2025

A.P. Moller – Maersk’s second large vessel capable of running on green methanol, the Astrid Maersk, has made its inaugural stop in Koper, Slovenia, where it was warmly received at the Port of Koper. Operating on the AE12 string linking Asia and Europe, the Astrid Maersk arrived at the Slovene port on June 16, 2024,...

South Korea’s national flagship carrier, HMM, and IKEA Supply Chain Operations have signed an agreement to utilize HMM’s low-carbon ocean transport solution, advancing the decarbonization of shipping. This initiative focuses on significantly reducing carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions by replacing conventional fossil fuels with environmentally responsible, waste-based biofuels for the ocean transportation of IKEA products....

Canadian shipowner Seaspan Energy has launched the second of its three 7,600 cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessels, named Seaspan Lions. This series of vessels, each measuring 112.8 meters in length, 18.6 meters in width, and with a draft of 5 meters, has a design speed of 13 knots. They are being constructed by...

Electrofuel developer Liquid Wind has signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) with energy company Umeå Energi and shipping firm Wasaline to explore the sale and purchase of eMethanol for Wasaline’s ferry operations. This collaboration is centered around the eFuel facility, FlagshipTHREE, currently under development in Umeå, Sweden, by Liquid Wind and Umeå Energi.  The LoI...

For the past month, Color Line’s two passenger ferries, which operate between Denmark and Norway, have exclusively utilized B100 biofuel, a product supplied and managed by marine fuel provider Bunker One.  Bunker One has been responsible for delivering B100 biofuel to Color Line’s SuperSpeed 1 and 2 ferries during their voyages between Hirtshals in Denmark...

On October 12, Explora Journeys, the travel brand of MSC Group, hosted a naming ceremony for the LNG-powered cruise ship Explora I in New York City. Dr. Sylvia Earle, a renowned marine biologist and oceanographer, served as the ship’s godmother at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal.  Explora I, the first of six luxury vessels constructed by...

On August 17, China achieved a significant milestone by successfully launching its inaugural methanol dual-fuel container ship at the New Dayang Shipbuilding Company, a subsidiary of SUMEC Shipbuilding.  This pioneering vessel, named Eco Maestro, is the first of a fleet of 14 ships commissioned by X-Press Feeders, a Singapore-based shipping company. Scheduled to begin service...

In a significant step towards achieving its “carbon neutrality by 2050” goal, Japan has set its sights on decarbonizing its port areas, where approximately 60% of the country’s CO2 emissions are concentrated. To facilitate this endeavor, a group of prominent companies, including e5 Lab Inc., Marindows Inc., e-Mobility Power Inc., CHAdeMO Association, The Japan Ship...

Container shipping industry leader Maersk has achieved a significant milestone in its mission to reduce carbon emissions. The company has successfully launched its first methanol-powered feeder vessel at Hyundai Mipo Dockyard, marking a major step forward in its sustainability efforts.  Henrik Ekmann, Head of Newbuilding & Retrofit at Maersk, confirmed the successful launch at Hyundai...

OTTAWA, ON, April 27, 2023 /CNW/ – Canadians now have the option of carbon-neutral shipping when using Canada Post’s ground services for sending parcels within Canada.  As part of its commitment to achieving net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050, Canada Post is taking immediate measures to assist Canadians and Canadian businesses in making sustainable shipping...