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Fuel & Decarbonization
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 RINA's Mermaid Concept Turns Main Engine Into Power Source
RINA unveils Mermaid, a propulsion concept letting main engines supply onboard power and cut fuel use by over 1,000 mt/year.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization Odfjell Reorders Bound4blue Wind Sails for Chemical Tanker
Odfjell has placed a repeat order with Bound4blue for eSAIL suction sails after strong fuel savings on a sister vessel.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization IAEA Rallies 25 Nations Behind Nuclear Shipping Push
The IAEA has launched an initiative backed by 25 countries to advance nuclear-powered shipping through expert groups on safety and regulation.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization Yang Ming LNG Boxship Completes SIMOPS Bunkering in Shanghai
A Yang Ming dual-fuel LNG container ship has completed a SIMOPS bunkering operation at the Port of Shanghai, Bunkerspot reports.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization ClassNK Updates Guidelines for Alternative-Fueled Ships
ClassNK revises its alternative fuels guidelines with new hydrogen leak data and methanol/ethanol tank structural rules.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization SeaARCTOS Wins LR Type Approval for CO2 Monitoring System
Lloyd's Register grants Type Approval to SeaARCTOS's ARCTOS-1 stack-mounted device for real-time CO2 emissions monitoring and reporting.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization Axpo Italia Completes STS LNG Bunkering at Civitavecchia
Axpo Italia carried out a ship-to-ship LNG bunker delivery at the Port of Civitavecchia, according to a Bunkerspot report.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization Iraq to Sign Syria Deal on Mediterranean Oil Pipelines
Iraq's cabinet has approved a pipeline agreement with Syria to route oil exports to the Mediterranean, diversifying export options.
The IMO Net-Zero Framework, explained: targets, the two-tier carbon price and what to do before March 2028
IMO's Net-Zero Framework sets emission limits and carbon pricing; the adjourned adoption vote is scheduled to resume 4 December 2026, contingent on MEPC 85, with remedial units of $100/$380 per vessel.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization ABS Grants AiP for 15,000 TEU Nuclear Container Ship
ABS approved a conceptual design by KAERI and KRISO for a molten salt reactor-powered 15,000 TEU container ship.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization Repsol Delivers First Bioethanol Bunkering to Maersk Ship
Repsol supplied 2,800 tons of bioethanol to Maersk's Antonia Maersk in Barcelona, marking a Mediterranean first for alcohol-based marine fuel.
ABS reviews bound4blue's Pwind method, easing the compliance case for wind propulsion
ABS reviews bound4blue's Pwind method for eSAIL sails, enabling wind propulsion credit toward EEDI, EEXI and FuelEU Maritime compliance.
The regulations that will affect shipowners in 2026 — a compliance calendar
Multiple maritime regulations take effect in 2026: FuelEU Maritime verification, EU ETS, CII ratings, IMO net-zero framework, and technical rules.
How AI is changing maritime operations — the practical version
AI is reshaping maritime operations through voyage routing, predictive maintenance, fuel efficiency, and automated inspections.
FuelEU Maritime: the shipowner's compliance strategy playbook
FuelEU Maritime compliance strategy: trading positions, penalty mechanics, banking, borrowing and pooling for 2026-2030 decisions.
What is maritime technology? A field guide for shipowners and operators
Maritime technology encompasses systems determining fuel costs, charter eligibility and compliance risk for shipowners and operators.
AI weather routing moves from promise to numbers: 5.3% average fuel cut in 2024 trials
AI weather routing in 2024 trials cut fuel consumption by average 5.3% across eight vessels, with vendors guaranteeing minimum 3% savings.
The dual-fuel newbuild wave: ammonia finds its natural home on gas carriers
Ammonia dual-fuel designs advance fastest on gas carriers as LNG maintains lead in 2025 alternative-fuelled newbuild orders.
The tightening triangle for bulkers: CII, biofouling and ballast water
Dry bulk carriers face converging compliance challenges from carbon-intensity ratings, biofouling regimes and ballast water requirements.
EU ETS hits 100%: full carbon pricing lands on container trades
EU ETS reaches 100% coverage on container trades from January 1, 2026, including methane and nitrous oxide emissions pricing.
FuelEU Maritime's first day of reckoning: a €640/tonne penalty, or pooling?
FuelEU Maritime's first verification period closes with €640/tonne CO₂e penalty or pooling options available to shipping companies.
IMO Net-Zero Framework: a global carbon price heads to a 4 December vote
IMO's net-zero framework combining emission limits and carbon pricing for ships above 5,000 GT is scheduled to resume its adoption vote on 4 December 2026, contingent on MEPC 85.
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- European Parliament Backs Delay to Methane Obligations on Energy Imports
- RightShip Rev 4.0: general cargo added, 'unknown' ship records on the platform rated Unacceptable
- EU ETS for ships of 400 to 5,000 GT: what the Commission proposed, which ships, which dates