Marine

Momentum from global forum During the Green Marine Fuels sub forum of the Carbon Peak and Carbon Neutrality event, COSCO Shipping and its bunkering arm CHIMBUSCO presented a detailed action plan to scale alternative fuels across a network of more than one hundred seventy ports. Selling over twenty-eight million tonnes […]

A refreshed licensing framework The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore has opened a competitive application window for new licenses to deliver LNG fuel in the world’s busiest bunkering hub. Existing suppliers and newcomers have until twenty seven March twenty twenty six to submit proposals showcasing technical readiness, secure supply

A new mindset for compliance The latest amendments to MARPOL Annex VI broaden the IMO Data Collection System by asking ships of five thousand gross tonnes and above to measure fuel use by each onboard consumer rather than simply record totals. Crucially, data generation starts with the first minute of

Numbers Show Decarbonization Remains on Course DNV Alternative Fuels Insight platform recorded two hundred seventy five orders for ships capable of using alternative fuels during 2025. Although overall newbuild contracts fell sharply after the historic rush of 2024, vessels with cleaner energy options still represented thirty eight percent of gross

Closer guidance for complex regulations Japanese shipowners are encountering a growing range of carbon pricing frameworks including EU ETS, FuelEU Maritime and soon UK ETS. OceanScore launched its Tokyo office to place experienced advisors and data specialists within the same time zone as clients, ensuring queries are resolved before markets

Why Environmental Attribute Certificates Matter Environmental Attribute Certificates convert verified climate benefits into transferable digital tokens connected to specific transport activities. Each certificate stores data on fuel type, route, and emissions factor, creating an auditable trail that companies can retire against Scope 3 inventories. Because certificates are digital, they deliver

In June 2025 Project CAPTURED completed the first ever ship to ship offloading of liquefied carbon dioxide originating from an operating container vessel. The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation partnered with class society DNV to document every activity from capture equipment performance through trucking and final industrial utilisation of the

Why the 2026 milestone matters From one January twenty twenty six every voyage involving an EU port will face full carbon pricing. Shipping companies must surrender allowances covering one hundred percent of verified emissions instead of the forty and seventy percent required in twenty twenty four and twenty twenty five.

Understanding the New Flexibility Tools Regulation 2023/1805 offers European operators three smart pathways to keep greenhouse gas intensity on target without diverting capital toward penalties. The first pathway allows a vessel that overperforms to bank its extra credits for later years, creating a personal savings account of environmental value. The

From policy to practice Newly appointed IMO Secretary General Arsenio Dominguez has declared 2026 the year of implementation. Rather than drafting more resolutions, the organisation will concentrate on delivering visible results under the theme From Policy to Practice Powering Maritime Excellence. The shift promises clearer timelines for stakeholders ranging from

Lifecycle Optimisation Becomes Mainstream Ship owners are increasingly assessing total cost of ownership rather than singular capital expenditure. Well maintained vessels receiving incremental digital and mechanical upgrades are outperforming younger tonnage, proving that longevity and efficiency are complementary. Contracting for lifecycle services gives operators predictable budgets and frees crews to

From Residues to Ready Fuel Shipping now consumes around three hundred million tonnes of bunker fuel each year. Honeywell is proposing a cleaner substitute produced from forestry trimmings, agricultural residues and other cellulosic feedstocks. Its Biocrude Upgrading process converts these materials into a stable oil that conventional refineries can transform

Regulation at a Glance The FuelEU Maritime framework began January 2025 and steadily raises greenhouse gas reduction requirements for vessels of at least 5000 gross tonnage calling at European ports. A two percent carbon intensity cut is required for 2025 and the mandate climbs to eighty percent by 2050. Early

Why wind power returns Modern shipping once again looks to the breeze but this time with sensors and composite materials. Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems led by rigid wingsails are providing immediate efficiency gains as fuel prices and carbon charges climb. Real world trials on the Canopée vessel show daily savings