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	March 17, 2026 China launches first domestic biofuel blending pilot at Zhoushan port Sinochem Xingzhong begins processing 2,000 tonnes of biodiesel with high-sulphur fuel oil.
	March 13, 2026 Grimaldi takes delivery of ammonia-ready car carrier Grande Seoul Ninth vessel in series joins fleet for Asia-Europe service with 50% lower emissions.
	March 12, 2026 Sing Fuels seeks bunker trader for new Shanghai base Candidates with two to four years’ industry experience and an established client portfolio preferred.
	March 11, 2026 Hong Kong completes first green methanol SIMOPS bunkering operation Hong Kong Port Alliance delivers 200 tonnes of green methanol to dual-fuel container vessel.
	March 10, 2026 CMA CGM vessel completes record biomethanol bunkering in Yangshan Delivery marks first time a vessel in its fleet has operated on biomethanol.
	March 5, 2026 Smyril Line's methanol-ready ro-ro launched in China First of two 3,300 lane-metre vessels floated out for Faroese operator.
	March 4, 2026 Bureau Veritas delivers first 15,000-teu methanol dual-fuel container ship for CMA CGM Classification society completes delivery of CMA CGM Monte Cristo built by DSIC Tianjin.
	March 2, 2026 Dalian Shipbuilding begins construction on LNG dual-fuel crude tanker Development is one of a number of milestones reported by parent company over the past few days.
	February 23, 2026 Hercules Tanker Management takes delivery of second Ultra-Spec vessel in China Hercules Elisabeth is the second of 10 hybrid-ready tankers designed for alternative fuels.
	February 19, 2026 Bureau Veritas grants approval in principle for five Hudong-Zhonghua gas carrier designs Approvals cover LNG and ethane carriers, an FSRU, carbon capture readiness and 3D classification.
	February 19, 2026 Wärtsilä Gas Solutions wins LNG systems order for two 20,000-cbm bunkering vessels Technology group’s systems will be installed on vessels being built at a Chinese shipyard for a Hong Kong owner.
	February 18, 2026 Capital Ship Management takes delivery of LNG-ready VLCC from Chinese yard The 307,000-dwt Aristotelis II features energy-saving devices and scrubber technology.
	February 17, 2026 Halten Bulk orders wind-assisted bulk carriers with rotor sails from Chinese yard Norwegian operator contracts two vessels with options for two more at SOHO Marine.
	February 16, 2026 Tsuneishi Shipbuilding delivers methanol dual-fuel container vessel from China yard Japanese shipbuilder says delivery marks expansion of alternative-fuel vessel production beyond Japan.
	February 13, 2026 Zhoushan becomes world's third-largest bunker port Chinese refuelling hub overtakes Antwerp-Bruges and Fujairah to take third place in 2025.
	February 13, 2026 Grimaldi takes delivery of eighth ammonia-ready car carrier Grande Michigan The 9,000-ceu vessel features 50% lower fuel consumption and 5 MWh battery capacity.
	February 11, 2026 CIMC SOE secures orders for three LNG bunkering vessels Chinese shipbuilder adds two 20,000 cbm and one 18,900 cbm LNG bunkering vessels to order book.
	February 11, 2026 LD Armateurs launches first of three wind-assisted RoRo vessels for Airbus transatlantic route Spirit of Toulouse features Norsepower rotor sails and dual-fuel engines capable of running on methanol.
	February 10, 2026 Anemoi and Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry renew rotor sail framework agreement Expanded partnership offers turnkey wind propulsion installation services across CHI’s Chinese shipyard network.
	February 10, 2026 China approves Zhoushan Port FTZ expansion to boost commodity trading Expansion adds 0.98 sq km, bringing total zone area to 6.12 sq km.
	February 9, 2026 AET adds hybrid-electric shuttle tanker to fleet with dual-fuel capability Tanker operator brings first hybrid-electric DPST into service on long-term charter with lower-emissions technology.
	February 9, 2026 Cosulich launches first methanol-ready bunker tanker in China Anna Cosulich is first of four sister vessels in fleet expansion programme.
	February 9, 2026 Cosulich begins construction of fourth methanol-ready bunker tanker in China Steel cutting for Natalia Cosulich marks completion of the group’s new alternative fuel-capable vessel series.
	February 9, 2026 World’s first full methanol dual-fuel retrofit completes maiden voyage Cosco Shipping Libra covered 27,800 nautical miles on a 106-day voyage after main and auxiliary engine conversion.
	February 9, 2026 Fratelli Cosulich lays keel for third methanol-ready bunker tanker in China Carlotta Cosulich is part of a four-vessel series designed to support the alternative marine fuels transition.
