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March 13, 2026
Piraeus port signs LNG-fuelled car carrier deal with MOL Mitsui O.S.K. Lines' LNG-powered vessel made inaugural call at Greek port on 10 March. |
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March 12, 2026
MOL acquires 25% stake in V.Ships France, adds LNG carriers to managed fleet Japanese shipping company takes equity position in ship manager’s French subsidiary. |
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February 9, 2026
Japan completes first ship-to-ship methanol bunkering at anchorage in Yokohama Five-way partnership delivers methanol fuel transfer between vessels at Keihin Port using domestically produced biomethanol. |
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February 3, 2026
MOL secures two 12,000-cbm CO2 carriers for Northern Lights expansion Japanese shipowner to deliver vessels in 2028 for cross-border carbon transport and storage project. |
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February 3, 2026
MOL and ONGC sign 15-year charter deal for two ethane carriers Japanese shipowner expands fleet to 16 vessels with newbuildings scheduled for delivery in 2028. |
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January 16, 2026
Wärtsilä signs 10-year lifecycle agreement with MOL for 12 LNG carriers Deal covers operational support and maintenance for vessels delivered in 2024 and 2025. |
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January 16, 2026
Oceanscore opens Tokyo office to support Japanese shipping with EU emissions compliance Digital compliance provider expands Asia-Pacific presence with new Japan operation led by Jyouichi Syou. |
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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. |
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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. |
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December 2, 2025
Seven Japanese maritime firms sign MoU on standard design framework for LCO₂ carriers Major shipping lines and shipbuilders to collaborate on decarbonisation vessel designs through the MILES platform. |
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October 27, 2025
MOL executive calls for development of ammonia bunkering infrastructure Carbon solution specialist stresses the need to improve ammonia supply chains and safety protocols. |
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October 23, 2025
MOL outlines ammonia fuel strategy at Houston conference Japanese shipping company discusses terminal acquisition and dual-fuel vessel plans at industry gathering. |
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October 7, 2025
Japanese consortium achieves 98% methane slip reduction in LNG vessel trials Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Kanadevia, and Yanmar exceed target in onboard demonstration. |
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October 7, 2025
MOL becomes first shipping company to join Pilbara ammonia bunkering hub initiative Japanese shipping company signs MoU for clean ammonia bunkering operations in Western Australia by 2030. |
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September 23, 2025
MOL capesize bulker begins first biofuel voyage for Anglo American Japanese shipping firm uses B30 biodiesel blend on Lambert Maru under carbon inset programme. |
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September 17, 2025
ABB wins contract to power Singapore's first floating LNG terminal FSRU will enable Singapore to boost its LNG importing capacity by 50 percent. |
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September 9, 2025
MOL secures approval for LNG carriers with four wind-assisted propulsion systems Japanese shipping company claims new design could cut fuel consumption by up to 30%. |
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September 3, 2025
Wärtsilä wins repeat order for ethane carrier systems from Samsung Heavy Finnish group to provide cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for five vessels bound for Thailand route. |
