered container ships worth over $500m German carrier signs deal with CIMC Raffles for 4,500-teu vessels for 2028-29 delivery.
	December 10, 2025 Bound4blue secures $44m funding to scale suction sail production Wind propulsion specialist raises capital from maritime and climate investors to industrialise manufacturing capacity.
	December 8, 2025 CMA CGM names 13,000-teu methanol-fuelled containership in South Korea Dual-fuel vessel will operate on Asia-Mediterranean-Middle East service connecting three regions.
	December 8, 2025 Maersk to trial 50% ethanol blend on dual-fuel methanol vessel Shipping line plans higher-ethanol-content tests following initial 10% blend trial on Laura Maersk.
	December 4, 2025 Golden Island delivers B100 biofuel to Maersk vessels in Singapore Golden Island completes two UCOME biofuel deliveries to containerships in October and November.
	December 4, 2025 Beijing Maersk becomes largest vessel to call at Ghana's Tema Port Maersk's dual-fuel methanol ship highlights West Africa's transshipment potential and decarbonisation efforts.
	December 2, 2025 Grimaldi takes delivery of fourth ammonia-ready car carrier Grande Istanbul Italian shipowner adds 9,241 CEU vessel to fleet for East Asia–Persian Gulf route.
	December 2, 2025 Seven Japanese maritime firms sign MoU on standard design framework for LCO₂ carriers Major shipping lines and shipbuilders to collaborate on decarbonisation vessel designs through the MILES platform.
	November 27, 2025 Bound4blue establishes China production base for wind propulsion systems Spanish wind propulsion firm targets Asian shipbuilding market with outsourced manufacturing network.
	November 26, 2025 NYK Line and BHP renew partnership for dry bulk decarbonisation Japanese shipping firm and Australian resources company extend collaboration on alternative fuels and vessel safety.
	November 26, 2025 WinGD and Panasia partner on emissions upgrades for dual-fuel LNG engines Swiss engine designer signs frame agreement with Korean firm to retrofit X-DF engines.
	November 24, 2025 Meyer Turku starts first main engine on Legend of the Seas cruise ship Finnish shipbuilder fires up Wärtsilä engine ahead of 2025 Royal Caribbean delivery.
	November 24, 2025 Stena Line names methanol-ready hybrid ferry at Belfast ceremony Ferry operator marks 30 years in Belfast with £100m investment in freight vessels.
	November 21, 2025 GCMD closes world's first pay-as-you-save vessel retrofit fund at $35 million Fund links repayments to verified fuel savings, offering unsecured leases to overcome financing barriers.
	November 13, 2025 CMA CGM and Edison complete Italy's first STS LNG bunkering for a boxship Ship-to-ship operation marks the first time LNG has been delivered to a container vessel in the Adriatic.
	November 6, 2025 European nuclear declaration signed for maritime decarbonisation Over 30 companies sign cooperation agreement to advance small modular reactor technologies for shipping.
	November 4, 2025 Stena Line to acquire Wasaline ferry operations in Baltic Sea expansion Swedish ferry operator signs deal to take over Umeå–Vaasa route with bio-LNG-powered vessel.
	November 3, 2025 Imabari Shipbuilding delivers LNG-fuelled car carrier to NYK Line Padma Leader expected to achieve up to 30% CO2 reduction through dual-fuel propulsion and exhaust gas recirculation.
	October 31, 2025 Grimaldi takes delivery of third ammonia-ready car carrier from Chinese shipyard Grande Melbourne is the third of seven vessels ordered from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding for Asia-Europe service.
	October 29, 2025 Hapag-Lloyd completes newbuild programme with delivery of dual-fuel vessel German carrier christens Wilhelmshaven Express, marking completion of 12-vessel Hamburg Express class series.
	October 28, 2025 Everllence completes world's first S90 methanol engine retrofit on Cosco ship Cosco Shipping Libra undergoes dual-fuel conversion, opening pathway for further large-bore retrofits.
