RINA Grants AIP for Dual Fuel LNG/Hydrogen-Powered Ultramax Bulker Design Developed by Almi Marine Management S.A. and SDARI

RINA, the inspection, certification, ship classification and consulting engineering company, has announced at Nor-Shipping the Approval in Principle (AiP) of a new Ultramax bulker design developed by SDARI (Shanghai Merchant Ship Design & Research Institute) in collaboration with Almi Marine Management S.A.. This milestone was achieved through a Joint Development Project (JDP) between RINA, Almi

BIMCO drafts new clause to support biofuel use in time charters

BIMCO has launched a new subcommittee to develop a Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties, marking a proactive step toward addressing the legal and operational challenges posed by the growing use of biofuels in shipping.  With regulatory frameworks like the EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, and the upcoming IMO Net-zero Framework measures reshaping fuel strategies, biofuels

Moeve to Supply 40,000 Tons of 2G Marine Biofuel to Grupo Armas Trasmediterránea in Canary Islands

Moeve has signed a strategic long-term agreement with Grupo Armas Trasmediterránea to deliver up to 40,000 tons of second-generation (2G) marine biofuel through December 2025 in the Canary Islands. The deal, Moeve’s largest biofuel contract to date and its first in the archipelago, includes the option to extend supply into 2026. This agreement strengthens Moeve’s

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

MOL Orders LNG-Fueled VLCC Under Long-Term Charter with Idemitsu Tanker

Tokyo, May 26, 2025 — Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) has confirmed an order for a new LNG-fueled Very Large Crude Carrier (VLCC), which will operate under a long-term time charter agreement with Idemitsu Tanker Co., Ltd. The vessel, expected to be delivered in 2027, will be the first LNG dual-fuel VLCC chartered to a

Finnlines Launches Low-Carbon “Green Lane” Sea Transport Service with Up to 90% Emission Cuts

Finnish shipping company Finnlines has introduced a new sustainable shipping initiative, Green Lane, offering freight and passenger customers low-emission transport options powered by either electricity or renewable biofuels. The service officially launched on May 22, 2025. The initiative aims to support customers in meeting tightening environmental regulations and decarbonisation goals. Two options for new low

Next-Gen Marine Propulsion: MAN Launches Methanol Super Engine

MAN Energy Solutions has announced plans to deliver the world’s most powerful methanol-powered two-stroke engine in June 2025. The engine, rated at 82,440 kW, is currently under construction by Chinese manufacturer CSSC-MES Diesel Co., Ltd. (CMD) and is designed to power a new class of ultra-large container vessels. The engine is the first of 12

Port of Amsterdam Marks First Ship-to-Ship Methanol Bunkering

The Port of Amsterdam has reached a major milestone in sustainable maritime operations with its first ship-to-ship methanol bunkering. Last week, 500 tonnes of green methanol were successfully transferred to Van Oord’s new offshore installation vessel Boreas at the TMA Logistics terminal in Amerikahaven. The methanol was delivered by the bunker vessel Chicago, operated by

MAN Energy Solutions Completes Type Approval Test for Upgraded Dual-Fuel GenSet

MAN Energy Solutions has successfully completed the Type Approval Test (TAT) for its upgraded MAN L35/44DF CD dual-fuel engine, confirming its suitability for auxiliary GenSet and electric propulsion applications. The tests, conducted from April 7 to 11 at STX Engine’s headquarters in Changwon, South Korea, were witnessed by six international classification societies. The MAN L35/44DF

CMA CGM Adds Second Methanol-Powered Vessel ‘Argon’ to Its Fleet

CMA CGM has expanded its alternative-fuel fleet with the recent delivery of the CMA CGM Argon, a 13,000 TEU container ship equipped with a dual-fuel methanol engine. Built by Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries in Mokpo, South Korea, the Argon is the second in a series of twelve methanol-powered vessels commissioned by the shipping group. Registered