Maritime Carbon Intelligence

Sluiskil project adds to shipping’s CO₂ cargo stream as Europe builds market for liquefied CO₂ Shipping has spent years waiting for new cargoes to emerge from the energy transition, but …

Last week’s shipping fest in Hamburg offered a useful insight into the industry’s current thinking. While the big alternative-fuel discussions continue in the background, the clearest signal from SMM 2026 …

As Norwegian shipowner Green Maritime Infrastructure Group (GMI) adds two more hydrogen-powered bulk carriers to its fleet, Norway builds the production and bunkering infrastructure needed to support its zero-emission coastal …

As the 22nd Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG22) convenes in London to hammer out the complexities of the IMO Net Zero Framework, DNV …

Marine fender manufacturer Bencros is recycling waste rubber to create a verified insetting claim that can be allocated directly to customers’ Scope 3 emissions, linking the circularity of its products …

The summer is over and with negotiations due to resume at the IMO next week, here is a short summary of what the autumn has to hold for shipping’s stalled …

The delivery of the first of Maersk Tankers’ 10 very large ammonia carriers, alongside the decision to bring technical management back in-house, suggests the company is preparing for an ammonia …

The Union of Greek Shipowners has reaffirmed its commitment to shipping’s decarbonisation while delivering a carefully worded warning that the proposed IMO Net-Zero Framework risks failing unless it reflects the …

For much of the past decade, maritime decarbonisation has been driven by technology. The industry’s biggest questions centred on propulsion. Could methanol engines be made reliable? Would hydrogen fuel cells …

A new World Bank regional report on East Asia and the Pacific’s maritime sector delivers an uncomfortable message for anyone tracking the pace of shipping’s energy transition. Production of the …

Sallaum Lines‘ latest order for an LNG dual-fuel, ammonia-ready Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) represents more than another fleet expansion. It reinforces a growing trend among the world’s leading …

Japan has moved beyond demonstrating liquid hydrogen shipping and is beginning to build the commercial infrastructure needed to support it. A programme worth around US$2.7 billion combines investment in specialist …

Last week we posed five questions shipping should be asking ahead of the European Commission’s long-awaited review of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). The proposals have now been …

Falling FuelEU surplus prices could reduce short-term compliance costs for shipowners, but raises questions over whether the regulation is creating sufficient incentives to accelerate alternative fuel adoption. The first year …

Hong Kong’s largest green methanol bunkering operation marks the first visible demonstration of Venture Energy’s strategy to connect mainland China’s renewable fuel production with international shipping. Hong Kong’s largest single …

Samskip joins the HyShip initiative as commercial hydrogen shipping moves to develop the supporting infrastructure. Samskip has recognised that commercial deployment of hydrogen-powered vessels will depend as much on fuel …

KR and HD Hyundai use sea trials to help develop the standards and procedures needed for the commercial deployment of ammonia-powered shipping. South Korea has taken another step towards the …

Two recent announcements on low-carbon ammonia highlight a new challenge for shipping. Building ammonia-capable ships is one thing; securing affordable fuel in a market increasingly dominated by large industrial consumers …

This Friday, the European Commission is expected to publish its long-awaited review of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS). While much of the political debate will inevitably focus on …

New report argues market-based accounting could unlock demand for low-emission fuels long before physical supply chains are fully established. Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping and the Smart …

Shipping companies are facing potentially significant financial consequences from errors in their first FuelEU Maritime (FEUM) submissions, with some mistakes resulting in penalties and missed claims worth tens or even …

DRIFT Energy’s strategic partnership with Commenda Capital Partners aims to unlock more than $500 million for a fleet of 50 energy-harvesting vessels. Ships are designed to move cargo and people, …

OOCL’s 24,000 TEU vessel, Wisdom, begins Europe service following first green methanol bunkering, highlighting both the progress and continuing commercial challenges facing alternative fuels. OOCL has completed the first green …

Bulk carrier agreement sees cargo owners beginning to create the demand needed to unlock zero-emission shipping. Fortescue has agreed to charter up to 12 ammonia-capable Newcastlemax bulk carriers from Belgian …

Four dedicated ammonia carriers will support one of the world’s first commercial low-carbon ammonia value chains, underlining shipping’s growing role in the energy transition. Japanese shipowners, NYK Bulkship (Asia) (NYK) …

