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	February 20, 2026 Incat Crowther and Switch Maritime develop 150-passenger hydrogen ferry for New York Design work begins on 28-metre vessel with 720 kg hydrogen capacity and 25-knot speed.
	February 12, 2026 Kongsberg Maritime launches S-4L waterjet series with Gotland ferry order Hydrogen-ready Horizon X ferry to feature new propulsion technology on Swedish route.
	February 12, 2026 Austal begins construction of hydrogen-ready ferry for Swedish operator Shipbuilder cuts first steel for 130-metre Horizon X vessel at Philippines facility.
	February 11, 2026 Lehmann Marine to supply battery systems for Hamburg’s first electric ferries German firm wins contract for three 3.8 MWh systems for HADAG vessels entering service in 2028.
	February 11, 2026 Viking Line green corridor project marks two years with biogas use and shore power progress Turku-Stockholm route partnership reports tenfold increase in renewable biogas use and advancing electrification infrastructure.
	February 10, 2026 Stena Line completes acquisition of Wasaline ferry operator Swedish ferry company takes over Umeå–Vaasa route operator, adding biogas-powered vessel to its network.
	February 9, 2026 Tallink Group moves towards 100% renewable fuel on Helsinki–Tallinn route Megastar and MyStar ferries to run entirely on liquefied biomethane supplied by Elenger.
	February 4, 2026 Viking Line secures biogas supply for 2026 after tenfold increase in biofuel use Åland-based ferry operator aims to maintain 50% biogas blend throughout the year on two vessels.
	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 2, 2026 Maritime industry shifts towards LNG as alternative fuel enthusiasm stalls Geopolitical concerns drive shipping leaders to prioritise established fuels over newer alternatives, survey finds.
	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 Barcelona reports 3% rise in LNG bunkering volumes for 2025 Port says it needs additional suppliers and barges so that bunkering volumes continue to increase.
	January 19, 2026 Alternative fuel vessel orders maintain momentum despite softer 2025 market Lloyd's Register data shows 590 alternative-fuel vessels ordered in 2025, with LNG dominating.
	January 14, 2026 Viking Line reports cargo record and tenfold biogas increase in 2025 Baltic Sea ferry operator transported 139,484 cargo units while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 60,000 tonnes.
	January 13, 2026 ABB to supply hybrid-electric propulsion for BC Ferries' four new vessels Technology will enable ferries to run on biofuel or renewable diesel with battery storage.
	January 13, 2026 LNG-fuelled boxships sustain alternative fuel orderbook share despite market slowdown Alternative fuels maintained 38% of gross tonnage orders in 2025, driven by container segment.
	January 8, 2026 Lloyd's Register report examines hydrogen's potential and challenges for decarbonisation Classification society highlights fuel's promise alongside safety, infrastructure, and cost barriers limiting maritime adoption.
	December 22, 2025 Corvus Energy wins largest-ever contract for seven electric Scottish ferries Battery systems supplier secures record order from Remontowa Shipbuilding for CMAL's Small Vessel Replacement Program.
	December 17, 2025 AYK Energy secures second battery contract with Mureloil for chemical tankers Spanish ship owner orders hybrid propulsion systems for two 8,000-dwt vessels transporting biofuels and methanol.
	December 2, 2025 Washington State Ferries awards ABB hybrid-electric propulsion contract ABB to supply systems for first two hybrid-electric ferries in US electrification programme.
	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 26, 2025 Baleària to trial methanol-to-hydrogen system on electric ferry Spanish operator to test e-methanol reforming technology on Ibiza-Formentera route.
	November 24, 2025 Stena Line names methanol-ready hybrid ferry at Belfast ceremony Ferry operator marks 30 years in Belfast with £100m investment in freight vessels.
	November 11, 2025 Port of Tallinn and Ports of Stockholm launch green collaboration for fossil fuel-free shipping Estonian and Swedish ports sign MoU to promote sustainable maritime transport on Baltic Sea routes.
	November 4, 2025 Stena Line to acquire Wasaline ferry operations in Baltic Sea expansion Swedish ferry operator signs deal to take over Umeå–Vaasa route with bio-LNG-powered vessel.
	October 31, 2025 Tallink targets full bio-LNG transition for Baltic shuttle vessels within a year Estonian ferry operator aims to replace all fossil LNG with renewable fuel on the Helsinki-Tallinn route.
	October 28, 2025 Rolls-Royce tests first pure methanol marine engine in world first Facility test marks development step for methanol marine fuel technology.
	October 24, 2025 Titan delivers first liquefied biomethane to Saint-Malo ferry in Portsmouth Optimus tanker supplies Brittany Ferries' vessel with biomethane at UK port.
	October 22, 2025 Anew Climate and Seaspan Energy complete first bio-LNG STS loading in Long Beach Companies demonstrate renewable marine fuel delivery following strategic partnership announcement last month.
	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 10, 2025 Corvus Energy raises $60m from consortium for maritime battery expansion Norwegian energy storage supplier secures growth capital to accelerate zero-emission shipping solutions.
	October 8, 2025 AYK Energy secures contract for world's first fully electric intercontinental ferries Battery provider to power Baleària's zero-emission ferries between Spain and Morocco.
	October 3, 2025 Baleària switches three ferries to exclusive bio-LNG operation Spanish ferry operator uses renewable fuel on Barcelona-Alcudia-Ciutadella and Málaga-Melilla routes until December 2025.
	October 1, 2025 Everllence secures propulsion package order for five 8,400 TEU boxships Asian shipbuilder orders complete dual-fuel engine systems for newbuild container vessel series.
	September 16, 2025 UK government commits GBP 448m to maritime decarbonisation research programme UK SHORE funding aims to accelerate clean shipping technologies through 2030.
	September 11, 2025 Wärtsilä wins contract for electric propulsion systems on two Danish ferries Technology group to supply integrated electric systems for Molslinjen's battery-electric catamarans.
	September 9, 2025 Bound4blue secures first LPG carrier contract with BWEK for wind propulsion system Spanish wind technology firm to install 24-metre eSAIL on Helena Kosan in 2026.
	August 28, 2025 Wärtsilä to install world's largest marine battery hybrid system on Wasaline ferry Battery capacity expansion will increase Aurora Botnia's energy storage from 2.2 to 12.6 MWh.
	July 14, 2025 Elenger enters Polish LNG bunkering market with ferry refuelling operation Baltic energy firm completes maiden truck-to-ship LNG delivery in Gdansk.
	May 31, 2023 Methanol Institute publishes comprehensive fuel guide Report covers regulatory drivers, environmental performance, costs and case studies.
	April 1, 2023 MF Hydra becomes world's first liquid hydrogen vessel Vessel to transport passengers between Hjelmeland and Nesvik.
	March 14, 2023 Foreship lands 40th battery project Case for batteries is 'increasingly compelling', says CTO.