September, 2026
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Wed09Sep
LPG remains a niche alternative bunker fuel for now, being used almost exclusively in gas carriers.
IINO Lines Signs Time Charter Deal for LPG Dual-Fuel VLGC
Wed09Sep
The 5,400 DWT plug-in hybrid ship has been built by Chowgule and Company in India.
ESL Shipping Adds New Hybrid Green Coaster to Fleet
Wed09Sep
The company is collaborating with Sunship Schiffahrtskontor KG Reederei M. Lauterjung to support bio-LNG use in shipping.
FuelTech Signs Bio-LNG Technical Collaboration for Dual-Fuel Ships
Wed09Sep
IBIA and other industry groups join new UK coalition focused on accelerating alternative marine fuel uptake.
New UK Coalition Launched to Support Alternative Marine Fuels Uptake
Wed09Sep
Singapore's MPA says transit passage must stay "open" and "secure".
Malaysian Port Chief Floats Transit Levy Fund for Strait of Malacca
Wed09Sep
The instrument was deposited at IMO headquarters in London on Friday, with safe navigation through Hormuz also on the agenda.
Qatar Accedes to MARPOL Annex VI
Wed09Sep
Recent fraud cases involved virgin crop oil passed off as waste, the review finds, and were only caught when declared volumes became implausible.
Climate Group's NTU Study Calls for "Fingerprinting" of Green Bunkers to Stop Feedstock Fraud
Wed09Sep
Owners and agents should verify registrations against the IMO's GISIS database before submitting documents, the port master says, with enforcement action promised.
Singapore Warns Port Users Against False Vessel Identity and Ownership Data in Port Call Filings
Wed09Sep
Several member states are reviewing their "red lines" after the working group, IBIA's IMO representative says, with a gentler GFI curve and more flexible surplus units finding wide support.
ISWG-GHG 22: Multiplier Could Replace Cash Rewards for Green Fuels if IMO Fund Falls, Says IBIA's Hughes
Tue08Sep
The charter deal covers eight 210,000 DWT bulk carriers suitable for running on methanol, ethanol or conventional marine fuels.
HMM Signs Long-Term Shipping Contract With Mining Firm Vale