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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.

19 Feb 2026

Oil Leaps 4% As Pundits Predict War, Not Negotiations, Will Prevail In Iran

Meanwhile, negotiations between Russia and Ukraine continue to go nowhere.

18 Feb 2026

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.

18 Feb 2026

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.

18 Feb 2026

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.

18 Feb 2026

Godby Shipping Orders Two Methanol-Ready Ro Ro Vessels

The two vessels are scheduled to be delivered in 2028 and 2029.

18 Feb 2026

China Sets Alternative Fuel Bunkering Targets for Shanghai by 2030

Shanghai aims to supply about 450,000 mt/year of LNG bunker by 2030.

18 Feb 2026

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.

18 Feb 2026

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.

18 Feb 2026

Gram Marine Completes Its First Argentina Marine Lubricants Delivery

The company has completed its first physical lubricant delivery in San Lorenzo.

18 Feb 2026

TFG Subsidiary Vilma's New Methanol Bunker Tanker Starts Operations at Ceuta

The company says that the vessel will support the growing demand for methanol and biofuels in the region.

18 Feb 2026

HTM Takes Delivery of Tanker Capable of Supplying Methanol Bunkers

The vessel is part of a series of 10 hybrid tankers ordered by Hercules Tanker Management.

18 Feb 2026

TotalEnergies Appoints Senior LNG Bunker Trader, Asia

Laura Ong has worked with the company since December 2019.

18 Feb 2026

Oil Plunges On Sudden Iran Optimism - But Preparations For Military Action Intensify

Meanwhile, Kazakhstan aims to be a net fuel exporter.

17 Feb 2026

UKMTO Says Vessel Hailed by Small Boat Off Yemen's Aden Port

The incident, involving an exchange of small-arms fire, was reported about 70 nautical miles southwest of Aden.

17 Feb 2026

Voyage Marine Trial Reports 8.7% Bunker Saving Using Fuelre4m Additive

A controlled test on a working vessel found lower fuel use and higher thrust after dosing a diesel additive.

17 Feb 2026

Jifmar and Seavium Partner on AI-Driven Fleet Digitalisation

The partnership was facilitated by ZEBOX, the innovation accelerator launched by French shipping firm CMA CGM.

17 Feb 2026

Yanmar Acquires Land to Build Factory to Test Hydrogen Marine Engines

The new facility is expected to begin operations in March 2029.

17 Feb 2026

FLEX Commodities Appoints Legal Manager in Dubai

Anthi S Tsigkou, with more than 15 years of experience in maritime law, has joined the firm as of this month.

17 Feb 2026

Wind Propulsion Firm Anemoi Adds LR Technical Director to Oversight Committee

Claudene Sharp-Patel has joined the technical oversight committee of Anemoi.

17 Feb 2026