Alternative Fuels

Unni Einemo will move on from IBIA to join UK-based Core Power

Unni Einemo recently announced her resignation as IBIA Director and IMO Representative and has now stated that she will be taking up a new role with Core Power on 21 August.

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July 11, 2023

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Unni Einemo, who recently resigned as The International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) Director and IMO Representative, on Sunday (9 July) said she will be joining UK-based Core Power (UK) Ltd that specialises in scalable new nuclear for ocean transport and heavy industry.

She said she will be taking up an ‘exciting new role’ with Core Power on 21 August after leaving IBIA on 15 August.

Einemo added many have been asking her about her next move since IBIA announced her departure on 23 June.

“These past two weeks I represented IBIA at the IMO for the last time. It has been an incredible experience and privilege. While MEPC 80 grappled with the revision of the IMO’s GHG Strategy, my future employer took the stage to present a key enabler to achieving zero emissions shipping,” she said in a social media post.

“Mikal Bøe, the Chairman and CEO of CORE POWER (UK) Ltd, has always been a trailblazer. He brought the bunker industry online in 1997 when he launched Bunkerworld, and invited me to come and work with him.”

“This launched my career in the maritime sector, and it has been quite a journey! After nearly two decades as a reporter, analyst and editor for Bunkerworld, I joined IBIA in April 2016 as its IMO Representative and Communications Manager. I was promoted to Director to head the Association in September 2018.”

“That was the same year that IMO adopted its initial GHG Strategy. It was also around that time Mikal told me about a new type of nuclear reactor which, due to its compact size, could lend itself to powering ships and deliver safe, zero-emission energy for the lifetime of the ship. I was truly intrigued.”

“He set up Core Power in 2018 to start the journey toward making that concept a reality. The company is also developing floating nuclear plants which can provide the clean energy needed to produce alternative fuels that many ships currently under construction, or in the orderbooks, will be able to burn.”

Photo credit: Unni Einemo
Published: 11 July, 2023

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PIL's LNG dual-fuel boxship “Kota Elok” arrives in Singapore on maiden call

Singapore-based Pacific International Lines Pte Ltd on Monday (20 July) said its first 13,000 TEU LNG dual-fuel container vessel, Kota Elok, recently made her maiden call to Singapore on 15 July.

As the first of 13 new 13,000 TEU vessels joining its fleet, Kota Elok is equipped to operate on liquefied natural gas (LNG) and low-sulphur fuel oil that helps reduce our greenhouse gas emissions.

The vessel also incorporated energy-saving features and digital technologies to reduce fuel consumption and enhance operational performance, as well as a bow windshield to improve aerodynamics, contributing to improved fuel efficiency and lower emissions over the course of long-haul voyages.

“Following Singapore, Kota Elok will continue her voyage on our East Coast Service 1 (ES1) route to South America, calling at ports in Brazil, Uruguay, and Argentina before returning to Asia,” the company said in a social media post.

Kota Elok also became PIL’s first vessel to receive Lloyd’s Register certification for compliance with the IACS UR E26 and UR E27 cyber security requirements.

Developed by the International Association of Classification Societies (IACS), UR E26 and UR E27 are mandatory cyber resilience requirements for newbuild vessels contracted from 1 July 2024.

Photo credit: Pacific International Lines
Published: 21 July, 2026

LNG Bunkering

CIMC SOE secures order for 12,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessel from Sinopec Clean Energy

Once operational, the vessel is expected to strengthen Sinopec’s domestic coastal LNG bunkering network and help address gaps in China’s alternative fuel bunkering infrastructure.

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CIMC SOE secures order for 12,000-cbm LNG bunkering vessel from Sinopec Clean Energy

China’s Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering Co., Ltd. (CIMC SOE) recently signed a contract with Sinopec (Beijing) Clean Energy Co., Ltd. to build a 12,000-cubic metre (m3) LNG bunkering vessel, according to Chinese maritime media.

The vessel is scheduled for delivery in 2028 and will support Sinopec’s efforts to expand its presence in the marine clean energy sector.

Once operational, the vessel is expected to strengthen Sinopec’s domestic coastal LNG bunkering network and help address gaps in China’s LNG bunkering infrastructure.

With this signing , CIMC Pacific Offshore Engineering’s LNG bunkering vessel orderbook is further strengthened, maintaining its leading position in the global market for small and medium-sized LNG bunkering vessels.

The contract also marked another milestone for CIMC SOE, which has seen a sharp increase in orders and business performance this year amid a surge in domestic LNG vessel demand.

Photo credit: Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering
Published: 21 July, 2026

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ABS awards AiP to Korean institute for SMR-powered container ship concept design

KRISO says AiP recognises the technical feasibility and safety of its concept design, marking an important milestone toward the development of next-generation nuclear-powered commercial ships.

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ABS awards AiP to Korean institute for SMR-powered container ship concept design

Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering (KRISO) on Thursday (16 July) received Approval in Principle (AiP) from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its concept design of a 15,000 TEU Small Modular Reactor (SMR)-powered container ship utilising Molten Salt Reactor (MSR) technology.

KRISO said the AiP recognises the technical feasibility and safety of its concept design, marking an important milestone toward the development of next-generation nuclear-powered commercial ships.

“This achievement demonstrates international recognition of KRISO’s technological capabilities in the rapidly evolving field of nuclear-powered shipping, supporting the transition toward low-carbon maritime transport,” it said.

Building on this milestone, KRISO will continue advancing basic and detailed ship design, paving the way for future demonstration and commercialisation of SMR-powered vessels.

Through continued R&D and international collaboration, KRISO remains committed to strengthening next-generation maritime technologies and contributing to the safe deployment of nuclear propulsion in the maritime industry.

Photo credit: Korea Research Institute of Ships & Ocean Engineering
Published: 21 July, 2026