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	October 7, 2026 RINA and Thailand’s PTT sign MoUs to collaborate on decarbonisation technologies Agreements establish a research and knowledge-sharing framework covering alternative fuels, hydrogen readiness and vessel electrification across the energy and maritime sectors.
	October 1, 2026 ABS, HD KSOE and Siemens partner on digital twin technology for ammonia-fuelled ship safety Three firms will combine CFD analysis and digital twin technology to assess ammonia leak scenarios in vessel design.
	September 25, 2026 Wah Kwong NatPower signs MoU to explore Hong Kong marine electrification Venture will examine shore power, vessel charging and electric vessel deployment around Aberdeen’s waterfront.
	September 22, 2026 GCMD and Equinor sign five-year partnership on alternative fuels and carbon storage Singapore-based centre and Norwegian energy company to combine expertise in maritime pilots and low-carbon fuel supply.
	September 21, 2026 KR and Hanwha Ocean agree to develop 18,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessel designs Pair will jointly explore two design concepts for a new LNG bunkering vessel.
	September 17, 2026 Four firms partner to trial continuous emissions monitoring on LNG carrier LR, Seapeak, Kongsberg Maritime and Tunable will test onboard CO₂ monitoring against engine data and default emissions factors.
	September 16, 2026 K Shipbuilding and Lloyd’s Register to jointly develop ethanol-fuelled tanker design The pair will assess an ethanol-fuelled 50,000 dwt MR tanker, targeting Approval in Principle from LR.
	September 15, 2026 LR, HHI and KSOE sign an AiP to advance hybrid electric LNG carrier design Partners to focus on system architecture, redundancy and battery integration for a 185,000-cbm vessel.
	September 15, 2026 ABS signs MOU with Korean organisations to develop standards for hydrogen ships and smart shipyards Five-year framework will target ISO standards for hydrogen vessels, smart shipyards and advanced manufacturing.
	September 14, 2026 South Korea’s Vinssen signs MoU with Finland’s WE Tech Solutions to target European marine electrification market The agreement combines hydrogen fuel cell systems with advanced power conversion and management technology.
	September 11, 2026 Amogy and LOTTE Fine Chemical sign MoU to advance ammonia solutions in South Korea Partnership structured around ammonia bunkering, hydrogen refuelling infrastructure, and distributed ammonia-to-power generation.
	September 10, 2026 DNV and India’s GRSE sign MoU on green propulsion and advanced shipbuilding The agreement covers alternative fuels, digital technologies and defence vessel development.
	September 8, 2026 Orlen and Port of Gdynia partner to explore LNG and bio-LNG bunkering options Agreement signed to assess LNG and bio-LNG bunkering potential along the Polish coast.
	September 7, 2026 Rotterdam Shore Power partners with Dynamic People to digitalise operations The shore power developer is building a Microsoft-based digital platform to support its growth.
	September 3, 2026 Nuclear-powered commercial shipping moves closer to reality after Washington summit IAEA launches ATLAS initiative to tackle regulatory and commercial barriers to maritime nuclear deployment.
	September 3, 2026 Norwegian consortium launches WINTEGRATE project to advance wind-assisted ship propulsion A NOK 68m research initiative aims to integrate wind propulsion with onboard ship systems.
	September 2, 2026 Titan and Sogestran agree long-term deal for new 6,000-cbm LNG bunker vessel in western Mediterranean Tie-up aims to bring LNG and LBM ship-to-ship bunkering services to Mediterranean ports.
	September 1, 2026 Singapore and Brazil sign MoU to establish green and digital shipping corridor Two countries will collaborate on maritime decarbonisation, digitalisation and alternative marine fuel supply chains.
	August 28, 2026 Corvus Energy launches LFP battery system developed with BYD Energy Storage Blue Whale NxtGen Power targets tugs, ferries and workboats with high power demand.
	August 25, 2026 MARAD and Core Power sign cooperation framework to advance nuclear-powered merchant ships Agreement targets first construction from 2028 as China accelerates its own nuclear shipping ambitions.
	August 25, 2026 GEA and DNV launch three-year ethanol data intelligence partnership Collaboration will integrate structured global ethanol production data into DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight platform.
	August 21, 2026 Sunoco and Verde Marine Energy announce commercial collaboration in ARA and UK bunker markets Partnership aims to combine Sunoco's Americas reach with Verde's Northern European supply platform.
	August 18, 2026 AYK Energy and Gebhard Electro secure two vessel electrification contracts A new dredger and a patrol vessel retrofit form the latest battery projects for the duo.
	August 18, 2026 Everllence and Hudong-Zhonghua sign engineering design agreement for LNG carrier development Agreement covers 180,000-cbm LNG carrier featuring a hybrid-electric propulsion system.
	August 18, 2026 Corvus Energy partners with Belga Marine to support Brazil’s battery-powered offshore fleet Norway-based energy storage firm expands aftermarket service network into Brazil’s growing offshore market.
	August 4, 2026 Quadrise and Licella update joint development agreement to advance HTL-derived marine biofuels Amended deal sets a clearer testing roadmap for bio-oil-based emulsion fuels for shipping.
	July 28, 2026 Agreement signed to bring shore power to Rotterdam shortsea terminal by 2030 Shore power partnership at Rotterdam’s RST terminal targets AFIR compliance and reduced ship emissions at berth by end of decade.
	July 27, 2026 ABB and Econowind combine wind propulsion with digital routing to cut ship emissions The partnership integrates wind-assisted propulsion with weather routing to reduce fuel consumption.