	February 6, 2026 Everllence receives 2,000th dual-fuel engine order from Cosco Chinese shipping line orders 12 methane-fuelled engines for new 18,000-teu container vessels.
	February 6, 2026 Sallaum Lines takes delivery of LNG-powered container vessel MV Ocean Legacy Shipping company receives new dual-fuel vessel from Chinese shipyard as part of fleet modernisation programme.
	February 4, 2026 GNV takes delivery of second LNG-powered vessel Aurora from Chinese shipyard Vessel to enter service on Genoa–Palermo route in April, completing first fleet renewal phase.
	February 3, 2026 Maersk takes delivery of first methanol-capable vessel in 9,000-teu series Tangier Maersk is the first of six mid-size container ships with methanol-capable dual-fuel engines.
	February 2, 2026 Jiangnan Shipyard secures order for four LNG carriers from Shell Chinese yard to build 175,000-cbm vessels for delivery between 2028 and 2029.
	January 30, 2026 Stena RoRo orders C-Flexer RoRo vessels with battery-hybrid propulsion for 2029 delivery Swedish shipowner places order with China Merchants Industry for next-generation vessels designed by NAOS.
	January 30, 2026 Hafnia and Socatra complete four-vessel methanol-ready tanker series with final delivery Ecomar Gironde marks completion of dual-fuel chemical tanker quartet built at Guangzhou Shipyard International.
	January 28, 2026 Berge Bulk completes second rotor sail installation with Anemoi on Newcastlemax vessel Four folding rotor sails installed on Berge Meru following earlier deployment on Valemax vessel.
	January 28, 2026 Wärtsilä to supply ammonia engine for Skarv Shipping newbuild in China Norwegian operator’s vessel will be the first newbuild to use Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia solution.
	January 27, 2026 Bound4blue installs first wind propulsion sails on Maersk Tankers vessel Spanish firm fits four 24-metre eSAIL units on Maersk Trieste under 20-sail contract.
	January 27, 2026 CIMC Raffles delivers 7,000-car LNG-fuelled carrier 70 days ahead of schedule Norwegian Car Carriers takes delivery of dual-fuel PCTC NOCC Adriatic from Chinese shipyard.
	January 27, 2026 Keel laid for 298,000-dwt LNG dual-fuel VLCC Construction begins on crude oil tanker for Andes Tankers I Inc.
	January 26, 2026 Union Maritime takes delivery of world’s first LNG- and wind-powered LR2 tanker MT SPA features dual-fuel capability and WindWings technology, with second sister vessel on order.
	January 23, 2026 Wah Kwong adds China’s first dual-fuel methanol bunkering vessel to managed fleet Da Qing 268 completed maiden operation at Shenzhen’s Yantian Port on 21 January.
	January 22, 2026 Dalian Shipbuilding's wind-assisted LNG carrier design receives Bureau Veritas approval Design combines dual-fuel propulsion with foldable wing sails to cut emissions by 2,900 tonnes annually.
	January 20, 2026 Jiangnan Shipyard secures orders for 16 vessels across three deals in January Chinese yard signs contracts for ammonia carriers, LNG carriers, and container ships with EPS and Cosco.
	January 19, 2026 Steel cutting begins on 298,000-dwt LNG dual-fuel VLCC Chinese yard commences construction on sixth vessel in series for Andes Tankers II with DNV class oversight.
	January 16, 2026 CIMC Raffles secures second subsea rock installation vessel order from Van Oord Chinese shipbuilder to construct methanol and biofuel-capable vessel with 35,000-tonne rock capacity.
	January 14, 2026 Grimaldi takes delivery of seventh ammonia-ready car carrier Grande Manila The 9,241-ceu vessel was delivered in Shanghai and begins Asia–Europe service this week.
	January 12, 2026 Chimbusco Pan Nation delivers 170,000 tonnes of marine biofuel in China in 2025 Supplier says volumes quadrupled year on year, with a 6,300-tonne B24 operation completed during the period.
	January 12, 2026 Has Zhoushan just become the world's third-largest bunker port? With 2025 sales of 8.03m tonnes for the Chinese port, Q4 data for Antwerp-Bruges will decide which location takes third place.
	January 7, 2026 Sallaum Lines takes delivery of LNG-fuelled car carrier MV Ocean Explorer The 200-metre vessel was built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding with dual-fuel propulsion systems.
	January 2, 2026 Steel cutting begins on LNG dual-fuel Aframax tanker Chinese yard cuts steel for 155,500-dwt crude carrier.
