The maritime transport sector emits as much greenhouse gas as the aviation industry, which is why the world’s major private maritime players now face the challenge of creating their own green transition plan. As the UN Ocean Conference gets under way in Nice, FRANCE 24 takes a look at where the sector currently stands and what options are on the table for a greener future at sea.
Fuel/Energy Type: LNG
Navigating net-zero: Biofuels promise cleaner shipping, but supply is limited
The shipping industry’s target of net-zero carbon emissions has boosted demand for biofuels, which are compatible with existing ship engines and therefore can be adopted relatively easily.
LNG shipping capacity growth risks climate and financial failure, warns report
Massive over-ordering of LNG carriers is endangering climate goals while the excess of capacity could lead to stranded assets for operators as demand for the fossil fuel wanes, according to a new report.
Global LNG fleet’s annual CO₂e emissions soar past 12 billion tonnes while orderbooks shrug off overcapacity warning, study finds
LNG shipping giants continue to ramp up vessel orders despite stranded asset risks, potential decades of carbon lock-in, and a mounting emissions toll
First-ever cruise ship bunkered with LNG at the Port of Vancouver
The first-ever cruise ship has filled up with liquefied natural gas (LNG) in a ship-to-ship (STS) operation at the Port of Vancouver, representing an important step forward for the Canadian port to reduce emissions.
MOL starts use of bio-LNG fuel for car carrier Celeste Ace key milestone toward achieving net zero emissions by 2050
The bio-LNG fuel supplied by Titan will have a carbon intensity (carbon dioxide emissions per unit of energy consumed) of less than zero on a life cycle basis from fuel production to consumption
LNG retrofits surge as maritime industry seeks short-term carbon reduction solutions
Lloyd’s Register’s (LR) latest Engine Retrofit Report reveals that while the maritime industry has made strides in its ability to execute ship engine retrofits for alternative fuels, a critical lack of supply-side incentives threatens to delay progress.
Anglo-Eastern launches state-of-the-art LNG/Ammonia bunkering station skid for maritime training
Anglo-Eastern, a global leader in innovative maritime training solutions, is proud to announce the establishment of a new LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas)/Ammonia bunkering station skid at Anglo-Eastern Maritime Academy (AEMA) located in Karjat, Mumbai which was unveiled during Anglo-Eastern’s 2025 Mumbai Conference in February.
Hong Kong’s green maritime fuel centre update as city prepares for first LNG bunkering
Ahead of Hong Kong’s first official LNG bunkering operation scheduled for tomorrow (14 February), Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan briefed lawmakers on developments since the promulgation of the Action Plan on Green Maritime Fuel Bunkering in November 2024.
LNG powers unprecedented year for orders of alternative-fuelled vessels
According to the latest data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insights (AFI) platform the maritime industry’s exceptional newbuilding year 2024 drove a significant rise in orders for alternative-fuelled vessels.