Carbon capture and storage

DNV confirms Carbon Ridge OCCS pilot achieved 98% CO2 capture rate

CCS
DNV has confirmed that a centrifugal onboard carbon capture and storage system developed by Carbon Ridge achieved CO2 capture rates of more than 98%...

Neptune Lines and Value Maritime partner on carbon capture-ready PCTC retrofits

CCS

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EU to review ETS and FuelEU if IMO net zero framework adopted

Featured
The EU Council has approved conclusions on a European Maritime Industrial Strategy and a European Ports Strategy, which includes language that opens the door to adjustments to the bloc's shipping climate measures if the IMO adopts a global carbon pricing framework. The...

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Regulations

ABS proposes efficiency credits for IMO carbon framework

Regulations
A new report from ABS has proposed the introduction of energy-efficiency credits within the IMO’s greenhouse gas framework. It argues that efficiency measures could...

IMO approves interim ammonia fuel rules for gas carriers

Regulations
IMO has approved interim safety guidelines for gas carriers using ammonia cargo as fuel, which will provide shipowners, designers and flag administrations with a...

EmissionLink completes FuelEU pooling submissions for 600 vessels

Regulations
EmissionLink, an emission scheme management specialist, says approximately 90 per cent of its clients opted to pool compliance balances during the inaugural reporting cycle,...

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Fuels

LR report identifies infrastructure gap in maritime fuel transition

Fuels
A new report from the Lloyd's Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub has found that early investment in a limited number of strategically positioned ports and...

DNV issues hydrogen guidance for ships and offshore pipelines

Fuels

Hapag-Lloyd and Scan Global Logistics expand marine biofuel partnership

Fuels

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CO2 shipping

Northern Lights awards second CO2 carrier to K Line-MISC consortium

CO2 shipping
Northern Lights JV has awarded a second LCO2 carrier to a consortium comprising Japan's K Line and Malaysia's MISC. The long-term time charter covers a...

Bernhard Schulte takes delivery of first LCO2 carrier for Northern Lights project

CO2 shipping
Bernhard Schulte has taken delivery of its first LCO2 carrier, Northern Purpose. The 7,500m3 vessel was christened at Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore in China on...

BIMCO introduces first standard contract for CO2 shipping

CO2 shipping
BIMCO, the shipping industry’s main trade association, has introduced a standard contract for the carriage of LCO2 to support projects requiring the transportation of...

Europe

International

ZESTAs launches liquid hydrogen shipping alliance at IMO

Fuels
The Zero Emission Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs) formally launched the Global Liquid Hydrogen Alliance at the International Maritime Organization’s London headquarters. The alliance will support...

Carbon pricing disputes resurface ahead of MEPC 84

Regulations
Divisions over carbon pricing and fuel standards are set to dominate negotiations at the forthcoming meeting of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC),...

Djibouti presents maritime carbon pricing model to Tanzanian officials

Carbon markets
Djibouti has presented its approach to carbon pricing for international transport to the Government of Tanzania as part of discussions on emissions from the...

Shipping groups urge IMO to approve net-zero framework in 2026

Regulations
A coalition of 87 shipping companies, ports and clean-fuel producers has urged the International Maritime Organization to adopt its Net-Zero Framework in 2026, following...

Asia

Wah Kwong NatPower and CKS sign Hong Kong-Guangdong electric shipping agreement

Inland Waterways
Wah Kwong NatPower Holdings and Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises (Group) have signed a memorandum of understanding focused on the electrification of waterborne transport between...

Ulsan completes first port-to-ship ammonia bunkering for commercial vessel

Ports and harbours
A dual-fuel gas carrier has completed the world’s first port-to-ship ammonia bunkering operation for a commercial vessel at Ulsan Port. Approximately 600 tonnes of...

Ports and harbours

Singapore approves Itochu’s ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering trials

Ports and harbours
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has authorised Itochu subsidiary ZETA Bunkering to conduct ammonia bunkering trials in Singapore. It is the...

Ulsan completes first port-to-ship ammonia bunkering for commercial vessel

Ports and harbours
A dual-fuel gas carrier has completed the world’s first port-to-ship ammonia bunkering operation for a commercial vessel at Ulsan Port. Approximately 600 tonnes of...

Valenciaport launches port infrastructure plan to target climate risks

Ports and harbours
The Port Authority of Valencia has launched a new climate adaptation plan covering the ports of Valencia, Sagunto and Gandia, which  will assess vulnerabilities...

Finance

MarineFifty and Njord launch maritime energy-efficiency fund

Finance
MarineFifty, a sustainability-focused investment company, plans to establish a fund focused on suppliers of maritime energy-efficiency technologies, with Danish consultancy Njord appointed as technical...

Wärtsilä survey shows how uncertainty is impacting decarbonisation investment decisions

Finance
A new report from Wärtsilä has found that shipping companies are entering a more capital-intensive phase of the energy transition. But a lack of...

Eurazeo’s latest maritime infrastructure fund reaches first closing of €175m

Finance
The Eurazeo Sustainable Maritime Infrastructure II (ESMI II) fund, launched in December 2025, has exceeded its initial first closing target of €125m and is...

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