Fuels

Britannia P&I Club has provided guidance regarding best practices for cargo sampling, emphasising the importance of timing, location, equipment, and proper documentation to protect a ship’s position in the event of a cargo quality dispute.

On June 18, Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) and Jiangnan Shipyard, a unit of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), signed a major contract to build a 20,000-cubic-meter LNG bunkering vessel.

KR (Korean Register) announced the launch of a joint working group on 19 June to establish international standards for the safe discharge of toxic ammonia effluent generated from ammonia-fueled ships.

Provaris Energy has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with K Line, on developing and operating Provaris’ compressed hydrogen transport and storage technologies, specifically the H2Neo carrier and H2Leo barge.

Pilbara Ports has released a strategic roadmap to establish Australia's first clean fuel bunkering hub in the Pilbara, positioning the region as a global leader in maritime decarbonisation.

Steamship Mutual has issued an alert to highlight how a streamlined approach in awarding bunker contracts can reduce bunker related issues.

Shanghai Electric has announced that its integrated green methanol demonstration project in Taonan, Jilin province, is set to be completed and deliver its first batch of green methanol by July 2025.

Egypt has reached agreements with several energy firms and trading houses to buy 150 to 160 cargoes of liquefied natural gas, as it ramps up purchases to meet power demands despite strained government finances.

China's bunkering hub Zhoushan introduced on 13 June a streamlined customs clearance system for international vessels after bunkering, aiming to cut port time and boost efficiency.

“K” Line Energy Shipping (UK) Limited (KLES) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Yinson Production to jointly develop and market solutions for transporting and injecting liquefied CO2.