ClassNK updates safety guidelines for alternative-fuelled ships
The classification society says it has revised the safety requirements within its guidelines for ships using methanol, ethanol and hydrogen as marine fuels.
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Panama bunker fuel sales climb 10.5% on year in July 2026
Total bunker sales at Panama was 427,985 mt in July 2026, compared to sales of 387,152 mt during the similar period in 2025, according to PMA data.
CSA and MFA partner to support shipowners, bunker suppliers on emissions compliance
Clean Shipping Alliance and the Marine Fuels Alliance signed a MoU to also advance transition to alternative bunker fuels and emissions reduction technologies.
Bunkering vessel “Avenir Advantage” completes first LNG delivery to cruise ship
Ship delivered LNG to Royal Caribbean Group’s “Icon of the Seas” in Honduras, marking its first LNG bunkering operation for the cruise line and expanding small-scale LNG supply in the Caribbean.
Port of Corpus Christi ink agreement to explore nuclear maritime technologies
MARAD and port join forces to explore opportunities to advance maritime energy systems, including infrastructure capable of supporting emerging vessel propulsion concepts.
Deployable Energy and Hornbeck Offshore partner on microreactors for ships
Deployable Energy's Unity Nuclear Battery is a 1 MWe, mass-manufactured, transportable microreactor engineered vessel integration, rather than have ships built around reactors.
ENGINE: Europe & Africa Bunker Fuel Availability Outlook (19 August 2026)
ARA availability remains tight for prompt dates; supply under pressure in some Scandinavian locations; 4-5 days of lead time in Luanda.
Singapore-based Hong Lam Marine celebrates China launch of bunkering vessel “Priority”
‘As the first vessel in our latest series of four newbuilds, the bunkering vessel Priority represents an important milestone in our ongoing fleet renewal journey,’ the company said.
CBL International returns to profit as 1H sales volumes rise 10.9%
Gross profit rose 140.5% to USD 6.53 million from USD 2.71 million, while gross profit margin expanded from 1.02% in 1H2025 to 1.65% in 1H2026.
CMA CGM boxship takes on record 8,016 mt of biomethanol bunker fuel in Shanghai
“CMA CGM OSMIUM” completes the world’s largest single-batch biomethanol bunkering operation, with enough volume to cover its entire voyage from Shanghai to East Coast of South America.