February, 2026
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Thu19Feb
INTERVIEW: Methanol Start-Up PuriFire Sees New Demand Emerging Despite IMO Delay
Neel Shah, co-founder of UK methanol start-up PuriFire Energy, discusses how the IMO's delay is affecting business plans for green fuel producers.
 INTERVIEW: Methanol Start-Up PuriFire Sees New Demand Emerging Despite IMO Delay
Wed18Feb
Oil Leaps 4% As Pundits Predict War, Not Negotiations, Will Prevail In Iran
Meanwhile, negotiations between Russia and Ukraine continue to go nowhere.
 Oil Leaps 4% As Pundits Predict War, Not Negotiations, Will Prevail In Iran
Wed18Feb
Seascale Energy Arranged Green Methanol Stem for Cargill-Chartered Bulker
The Cargill-Hafnia marine fuels joint venture says it has onboarded 53 customers since its launch in May 2025.
 Seascale Energy Arranged Green Methanol Stem for Cargill-Chartered Bulker
Wed18Feb
Samskip to Sell UK and Ireland Short-Sea Business to CLdN
The transaction covers container shipping services linking Rotterdam with multiple UK and Irish ports.
 Samskip to Sell UK and Ireland Short-Sea Business to CLdN
Wed18Feb
Wasaline Upgrades Vessel with World's Largest Battery Capacity
The RoPax vessel's battery capacity has been increased nearly fivefold to 12.6 MWh following the upgrade.
 Wasaline Upgrades Vessel with World's Largest Battery Capacity
Wed18Feb
Godby Shipping Orders Two Methanol-Ready Ro Ro Vessels
The two vessels are scheduled to be delivered in 2028 and 2029.
 Godby Shipping Orders Two Methanol-Ready Ro Ro Vessels
Wed18Feb
China Sets Alternative Fuel Bunkering Targets for Shanghai by 2030
Shanghai aims to supply about 450,000 mt/year of LNG bunker by 2030.
 China Sets Alternative Fuel Bunkering Targets for Shanghai by 2030
Wed18Feb
South Korean Shipyard Wins Order for Two Scrubber-Fitted Boxships
The shipbuilding contract is worth $266 million and includes an option to order two more ships.
 South Korean Shipyard Wins Order for Two Scrubber-Fitted Boxships
Wed18Feb
Engine Room Fire Breaks Out on Singapore-Registered Bulk Carrier Off China
Two crew members have died following an engine room fire on the bulker Mandy, with the vessel set to be towed to Yantai port.
 Engine Room Fire Breaks Out on Singapore-Registered Bulk Carrier Off China
Wed18Feb
Gram Marine Completes Its First Argentina Marine Lubricants Delivery
The company has completed its first physical lubricant delivery in San Lorenzo.
 Gram Marine Completes Its First Argentina Marine Lubricants Delivery