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MPA and China Classification Society Renew MOU, Expanding Work on Green Fuel Value Chains

MPA and the China Classification Society renewed their MOU to expand collaboration on maritime decarbonisation, including green fuel value chains, marine electrification and energy efficiency, building on joint work since 2023 such as B100 biofuel on harbour craft.

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/ 22 Oct 2026

MPA and China Classification Society Renew MOU, Expanding Work on Green Fuel Value Chains

DSV Signs With CMA CGM’s ACT+ to Target 12,000 Tonnes of CO2 Reductions Through Biofuel

DSV signed with CMA CGM’s ACT+ solution to target a 12,000-tonne CO2 reduction over two years using second-generation UCOME biofuels. CMA CGM says ACT+ can cut emissions by up to 83%; volumes, price and verification method were not disclosed.

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/ 13 Oct 2026

DSV Signs With CMA CGM’s ACT+ to Target 12,000 Tonnes of CO2 Reductions Through Biofuel

ASEAN’s New Energy Outlook Sees Electrification Leading, With Biofuels, SAF and Hydrogen in Support

ASEAN’s 9th Energy Outlook has electrification leading transport decarbonisation, with biofuels, SAF and hydrogen in support. Oil stays near 7 million barrels a day in 2050, and sustainable bioenergy feedstock is flagged as limited.

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/ 10 Oct 2026

ASEAN’s New Energy Outlook Sees Electrification Leading, With Biofuels, SAF and Hydrogen in Support

Malaysia Launches Green Bunkering Roadmap, Targeting 40% Low-Carbon Marine Fuel by 2050

Malaysia launched a Green Bunkering Regulatory Roadmap with Australia's P4I, targeting 40% low-carbon marine fuel by 2050. Nine actions include methanol and ammonia safety frameworks and, from February 2027, one licensing window replacing about eight agencies' approvals.

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/ 8 Oct 2026

Malaysia Launches Green Bunkering Roadmap, Targeting 40% Low-Carbon Marine Fuel by 2050

MOL and Vale Sign 25-Year Contract for World's First Tri-Fuel Ore Carriers

MOL and Vale signed a 25-year contract for two 210,000 DWT ore carriers, the world's first of this size with tri-fuel propulsion running on ethanol, methanol or heavy fuel oil, plus LNG/ammonia-ready design. The vessels, delivered 2030, will carry Brazilian iron ore mainly to China.

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/ 4 Oct 2026

MOL and Vale Sign 25-Year Contract for World's First Tri-Fuel Ore Carriers

J-ENG Completes World's First Hydrogen Engine for Large Commercial Vessels

J-ENG completed the 6UEC35LSGH, the world's first hydrogen-fuelled engine for large commercial vessels, achieving 95% hydrogen co-firing and over 95% GHG reduction in factory testing. It will be installed on a MOL multipurpose vessel in 2027, with onboard demonstration starting April 2028.

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/ 3 Oct 2026

J-ENG Completes World's First Hydrogen Engine for Large Commercial Vessels

Germany Unveils Fossil Fuel Roadmap at the UN

Germany unveiled its fossil fuel transition roadmap at the UN, becoming the third country after France and the Netherlands to do so, aiming to reduce costly fossil fuel dependence. Germany's biodiesel association welcomed its continued emphasis on sustainable biofuels.

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/ 26 Sep 2026

Germany Unveils Fossil Fuel Roadmap at the UN

Global Maritime Forum: NZF Delay Was Shipping's Most Regressive Event in Five Years of Tracking

A new Global Maritime Forum report calls the IMO's failure to adopt the Net-Zero Framework "the single most transition-regressive event" in five years of tracking. Methanol ports grew 53% and ammonia bunkering began, but the SZEF-capable order book share fell from 9.5% to 5.7%.

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/ 25 Sep 2026

Global Maritime Forum: NZF Delay Was Shipping's Most Regressive Event in Five Years of Tracking

Inside the IMO's Ammonia Seminar: Where Marine Ammonia Actually Stands

All nine presentations from the IMO's 17 September ammonia seminar, synthesized: engine certification gaps, GCMD's readiness assessment, Yara's cost data, Rotterdam's bunkering pilot, reactive-nitrogen research and Lloyd's Register's new safety tools.

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/ 22 Sep 2026

Inside the IMO's Ammonia Seminar: Where Marine Ammonia Actually Stands

Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan Sets 1-3% SAF Target for 2030

Hong Kong's first-ever Five-Year Plan sets a 1-3% SAF consumption target for flights from Hong Kong International Airport by 2030, alongside a domestic blending facility and study of a mandatory mechanism by 2028. It builds on a HK$10 billion EcoCeres-led SAF partnership with Dongguan.

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/ 17 Sep 2026

Hong Kong's First Five-Year Plan Sets 1-3% SAF Target for 2030

Rolls-Royce Wins Methanol-Readiness Certification for mtu Series 4000 Engines

Rolls-Royce received DNV's Methanol Readiness Certificate for its mtu Series 4000 engines, confirming retrofit capability for future dual-fuel methanol operation. It follows 5,000 hours of methanol engine testing since 2025, targeting offshore vessels, ferries and mega yachts.

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/ 16 Sep 2026

Rolls-Royce Wins Methanol-Readiness Certification for mtu Series 4000 Engines

Ethanol as a Marine Fuel: How a Road Biofuel Became Shipping's Fastest-Moving Alternative

Three shipping operators, Maersk, X-Press Feeders and CMA CGM, reached commercial-scale ethanol bunkering within twelve months, reusing methanol-built infrastructure. IMO certified ethanol's carbon intensity in May 2026, clearing its compliance bar with room to spare.

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/ 15 Sep 2026

Ethanol as a Marine Fuel: How a Road Biofuel Became Shipping's Fastest-Moving Alternative