	October 27, 2025 MOL executive calls for development of ammonia bunkering infrastructure Carbon solution specialist stresses the need to improve ammonia supply chains and safety protocols.
	October 23, 2025 MOL outlines ammonia fuel strategy at Houston conference Japanese shipping company discusses terminal acquisition and dual-fuel vessel plans at industry gathering.
	October 17, 2025 CMA CGM adds LNG-powered Syracuse vessel to fleet under French flag Container ship to operate Pearl River Express service connecting Asia and US West Coast.
	October 16, 2025 Stena Line names new hybrid ferry with methanol capability for Irish Sea route Stena Connecta uses a multi-hybrid propulsion system enabling the use of battery power, biofuel, and methanol.
	October 15, 2025 CMA CGM names dual-fuel methanol vessel for Asia-Mediterranean service The CMA CGM Helium has been deployed on the Phoenician Express route connecting multiple regions.
	October 15, 2025 Tug becomes world's first ammonia-fuelled vessel to receive environmental credit certification Third-party validation enables Book & Claim allocation to help reduce customers' Scope 3 emissions.
	October 15, 2025 CMA CGM signs letter of intent for six LNG-powered containerships from Indian shipyard French shipping group becomes first international carrier to order LNG vessels from India.
	October 8, 2025 Peninsula executive to speak at Americas LNG Summit panel on bunkering trends Nacho de Miguel will discuss global LNG bunkering developments at October conference in Louisiana.
	October 7, 2025 Japanese consortium achieves 98% methane slip reduction in LNG vessel trials Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Kanadevia, and Yanmar exceed target in onboard demonstration.
	October 7, 2025 MOL becomes first shipping company to join Pilbara ammonia bunkering hub initiative Japanese shipping company signs MoU for clean ammonia bunkering operations in Western Australia by 2030.
	October 3, 2025 ReFlow launches lifecycle emissions tool to support decarbonisation decisions Digital platform simulates vessel emissions from production to operation, helping owners evaluate decarbonisation options.
	October 2, 2025 Maersk retrofits 200 time-chartered vessels to cut fuel costs and emissions Shipping giant partners with 50 owners on efficiency programme targeting 35% emissions reduction.
	September 30, 2025 NYK completes first low-carbon methanol bunkering operation in South Korea Japanese firm bunkers methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier using certified renewable fuel at Ulsan Port.
	September 25, 2025 Grimaldi takes delivery of second ammonia-ready car carrier 9,000-CEU vessel joins fleet with 50% lower fuel consumption than earlier-generation carriers.
	September 25, 2025 NYK Line completes first ship-to-ship transfer of liquefied ammonia Japanese shipping firm transfers entire cargo off Spain's coast in collaboration with Trammo.
	September 23, 2025 MOL capesize bulker begins first biofuel voyage for Anglo American Japanese shipping firm uses B30 biodiesel blend on Lambert Maru under carbon inset programme.
	September 22, 2025 NYK Line completes six-month biofuel trial with 'no technical issues' Project LOTUS demonstrates B24 biofuel maintains ISO standards during extended storage and operation.
	September 17, 2025 ABB wins contract to power Singapore's first floating LNG terminal FSRU will enable Singapore to boost its LNG importing capacity by 50 percent.
	September 16, 2025 Quadrise appoints veteran Peter Borup as CEO to drive commercialisation Former Maersk executive to lead decarbonisation technology company from October 1.
	September 12, 2025 Hapag-Lloyd secures multi-year liquefied biomethane supply deal with Shell Agreement supports container line's decarbonisation strategy and net-zero fleet operations target by 2045.
	September 9, 2025 Construction begins on Royal Caribbean's fourth Icon-class ship Vessel is latest addition to Royal Caribbean's fleet of LNG-fuelled cruise ships.