	January 2, 2026 Bureau Veritas and CMHI sign agreements to advance green and smart shipping solutions Classification society and Chinese shipbuilder strengthen partnership with cybersecurity and alternative fuel certifications.
	January 2, 2026 Steel cutting begins on 8,400-teu LNG dual-fuel container vessel Chinese yard commences construction on LNG-powered container ship with Lloyd's Register oversight.
	January 2, 2026 Keel laid for LNG dual-fuel crude oil tanker in China Ceremony held on 23 December for LNG-capable tanker under Lloyd’s Register class.
	January 2, 2026 Keel laid for 155,500-dwt LNG dual-fuel crude oil tanker Chinese shipyard begins construction on Suezmax tanker, with Maran and ABS staff in attendance.
	December 31, 2025 New Times Shipbuilding begins steel cutting on 8,400-teu LNG dual-fuel boxship Chinese shipyard begins construction on vessel for CMA CGM with Lloyd's Register classification oversight.
	December 30, 2025 Jinan Shengquan Group joins Global Ethanol Association as founding member Chinese bio-based materials group joins new industry body promoting ethanol for energy security and emissions reduction.
	December 29, 2025 MOL, Sinopec and Marubeni sign MoU to establish marine biodiesel supply system in China Partnership aims to secure stable biodiesel supply for shipping decarbonisation in Chinese waters.
	December 23, 2025 Bureau Veritas classes first methanol dual-fuel boxship as CMA CGM takes delivery The 15,000-teu CMA CGM Antigone was built by CSSC Jiangnan Shipyard in China.
	December 22, 2025 CMA CGM names 15,000-teu methanol-fuelled containership CMA CGM Eugenie Vessel to operate on Phoenician Express service linking Asia, Middle East, and Mediterranean.
	December 18, 2025 RINA grants approval for Chinese nuclear-powered Arctic icebreaker design CSSC's multi-role vessel combines cargo transport and polar tourism with molten salt reactor propulsion.
	December 17, 2025 Chimbusco Pan Nation seeks credit analysts for Asia-Pacific and Middle East expansion Bunker firm recruiting for Hong Kong, Singapore, and Shanghai offices with APAC and MENA focus.
	December 17, 2025 DNV approves 21,700-teu container ship design with ammonia fuel capability Design by Zhoushan Changhong and CIMC ORIC can accommodate LNG or ammonia propulsion systems.
	December 17, 2025 CMB.Tech invests in Chinese ammonia supply chain ahead of fleet deliveries Belgian shipping group secures green ammonia offtake and takes stake in Andefu supply company.
	December 16, 2025 Alfa Laval launches LNG fuel supply system with cryogenic technology Swedish firm unveils FCM LNG system for LNG-powered vessels, with marine deliveries planned for 2027.
	December 16, 2025 Union Maritime orders Anemoi rotor sails for two chemical tanker newbuilds Wind propulsion technology to help shipowner exceed IMO 2030 greenhouse gas reduction targets.
	December 15, 2025 CMA CGM names dual-fuel methanol vessel for Phoenician Express service CMA CGM Antigone to operate on BEX2 route connecting Asia, the Middle East and Mediterranean.
	December 9, 2025 Landmark methanol-powered bunkering vessel departs shipyard World's first methanol-powered IMO II chemical bunker tanker begins operations after completion of construction phase.
	December 4, 2025 Hong Lam Marine lays keel for methanol-capable bunkering tanker in China Singapore-based Hong Lam Marine has begun construction of an alternative-fuel bunkering vessel at a Chinese shipyard.
	December 4, 2025 Chimbusco explores green marine fuel solutions at carbon neutrality forum Chimbusco discusses decarbonisation pathways and signs cooperation agreements with shipping and energy partners.
	December 3, 2025 Methanol marine fuel reaches high technical readiness but faces cost barriers, DNV reports Classification society finds over 450 methanol-capable vessels operating or on order globally.
	December 2, 2025 Grimaldi takes delivery of fourth ammonia-ready car carrier Grande Istanbul Italian shipowner adds 9,241 CEU vessel to fleet for East Asia–Persian Gulf route.
	December 1, 2025 Sanfu Shipbuilding delivers final 3,500 TEU dual-fuel container ship to US owner Taizhou-based shipyard completes first batch of LNG-powered vessels with "zero accidents, zero delays".
	November 28, 2025 Private Chinese shipbuilder plans to deliver eight dual-fuel boxships Yangzi Xinfu is fully booked until May 2029 and expected to post annual sales revenue exceeding $1.4 billion.
