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	August 4, 2026 CMA CGM names 15,000-teu methanol-powered vessel Roi Arthur Newbuild joins the French carrier's REX2 service connecting East Asia with the Red Sea.
	July 31, 2026 Europe risks falling behind China in race to produce e-fuels for shipping Europe has 69 e-fuel projects but only six are operational, while China is scaling rapidly.
	July 29, 2026 Neste supplies renewable diesel to Tara Ocean Foundation’s first Arctic drift expedition Finnish fuel producer Neste is supplying renewable diesel to an 18-month Arctic scientific expedition.
	July 23, 2026 LNG-powered boxship CMA CGM Pantheon named in ceremony Vessel is sister ship to CMA CGM Notre Dame and will serve the Asia–Northern Europe trade lane.
	July 17, 2026 Genevos and Koedood Marine Group sign LOI to explore hydrogen fuel cell deployment Two companies to collaborate on the use of hydrogen fuel cell systems for inland and coastal maritime transport.
	July 6, 2026 CMA CGM names world’s largest LNG-powered containership in Le Havre The CMA CGM Notre Dame is formally welcomed into the French carrier’s fleet.
	June 26, 2026 CMA CGM takes delivery of fifth methanol dual-fuel boxship in series from Jiangnan Shipyard 15,000-teu vessel is the penultimate ship in a six-vessel series due for completion in September.
	June 23, 2026 Bureau Veritas classes CMA CGM’s first 24,000-teu LNG dual-fuel mega boxship built by Yangzi Xinfu BV highlights work carried out during design, construction and commissioning of new new ultra-large container vessel.
	June 15, 2026 Capital Clean Energy Carriers and CMA CGM form joint venture to build $82.8m LNG bunkering vessel The 20,000-cbm dual-fuel vessel is due for delivery in the third quarter of 2028.
	June 10, 2026 LD Armateurs launches second low-emission ro-ro vessel for Airbus charter fleet French shipowner LD Armateurs has launched its second methanol-capable, rotor sail-equipped ro-ro vessel at a Chinese shipyard.
	June 4, 2026 K Shipbuilding, bound4blue and Bureau Veritas launch joint project for wind-assisted LR1 tanker The three partners are collaborating on a 74,000-dwt LR1 tanker design incorporating wind-assisted propulsion.
	May 27, 2026 CMA CGM Notre Dame sets sail as world’s largest LNG-powered container ship The 24,212-teu vessel leads a series of ten next-generation French-flagged ships.
	May 27, 2026 Nanni develops first high-speed methanol dual-fuel engine with ScandiNAOS French manufacturer tests John Deere-based genset running on 70% methanol, 30% diesel blend.
	May 1, 2026 Methanol-powered container ship is named CMA CGM D’Artagnan French shipping group adds vessel to methanol fleet as part of net-zero target.
	April 29, 2026 Everllence completes first factory test of 18V51/60 engine running on B100 biofuel French facility tests 18,900 kW engine converted to run entirely on biofuel in Corsica.
	April 29, 2026 Genevos secures €2.2m EU funding for 1 MW maritime hydrogen fuel cell development French company joins €7m MARINER project to develop and validate modular fuel cell systems.
	April 23, 2026 CMA CGM names 15,000-teu methanol-powered container ship in Shanghai The CMA CGM Esmeralda has been deployed on the REX2 service.
	April 17, 2026 Norsepower completes factory tests for 18 rotor sails bound for Airbus fleet Wind propulsion units cleared for installation on LD Armateurs vessels targeting 50% emissions reduction.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	February 27, 2026 CMA CGM names 13,000-teu methanol-fuelled containership in South Korea CMA CGM Osmium to operate on Asia–Mexico service as part of the carrier’s decarbonisation strategy.
	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.
	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.
	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 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 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.
	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.
	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.
	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 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.
	December 5, 2025 Lubmarine launches dual-fuel engine oil for gas operations TotalEnergies unit claims product enables extended service life and reduced maintenance costs.
	November 6, 2025 European nuclear declaration signed for maritime decarbonisation Over 30 companies sign cooperation agreement to advance small modular reactor technologies for shipping.
	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 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 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.
	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.
	October 2, 2025 Greenergy completes acquisition of fuel and lube distributor Armorine UK firm expands into France following competition clearance to purchase established supplier.
	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.
	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.
	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.
	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.