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Photograph of the Aframax tanker Eagle Brasilia at sea. AET completes first bio-LNG trial on dual-fuel tanker  

Tanker operator tests renewable fuel ahead of FuelEU Maritime compliance requirements
Tangier Maersk vessel. Maersk introduces emergency bunker surcharge amid Middle East fuel crisis  

Shipping line cites Strait of Hormuz disruptions affecting 20% of global fuel supply.
World map with '15' overlaid text. ElbOil celebrates 15 years since founding  

Hamburg-based marine fuel trader has expanded its operation to six international offices since inception.
Cosco Shipping vessel with bunker tanker alongside. Hong Kong completes first green methanol SIMOPS bunkering operation  

Hong Kong Port Alliance delivers 200 tonnes of green methanol to dual-fuel container vessel.
Everllence 8L51/60DF engine. German ferry operator TT-Line cuts CO2 emissions with bio-LNG switch  

TT-Line reports emissions reduction after operating two Baltic Sea ferries on bio-LNG throughout 2025.
CMA CGM vessel with bunker delivery tanker alongside. CMA CGM vessel completes record biomethanol bunkering in Yangshan  

Delivery marks first time a vessel in its fleet has operated on biomethanol.
Photograph of tanker valves. Pres-Vac highlights tanker valve compliance requirements for alternative fuels  

Company outlines regulatory standards and performance criteria for pressure-vacuum relief devices on methanol and ammonia vessels.
HD Hyundai and ABS joint development project ceremony for nuclear-powered electric propulsion systems. ABS and HD Hyundai partner on nuclear propulsion for container ships  

Classification society and South Korean shipbuilder to assess feasibility for 16,000-teu vessel.
Japan Engine Corporation (J-ENG) logo. Japan Engine Corporation extends ammonia engine licence to Akasaka Diesels  

J-ENG grants domestic partner rights to manufacture alternative-fuel engines for decarbonisation efforts.
Photograph of ship with overlaid encircled text of EU regulations. DNV to host webinar on FuelEU Maritime compliance strategies  

Classification society offers insights as first reporting period closes and verification phase begins.
Photograph of ship with overlaid text showing narrowing MGO-biodiesel price spread. Biodiesel–MGO price spread narrows to $400–500/mt in Northwest Europe  

Bunker One says tighter spread creates opportunities for shipping companies pursuing decarbonisation targets.
Graphic for webinar 'Exmar: preparing to sail using ammonia as a marine fuel'. Exmar to discuss ammonia-fuelled vessel operations in webinar  

Shipowner will explore safety measures and partnerships for new dual-fuel ammonia carriers.
Aerial view of a container vessel. Skuld reports engine damage from CNSL biofuel blends amid rising alternative fuel adoption  

Marine insurer details operational challenges with biofuels, including FAME, CNSL and UCOME across member vessels.
Graphic for Exmar webinar titled titled 'Exmar: preparing to sail using ammonia as a marine fuel'. Event date: 15 April 2026. GRM and Bunker Holding to host webinar on Middle East war's impact on energy markets  

Webinar on 9 March will examine effects on crude oil, bunker and gas markets.
GENA Clean ammonia project pipeline chart, February 2026. Clean ammonia project pipeline reaches 145 MMT by 2034, but delivery concerns mount  

GENA Solutions reports 325 tracked projects, though over 70 have been frozen in 20 months.
Peninsula logo. Peninsula highlights supply chain strength amid Strait of Hormuz closure  

Marine fuel seller emphasises reliability as geopolitical disruption reshapes global bunker markets.
European Union member state flags. World Shipping Council backs EU maritime strategies but calls for faster trade simplification  

Industry body supports port security and decarbonisation measures while urging action on customs barriers.
Luke McEwen, Technical Director at Anemoi Marine Technologies. Anemoi and Lloyd’s Register call for unified approach to wind propulsion performance verification  

Anemoi Marine Technologies and Lloyd’s Register publish paper advocating alignment of verification methodologies.
Smyril Line's methanol-ready ro-ro following launch at its Longkou construction base in China in February 2026. Smyril Line's methanol-ready ro-ro launched in China  

First of two 3,300 lane-metre vessels floated out for Faroese operator.
Screenshot from ICS webinar exploring a regulatory framework for nuclear-powered merchant ships. ICS webinar explores regulatory framework for nuclear-powered merchant ships  

Industry experts discuss the timeline and challenges for adopting nuclear propulsion in the commercial shipping sector.