Bunkering

Oman: TotalEnergies and OQEP break ground at Marsa LNG

  • Marsa LNG will be one of the lowest carbon intensity LNG plants in the world
  • Marsa LNG will be the first marine LNG bunkering hub in the Middle East, supporting the shipping industry’s energy transition

Paris, May 1, 2025 – Under the patronage of His Excellency Eng. Salim bin Nasser Al Aufi, Minister of Energy & Minerals of the Sultanate of Oman, Patrick Pouyanné, Chairman and CEO of TotalEnergies, and Ahmed Al Azkawi, OQ Exploration and Production CEO, celebrated the ground-breaking of the...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/01/oman-totalenergies-and-oqep-break-ground-at-marsa-lng/

Commentary on IMO’s Net-Zero Framework & LNG-fuelled vessels

Nick Austin, partner in Reed Smith’s Transportation Industry Group, said:

“As the IMO releases details of how its Net-Zero Framework will operate in its first monitoring year in 2028, it is clear that the devil will be in the detail. Whilst superficially resembling the EU’s focus on well-to-wake GHG intensity in its FuelEU Maritime regulation, the IMO’s approach will be more complicated. It would introduce two tiers of compliance and differential pricing of “remedial units” to ensure vessel...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/25/commentary-on-imos-net-zero-framework-lng-fuelled-vessels/

Bureau Veritas strengthens support for wind propulsion with Union Maritime’s Methanol-ready tankers

Buran, a methanol-ready tanker of Union Maritime, fitted with NorsepowerRotor Sails.

Paris La Défense, April 24, 2025:  Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) is reinforcing its commitment to sustainable shipping by classing a series of methanol-ready oil and chemical tankers for Union Maritime, which are currently being equipped with wind propulsion systems, including Norsepower Rotor Sails (NPRS).

The first two vessels in this series, Buran and Ostro, have been delivered in February and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/24/bureau-veritas-strengthens-support-for-wind-propulsion-with-union-maritimes-methanol-ready-tankers/

Lloyd’s Register expands Global Fuel Finder with new biofuels capability 

The enhanced platform supports safer, more sustainable fuel strategies in an increasingly complex marine energy landscape. 

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has enhanced its Global Fuel Finder tool, delivering a significant upgrade that allows ship operators and technical teams to make faster, smarter decisions when sourcing marine fuels.  

The latest development adds biofuel availability and quality insights to the platform, helping clients navigate the energy transition with confidence. 

Developed by LR’s...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/24/lloyds-register-expands-global-fuel-finder-with-new-biofuels-capability/

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