Seascale Energy, a bunker procurement joint venture of Cargill’s Pure Marine Fuels and Hafnia’s Bunker Alliance, on Thursday (4 June) said it is continuing to strengthen its decarbonisation capabilities in response to the rapidly evolving fuel and regulatory landscape shaping global shipping.

Since its launch in May 2025, Seascale has facilitated several fuel transactions involving LNG, biofuels across various blends and green methanol demonstrating its ability to support customers beyond conventional bunker procurement, and also with emerging low- and zero-carbon fuel solutions.

To further reinforce this expertise, Seascale has entered into a strategic knowledge partnership with Lloyd’s Register Advisory (LR Advisory), focused on low-carbon fuels, FuelEU Maritime, EU ETS, IMO decarbonisation measures and the practical commercial implications of the energy transition.

As part of the first phase of the collaboration, LR Advisory recently delivered two dedicated training workshops for global Seascale teams across in both Europe and Asia, bringing together commercial and operational colleagues in both Geneva and Singapore.

The sessions focused on the evolving regulatory framework, biofuels as marine fuels, FuelEU pooling strategies, chain-of-custody requirements, emissions accounting and future fuel readiness.

The workshops also explored the realities of sourcing and managing alternative fuels, including compliance documentation, lifecycle emissions reporting and commercial risk considerations associated with biofuel adoption and emerging fuel markets. Particular attention was given to the growing importance of FuelEU Maritime and EU ETS in shaping procurement strategies and voyage economics.

The collaboration forms part of Seascale’s broader ambition to provide its members with credible, technically grounded guidance as maritime faces increasingly complex environmental regulations and fuel pathways.

Looking ahead, Seascale and Lloyd’s Register Advisory are exploring opportunities to extend elements of this knowledge-sharing initiative externally through dedicated client webinars and market-focused sessions. The objective is to help customers better understand the operational, commercial and regulatory implications of the maritime energy transition while supporting informed fuel procurement and compliance strategies.

Separately, Seascale Energy and Lloyd’s Register are also collaborating on the Bunkering Services Initiative (BSI), a technology-enabled, independently audited framework that promotes transparency in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region.

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Published: 8 June, 2026

India’s clean energy conglomerate Agastya Group on Wednesday (3 June) said Agastya Green Fuels signed a long-term green methanol offtake agreement with Sri Lankan bunker supplier SAR Maritime Agencies, a SAR Group company, for the supply of 250,000 metric tonnes (mt) per annum of EU RFNBO RED III Compliant green methanol.

Agastya said the agreement establishes one of the largest green methanol supply partnerships in the Indian Ocean Region and marked a major step toward creating a new green maritime energy corridor connecting India and Sri Lanka.

The green methanol will be supplied from the Agastya Green Fuels Hub at Mulapeta Port, Andhra Pradesh, India, where Agastya is developing a green methanol export-oriented facility with a planned investment of USD 6 billion over the next six years. The facility is expected to produce 1 million mt per annum. 

“Through this partnership, Agastya Green Fuels and SAR Group will work together to enable green methanol storage, bunkering, and marine fuel infrastructure across Sri Lanka, positioning Colombo, Hambantota, and Trincomalee as future clean-fuel hubs for global shipping,” the company said in a social media post. 

“The Indian Ocean is emerging as the world’s next green fuel corridor. Agastya Green Fuels intends to be at its center,” said Shashi K Reddy Arjula, Founder and Group CEO of Agastya. 

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Published: 5 June, 2026

Latest data from classification society DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform showed a total of 36 new orders for alternative-fuelled vessels were placed in May 2026.

Activity was primarily driven by LPG/ethane carriers, which accounted for 26 of the orders. A further eight LNG-fuelled vessels were ordered, including six container vessels and two car carriers, alongside two ethanol-fuelled bulk carriers.

So far in 2026, a total of 119 orders have been placed for alternative-fuelled vessels. Of these, LNG-fuelled vessels (60) account for the largest share of the orderbook, with the majority of these (42) coming from the container segment, and a smaller share (12) from car carriers.  

A further 50 orders have been placed for LPG/ethane carriers, while activity in other fuel types remains limited, with orders for methanol/ethanol (4), ammonia (4), and hydrogen (1).  

By the end of May, the share of alternative-fuelled vessels in total tonnage was notably lower than over the same period in 2025.

Jason Stefanatos, Global Decarbonization Director at DNV Maritime, said: “While the pace of alternative-fuelled contracting has varied compared to 2025, the industry continues to move forward in its transition, with owners advancing fuel and technology decisions against a backdrop of evolving regulatory and market conditions.  

“As in previous years, ordering of alternative-fuelled vessels has been led by the container segment, but dynamics are shifting. While activity remains strong, the focus has moved towards smaller vessels, with fewer very large container ships, which are historically more likely to adopt alternative fuels, being ordered. At the same time, we are seeing increased activity in tanker and bulker segments.  

“What is also becoming clearer is that fuel choice is no longer approached as a single bet. Owners are increasingly treating it as a portfolio decision, managing fuel optionality, timing of investment, and exposure to future regulation as they navigate long-life asset decisions.

“This is reflected in more varied ordering patterns, reinforcing that the transition is not progressing in a straight line.”

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Published: 5 June, 2026