	July 24, 2026 ABS grants approval in principle for nuclear-powered 15,000-teu containership concept The concept design, developed with two Korean research institutes, features a marine molten salt reactor.
	July 23, 2026 Port of Hamburg moves towards ammonia bunkering readiness with new safety framework Hamburg and MB Energy develop risk analysis and safety concept for ammonia ship-to-ship bunkering.
	July 22, 2026 Capital Ship Management, K Shipbuilding and LR launch wind-assisted propulsion project for MR tanker sector Joint development project will assess wind-assisted propulsion for 50,000-dwt product tankers.
	July 21, 2026 Propeller Fuels and Proteus Supply and Trading form commercial partnership to expand Americas coverage US-based Proteus and UK-based Propeller Fuels unite operations across the Americas and beyond.
	July 17, 2026 Genevos and Koedood Marine Group sign LOI to explore hydrogen fuel cell deployment Two companies to collaborate on the use of hydrogen fuel cell systems for inland and coastal maritime transport.
	July 16, 2026 Korea Register and HD Hyundai team up to advance ammonia-fuel shipping in South Korea Two organisations are cooperating on eco-friendliness verification for ammonia dual-fuel vessels.
	July 8, 2026 Verde Marine Energy and Eleven Energy formalise strategic collaboration Alliance combines physical supply capabilities with an expanding international trading business.
	July 2, 2026 Bureau Veritas and Shenzhen Port Group sign agreement to develop green shipping corridor Partnership aims to position Shenzhen as a green maritime hub and advance decarbonisation.
	June 29, 2026 MHI study points to cost reduction potential in India-to-Singapore green ammonia value chain Mitsubishi Heavy Industries analysis finds value chain optimisation could cut green ammonia costs.
	June 26, 2026 Kongsberg Maritime to lead EU Horizon project targeting wind-assisted propulsion at scale A 15-partner European consortium will use two full-scale vessel demonstrators to validate wind propulsion technology.
	June 26, 2026 MatH2 consortium launched to tackle hydrogen materials barriers New Finnish-led alliance targets materials compatibility challenges holding back hydrogen adoption.
	June 15, 2026 Barcelona and Shanghai sign strategic port cooperation agreement targeting green fuels and digital corridors Ports formalise a 'sister ports' relationship covering green shipping, digitalisation and intermodality.
	June 12, 2026 Rotterdam study maps pathway for nuclear-powered commercial ship port calls A joint study by Lloyd's Register, the Port of Rotterdam, Core Power and Maersk examines the feasibility of nuclear vessel port calls.
	June 11, 2026 MOL and JAL partner with Lloyd’s Register and REGENT to advance Seaglider certification in Japan Four organisations join forces to establish regulatory pathways for electric wing-in-ground craft ahead of a targeted 2030 commercial launch.
	June 11, 2026 ABS and HD Hyundai entities secure battery hybrid approval for 16,000-teu container vessel Approval in principle issued for electrical design of ultra-large container ship at Posidonia.
	June 8, 2026 ABS grants approval in principle for nuclear reactor integration in cargo vessel design ABS, HD KSOE, Capital Maritime Group and MIT have received approval in principle for a nuclear-powered cargo vessel propulsion system.
	June 8, 2026 Green e-fuel export corridor between Brazil and Belgium advances to feasibility stage A consortium has been formed to develop a green e-fuel corridor linking Porto do Açu to Antwerp-Bruges.
	June 5, 2026 Seascale Energy partners with Lloyd’s Register Advisory to build decarbonisation expertise The bunker firm has launched a knowledge partnership covering low-carbon fuels and maritime regulations.
	June 4, 2026 K Shipbuilding, bound4blue and Bureau Veritas launch joint project for wind-assisted LR1 tanker The three partners are collaborating on a 74,000-dwt LR1 tanker design incorporating wind-assisted propulsion.
	June 4, 2026 Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan complete first methanol retrofit under five-ship programme The Seaspan Yangtze has been converted to dual-fuel methanol operation as part of a $120m programme.
	June 4, 2026 MPA and MSC sign MoU covering decarbonisation, digitalisation and talent development in Singapore The agreement marks 30 years of MSC’s presence in Singapore and covers alternative fuels adoption.
	May 22, 2026 IBIA and Greek shortsea shipowners sign cooperation agreement The International Bunker Industry Association partners with EENMA to support the marine fuels sector.
	May 22, 2026 Scan Global Logistics and Hapag-Lloyd expand biofuel partnership to cut shipping emissions Collaboration claims to avoid 8,500 tonnes of CO₂e emissions through second-generation biofuels.
	April 24, 2026 PIL and PSA launch Singapore’s first joint land-sea green shipping service DNV-verified service allows shippers to reduce Scope 3 emissions through lower-carbon fuel allocation.
	April 23, 2026 DNV and Singapore Institute of Technology partner on remote vessel operations research Agreement focuses on shore-based control centres for bunker vessels and autonomous maritime capabilities.
	April 22, 2026 Singapore maritime sector to accelerate AI adoption under new partnership MPA and SSA sign MOU to support AI implementation across shipping operations and bunkering.
	March 17, 2026 Three Japanese firms partner on ammonia bunker vessel for Singapore Sumitomo, K Line and NYK Line to conduct design study for new-build vessel.
	January 13, 2026 MOL and ITOCHU sign MoU for cross-industry environmental attribute certificate partnership Japanese shipping and trading firms to promote EACs for reducing Scope 3 emissions in transport.
	January 8, 2026 BV Malaysia partners with Straits Bio-LNG on sustainable biomethane certification MoU aims to establish ISCC EU-certified biomethane production and liquefaction facility in strategic alliance.