Article by Nicola Good, Maritime Communications Specialist, 8th Street Communications Head of Customer Decarbonisation Maria Lacalle Muls explains how Carboninsets connects buyers and sellers of Environmental Attribute Certificates (EACs) while …

The UK has extended its Emissions Trading Scheme to maritime transport. Large commercial vessels operating between UK ports and in UK port areas were brought under the scope of the …

DNV has published a recommended practice establishing a framework for measuring and verifying the performance of onboard carbon capture and storage systems. In the announcement of DNV-RP-0698, DNV pointed out …

Japanese classification society ClassNK has introduced a ‘world first’ classification notation for ship-construction Scope 3 emissions The notation, known as a-EA (CFP), confirms that the carbon footprint associated with a …

In a joint statement published on 22 June, the European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) and Airlines for Europe (A4E) urged the Commission to require member states to earmark part of …

In a joint statement published on 22 June, European Shipowners (ECSA) and Airlines for Europe (A4E) urged the Commission to require member states to earmark part of their ETS revenues …

Fortescue has agreed to charter 12 ammonia-capable Newcastlemax bulk carriers from Bocimar, the dry bulk shipping arm of CMB.TECH. Three of the 210,000-dwt vessels will be delivered with dual-fuel ammonia …

Shipbroking and advisory group Braemar has joined the Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), becoming the latest participant in the Commercial Pathways to Transition workstream. The programme brings together stakeholders from across …

BIMCO has introduced a new Biofuel Clause for Time Charter Parties, establishing a contractual framework for the supply and use of biofuels. The clause addresses a range of issues associated …

Japanese offshore engineering company MODEC and Norway’s Eld Energy have signed an MoU to develop a 1.2MW power system integrated with carbon capture for floating production, storage and offloading units …

Belgian gas shipping group EXMAR has taken delivery of ANTWERPEN, a 46,000m³ midsize gas carrier equipped with WinGD’s X52DF-A ammonia-fuelled engine. The vessel is the first ocean-going ship designed to …

A joint study by Lloyd’s Register, the Port of Rotterdam Authority, CORE POWER and Maersk has found that the principal barriers to the introduction of nuclear-powered commercial vessels are regulatory …

The panel discuss the new requirements OCCS technology introduces for seafarers, the impacts on training programmes, and how standards, guidance and certification frameworks are evolving to support deployment. Hamid Daiyan, …

In a new review, the International Chamber of Shipping has concluded that onboard carbon capture and storage is technically feasible and could provide one of the few near-term pathways for …

The EU Council has approved conclusions on a European Maritime Industrial Strategy and a European Ports Strategy, which includes language that opens the door to adjustments to the bloc’s shipping …

A new report from ABS has proposed the introduction of energy-efficiency credits within the IMO’s greenhouse gas framework. It argues that efficiency measures could provide a compliance pathway while supplies …

Northern Lights JV has awarded a second LCO2 carrier to a consortium comprising Japan’s K Line and Malaysia’s MISC. The long-term time charter covers a newly built 12,000 cubic metre …

DNV has confirmed that a centrifugal onboard carbon capture and storage system developed by Carbon Ridge achieved carbon dioxide capture rates of more than 98% during a five-month pilot onboard …

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has authorised Itochu subsidiary ZETA Bunkering to conduct ammonia bunkering trials in Singapore. It is the first approval granted by MPA for …

Greek short-sea operator Neptune Lines has selected Netherlands-based Value Maritime to retrofit two pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) with exhaust gas cleaning systems designed to accommodate future onboard carbon …

The IMO has approved interim safety guidelines for gas carriers using ammonia cargo as fuel, marking a significant regulatory step for one of shipping’s most closely watched zero-carbon fuel pathways. …

A new report from the Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub has found that early investment in a limited number of strategically positioned ports and export hubs could accelerate the availability …

MarineFifty, a sustainability-focused investment company, plans to establish a fund focused on suppliers of maritime energy-efficiency technologies, with Danish consultancy Njord appointed as technical adviser. The fund will target a …

DNV has issued two new recommended practices covering the use of hydrogen as a marine fuel and the transport of hydrogen through offshore pipelines. The documents, released this week, address …