J-ENG STARTS WORK ON METHANOL-FUELLED UEC50 ENGINE
Japan Engine Corporation (J-Eng) has commenced the development of its methanol-fuelled UEC50LSJM engine. Following the completion of its first ammonia-fuelled engine, 7UEC50LSJA, in August 2025, J-Eng is also working on the development of the hydrogen-fuelled...
ABB AND HDF ENERGY SIGN AGREEMENT FOR LARGE VESSEL FUEL CELLS
ABB and HDF Energy have signed a joint-development agreement (JDA) to develop a high-power fuel cell unit for marine applications. Enabling megawatt-scale hydrogen fuel cells, the project anticipates installations on board several vessel types, including large...
ANGLO-EASTERN HOLDS TRAINING TO PREPARE FOR AMMONIA-FUEL
Anglo-Eastern Maritime Training Centre (AEMTC) has successfully completed its inaugural Pilot Training Course on Ammonia as a Marine Fuel, to prepare seafarers for the maritime industry’s transition toward cleaner and more sustainable propulsion technologies. Held in...
LR TO AUDIT NEW EUROPEAN BUNKER QUALITY INITIATIVE
A group of leading companies has officially launched the Bunkering Services Initiative (BSI) across Amsterdam–Rotterdam–Antwerp (ARA) ports with operations having been conducted since 1 December 1 2025. The BSI, which is voluntary and open to any third party,...
METHANOL BUNKERING CHAIN TO BE ESTABLISHED IN US
The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), Eneos Corporation, Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), and Seacor Holdings have begun a joint study to develop a methanol bunkering and supply chain network along the US Gulf Coast. The four parties aim to establish the...
BIMCO ADDS FuelEU MARITIME AND ETS CLAUSES TO SALE AND PURCHASE AGREEMENTS
The Documentary Committee of BIMCO has adopted a FuelEU Maritime Clause and an ETS Clause for incorporation into Memoranda of Agreements (MoAs) for the sale and purchase of ships. The FuelEU Maritime Regulation and the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) can impact...
GERMAN GREEN HYDROGRAPHIC PAIR TO BE BUILT IN SPAIN
Spanish shipyard Astilleros Gondan has been awarded the contract to build two new research vessels commissioned by the Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH), the federal agency responsible for maritime safety and nautical cartography in Germany. The...
METHANOL-FUELLED NEWCASTLE-IJMUIDEN GREEN CORRIDOR COULD CUT GHG BY 80%
A new report has found that adopting methanol as the primary fuel for voyages between the Port of Tyne, Newcastle and Port of IJmuiden, Amsterdam could avoid up to £420m in future regulatory costs and deliver an 80% reduction in GHG emissions. The study, led by...