	September 9, 2025 Bound4blue secures first LPG carrier contract with BWEK for wind propulsion system Spanish wind technology firm to install 24-metre eSAIL on Helena Kosan in 2026.
	September 9, 2025 MOL secures approval for LNG carriers with four wind-assisted propulsion systems Japanese shipping company claims new design could cut fuel consumption by up to 30%.
	September 3, 2025 CMA CGM takes delivery of fifth dual-fuel methanol containership CMA CGM Mercury joins 13,000 TEU series as part of 12-vessel programme.
	September 3, 2025 Wärtsilä wins repeat order for ethane carrier systems from Samsung Heavy Finnish group to provide cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for five vessels bound for Thailand route.
	September 2, 2025 J-ENG completes world's first commercial ammonia-fuelled engine Dual-fuel engine achieves 90% greenhouse gas reduction in testing ahead of 2026 vessel deployment.
	September 1, 2025 Royal Caribbean launches LNG-powered cruise ship at Finnish shipyard Newest vessel, Legend of the Seas, enters water for first time at Meyer Turku facility.
	September 1, 2025 Grimaldi takes delivery of 9,000 CEU car carrier with 50% fuel reduction Grande Shanghai is second ammonia-ready vessel in Italian shipping group's fleet.
	July 14, 2025 Shell completes first LNG bunkering operation with Hyundai Glovis in Singapore Energy major supplies fuel to South Korean logistics firm's dual-fuel vessel.
	July 14, 2025 CPN delivers first B30 marine gasoil to OOCL in Hong Kong Chimbusco Pan Nation claims to be first in region to supply all grades of ISCC-EU certified marine biofuel.
	February 12, 2025 NYK trials biofuel in milestone coal carrier test Vessel is used to test biofuel for domestic utility company.
	December 4, 2024 Methanol as a marine fuel \| Steve Bee, VPS How environmental legislation has driven the development of low-sulphur fuels and methanol-ready ships.
	September 18, 2024 Peninsula CEO seals deal to build LNG bunker vessel Agreement signed through shipping company Hercules Tanker Management.
	August 8, 2024 Rise in bunker costs hurts Maersk profit Shipper blames reroutings via Cape of Good Hope and fuel price increase.
	January 8, 2024 Will the EU ETS move prices and inspire innovation? Examining whether carbon pricing is likely to have an effect on emissions reduction.
	December 14, 2023 How the EU ETS impacts non-EU nations and shippers Examaning the ETS and key issues for non-EU players ahead of implementation.
	November 22, 2023 Maersk signs green methanol deal with China's Goldwind Agreed annual volume of 500KT for Maersk's first 12 large methanol-fuelled ships.
	November 7, 2023 Maersk posts $930m drop in Q3 fuel costs Average bunker price fell $302 whilst consumption was 7.5% lower.
	October 3, 2023 Carnival records $200m fall in bunker costs Fuel cost per metric tonne down 33.6%; consumption steady.
	September 15, 2023 World's first methanol-fuelled boxship completes maiden trip Fuel secured for initial months of operation, with bunkering to take place in Rotterdam.
	August 11, 2023 Norden's bunker costs fall by almost a quarter Marine fuel expenses dropped below $200m in Q2.
	August 10, 2023 Hapag posts 11% drop in H1 bunker price Bunker consumption dipped below 2m tonnes; fuel costs fell by $225m.
	July 28, 2023 VPS performs first methanol bunker quantity survey Landmark operation took place in Singapore on July 27.
	June 13, 2023 Maersk procures fuel for world's first methanol-enabled boxship Deal signed with OCI Global for 21,500 km maiden voyage.
	May 31, 2023 Methanol Institute publishes comprehensive fuel guide Report covers regulatory drivers, environmental performance, costs and case studies.
	May 26, 2023 ExxonMobil starts Hapag ARA biofuel deliveries Deal to supply B30 marine bio fuel oil with bio-component made from waste-based FAME.