Marine fuel sales at Singapore take a dip amid high refuelling prices

Sales of marine fuel in Singapore plunged in June in the wake of soaring oil prices that reduced the number of ships calling at the port to refuel. Vessels calling specifically for refuelling in Singapore, the world’s largest bunkering hub, fell to 2,940 – 7.2 per cent lower than in May and down from 3,242

SunRui receives AiP from Lloyd Register for AFSS

SunRui Marine Environment Engineering Co., Ltd said it received Approval in Principle (AiP) certificates from classification societies Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its self-developed marine ammonia fuel supply system (AFSS). It has also received certificate from China Classification Society (CCS) for the same. The system is mainly composed of a liquid ammonia bunkering unit, ammonia storage

Japan to collaborate with local shipbuilders to develop carbon-neutral ships

The Japanese government will team up with local shipping lines and shipbuilders to develop new types of vessels fueled by ammonia or hydrogen. The country relies on sea-based transportation for much of its food and natural resource needs, intends to start commercial runs of ammonia-fueled ships in 2028.  The council will work to expedite the

NCL to operate two new container ships for Elkem

Elkem has entered into an agreement with North Sea Container Line AS (NCL) who will charter in two new container ships enabling carbon neutral operations from MPC Container Ships to further improve Elkem’s North Sea logistics. The agreement will also enable NCL to become the first container vessel operator in Norway to put methanol-powered ships

APC agrees to recoat Chemfleet tankers

Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has agreed with Turkish ship management firm Chemfleet   to recoat ten tankers. The new contract followed a third special survey of the chemical tanker fleet, which takes place after APC’s MarineLINE tank coating system had been in place for 15 years. The tank coating needs to be recoated to maintain its

Vestas to explore world’s first hydrogen-powered CTV

The world’s first hydrogen-powered crew transfer vessel (CTV) is being developed by Vestas in association with Windcat Workboats, part of Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB), as a pilot program. The project is aimed at exploring to see how it can help reduce carbon emissions from offshore service operations. The CTV is powered by a dual-fuel solution,

Europe receives marine fuel from Dansuk

Dansuk, a South Korean biodiesel producer, supplied 3,000t of sustainable marine fuel (SMF) to the Netherlands this month. It is the company’s first export to Europe. The company produces 50,000 t/yr of SMF at its Pyeongtaek and Siheung factories in Gyeonggi province. The SMF is a blend of fatty acid pitch and acid oil pitch

First LNG dual-fuel Suezmax oil tanker delivered in China

Built by China Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI), the world’s first LNG dual-fuel Suezmax oil tanker was delivered in southern China’s Guangzhou. The 158,000-dwt vessel is the largest LNG dual-fuel green tanker in south China.The vessel is about 274 meters long, 48 meters wide, and 23.7 meters deep. It meets the Tier III emission standards promulgated

ETS scheme for shipping gets nod in European Council

Environment ministers in the European Council (EC) have agreed to include maritime shipping emissions within the scope of the EU emissions trading system (ETS), part of the “Fit for 55” package. The scheme aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990 levels. The Council agreed to phase in

Gunvor to collaborate with Air Products for green hydrogen terminal at Rotterdam

Gunvor, a Swiss-based commodity trading giant, has signed a joint development agreement with US hydrogen producer Air Products to set up a green hydrogen import terminal in Rotterdam port by 2026. The signing of the agreement is an important step towards an investment decision that will be taken as they gain confidence in the regulatory