Eight new LNG bunker vessel orders were placed in February 2025, expanding the global LNG bunker vessel orderbook by 50%, according to DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform. The surge…
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HD Korea Shipbuilding Unveils Revolutionary Nuclear-Powered Containership Design
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) has reached a significant milestone in maritime innovation with the unveiling of its nuclear-powered containership design utilizing Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technology….
February 2025
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Alternative-Fueled Vessel Orders Show Strong Momentum in Maritime Industry, DNV Reports
The maritime industry continues its steady shift toward alternative fuels, with 12 new orders for alternative-fuelled vessels placed in January 2025, all in the container segment, according to DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform.
At TRB: Railroads have lots of questions, some skepticism about zero emissions
WASHINGTON — While global transportation transitions to a cleaner future fueled by alternative power sources, North American railroads have fewer good options outside of diesel fuel.
“We love diesel; we like to take showers in diesel,” joked Michael Nicoletti, a partner at Innovative Rail Technologies (IRT), at “Toward Zero Emissions in Rail: Lessons Learned,” a panel discussion held at the Transportation Research Board’s 124th annual meeting here.
Nicoletti’s observation underscored a...
MAN Energy Solutions Achieves Full-Scale Ammonia Engine Testing Milestone
MAN Energy Solutions has commenced testing of the world’s first full-scale, two-stroke marine engine running on ammonia at its Research Centre Copenhagen (RCC). The advancement marks a crucial step in…
https://gcaptain.com/man-energy-solutions-achieves-full-scale-ammonia-engine-testing-milestone/
LNG Dominates Alternative Fuel Vessel Orders as Methanol Demand Wanes
LNG is remaining the dominant choice for alternative-fueled vessel orders in late 2024, accounting for 23 of the 27 new orders placed in November, according to new figures from international…
https://gcaptain.com/lng-dominates-alternative-fuel-vessel-orders-as-methanol-demand-wanes/
China Plans First Bio-Marine Fuel Export Quotas For 2025
SINGAPORE, Nov 15 (Reuters) – China is planning its first export quota for marine bunker that is blended with biodiesel, partly to support biofuel producers hit earlier this year by European Union anti-dumping tariffs,…
https://gcaptain.com/china-plans-first-bio-marine-fuel-export-quotas-for-2025/
India Studying $2 Billion Incentive Plan for Greener Boats
By Shruti Srivastava Oct 15, 2024 (Bloomberg) —India is finalizing plans to offer almost $2 billion in incentives to replace fossil-fuel powered passenger vessels on inland waterways, like barges and ferries,…
https://gcaptain.com/india-studying-2-billion-incentive-plan-for-greener-boats/
Why Carbon Capture Could Be Shipping’s Best Bet for Cutting Emissions—Without Ditching Fossil Fuels
By Paul Morgan — As the maritime industry grapples with the dual challenges of reducing greenhouse gas emissions and maintaining economic viability, the extensive use of carbon capture technology (CCT)…