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Rystad Energy has warned that potential maritime demand for biofuels is continuing to grow but the production capacity is not keeping up.

During the 28th Interim Meeting of the Asian Shipowners Association (ASA) Ship Recycling Committee, members expressed they remain committed to ensuring full compliance with the Hong Kong Convention (HKC). 

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries revised its “Electric Propulsion Vessel Standards” with the updated regulations effective 29 May 2025.

Norsepower secured a new agreement to deliver six of its Rotor Sails for a fleet of newbuild tankers commissioned by GEFO Shipping Group.

Italy has published the “Guidelines for Ship-to-Ship Bunkering of Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) and Bio-LNG in Italian Ports”.

Moeve has signed a strategic agreement with Grupo Armas Trasmediterránea to supply approximately 40,000 tons of second-generation (2G) marine biofuels in the Canary Islands through December 2025, with the possibility of extension into 2026.

Ofiniti has partnered with Azane Fuel Solutions to deliver a digital platform supporting the expanding ammonia bunkering infrastructure across Scandinavia, beginning with key projects in Norway.

The Hong Kong Convention promises to reshape ship recycling practices worldwide by imposing stringent environmental, health, and safety standards—particularly targeting regions like South Asia where the majority of ship recycling takes place, argues Rohith Agarwal, Managing Partner at GUIDESHIP CONSULTING SERVICES LLP.

This article by Steve Bee – VPS Group Marketing & Strategic Projects Director, looks to address current marine distillate quality and the test parameters which can be employed to assist in determining fuel quality and the relevant fuel management considerations.

On 29 May, Rafael Mariano Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), met with leading Greek shipowners and government officials in Athens to discuss the future of nuclear-powered commercial shipping.