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International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) logo. Wind-assisted propulsion 'no longer just a concept', ICS panel says  

Shipowners weigh wind power as a practical, low-risk route towards decarbonisation targets.
Hoegh Starlight vessel connected to shore power. Höegh Autoliners vessel connects to shore power for the first time in Europe  

Höegh Starlight used 11 kV shore power in Zeebrugge, allowing it to switch off its auxiliary engines while alongside.
ROC logo. Chinese shipbuilder ROC signs deal for up to eight methanol-ready CSOVs  

Contract signed with European shipowner for vessels designed for offshore wind farm maintenance work.
MOLOB and Vale contract signing ceremony. MOL and Vale sign 25-year deal for tri-fuel ore carriers  

New vessels will be able to run on ethanol, methanol or heavy fuel oil, offering fuel flexibility.
Lars Malmbratt, ScanOcean. ScanOcean appoints Lars Malmbratt as senior commercial manager  

Swedish firm strengthens commercial team with experienced industry executive based in Gothenburg.
Sea Horizon vessel. Pinnacle Marine launches second B100-compatible harbour craft for Les Star  

Sea Horizon joins Singapore’s harbour craft fleet.
Ocean Breeze vessel. Sallaum Lines orders LNG-fuelled, ammonia-ready PCTCs from Chinese yards  

Operator signs shipbuilding agreements for new generation of 8,600-CEU vessels, taking its newbuild investment past $1bn.
Energy North vessel. Nakilat takes delivery of dual-fuel carrier in South Korea  

Ammonia-ready design positions vessel to play key role in future low-carbon energy supply chains, says Qatari firm.
Acta Hercules naming ceremony. Acta Marine christens methanol dual-fuel vessel Acta Hercules in IJmuiden  

Dutch operator marks the christening of its second newbuild CSOV.
Maran Melina vessel. Angelicoussis Group takes delivery of fifth dual-fuel Suezmax tanker  

Maran Tankers Management adds the 155,500-DWT Maran Melina to its fleet.
CMA CGM Orsay naming ceremony. CMA CGM takes delivery of LNG-powered Orsay for Asia-Europe trade  

24,212-TEU vessel joins 10-ship series, adding capacity to the carrier's FAL3 route.
Titan Unikum vessel. Titan Clean Fuels completes 15-year survey on LNG bunkering vessel Titan Unikum  

Multi-gas carrier has undergone dry-docking work at a Chinese yard, preparing it for future upgrades.
Aesen 116H vessel. Lehmann Marine’s CUBE battery system debuts in China aboard hybrid crew boat  

German battery maker’s first Chinese installation targets fuel savings on a Cheoy Lee-built vessel for a Singapore operator.
Person signing a document. Iino Lines secures transition loan from Mizuho Bank for LPG dual-fuel VLGC  

Japanese shipowner finances the acquisition of Lumi Aurora through a green transition finance framework aligned with ICMA guidelines.
ABS, HD KSOE and Siemens MoU signing. ABS, HD KSOE and Siemens partner on digital twin technology for ammonia-fuelled ship safety  

Three firms will combine CFD analysis and digital twin technology to assess ammonia leak scenarios in vessel design.
American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) logo. Nuclear-powered LNG carriers cost more upfront but cut lifetime fuel bills, ABS-backed study finds  

Joint study with Blossom Energy examines the economics of a 174,000-cbm LNG carrier powered by a small reactor.
Christos Doulaveris, Flex Commodities. Flex Commodities appoints Christos Doulaveris as general manager for Greece  

Bunker trader strengthens its Greek operations with a new leadership appointment.
Chang Ping Yuan vessel. China delivers first domestically built VLGC under Chinese flag  

Cosco Shipping’s new 88,000-cbm gas carrier features an LPG dual-fuel main engine.
IMO, GreenVoyage2050 and Republic of Türkiye MoTI logos. Electric and hybrid ferries could cut Sea of Marmara emissions by 63%, IMO study finds  

A GreenVoyage2050 study finds that electrification could slash emissions, avoid €492 million in damage costs and support jobs.
Study visit to Hamburg, Germany, on sustainable port development. Batumi Sea Port officials study decarbonisation practices in Hamburg  

Georgian port representatives visited Hamburg to study emissions accounting, hydrogen technology and automation ahead of their 2026 recertification audit.