Methanol

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract worth more than NOK 300 million (€26.7 million) to design and equip four methanol/ethanol-ready handy size product tankers for Brazil’s Transpetro.

12th February 2026

Kongsberg wins Brazil tanker contract

12th February 2026

METHANOL

METHANOL

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and its partners have successfully completed Japan’s first ship-to-ship bunkering of methanol fuel at anchorage, marking a major milestone in the country’s transition toward cleaner marine fuels.

9th February 2026

Japan completes first STS methanol bunkering

9th February 2026

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Oshima Shipbuilding for its multi-fuel-ready Ultramax bulk carrier design, recognising a concept developed to support alternative fuel use and onboard carbon capture…

28th January 2026

LR awards Oshima multi-fuel AiP

28th January 2026

LNG

LNG

Despite a sharp downturn in global shipbuilding activity in 2025, LNG continued to anchor alternative fuel investment, helping the segment maintain a strong foothold in the newbuild market, according to DNV’s latest…

12th January 2026

Alternative fuels hold ground

12th January 2026

METHANOL

METHANOL

New research cites methanol as one of the most practical alternative fuels for deep-sea shipping due to scalability and existing industrial infrastructure.

2nd December 2025

Shipping pushes methanol toward readiness

2nd December 2025

METHANOL

METHANOL

North European expertise in the design and operation of vessels dedicated to the heavy-load trades, married with increasingly adept Chinese production of specialised tonnage, has yielded the first of a new generation…

2nd December 2025

Heavy-lift shipping embraces green future

2nd December 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Bergen Engines and STADT Naval have teamed up to develop a fully Norwegian-integrated diesel-electric propulsion (IEP) solution for naval vessels, combining Bergen Engines’ proven generator sets with STADT’s award-winning Lean Propulsion technology.

30th October 2025

Norwegian firms unveil advanced naval propulsion

30th October 2025

METHANOL

METHANOL

DNV has launched a public tender portal for e-methanol procurement, reportedly the first of its kind in the European Union and United Kingdom.

13th October 2025

DNV launches e-methanol tender portal

13th October 2025

METHANOL

METHANOL

The Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) has successfully completed Korea’s first-ever methanol bunkering for a dual-fuel bulk carrier, marking a major milestone in the nation’s transition to sustainable maritime fuel solutions.

29th September 2025

STS methanol bunkering breakthrough

29th September 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

The Maritime Just Transition Task Force (MJTTF) has unveiled the industry’s first dedicated training frameworks to prepare seafarers for working on ships powered by alternative fuels including ammonia, methanol and hydrogen.

17th September 2025

Training launched for alternative marine fuels

17th September 2025