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	May 5, 2026 Wärtsilä Gas Solutions secures order for LNG systems on four bunkering vessels GSX Energy orders systems for vessels being built at Chinese shipyard Nantong CIMC Sinopacific.
	April 29, 2026 Gasum converts to a public limited company to diversify financing options Finnish energy company changes legal structure from private to public limited liability company.
	April 29, 2026 Meyer Turku secures Icon 6 and 7 cruise ship orders from Royal Caribbean Finnish shipyard to deliver two additional Icon Class vessels under framework agreement extending to 2036.
	April 27, 2026 Auramarine to host webinar on biofuels as a marine decarbonisation solution Finnish firm's May event will explore current biofuel options and integration strategies for vessels.
	April 23, 2026 Wärtsilä to supply ammonia fuel systems for Navigator Gas and Amon Maritime carriers Finnish technology group wins contract for cargo handling systems on two dual-fuel ammonia vessels.
	April 13, 2026 Gasum and Wasaline extend bio-LNG supply agreement to 2027 Nordic energy company renews fuel supply contract with Finnish-Swedish ferry operator through 2027.
	April 9, 2026 Bunker One expands physical supply operations to Tallinn and Finland Marine fuel supplier extends Baltic Sea coverage with new operational presence in Estonia and Finland.
	April 9, 2026 Auramarine to host webinar on ammonia fuel supply systems and safety considerations Finnish marine equipment provider schedules 16 April session on ammonia as an alternative fuel for shipping.
	April 1, 2026 Protasov: Renewable fuel supply could meet shipping demand, but offtake agreements remain a barrier GENA Solutions CEO highlights project pipeline growth but warns regulatory uncertainty hampers investment decisions.
	March 27, 2026 Norsepower and Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry Equipment sign wind propulsion cooperation agreement Wind propulsion technology provider partners with Chinese shipyard to scale rotor sail production.
	March 20, 2026 Auramarine to host webinar on ammonia as marine fuel in April Finnish firm will explore ammonia’s role in maritime decarbonisation at its third spring webinar.
	March 18, 2026 Gasum renews FuelEU Maritime pooling partnerships with Viking Line and Wallenius SOL Nordic energy company extends compliance pooling arrangements with two shipping companies operating bio-LNG vessels.
	March 2, 2026 AYK Energy completes world’s largest marine battery retrofit on Wasaline ferry Aurora Botnia receives 10.4 MWh battery system, bringing total capacity to 12.6 MWh.
	February 19, 2026 Godby Shipping orders two Stream RoRo 1700 vessels with green technology focus Finnish operator places order at CIMC Raffles, with options for two additional ships.
	February 13, 2026 Meyer Turku completes net-zero cruise ship concept with 90% emissions cut Finnish shipbuilder’s AVATAR project vessel design exceeds IMO targets using technologies expected by 2030.
	February 11, 2026 Viking Line green corridor project marks two years with biogas use and shore power progress Turku-Stockholm route partnership reports tenfold increase in renewable biogas use and advancing electrification infrastructure.
	February 9, 2026 Tallink Group moves towards 100% renewable fuel on Helsinki–Tallinn route Megastar and MyStar ferries to run entirely on liquefied biomethane supplied by Elenger.
	January 23, 2026 Sumitomo SHI FW licenses VTT syngas technology for sustainable fuels plants Agreement enables production of green methanol and SAF from biowaste for global gasification projects.
	January 14, 2026 Viking Line reports cargo record and tenfold biogas increase in 2025 Baltic Sea ferry operator transported 139,484 cargo units while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 60,000 tonnes.
	December 11, 2025 Wärtsilä and Aalto University extend R&D partnership to accelerate marine decarbonisation Five-year agreement expands international collaboration on alternative fuels and clean energy technologies.
	December 4, 2025 Wärtsilä outlines four trends to shape shipping in 2026 Technology group, Wärtsilä, highlights lifecycle optimisation, flexible decarbonisation, digitalisation, and evolving regulations.
	November 26, 2025 Covering the distance to shipping’s nuclear opportunities \| ABB The number of stakeholders engaging with nuclear ship propulsion in 2025 indicates that the maritime industry is eager to expand its options on net zero emissions.
	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 18, 2025 Gasum publishes daily price for FuelEU Maritime compliance units Nordic energy company aims to enhance transparency in the evolving regulation compliance market.
	November 17, 2025 ScanOcean launches physical bunker supply operations in Finland Swedish supplier expands into Finland with MGO and renewable fuels offerings.
	November 11, 2025 NextDF engines achieve 0.9% methane slip for Ibaizabal's LNG bunkering vessel Factory tests show methane emissions far below FuelEU Maritime threshold on newbuild.
	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.
	October 23, 2025 Gasum highlights how bio-LNG fleet generates compliance surplus Energy firm's four gas-powered vessels generate regulatory surplus for pooling service participants.
	October 16, 2025 ESL Shipping becomes first general cargo firm to secure SBTi validation for net-zero targets Baltic dry bulk carrier commits to 59.6% emission reduction by 2030, net-zero by 2040.
	October 9, 2025 Wallenius Sol joins Gasum's FuelEU Maritime compliance pool as bio-LNG generator Partnership aims to help shipping companies meet EU carbon intensity requirements through bio-LNG pooling.
	September 18, 2025 Anthony Veder and Gasum expand bio-LNG partnership for FuelEU Maritime compliance Two LNG carriers join Nordic energy company's compliance pool as surplus generators.
	September 15, 2025 Methanol-fuelled Green Handy ships pass model tests ahead of 2026 construction Baltic carrier reports model testing exceeded performance targets for 17,000 dwt methanol-powered vessels.
	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 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 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.
	August 28, 2025 Wärtsilä to install world's largest marine battery hybrid system on Wasaline ferry Battery capacity expansion will increase Aurora Botnia's energy storage from 2.2 to 12.6 MWh.
	August 27, 2025 Viking Line runs vessels on bio-LNG for Gasum's FuelEU Maritime compliance pool Partnership aims to boost compliance supply as demand for FuelEU Maritime pooling increases.
	August 27, 2025 Gasum completes first LNG bunkering operation at Tolkkinen, Finland Energy company extends LNG supply services to vessels calling at ports in Porvoo region.