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.

Study finds LNG dual-fuel vessels lowest cost compliance solution to decarbonise shipping

Industry coalition SEA-LNG analysis shows that LNG dual-fuelled vessels provide the lowest compliance cost for meeting EU and IMO decarbonisation regulations.

LNG-fuelled vessels accelerate to 6% of the global fleet

Industry coalition SEA-LNG reports that active LNG-fuelled vessels now account for more than 2% of the global shipping fleet.

LNG dual-fuel enginebuilders look to wring out methane slip

With EU and international regulations looming, reducing methane slip from four-stroke, LNG dual-fuel engines has come into sharp focus for enginebuilders and shipowners alike

In conversation with IMO secretary general Arsenio Dominguez ahead of MEPC 82

What is the role of LNG as a transition fuel and how does fit with the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) ambitions and regulations?

Laying out the cards on LNG as a liner option

As container companies continue a record spell of new ship contracting, fuel choice is a key challenge.

BioLNG progressing as a marine fue

Gasum’s bioLNG supply deal with Hapag-Lloyd marks a step forward in shipping’s decarbonisation journey, leveraging renewable fuel to reduce lifecycle emissions.

Methane slip being eliminated as LNG uptake accelerates

Significant progress is being made to eradicate methane slip as uptake of the LNG pathway accelerates, and this is worth underlining. With continued collaborative efforts across the value chain, methane slip will be eliminated for all engine technologies within the decade.

QatarEnergy to build 18 of largest ever LNG vessels in China under $6bn deal

QatarEnergy seals a $6bn deal with China for the construction of 18 mega LNG vessels, marking the industry’s largest single shipbuilding contract.