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EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime, the IMO Net-Zero Framework, alternative fuels and efficiency technology — the cost of carbon and how operators manage it.
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News · Fuel & Decarbonization IMO Launches Blue Solutions for Southeast Asia Decarbonization
IMO's new Blue Solutions project backs port and vessel decarbonization across six Southeast Asian countries through 2031.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization MARPOWER Reports Midpoint Progress on Marine Gas Turbine System
The EU-funded MARPOWER project reports two-year progress, including a 100% hydrogen combustion test. It remains a research project until August 2028.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization DNV Grants Type Approval to Yanmar's 80-320 kW Marine Hydrogen Fuel Cell Series
DNV awarded Yanmar Power Solutions type approval for its GH-FC hydrogen fuel cell series (80-320 kW); vessel-specific approval is still required.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization Everllence Introduces Engine-Supported Air Lubrication, Claims Up to 6% Efficiency Gain
Everllence's ESAL supplies hull air lubrication with air from the main engine. The up-to-6% efficiency figure is the company's own claim.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization Bunker Fuel Quality Stable, but Local Risks Rising: Report
Integr8 Fuels finds global bunker quality broadly stable, but port-level variability now drives real procurement risk.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization Wärtsilä to Supply 36 Dual-Fuel Engines for CMA CGM LNG Ships
Wärtsilä will supply 36 34DF dual-fuel engines for 12 new 18,000 TEU LNG-fuelled CMA CGM container ships built in China.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization Bluecore Energy Secures Uranium for Floating Nuclear Reactor
Bluecore Energy buys enriched uranium from WMC and advances NRC, Coast Guard and ABS pathways for its floating maritime nuclear system.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization Rystad, OceanScore Bring FuelEU Pooling Prices Into Research
Rystad Energy will integrate OceanScore's FuelEU pooling price data into its Clean Shipping Solution to improve compliance cost transparency.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization ABS, US DOE Sign MoU on Maritime Nuclear Technology
ABS and the US Department of Energy will study nuclear-powered vessels, floating power plants and supporting infrastructure under a new MoU.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization Guangzhou Port Completes First Green Methanol Bunkering
Guangzhou Port's Nansha terminal completed its first green methanol bunkering for an international containership, expanding fuel options for operators.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization SIBCON 2026: Hormuz Crisis Signals New Normal for Shipping
Panelists at SIBCON 2026 warned shipping must plan for recurring disruptions as Hormuz closure reshapes bunker supply and fuel strategy.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization Soya Group Launches FLOW Maritime for Fuel Transition
Soya Group's new FLOW Maritime unit aims to unify alternative fuel sourcing, compliance and certification for shipowners.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization Perpetual Next Plans Dutch Biomethanol Plant for Shipping
Perpetual Next signs MoU with Lhyfe for renewable hydrogen to supply its Dutch biomethanol plant targeting marine fuel markets.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization ABS, HD KSOE, Siemens to Build Ammonia Safety Digital Twin
ABS, HD KSOE and Siemens signed an MOU to develop digital twin and CFD tools for assessing ammonia-fuelled vessel leak safety.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization India Breaks Ground on First Port-Based E-Methanol Plant
Kandla's DPA begins work on a $240 million e-methanol plant targeting $750/ton production cost for bunkering.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization IMO Forum Urges Faster Spill Response for New Fuels
IMO forum in Singapore calls for closer cooperation to close gaps in spill-response readiness for LNG, ammonia, methanol and other alternative bunker
News · Fuel & Decarbonization India's Kandla E-Methanol Plant Targets $750/mt Cost
India's first port-based e-methanol plant at Kandla aims to produce fuel at $750/mt, far below the global rate.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization Beijing Launch of Green Shipping Corridor Alliance With 45 Members
A new 45-member alliance launched in Beijing aims to coordinate green shipping corridors, fuels and net-zero ports.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization IMO Panel Finalises Revised Methanol Marine Fuel Guidelines
IMO's CCC sub-committee finalised revised interim guidelines for methanol-fuelled ships, covering tank placement, ventilation and bunkering safety.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization Cosco Shipping Names New LPG Dual-Fuel Gas Carrier
Cosco Shipping has named an LPG dual-fuel gas carrier claimed to cut CO2 emissions by around 20%, as DNV data shows the fuel remains niche.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization RINA Reviews Silverstream's Energy Savings Methodology
RINA has independently assessed Silverstream's methodology for measuring air lubrication system energy savings.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization IMO Net-Zero Talks End With Key Issues Still Unresolved
Latest IMO working group session on the Net-Zero Framework closes with major divisions unresolved, pushing decisions toward late 2026 sessions.
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