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March 20, 2026
Bureau Veritas verifies methane emissions on Brittany Ferries’ LNG vessels Verification enables ferry operator to report measured methane slip instead of regulatory default values. |
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March 18, 2026
CMA CGM names methanol-powered container ship CMA CGM Carmen French shipping line christens 15,000-teu vessel as part of its alternative fuel fleet expansion. |
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March 12, 2026
MOL acquires 25% stake in V.Ships France, adds LNG carriers to managed fleet Japanese shipping company takes equity position in ship manager’s French subsidiary. |
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March 10, 2026
CMA CGM vessel completes record biomethanol bunkering in Yangshan Delivery marks first time a vessel in its fleet has operated on biomethanol. |
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March 4, 2026
Bureau Veritas delivers first 15,000-teu methanol dual-fuel container ship for CMA CGM Classification society completes delivery of CMA CGM Monte Cristo built by DSIC Tianjin. |
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February 26, 2026
Grimaldi's Grande Svezia makes inaugural Le Havre call with ammonia-ready design Second of 10 new-generation PCTCs features 5 MWh battery system and cold ironing capability. |
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February 11, 2026
LD Armateurs launches first of three wind-assisted RoRo vessels for Airbus transatlantic route Spirit of Toulouse features Norsepower rotor sails and dual-fuel engines capable of running on methanol. |
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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. |
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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. |
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January 16, 2026
French river transport firms STF and AGORA merge to form AGORA Transport Fluvial Sogestran subsidiaries combine operations across North-Benelux, Seine, and Rhône-Saône regions from January. |
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January 8, 2026
Bureau Veritas to host webinar on sustainable marine fuel transition challenges Classification society to address regulatory compliance, market trends, and investment strategies in February online event. |
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January 7, 2026
Acta Marine takes delivery of methanol-ready offshore wind vessel Acta Pegasus Vessel features dual-fuel engines and battery storage for French offshore wind operations. |
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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. |
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December 16, 2025
ABB and HDF Energy to develop high-power fuel cells for large ships Joint development targets megawatt-scale hydrogen fuel cell units for container feeders and liquefied hydrogen carriers. |
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December 5, 2025
Lubmarine launches dual-fuel engine oil for gas operations TotalEnergies unit claims product enables extended service life and reduced maintenance costs. |
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November 6, 2025
European nuclear declaration signed for maritime decarbonisation Over 30 companies sign cooperation agreement to advance small modular reactor technologies for shipping. |
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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. |
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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. |
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October 14, 2025
Petroineos orders two new bunker vessels for southern France operations Vessels will handle conventional and low-carbon fuels, including biofuels and e-methanol, from 2028. |
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October 9, 2025
Molgas begins bio-LNG bunkering operations at Le Havre Energy supplier secures long-term permit for operations at France's top container port. |
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October 2, 2025
Greenergy completes acquisition of fuel and lube distributor Armorine UK firm expands into France following competition clearance to purchase established supplier. |
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September 23, 2025
French patrol vessel with wind-assisted propulsion enters construction phase Steel cutting ceremony marks construction start for hybrid maritime patrol vessel at Socarenam shipyard. |
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September 12, 2025
GTT unveils cubic LNG fuel tank design for boxships with BV approval New GTT CUBIQ design claims to reduce construction time and boost cargo capacity. |
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September 4, 2025
Le Havre conducts first STS LNG bunkering operation at RoRo terminal French facility completes ship-to-ship operation weeks after receiving LNG Ready Terminal certification. |
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July 11, 2025
Sogestran's HVO-powered tanker achieves 78% CO2 reduction on French island fuel runs Small tanker Anatife saves fuel while supplying Belle-Île and Île d'Yeu. |
