Alternative Fuels

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

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released a new Deck Procedures Guide, addressing what many operators have long described as a blind spot in shipboard safety guidance.

22nd January 2026

ICS fills deck safety gap

22nd January 2026

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Stena Line’s new RoRo vessel Stena Connecta has arrived in Belfast Harbour, deploying wind propulsion technology to cut shipping emissions on Irish Sea freight services.

20th January 2026

Stena’s wind hybrid ferry arrives in Belfast

20th January 2026

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

The UK has taken a decisive step towards leading the global drive to decarbonise shipping with the launch of the Maritime Nuclear Consortium, a new alliance aimed at accelerating the safe adoption…

19th January 2026

UK launches maritime nuclear consortium

19th January 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

MOL PLUS has announced its decision to invest in Pyxis Maritime, a developer and manufacturer of electric vessels and an operator of charging stations.

14th January 2026

MOL PLUS invests in Pyxis

14th 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

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Hydrogen’s appeal as a zero-carbon marine fuel is growing, but its path into the shipping mainstream remains steep, according to a new Lloyd’s Register (LR) report.

8th January 2026

Hydrogen hype meets hard realities

8th January 2026

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

LH2 Shipping has secured NOK 299 million in new funding to advance its portfolio of hydrogen-powered bulk carriers building on earlier support for its two previous similar vessels.

17th December 2025

Hydrogen boost for bulk shipping

17th December 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

MISC and China Offshore have secured ABS approval for an Ammonia Floating Production Storage and Offloading concept, advancing FPSO deployment for alternative fuels.

16th December 2025

ABS approves ammonia FPSO

16th December 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

A coalition led by Belgium’s Federal Public Service (FPS) Mobility and Transport, working with Lloyd’s Register (LR) and EXMAR, has completed interim guidelines that open the door for gas carriers to use…

11th December 2025

Guidelines clear the way for ammonia

11th December 2025