Alternative Fuels News | Advanced Maritime Technology International https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/alternative-fuels Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:05:28 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/amt-logo-colour-square-150x150.png Alternative Fuels News | Advanced Maritime Technology International https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/alternative-fuels 32 32 UK Chamber of Shipping publishes safety evidence base for alternative marine fuels https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/alternative-fuels/uk-chamber-of-shipping-publishes-safety-evidence-base-for-alternative-marine-fuels.html Wed, 05 Aug 2026 16:05:28 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=19435 The UK Chamber of Shipping has published a report outlining safety considerations for alternative marine fuels, as the industry moves toward net-zero operations. The report, Alternative Fuels: Building the Safety [...]

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]]> 19435 Fortescue and CMB.Tech sign agreement for 12 ammonia bulkers https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/alternative-fuels/fortescue-and-cmb-tech-sign-agreement-for-12-ammonia-bulkers.html Fri, 26 Jun 2026 13:35:38 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=19217 CMB.Tech and Fortescue have signed an agreement for the charter of up to 12 ammonia-capable vessels. Under the agreement, Fortescue will charter a fleet of 12 Newcastlemax vessels (210,000 dwt) [...]

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]]> 19217 LH2 Shipping secures Enova support for two liquid-hydrogen-powered bulk carriers https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/hydrogen/lh2-shipping-secures-enova-support-for-two-liquid-hydrogen-powered-bulk-carriers.html Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:27:27 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=19094 LH2 Shipping has been awarded Nkr344.3m (US$36m) from Enova for the development and construction of two liquid-hydrogen-powered bulk carriers, expanding its hydrogen vessel portfolio to six projects. The company, based [...]

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]]> 19094 Rotterdam study sets out pathway for nuclear-powered commercial ship port calls https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/ports-and-harbours/rotterdam-study-sets-out-pathway-for-nuclear-powered-commercial-ship-port-calls.html Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:24:24 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=18967 A joint feasibility study using the Port of Rotterdam as a case study has found that existing port safety and risk-management frameworks could provide a credible starting point for assessing [...]

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]]> 18967 European consortium launches €4m project to accelerate maritime retrofits https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/power-and-propulsion/european-consortium-launches-e4m-project-to-accelerate-maritime-retrofits.html Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:08:08 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=18961 A 19-member European consortium has launched FIT-Horizons, a project aimed at helping shipowners make faster and more reliable decisions about decarbonizing their existing fleets. Coordinated by SINTEF Ocean and backed [...]

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]]> 18961 DP World launches nuclear energy feasibility study at Romania’s Port of Constanța https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/alternative-fuels/dp-world-launches-nuclear-energy-feasibility-study-at-romanias-port-of-constanta.html Mon, 08 Jun 2026 14:48:35 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=18942 DP World has signed an agreement with French research organization Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives (CEA) and strategy specialist TerraWater Institute to conduct a feasibility study of [...]

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]]> 18942 Construction begins on liquefied biogas facility at the Port of Gothenburg https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/alternative-fuels/construction-begins-on-liquefied-biogas-facility-at-the-port-of-gothenburg.html Wed, 27 May 2026 15:46:46 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=18879 Construction has started on a biogas liquefaction facility at the Port of Gothenburg owned and developed by Nordion Energi. The plant is intended to open up new markets for Swedish [...]

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]]> 18879 RINA awards first AiP for energy-harvesting vessel design https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/vessel-design/rina-awards-first-aip-for-energy-harvesting-vessel-design.html Thu, 21 May 2026 14:41:42 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=18858 RINA has awarded an approval in principle (AiP) to Drift Energy for its energy-harvesting ship concept, marking the first such certification granted for this type of vessel. The AiP was [...]

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]]> 18858 PuriFire Energy and X-Press Feeders sign letter of intent on green methanol supply https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/alternative-fuels/purifire-energy-and-x-press-feeders-sign-letter-of-intent-on-green-methanol-supply.html Fri, 15 May 2026 09:42:23 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=18842 PuriFire Energy and X-Press Feeders have signed a letter of intent (LOI) to explore the development and supply of green bio-methanol for the shipping sector. The agreement outlines plans for [...]

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]]> 18842 HD Hyundai advances electric propulsion technology for large vessels https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/news/power-and-propulsion/hd-hyundai-advances-electric-propulsion-technology-for-large-vessels.html Tue, 05 May 2026 16:49:13 +0000 https://www.advancedmaritimetechnologyinternational.com/?p=18779 HD Hyundai is developing a full electric propulsion platform for large commercial ships, as the industry explores alternatives to conventional fuel-based systems to reduce emissions. Electrification of large vessels presents [...]

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