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NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers Ltd., an NYK Group company, concluded a basic agreement with Kambara Kisen Co., Ltd. for the time charter of a methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier.

Pacific International Lines (PIL) is stepping up on its fleet renewal programme and has ordered five new container vessels with 13,000 TEU capacity, equipped with liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual-fuel engines.

The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) has analyzed the technical, economic, and environmental impacts of converting tankers for alternative fuels.

Borealis and IINO Kaiun Kaisha, Ltd. (IINO Lines), announced the long-term charter of a very large gas carrier (VLGC). This Ice Class IB vessel will be delivered in the first quarter of 2027.

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to the Marine Design & Research Institute of China (MARIC) for a dual-fuel 12,800 CEU capacity pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) design - the world’s largest car carrier.  

Jiangxi New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding has secured a contract to construct eight 6,800-ton hybrid electric, methanol dual-fuel tankers for MH Simonsen. 

MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC) has successfully signed a USD 55 million pre- and post-delivery ECA covered financing agreement with Deutsche Bank and SINOSURE for its two dual-fuel methanol newbuildings.

DNV presented Fortescue with class and statutory certificates for its dual-fuelled ammonia-powered vessel ‘Green Pioneer’ at a ceremony held during Singapore Maritime Week.

MAN Energy Solutions has secured an order for 3 × MAN 6L21/31DF-M (Dual Fuel-Methanol) GenSets for the construction of a 7,990 dwt IMO Type II chemical bunker tanker.

Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan Corporation have entered an agreement to retrofit and convert five 10,100 TEU container ships powered by conventional MAN S90 engines to dual-fuel engines capable of operating on methanol.