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Hanwha Shipping Names Alt-Fuel Ready VLCC

This ship is suitable for conversion to ammonia, methanol or LNG propulsion.

26 Aug 2026

Cargo-Partner Cuts CO2e Emissions Through Hapag-Lloyd's Biofuel Shipping Programme

The company says the reduction was achieved using 259.46 mt of sustainable marine biofuel in Hapag-Lloyd's fleet.

26 Aug 2026

Ethanol Wins IMO Recognition but No FuelEU Credit: WinGD

Ships calling in Europe can claim ethanol's savings under the ETS, but not under FuelEU.

26 Aug 2026

Prospect Of Iran And Oman Co-Managing Hormuz Pleases Traders, Oil Plummets Almost 4%

But Crux Investor warns that fundamentals are woefully being overlooked.

25 Aug 2026

EPS Expands Use of Orca AI Maritime Operations Platform

Orca AI's system uses computer vision and shore-based analytics to improve vessel situational awareness and support safer navigation.

25 Aug 2026

Greek Shipowners Endorse Panama-Liberia NZF Proposal Ahead of IMO Talks

Union of Greek Shipowners president Melina Travlos says the Liberia proposal provides a balanced and pragmatic foundation for NZF discussions.

25 Aug 2026

IMO Chief Demands Release of More Than 90 Seafarers Held by Pirates

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez says that six ships have been captured by pirates and armed robbers in recent incidents in the Gulf of Aden.

25 Aug 2026

US Sanctions Five Bunker Companies

Firms said to have supplied marine fuel to vessels carrying Iranian crude oil and to ships linked to Iran's national shipping line.

24 Aug 2026

US Widens Sanctions Net to Include Any Firm Working in Iranian Shipping

Digital assets, technology, gold, and aviation are also targetted.

24 Aug 2026

GEA and DNV Launch Three-Year Ethanol Data Partnership

Ethanol production data to feed DNV's Alternative Fuels Insight platform as interest in the marine fuel grows.

24 Aug 2026

Oil Pulls Back As Washington Launches "Economic Asphyxiation" Of Iran

Meanwhile, Russia signals a recovery of refining operations to an energy-starved populace

24 Aug 2026

Perfect Storm at Sea: High Bunker Prices Meet Declining Fuel Quality

VPS warns that marine fuel buyers are facing high prices alongside a worrying decline in fuel quality.

24 Aug 2026

Wind Propulsion Moves Beyond Trials as Repeat Orders Grow: IWSA

IWSA says the SMM 2026 event in Hamburg will showcase wind propulsion's growing presence and fleet-wide deployment.

24 Aug 2026

AYK Energy to Unveil First Swappable Containerised Marine Battery System

The company claims its first-of-its-kind technology will reduce many of the cost and engineering barriers associated with marine battery systems.

24 Aug 2026

Soybean Biodiesel Beats E-Fuels for Near-Term Emissions Cuts on Asia-Europe Corridor: Study

Electrofuels only take over after 2040, researchers find, and the IMO framework beats FuelEU for driving the switch.

24 Aug 2026

Digital Bunkering Firm Ofiniti Pushes for Buyer-Side Growth With Former DFDS CEO as Chair

Platform built its position among fuel suppliers and now wants the companies buying the fuel.

21 Aug 2026

Oil Steady As Iran Blinks in U.S. Standoff And Girds For Trump's Economic Assault

Meanwhile, Saudi oil shipments bypassing Houthi hunting grounds soar.

21 Aug 2026

Damen Delivers Hybrid-Electric Workboat to Mowi Norway

The workboat features 444 kWh of battery capacity.

21 Aug 2026

Conoship Introduces Battery-Electric Cargo Ship Design With 650 NM Range

Optional biodiesel range-extender offered for routes where shore power is still being built out.

20 Aug 2026

Oil Set For Major Weekly Gain As Washington Preps to Isolate Iran Economically

Meanwhile, China squeezes out India for Russian crude.

20 Aug 2026