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	February 19, 2026 Bureau Veritas grants approval in principle for five Hudong-Zhonghua gas carrier designs Approvals cover LNG and ethane carriers, an FSRU, carbon capture readiness and 3D classification.
	February 16, 2026 Bilbao LNG terminal secures sustainability certification for bio-LNG services Bahía de Bizkaia Gas facility gains ISCC certification, enabling renewable fuel traceability for marine bunkers.
	February 11, 2026 CIMC SOE secures orders for three LNG bunkering vessels Chinese shipbuilder adds two 20,000 cbm and one 18,900 cbm LNG bunkering vessels to order book.
	February 9, 2026 Lloyd’s Register grants approval in principle to GTT’s CUBIQ LNG fuel tank design Classification society approves CUBIQ system designed to expand membrane-type LNG fuel tanks into commercial shipping.
	February 6, 2026 NYK signs long-term charter deals with Cheniere for new LNG carriers Japanese shipping company partners with Ocean Yield for vessels to be delivered from 2028.
	February 2, 2026 Jiangnan Shipyard secures order for four LNG carriers from Shell Chinese yard to build 175,000-cbm vessels for delivery between 2028 and 2029.
	January 22, 2026 Dalian Shipbuilding's wind-assisted LNG carrier design receives Bureau Veritas approval Design combines dual-fuel propulsion with foldable wing sails to cut emissions by 2,900 tonnes annually.
	January 20, 2026 LNG-fuelled ships account for 79% of alternative fuel orders in 2025, SEA-LNG reports Industry coalition highlights decade of progress and over $150bn investment in methane-based marine fuels.
	January 20, 2026 Jiangnan Shipyard secures orders for 16 vessels across three deals in January Chinese yard signs contracts for ammonia carriers, LNG carriers, and container ships with EPS and Cosco.
	January 16, 2026 Wärtsilä signs 10-year lifecycle agreement with MOL for 12 LNG carriers Deal covers operational support and maintenance for vessels delivered in 2024 and 2025.
	January 13, 2026 LNG-fuelled boxships sustain alternative fuel orderbook share despite market slowdown Alternative fuels maintained 38% of gross tonnage orders in 2025, driven by container segment.
	December 30, 2025 WinGD promotes variable compression ratio retrofits for existing LNG dual-fuel engines Engine designer claims technology can reduce emissions and methane slip ahead of 2030 targets.
	December 16, 2025 UK P&I Club joins SEA-LNG coalition to support LNG marine fuel adoption Insurer brings 50 years of LNG experience to methane pathway coalition focused on maritime decarbonisation.
	December 3, 2025 ClassNK approves spray insulation system for LNG and ammonia fuel tanks Classification society grants AiP to Nihon Shipyard and Hankuk Carbon for Type B tank technology.
	November 28, 2025 Private Chinese shipbuilder plans to deliver eight dual-fuel boxships Yangzi Xinfu is fully booked until May 2029 and expected to post annual sales revenue exceeding $1.4 billion.
	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 13, 2025 CMA CGM and Edison complete Italy's first STS LNG bunkering for a boxship Ship-to-ship operation marks the first time LNG has been delivered to a container vessel in the Adriatic.
	October 28, 2025 ABS partners with KRISO to develop small modular reactors for marine applications Classification society and Korean research institute sign MoU to advance nuclear technology for ships and offshore platforms.
	October 15, 2025 Klaipėda LNG terminal completes Baltic's first virtual biomethane liquefaction Operation involved bio-LNG being loaded onto gas carrier with virtual biomethane liquefaction at terminal.
	October 6, 2025 Hanwha Ocean claims world's first ship-to-ship LNG transfer during sea trials South Korean shipbuilder says innovation reduces environmental impact and avoids terminal congestion delays.
	October 1, 2025 MoU signed to develop wind-assisted propulsion for LNGCs Three companies sign MoU to develop hybrid propulsion concept combining wingsails with variable-speed engines.
	September 22, 2025 Wärtsilä signs 15-year lifecycle agreement for three CLSICO LNG carriers Deal covers maintenance optimisation and operational reliability for Chinese shipping company's 174,000-cbm vessels.
	September 18, 2025 Yang Ming orders seven LNG dual-fuel container ships from Hanwha Ocean Taiwanese shipping line contracts Korean shipbuilder for 16,000 TEU vessels with ammonia-ready capability.
	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 17, 2025 ABB wins contract to power Singapore's first floating LNG terminal FSRU will enable Singapore to boost its LNG importing capacity by 50 percent.
	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 10, 2025 ABS approves HD Hyundai Mipo's dual-purpose LNG carrier and bunker vessel design Classification society verifies 30,000 cbm vessel design capable of both cargo transport and bunkering operations.
	September 9, 2025 MOL secures approval for LNG carriers with four wind-assisted propulsion systems Japanese shipping company claims new design could cut fuel consumption by up to 30%.
	September 3, 2025 WinGD and Hanwha deliver world's first LNG carrier engine with variable compression ratio technology Technology enables engine to adjust its compression ratio and potentially improve fuel efficiency.
	September 2, 2025 Caravel Group and Celsius Tankers form JV to order two 20,000 cbm LNG bunkering vessels Partnership orders first vessels for delivery in 2027 to support decarbonisation efforts.
	February 11, 2025 H-Line Shipping orders LNG bunkering vessel Vessel with 18,000-cbm capacity to run on both LNG and MDO.