NYK Names Sixth Dual-Fuel LPG Carrier “Luna Pathfinder”

A naming ceremony was held at the Sakaide Works of Kawasaki Heavy Industries Ltd. for a newly constructed very large gas carrier (VLGC), the latest in a series of dual-fuel vessels ordered by NYK. This marks the sixth such ship to join the fleet, following the delivery of Liberty Pathfinder in October 2024. The vessel,

Hamburg Trials HVO 100 Biofuel for Port Fleet as Interim Decarbonization Measure

Flotte Hamburg, a subsidiary of the Hamburg Port Authority, has initiated a pilot program to test hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO 100) as an alternative marine fuel. The trial is being conducted in partnership with Friedrich G. Frommann GmbH & Co. and will involve Shell-supplied HVO 100. Three vessels from Flotte Hamburg will participate in the

MOL Holds Naming Ceremony for LNG-Fueled VLCC Energia Viking at DACKS Shipyard

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) marked a milestone with the naming ceremony of Energia Viking, its first LNG dual-fuel very large crude carrier (VLCC) under charter to Equinor. The event took place at the Dalian COSCO KHI Ship Engineering (DACKS) shipyard in China. The vessel is the first in a series of three LNG-fueled VLCCs being

Yang Ming Expands Fleet with Methanol and LNG Dual-Fuel Vessels Under Fleet Optimization Plan

Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has announced plans to expand its fleet with three additional 8000 TEU methanol dual-fuel-ready containerships. The vessels will be built by Nihon Shipyard Co Ltd and Imabari Shipbuilding Co Ltd. This new order follows a previous purchase of three similar ships in March, bringing the total number of methanol dual-fuel-ready

MPCC Orders Four Energy-Efficient Container Vessels in USD 228 Million Fleet Expansion

Norwegian container tonnage provider MPC Container Ships (MPCC) has announced a strategic fleet modernization plan, placing a USD 228 million order for four 4,500 TEU container vessels while divesting older tonnage and securing new financing facilities exceeding USD 100 million. The initiatives are aimed at strengthening the company’s long-term earnings visibility and aligning its operations

India Charts Green Future for Maritime Sector with Hydrogen Hubs and Sustainable Port Strategy

India’s Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) unveiled a bold push toward environmental sustainability with new initiatives aimed at transforming Indian ports into future-ready green energy hubs. Central to this vision is the launch of a strategic report titled “Gateway to Green: Assessing Port Readiness for Green Hydrogen Transition in India”, alongside a broader

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