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Argus Media: EU must ensure adequate green bunker supply, says WCS

WCS suggests that the EU’s FuelEU Maritime plan would be more successful if fuel use obligations were linked to the availability of green fuels.
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George Collard of global energy and commodity price reporting agency Argus Media on Wednesday (27 October) published a report of the World Shipping Council (WCS) focusing on EU’s availability of alternative marine fuels in achieving decarbonisation.

The World Shipping Council (WCS) has warned the EU that alternative marine fuel supply must be widely available for its decarbonisation policies to work.

The WCS whose members operate 90pc of the world’s container liner capacity and 60pc of total seaborne trade said it is concerned that the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive may not provide enough supply to meet demand after 2030. And it suggests that the EU’s FuelEU Maritime plan would be more successful if fuel use obligations were linked to the availability of green fuels.

The FuelEU Maritime plan is part of the EU’s wider ‘Fit for 55′ package to reduce net greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the bloc by at least 55pc by 2030, compared with 1990 levels. The aim is to increase the use of green marine fuels in the EU.

Under the plan, there will be mandatory standards on the carbon content of bunker fuels, including on fuels that were bunkered outside of the bloc before a voyage into EU waters. Applying these rules to ships originating outside of the EU could be difficult and would cause an overlap between different regional and global policies, the WCS said.

The European Community Shipowners’ Association (ECSA) has also warned that ships originating outside the EU may have significant difficulties in sourcing bunker fuel compliant with the FuelEU Maritime plan, particularly biofuels, compared with intra-EU shipping.

The WCS believes FuelEU Maritime would be more effective if it applied solely to intra-EU shipping. Both the WCS and ECSA have said EU efforts to regulate shipping originating outside of the EU would be difficult to enforce and could undermine the International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO) efforts to decarbonise global shipping.

The WCS also wants the FuelEU Maritime plan to adopt 2019 as its baseline for reducing GHG emissions rather than 2020, which would harmonise the plan with IMO targets. The group expressed strong support for FuelEU Maritime’s use of lifecycle GHG emissions and also its aim to ensure shipowners and charterers are responsible for cutting emissions.

 

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Published: 2 November, 2021

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LNG Bunkering

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

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

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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. 

 

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Published: 21 July, 2026

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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.

 

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Published: 21 July, 2026

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