Maritime - IFFW Review (Page 2)

UK Shipping Industry Launches Alternative Maritime Fuels Coalition

The UK Chamber of Shipping and CLIA launched the Alternative Maritime Fuels Coalition, uniting nine trade bodies spanning biogas, CCS, hydrogen, methanol, LNG and ammonia. It calls for UK ETS maritime revenues to fund decarbonisation directly and champions a technology-neutral approach.

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/ 14 Sep 2026

UK Shipping Industry Launches Alternative Maritime Fuels Coalition

IRS Issues New Emissions Rate Guidance for the 45Z Clean Fuels Credit

The IRS issued Notice 2026-53, updating 45Z Clean Fuel Production Tax Credit guidance under the WFTC. Changes exclude ILUC emissions, restrict eligible feedstock to the US, Mexico and Canada, and add distinct emissions rates for manure-derived fuels including new regenerative farming criteria.

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/ 11 Sep 2026

IRS Issues New Emissions Rate Guidance for the 45Z Clean Fuels Credit

NORDEN Delivers Maritime's First Book & Claim Transaction, to Microsoft

NORDEN has delivered the first verified maritime emissions reductions through the RSB Book & Claim registry, in a pilot completed with Microsoft and the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB). This

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/ 3 Sep 2026

NORDEN Delivers Maritime's First Book & Claim Transaction, to Microsoft

Singapore and Brazil Sign Green and Digital Shipping Corridor MOU

Singapore and Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish the Singapore-Brazil Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC), signed by Singapore's Minister for Transport Jeffrey Siow

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/ 2 Sep 2026

Singapore and Brazil Sign Green and Digital Shipping Corridor MOU

Topsoe to Supply Dynamic Ammonia Technology for First Ammonia's Texas Plant

Topsoe has signed an agreement with First Ammonia to provide its dynamic ammonia synthesis technology for First Ammonia's green ammonia production facility in Victoria, Texas. The facility will

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/ 30 Aug 2026

Topsoe to Supply Dynamic Ammonia Technology for First Ammonia's Texas Plant

How EVs Are Pushing Ethanol Into the Marine Fuel Market

Ethanol, long established as a road transport biofuel, is emerging as a commercially viable marine bunker fuel in 2026, driven by a combination of falling road-fuel demand, favorable pricing

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/ 28 Aug 2026

How EVs Are Pushing Ethanol Into the Marine Fuel Market

Azane Signs Ammonia Bunkering Framework With Equinor

Azane Fuel Solutions has signed a framework agreement with Equinor Energy AS for the supply of ammonia and the execution of truck-to-ship ammonia bunkering operations for ammonia-fueled

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/ 24 Aug 2026

Azane Signs Ammonia Bunkering Framework With Equinor

Australia Commits $3.2 Billion to Fuel Security Reserve, Opens LCLF Consultation

Australia has announced a A$3.2 billion Fuel Security Reserve, a one billion litre stockpile, plus a 10-day stockholding increase by 2030 and LCLF industry consultation. Current reserves sit at 35-41 days against the IEA's 90-day benchmark.

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/ 20 Aug 2026

Australia Commits $3.2 Billion to Fuel Security Reserve, Opens LCLF Consultation

Brazil Completes Its First Deep-Sea Bioethanol Bunkering, With a Fleet of 400 Ships Coming

CMA CGM, Copersucar and Bunker One completed Brazil's first deep-sea bioethanol bunkering, supplying the tri-fuel certified CMA CGM IRON at Port of Santos. The vessel needed no retrofitting. Around 70 vessels globally can run on methanol/ethanol, with roughly 400 more expected from shipyards.

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/ 16 Aug 2026

Brazil Completes Its First Deep-Sea Bioethanol Bunkering, With a Fleet of 400 Ships Coming

The Real State of Play on the IMO's Net-Zero Framework

The IMO's Net-Zero Framework remains unresolved after ten months of delay. A Singapore-tabled motion pushed adoption to October 2026, with China backing delay while Japan, South Korea, Greece and Cyprus abstained. Argentina, Liberia and Panama propose removing mandatory carbon pricing.

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/ 10 Aug 2026

The Real State of Play on the IMO's Net-Zero Framework

China Publishes Its First National Green Fuels Report

China's NEA published its first Green Fuels Development Report, showing roughly 8 million tonnes of oil-equivalent capacity across methanol, ammonia, SAF, ethanol, biodiesel and biogas. It also names its own challenges plainly: production costs remain 1.5-2x conventional fuel.

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/ 8 Aug 2026

China Publishes Its First National Green Fuels Report

EU Clears €103M Dutch Aid for Methanol and Hydrogen Ships

The EU approved €103 million in Dutch state aid for methanol and hydrogen vessel purchases and retrofits, targeting short-sea shipping. It funds vessel hardware, not the fuel itself, methanol currently costs roughly double conventional marine gasoil on an energy-equivalent basis.

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/ 3 Aug 2026

EU Clears €103M Dutch Aid for Methanol and Hydrogen Ships