MNRE and Odisha Chart Roadmap for National Green Hydrogen Mission

Odisha is positioning itself as a key player in India’s National Green Hydrogen Mission, with the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) and the state government holding high-level discussions on scaling up green hydrogen and green ammonia production. At a meeting chaired by MNRE Secretary Shri Santosh Kumar Sarangi and Odisha Chief Secretary Shri

Japan Launches Major R&D Project to Advance Shipbuilding with Alternative Fuels

A consortium of leading Japanese maritime companies and academic institutions has been selected by the Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) to develop a next-generation digital platform focused on advancing shipbuilding technologies that support alternative fuels and sustainable operations. Titled “Development of Integrated Simulation Platform for Sustainable and Competitive Maritime Industry”, the five-year project will

China Launches World’s First Pure Ammonia-Fueled Vessel in Milestone for Green Shipping

Hefei, China — The “Anhui,” the world’s first demonstration vessel powered entirely by ammonia, has successfully completed its maiden voyage in Hefei, located in East China’s Anhui province. The trial marks a major advancement in the search for carbon-free alternatives in maritime transport. Ammonia is widely used as a feedstock in the chemical industry and

MOL and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Secure AiP for World’s First LCO₂/Methanol Carrier

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL; President & CEO: Takeshi Hashimoto, Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. (President & CEO: Shin Ueda; Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo) a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, have acquired Approval in Principle (AiP)(Note1) from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai () for their jointly developed liquefied CO2 (LCO2) / methanol carrier. AiP acquisition

Taiwanese owner makes methanol move with WinGD across multiple engine orders

Swiss marine power company WinGD will provide X DF M dual-fuel methanol and X-Engine methanol-ready engine designs for over 30 container vessels to be built for a major Taiwanese container ship operator. As well as indicating the competitiveness of WinGD’s methanol concept, the contract highlights the immediate impact of IMO’s Net Zero Framework and GHG

Towngas Partners with TLB, Pacific Basin to Advance Green Marine Fuel Infrastructure in Hong Kong

The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited (Towngas) has signed two strategic memoranda of understanding (MOUs) aimed at bolstering Hong Kong’s role as a regional hub for green maritime fuel. The agreements, inked at the Mainland Hong Kong Green Energy Matchmaking Event held at the Central Government Offices, were made with the Transport and

Van Oord Unveils Boreas, World’s Largest and Most Sustainable Offshore Wind Installation Vessel

Dutch marine contractor Van Oord marked a major milestone in its offshore wind ambitions today with the official christening of its newest vessel, Boreas. The ceremony, held in Rotterdam and attended by company staff and invited guests, was led by Carola Schouten, Mayor of Rotterdam. The Boreas is now recognised as the largest and most

New methanol-fuelled vessel ‘Berlin Maersk’ to enter service

Copenhagen, Denmark – A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk) has named the first vessel in a series of 17,480 TEU vessels equipped with dual-fuel methanol propulsion. The naming event took place on 18 June at Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) yard in Ulsan, South Korea. The vessel, Berlin Mærsk, is the 14th dual-fuel newbuild entering the Maersk fleet,

Ocean Network Express Expands Fleet with Delivery of Newbuild ‘ONE Singapore’

Ocean Network Express (ONE) has officially added a new vessel to its growing fleet with the naming of ONE Singapore, the sixth in a series of 20 methanol- and ammonia-ready container ships. The naming ceremony was held at the Hiroshima Shipyard operated by Imabari Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., underscoring ONE’s continued investment in future-ready and sustainable

Wood to Oversee Project Management for UAE’s First Methanol Facility

Engineering and consulting company Wood has been selected by TA’ZIZ to provide project management consultancy (PMC) services for the development of the United Arab Emirates’ inaugural methanol production plant in Al Ruwais Industrial City, Abu Dhabi. Slated for completion by 2028, the facility is expected to become one of the world’s largest methanol plants, with