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Rolls-Royce mtu engine test bench. Rolls-Royce Power Systems switches German engine test facilities to HVO fuel  

Company saved 3,200 tonnes of CO2 by end of 2025 after switching to renewable diesel.
MSC Migsan delivery ceremony. Changhong International delivers final LNG dual-fuel container ship 205 days early  

Chinese shipbuilder completes 10-vessel series for MSC with delivery of 11,500-teu MSC Migsan.
Seoul city skyline. Oilmar seeks senior and mid-level bunker traders in Seoul  

Marine fuel firm aims to recruit experienced traders for South Korean operations.
Morten Thomas Jacobsen, GEA. Global Ethanol Association to present on ethanol marine fuel at London shipping expo  

Morten Thomas Jacobsen will discuss ethanol fuel trials and maritime decarbonisation challenges in June.
Adrian Tolson, IBIA. IBIA warns of structural shift in marine fuel market following Arabian Gulf tensions  

Association chair says geopolitical disruptions signal lasting changes to bunker supply dynamics and pricing.
HMM Hamburg vessel. Rotterdam bunker volumes plunge 25% in first quarter amid regulatory shifts  

Fossil fuel sales decline sharply while alternative fuels show modest growth in Dutch port.
Camellia Dream vessel. 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.
Frankie Russ vessel. Ernst Russ acquires four chemical tankers with five-year charters worth $126m  

Hamburg shipowner enters tanker segment with methanol-ready newbuildings delivering from Q4 2026.
Ammonia fuel system component. Wärtsilä boosts ammonia engine power output to match LNG equivalent  

Finnish technology group raises Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia engine output, enabling simpler vessel designs.
Aerial view of a cruiseship at sea. Fincantieri secures order for three LNG-fuelled cruise ships from Princess Cruises  

Italian shipbuilder to construct vessels at Monfalcone yard, with deliveries scheduled through 2039.
Hiring concept with highlighted candidate. Flex Commodities seeks compliance analyst for Dubai marine fuels trading operations  

Dubai-based bunker trader recruiting KYC professional to handle vessel screening and counterparty onboarding.
Ubuntu Humanity alongside Fuelng Bellina vessel. DNV says existing LNG infrastructure can support low-GHG methane transition  

Classification society finds biomethane and e-methane compatible with current LNG fleet and bunkering networks.
IBIA bunker buyers working group graphic. IBIA launches Bunker Buyers Working Group for fuel procurement end users  

New forum aims to represent shipowners, charterers and ship managers in policy and regulatory discussions.
Carbon registry process diagram. MOL and Shell launch book-and-claim scheme for marine biofuel emissions credits  

Japanese shipping firm partners with Shell to offer environmental attribute certificates from third-party vessel operations.
Renewable Energy Directive (RED III) policy brief cover. Bureau Veritas releases report on EU Renewable Energy Directive’s impact on shipping  

Classification society examines RED III compliance challenges as member states transpose the directive into national law.
New York city skyline. IBIA to hold 2026 annual convention in New York  

The event marks the first time in recent years that the association’s gathering has been held in the Americas.
Port of Barcelona delegates. Port of Barcelona advances shore power rollout for cruise terminals  

Installation of OPS systems begins at MSC and Royal Caribbean terminals as port reorganises infrastructure.
NACKS bulk carriers with rotor sails. Anemoi and NACKS secure ClassNK approval for Ultramax rotor sail designs  

Two configurations for wind-assisted propulsion systems on bulk carriers receive approval in principle.
DP World London vessel. Elbdeich Reederei takes delivery of first methanol-capable feeder vessel  

German shipowner receives 1,250-teu dual-fuel newbuild from Chinese yard, with three more to follow.
AuctionConnect and Asyad Shipping logos. Asyad Shipping adopts AuctionConnect digital bunker platform under three-year deal  

Middle East shipping company to implement auction-based procurement system across fleet operations.