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Wilhelmshaven Express, Hapag-Lloyd. Hapag-Lloyd to acquire ZIM for $4.2bn in cash deal  

German container line signs agreement to buy Israeli rival, subject to regulatory approvals.
VPS Maress 2.0 digital dashboard interface displayed on a monitor. VPS outlines key features of Maress 2.0 with enhanced analytics for offshore vessel efficiency  

Updated platform adds data validation, energy flow diagrams and fleet comparison tools for decarbonisation monitoring.
Two vessels at sea. IMO committee agrees NOx certification rules for ammonia and hydrogen engines  

DNV reports PPR 13 also advanced a biofouling framework and crude oil tanker emission controls.
Chart showing TTM and T3M bunker sales in Singapore, Jan 2024-Jan 2026. Singapore bunker sales set new record as TTM volumes surpass 57.5 tonnes  

Rolling 12-month bunker sales at the Port of Singapore have reached a fresh all-time high, breaking above 57.5 million tonnes for the first time, alongside a record surge in short-term demand.
Kota Odyssey vessel. PIL’s LNG-powered Kota Odyssey makes maiden call at Saudi Arabian port  

Container vessel marks first entry into the Red Sea with call at Red Sea Gateway Terminal.
Everllence logo. Everllence to host webinars on ammonia-fuelled two-stroke engine development  

Company will present B&W ME-LGIA engine technology and development journey in February sessions.
BBG LNG storage at the Port of Bilbao. Bilbao LNG terminal secures sustainability certification for bio-LNG services  

Bahía de Bizkaia Gas facility gains ISCC certification, enabling renewable fuel traceability for marine bunkers.
Maersk 5,900-teu dual-fuel methanol-powered container vessel. Tsuneishi Shipbuilding delivers methanol dual-fuel container vessel from China yard  

Japanese shipbuilder says delivery marks expansion of alternative-fuel vessel production beyond Japan.
Zhoushan waterfront at night. Zhoushan becomes world's third-largest bunker port  

Chinese refuelling hub overtakes Antwerp-Bruges and Fujairah to take third place in 2025.
Meyer Turku's net-zero vessel concept render. Meyer Turku completes net-zero cruise ship concept with 90% emissions cut  

Finnish shipbuilder’s AVATAR project vessel design exceeds IMO targets using technologies expected by 2030.
Uni-Fuels Logo. Uni-Fuels renews ISCC certification after first biofuel delivery  

Singapore-based marine fuel supplier completes inaugural ISCC-certified biofuel delivery, supporting EU regulatory compliance.
Close-up of a vessel bow at port. Iberian Peninsula poised to overtake the Netherlands as Europe’s top LNG bunkering hub  

Spanish and Portuguese ports quadrupled ship-to-ship LNG supply in two years, data shows.
FOBAS Fuel Insight Fuel Quality report H2 2025 cover. Lloyd’s Register reports sharp rise in marine fuel quality failures in late 2025  

December recorded the highest monthly off-specification cases, driven by sulphur, catalytic fines and flash point issues.
Bio-LNG bunkering infrastructure. Bahía de Bizkaia Gas launches bio-LNG loading service after ISCC certification  

Spanish regasification terminal begins offering renewable fuel loading for trucks and vessels in January 2026.
Grande Michigan vessel. 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.
Graphic of the ABS logo with a blue background and light effects over a globe. ABS consortium delivers ammonia fuel safety report for EMSA  

Report expands on IMO interim guidelines and highlights need for comprehensive understanding of ammonia properties.
Green Future vessel. NYK operates methanol-fuelled bulk carrier for BHP, claims 65% emissions cut  

Green Future becomes first oceangoing bulk carrier to use low-carbon methanol fuel.
Genesis Sea vessel. Ulstein Verft completes sea trials for Genesis Sea CSOV ahead of spring delivery  

The 89.6-metre vessel features hybrid battery propulsion and preparations for green methanol operation.
S-4L waterjet render. Kongsberg Maritime launches S-4L waterjet series with Gotland ferry order  

Hydrogen-ready Horizon X ferry to feature new propulsion technology on Swedish route.
Annual Capital Link Forum in Athens. ECSA calls for EU to withdraw shipping legislation once IMO reaches global agreement  

European shipowners' association urges Commission to clarify that regional measures are transitional pending an international framework.