	November 27, 2025 Bound4blue establishes China production base for wind propulsion systems Spanish wind propulsion firm targets Asian shipbuilding market with outsourced manufacturing network.
	November 25, 2025 SIPG orders Wärtsilä systems for new LNG bunker vessel Shanghai International Port Group orders integrated cargo handling and fuel systems from Wärtsilä.
	November 19, 2025 DNV and WMMF release guide to help shipowners navigate path to net-zero Guide offers practical roadmap for decarbonisation amid evolving regulations and commercial pressures.
	October 31, 2025 Grimaldi takes delivery of third ammonia-ready car carrier from Chinese shipyard Grande Melbourne is the third of seven vessels ordered from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding for Asia-Europe service.
	October 31, 2025 Flex Commodities hires April Tan as lead trader for China Dubai-based marine fuels trader appoints experienced professional to Singapore office to drive regional expansion.
	October 30, 2025 China's first newbuild dual-fuel methanol bunkering vessel launched in Zhoushan Da Qing 268 can supply methanol and conventional fuels to ships at anchorage.
	October 28, 2025 Everllence completes world's first S90 methanol engine retrofit on Cosco ship Cosco Shipping Libra undergoes dual-fuel conversion, opening pathway for further large-bore retrofits.
	October 28, 2025 China Classification Society releases sustainable marine fuel report Report examines global trends in green hydrogen, methanol, ammonia, and biofuels for maritime decarbonisation.
	October 27, 2025 Avenir LNG begins construction of second 20,000 cbm bunkering vessel in China Steel cutting ceremony marks start of construction for Hull S1124 at Nantong CIMC facility.
	October 23, 2025 Fratelli Cosulich lays keel for second methanol-ready bunker vessel Ceremony held to mark the beginning of the tanker's assembly phase.
	October 16, 2025 Stena Line names new hybrid ferry with methanol capability for Irish Sea route Stena Connecta uses a multi-hybrid propulsion system enabling the use of battery power, biofuel, and methanol.
	October 15, 2025 Ship deployed for new Middle East route is largest dual-fuel car carrier to berth at Fuzhou New service cuts logistics time by 50% for Chinese auto exports to Middle East.
	September 25, 2025 Grimaldi takes delivery of second ammonia-ready car carrier 9,000-CEU vessel joins fleet with 50% lower fuel consumption than earlier-generation carriers.
	September 24, 2025 Chinese exports drive container trade growth despite US tariff concerns: MSI Analysis shows global container trade expanded 4.4% in Q2 amid resilient Chinese manufacturing exports.
	September 23, 2025 World's largest methanol-powered RoRo ship delivered to CMES Vessel features world's first methanol-fuelled engine for a PCTC and the first Chinese-built methanol engine.
	September 23, 2025 Deme orders methanol-ready vessel to boost cable installation capacity Belgian contractor invests up to €150m in new vessel for subsea cable operations.
	September 22, 2025 Wärtsilä signs 15-year lifecycle agreement for three CLSICO LNG carriers Deal covers maintenance optimisation and operational reliability for Chinese shipping company's 174,000-cbm vessels.
	September 15, 2025 Methanol-fuelled Green Handy ships pass model tests ahead of 2026 construction Baltic carrier reports model testing exceeded performance targets for 17,000 dwt methanol-powered vessels.
	September 2, 2025 Caravel Group and Celsius Tankers form JV to order two 20,000 cbm LNG bunkering vessels Partnership orders first vessels for delivery in 2027 to support decarbonisation efforts.
	September 1, 2025 Seaspan orders twelve LNG-ready container vessels from Chinese shipyards Vessels scheduled for delivery by end of 2028 under long-term charter agreement.
	September 1, 2025 Grimaldi takes delivery of 9,000 CEU car carrier with 50% fuel reduction Grande Shanghai is second ammonia-ready vessel in Italian shipping group's fleet.
	August 27, 2025 Cosulich Marine Energy lays keel for methanol-ready bunker tanker 7,999 DWT vessel under construction at Chinese shipyard features advanced coating and emission-reduction technology.
	July 11, 2025 Cosco vessel completes maiden green methanol bunkering at Yangpu China's first methanol dual-fuel containership refuels with green methanol derived from urban waste.
	July 10, 2025 Fratelli Cosulich begins construction of second methanol-ready bunker tanker Italian firm starts steel cutting for 7,999 DWT chemical bunker vessel.
	March 9, 2025 Hong Kong completes first green methanol bunkering operation China’s first methanol-powered bunker vessel delivers fuel to ro-ro ship in harbour operation.