International Windship Association launches new survey to gauge perception of low/zero emission vessels and wind propulsion technology

London, 26th February 2025: With the number of ships using direct wind energy for propulsion increasing at a rate of knots, perceptions of wind propulsion technology are seemingly changing in the shipping industry, a sector which, until the middle of the 19th Century, relied solely on sail.

The potential of wind energy to rapidly decarbonise the shipping industry by enabling the realisation of low or zero emission vessels is well-known. However, barriers to the large-scale adoption of wind...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/26/international-windship-association-launches-new-survey-to-gauge-perception-of-low-zero-emission-vessels-and-wind-propulsion-technology/

Proyecto de embarcación de amoníaco pionero presiona por delante

Se ha otorgado un certificado de aprobación en Principio (AIP) para un recipiente de bunkering amoníaco alimentado por amoníaco. El proyecto ha sido dirigido por el armador japonés Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) junto con el grupo de astilleros singapurense Seatrium y su subsidiaria de diseño LMG Marin....

https://fullavantenews.com/proyecto-de-embarcacion-de-amoniaco-pionero-presiona-por-delante/?lang=es

The energy transition is not about abandoning fossil fuels overnight, but about modernising how we use them, says Fuelre4m.

Rob Mortimer, Managing Director of Fuelre4m

Fuelre4m, a trailblazer in sustainable energy solutions, is bringing its groundbreaking fossil fuel reforming technology to the maritime sector. With a mission to make fossil fuel consumption more efficient, affordable, and environmentally friendly, Fuelre4m is revolutionising the way ships are powered today.

As the global shipping industry wrestles with decarbonisation and the challenges of meeting its 2050 goal and interim targets, Fuelre4m offers an...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/25/the-energy-transition-is-not-about-abandoning-fossil-fuels-overnight-but-about-modernising-how-we-use-them-says-fuelre4m/

New IBIA Board members announced at the AGM

We are pleased to announce the results of the IBIA – International Bunker Industry Association Board elections, which were revealed at the IBIA AGM on Monday, 24 February 2025, ahead of the IBIA Annual Dinner at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London’s Park Lane.

Nine candidates stood for election for two available IBIA Board positions, and we are delighted to confirm that the following candidates have been elected and re-elected for a three-year term:

Mustafa Aslan, Asmira Group

Valeria Sessa,...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/02/24/new-ibia-board-members-announced-at-the-agm/

Cargill and Hafnia launch bunkering joint venture Seascale Energy

Cargill’s Ocean Transportation business and Singapore-headquartered tanker giant Hafnia, have joined forces to launch Seascale Energy, a joint venture, combining Cargill’s existing bunker business Pure Marine Fuels and Hafnia’s Bunker Alliance.

Seascale Energy will initially represent close to 7.5 million tonnes in bunkering volume and has strong growth aspirations to increase scale.

By combining the strengths of the two global players, Seascale Energy aims to set a new standard for marine fuel...

https://www.marinelog.com/news/cargill-and-hafnia-launch-bunkering-joint-venture-seascale-energy/