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	July 7, 2026 Renewable methanol pipeline growth slows in 2026 as IMO framework delay weighs on maritime demand Aviation sector partially offsets maritime slowdown as the global renewable methanol pipeline reaches 61.8 million tonnes.
	July 1, 2026 Shipping’s fuel transition faces $9 trillion funding gap, Singapore technical talk to hear Global merchant fleet said to be ordering alternative-fuel vessels faster than the fuels can be produced.
	July 1, 2026 Netherlands launches R&D phase for electric emergency towing vessels with e-methanol as backup fuel Vessels will operate electrically wherever possible, while e-methanol will serve as fuel during emergency towing operations.
	June 22, 2026 Verra publishes new carbon methodology for alternative fuels in shipping VM0053 framework offers an accounting structure for emissions reductions in maritime transport.
	June 15, 2026 Fincantieri delivers LNG-ready cruise ship Mein Schiff Flow to TUI Cruises The 160,000 gross-tonne vessel is the second of two InTUItion-class dual-fuel ships.
	June 8, 2026 Agastya Green Fuels signs 250,000 t/yr e-methanol offtake deal with Sri Lanka’s SAR Group Indian producer and Sri Lankan maritime firm agree long-term green methanol supply partnership.
	June 8, 2026 Green e-fuel export corridor between Brazil and Belgium advances to feasibility stage A consortium has been formed to develop a green e-fuel corridor linking Porto do Açu to Antwerp-Bruges.
	June 8, 2026 Agastya Group signs MoU with Andhra Pradesh government for 1 MTPA green methanol hub at Mulapeta Port India-based Agastya Group plans a $6.5bn green methanol export facility on the country's east coast.
	May 27, 2026 Strategic port hubs could accelerate sustainable marine fuel adoption, report finds Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub identifies priority ports and trade routes for alternative fuel infrastructure.
	May 15, 2026 Liquid Wind parent company declared bankrupt, business put up for sale Swedish e-fuel facility developer enters bankruptcy proceedings, with subsidiaries across three Nordic countries now available for acquisition.
	May 13, 2026 DNV forecasts 100-fold growth in clean hydrogen by 2060, with China leading expansion Classification society projects $3.2tn investment in hydrogen sector, with maritime accounting for 15% of clean hydrogen use.
	May 12, 2026 Titan charters 8,000-cbm LNG bunker vessel for ZARA region operations United LNG I to deliver LNG and bio-LNG across Amsterdam, Rotterdam, Antwerp and Zeebrugge ports.
	May 1, 2026 Renewable methanol project pipeline reaches 61 MMT as China groundbreakings accelerate GENA Solutions reports pipeline growth despite concerns over construction readiness for Chinese projects.
	May 1, 2026 Asia-Pacific ports advance cross-sector hydrogen and e-fuel infrastructure Accelleron report highlights a coordinated approach combining energy, industry and shipping demand to stimulate market development.
	April 30, 2026 Johnson Matthey to supply methanol technology for Liquid Sunshine biomethanol plant in China First phase aims for 75,000 tonnes annual capacity, with potential e-methanol expansion planned.
	April 27, 2026 Singapore’s MPA backs LNG as part of multi-fuel strategy for shipping decarbonisation Authority emphasises regulatory frameworks and workforce development as sector navigates geopolitical uncertainty and energy transition.
	April 8, 2026 China’s renewable energy could fuel global shipping decarbonisation, says GCMD Maritime body sees potential for China to convert domestic wind and solar into green marine fuels.
	March 30, 2026 Titan Clean Fuels signs e-methane supply deal with TURN2X for 2028 delivery Bunker supplier to receive e-methane from Spanish production plant for distribution across European ports.
	March 30, 2026 T&E: Iran conflict costing shipping industry €340m a day in fuel costs Transport & Environment analysis shows marine fuel price surge has cost the industry €4.6bn since conflict began.
	March 27, 2026 TES joins SEA-LNG coalition to advance e-methane as marine fuel Green energy company targets 1m tonnes annual e-methane production by 2030 for shipping decarbonisation.
	February 26, 2026 Power2X acquires HyCC to expand green hydrogen portfolio in the Netherlands and Germany Deal consolidates clean molecules sector as projects transition from development to large-scale delivery phase.
	February 20, 2026 HIF Global signs heads of agreement with German eFuel One for 100,000 tonnes of e-methanol annually Deal covers supply from HIF’s Uruguay project, with e-methanol meeting EU RED III standards.
	January 8, 2026 Lloyd's Register report examines hydrogen's potential and challenges for decarbonisation Classification society highlights fuel's promise alongside safety, infrastructure, and cost barriers limiting maritime adoption.
	December 22, 2025 HIF Global signs Uruguay agreement to advance US$5.3bn e-fuels facility in Paysandú Memorandum sets roadmap for final investment decision on plant targeting 880,000 tonnes annual production.
	December 18, 2025 Spain, Norway and Denmark lead Europe's green shipping fuel production, study finds Regulatory uncertainty prevents most e-fuel projects from progressing beyond the planning stage, says analysis.
	November 21, 2025 Where next for LNG fuel after IMO carbon pricing pause? WinGD’s Benny Hilström examines what lies ahead for LNG as a marine fuel.
	October 21, 2025 Liquid Wind secures agreements for 100,000-tonne e-methanol facility in Sweden Swedish e-fuel developer finalises commercialisation deals for large-scale production plant targeting shipping decarbonisation.
	October 17, 2025 US pressure delays IMO Net-Zero Framework vote by one year Transport & Environment says intimidation tactics postponed adoption of greenhouse gas reduction plan until 2026.
	October 14, 2025 Green fuel producers urge IMO to adopt Net-Zero Framework with e-fuel incentives Twenty companies call for policy certainty ahead of extraordinary IMO session this week.
	October 14, 2025 Swedish funding secured for e-methanol plant pre-engineering Swedish Energy Agency backs Örnsköldsvik e-fuel facility through green transition programme.