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	May 4, 2026 MOL achieves 98% methane slip reduction in LNG-fuelled vessel trials Japanese shipping company exceeds target in demonstration trials aboard coal carrier operating between Japan and Australia.
	April 30, 2026 MOL installs dual Wind Challenger hard sails on LNG carrier under construction Japanese shipping company fits telescoping hard sails at Hanwha Ocean's Geoje yard for 2026 delivery.
	April 21, 2026 MOL completes world’s first retrofit installation of Wind Challenger sail system on operating coal carrier Hard-sail propulsion system installed on Kurotakisan Maru III during service for J-Power coal transport operations.
	April 16, 2026 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.
	April 13, 2026 MOL Techno-Trade completes Japan’s first truck-to-ship LNG bunkering for foreign cruise vessel Ritz-Carlton cruise ship Luminara refuelled at Nagasaki Port using truck-to-ship method on 3 April.
	April 8, 2026 MOL develops carbon inset and book-and-claim programme for alternative marine fuels Japanese shipowner details mechanism to verify, certify and fund use of biomethanol and other low-carbon fuels.
	April 8, 2026 MOL's 12th LNG dual-fuel car carrier makes maiden call in Singapore Lazulite Ace arrives in Singapore following delivery from Japanese shipyard in March.
	March 30, 2026 Japan consortium achieves hydrogen co-firing in main engine for large commercial vessel Engine reaches over 95% hydrogen co-firing ratio, with installation planned for 2027.
	March 13, 2026 Piraeus port signs LNG-fuelled car carrier deal with MOL Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' LNG-powered vessel made inaugural call at Greek port on 10 March.
	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.
	February 9, 2026 Japan completes first ship-to-ship methanol bunkering at anchorage in Yokohama Five-way partnership delivers methanol fuel transfer between vessels at Keihin Port using domestically produced biomethanol.
	February 3, 2026 MOL secures two 12,000-cbm CO2 carriers for Northern Lights expansion Japanese shipowner to deliver vessels in 2028 for cross-border carbon transport and storage project.
	February 3, 2026 MOL and ONGC sign 15-year charter deal for two ethane carriers Japanese shipowner expands fleet to 16 vessels with newbuildings scheduled for delivery in 2028.
	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 16, 2026 Oceanscore opens Tokyo office to support Japanese shipping with EU emissions compliance Digital compliance provider expands Asia-Pacific presence with new Japan operation led by Jyouichi Syou.
	January 13, 2026 MOL and ITOCHU sign MoU for cross-industry environmental attribute certificate partnership Japanese shipping and trading firms to promote EACs for reducing Scope 3 emissions in transport.
	December 29, 2025 MOL, Sinopec and Marubeni sign MoU to establish marine biodiesel supply system in China Partnership aims to secure stable biodiesel supply for shipping decarbonisation in Chinese waters.
	December 2, 2025 Seven Japanese maritime firms sign MoU on standard design framework for LCO₂ carriers Major shipping lines and shipbuilders to collaborate on decarbonisation vessel designs through the MILES platform.
	October 27, 2025 MOL executive calls for development of ammonia bunkering infrastructure Carbon solution specialist stresses the need to improve ammonia supply chains and safety protocols.
	October 23, 2025 MOL outlines ammonia fuel strategy at Houston conference Japanese shipping company discusses terminal acquisition and dual-fuel vessel plans at industry gathering.
	October 7, 2025 Japanese consortium achieves 98% methane slip reduction in LNG vessel trials Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Kanadevia, and Yanmar exceed target in onboard demonstration.
	October 7, 2025 MOL becomes first shipping company to join Pilbara ammonia bunkering hub initiative Japanese shipping company signs MoU for clean ammonia bunkering operations in Western Australia by 2030.
	September 23, 2025 MOL capesize bulker begins first biofuel voyage for Anglo American Japanese shipping firm uses B30 biodiesel blend on Lambert Maru under carbon inset programme.
	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 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 Wärtsilä wins repeat order for ethane carrier systems from Samsung Heavy Finnish group to provide cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for five vessels bound for Thailand route.