December, 2025
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Tue02Dec
Methanol Reaches High Readiness, but Costs Slow Wider Bunker Uptake: DNV
DNV estimates that the methanol-fuelled fleet could consume more than 15 million mt/year of methanol by 2030.
 Methanol Reaches High Readiness, but Costs Slow Wider Bunker Uptake: DNV
Tue02Dec
Idemitsu Tankers Taps Norsepower for First VLCC Rotor Sail Installations
Norsepower's rotor sails, used on tankers from chemical ships to LRs, will be deployed on a VLCC for the first time.
 Idemitsu Tankers Taps Norsepower for First VLCC Rotor Sail Installations
Tue02Dec
Auramarine to Supply Methanol Fuel Systems for Finnlines' Newbuilds
The ships will operate on the Finland-Germany route once delivered in 2028 and 2029.
 Auramarine to Supply Methanol Fuel Systems for Finnlines' Newbuilds
Tue02Dec
Malaysia's Maharani Freeport Launched with Bunkering in Focus
The Maharani Freeport is the country's first duty-exempted energy freeport.
 Malaysia's Maharani Freeport Launched with Bunkering in Focus
Tue02Dec
EPS Orders 12 New Ships with Two LNG Dual-Fuel Ships Included
The contract is valued at up to $1.6 billion, with deliveries of the ships expected in 2027-2028.
 EPS Orders 12 New Ships with Two LNG Dual-Fuel Ships Included
Tue02Dec
Japanese Firms Back Standard Designs for CO2 Carriers and Ammonia Ships
The firms seek to develop a standard design framework for LCO2 carriers and alternative-capable ships.
 Japanese Firms Back Standard Designs for CO2 Carriers and Ammonia Ships
Tue02Dec
External Explosion Caused Damage to Turkish Tanker Off Senegal: Ship Manager
The explosion caused seawater to enter the ship's engine room.
 External Explosion Caused Damage to Turkish Tanker Off Senegal: Ship Manager
Tue02Dec
CPC Pauses VLSFO Nomination Acceptance at Taichung for Pipeline Works
CPC will not accept any new nominations for VLSFO deliveries at Taiwan's Taichung Port for delivery dates on or before Thursday.
 CPC Pauses VLSFO Nomination Acceptance at Taichung for Pipeline Works
Tue02Dec
Havila Voyages' Cruise Ship Takes on Two Bio-LNG Stems
Havila Voyages estimates that the ship can cut CO2 emissions by about 92% by using bio-LNG together with its battery pack.
 Havila Voyages' Cruise Ship Takes on Two Bio-LNG Stems
Tue02Dec
Axegaz-Cargill Load Bio-LNG on Avenir's Bunker Vessel in Klaipeda
Axegaz and Cargill see growing demand for bio-LNG from the shipping sector in the EU.
 Axegaz-Cargill Load Bio-LNG on Avenir's Bunker Vessel in Klaipeda