Methanol

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

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

As the shipping industry edges closer to its 2050 net-zero target, the search for workable alternatives to heavy fuel oil has never been more urgent. What once seemed a distant ambition has…

23rd December 2025

A look back at this year’s Special Reports

23rd December 2025

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

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

WinGD has tested ethanol as a fuel since 2016 and today is in discussions for commercial newbuild and retrofit engine applications to be delivered from 2027.

1st October 2025

WinGD readies for ethanol as fuel

1st October 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The launch of the Yuanchun 001 in Hangzhou marks the first deployment of a methanol-hydrogen electric propulsion system in a river-going vessel, extending the application of Geely Holding Group’s methanol-hydrogen hybrid drive…

29th September 2025

Geely launches first methanol-hydrogen hybrid electric vessel

29th September 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Everllence has successfully run its 90-bore ME-LGIM (-Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) engine on ethanol at all load points during tests in Japan.

23rd September 2025

Everllence confirms ethanol operation on ME-LGIM engine

23rd 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

METHANOL

METHANOL

As the maritime industry accelerates its transition towards low-carbon operations, methanol is fast emerging as a leading alternative fuel—praised for its cleaner emissions profile and growing availability. 

9th September 2025

An interview with Rick Boom of Woodward

9th September 2025