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As Japan P&I Club informs, based on information by Oasis P&I Services, local government of Zhoushan port issued a guide to ship owners for receiving bonded bunkers at Zhoushan port recently, introducing useful information of the five main bunkering anchorages.

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines announced that the LPG dual-fuel LPG/ammonia carrier (VLGC) Aquamarine Progress II, ordered by its group company, Aramo Shipping (Singapore) Pte. Ltd., was delivered on April 26 by Namura Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., according to the company's release.

SOHAR Port and Freezone (SOHAR) in Oman has formalized an agreement with Metcore International Pte Ltd (METCORE) for the implementation and training support for Mass Flow Meter (MFM) systems in the Port of Sohar.

Biden-Harris Administration announced a first-ever national goal to transition to a zero-emissions freight sector for truck, rail, aviation and marine, along with a commitment to develop a national zero-emissions freight strategy. 

Jiangxi New Jiangzhou Shipbuilding has secured a contract to construct eight 6,800-ton hybrid electric, methanol dual-fuel tankers for MH Simonsen. 

Avenir LNG Limited has entered into a shipbuilding contract with Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co. Ltd (SOE) in China, for two 20,000cbm LNG bunker and supply vessels. 

According to Reuters, the demand for liquefied natural gas (LNG) to fuel ships is expected to increase this year due to attractive prices and the growing number of dual-fuel vessels joining the global fleet.

Wärtsilä will supply the methanol-fuelled auxiliary engines for five new container vessels for COSCO Shipping Lines Co., Ltd and seven new container vessels for Orient Overseas Container Line.

MPC Container Ships ASA (MPCC) has successfully signed a USD 55 million pre- and post-delivery ECA covered financing agreement with Deutsche Bank and SINOSURE for its two dual-fuel methanol newbuildings.

On April 26 2024, the EU Parliament approved the Net-Zero industry Act to bolster EU production in technologies needed for decarbonization, while taking steps to withdraw from the Energy Charter Treaty.