Bunker Fuel

Neste supplies renewable diesel marine fuel to “Tara Polar Station” for Arctic expedition

Company supplied about 90,000 litres of renewable diesel marine fuel to “Tara Polar Station”, Tara Ocean Foundation’s drifting laboratory and observatory station, for its first 18-month expedition.

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July 30, 2026

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Neste supplies renewable diesel marine fuel to “Tara Polar Station” for Arctic expedition

Finnish oil company Neste on Tuesday (28 July) said it has supplied about 90,000 litres of renewable diesel marine fuel to Tara Polar Station, Tara Ocean Foundation’s drifting laboratory and observatory station, for its first 18-month expedition.

The Tara Ocean Foundation, a French foundation dedicated to ocean conservation, will embark on the Tara Polaris 1 scientific expedition to the Arctic to continue its work of monitoring climate change and researching its impact on the ocean.

The Tara Polar Station will be at sea for the expedition during 2026-2027, starting a 20-year-long program in partnership with 30 renowned research institutes.

The Tara Polar Station started its journey towards the Arctic from its home port of Lorient in France on 19 July.

It stopped in Dordrecht, the Netherlands, on 23 July for fueling with Neste MY Renewable Diesel™. Moored at a marine bunker fuel station of OK (Catom), one of Neste’s renewable diesel distributors in the Netherlands. After the fuelling, Tara Polar Station continued its journey to Norway before heading into the Arctic to start the expedition in mid-August.

Neste MY Renewable Diesel is a lower greenhouse gas emission alternative to conventional fossil diesel. Due to their similar chemical compositions, Neste’s renewable diesel can be used as a direct replacement for fossil diesel in existing diesel engines and fueling infrastructure and works at temperatures down to -32°C.

“We have designed the vessel energy systems to operate on renewable diesel since the very beginning for both its efficient combustion and its low carbon footprint. Neste is one of the leading producers of renewable diesel and I am very glad that they decided to become a partner of this fantastic and important scientific endeavor to the Arctic Ocean,” said Romain Troublé, Managing Director of the Tara Ocean Foundation.

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Published: 30 July, 2026

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Goldwind green methanol facility completes trial production, ships first 500 mt

Goldwind has also secured long-term offtake agreements with A.P. Moller – Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, connecting planned production with demand from shipping.

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September 14, 2026

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Goldwind green methanol facility completes trial production, ships first 500 mt

MI — The Global Methanol Alliance on Friday (11 September) said the world’s largest green methanol production facility to date has completed its first trial run.

The alliance’s member Goldwind Green Energy has successfully produced biomethanol at its new 250,000 metric tonne (mt)/year facility in Inner Mongolia, with the first 500 mt of trial product now headed to South Korea.

“The facility uses wind-powered green hydrogen and locally sourced corn straw to produce biomethanol meeting EU RED III sustainability requirements. Commercial operations are expected to begin later this month,” it said.

Goldwind has also secured long-term offtake agreements with A.P. Moller – Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, connecting planned production with demand from shipping.

In 2024, Hapag-Lloyd reached a long-term agreement with Chinese energy firm Goldwind for the delivery of 250,000 mt of green methanol per year to ensure long-term supply for its vessels.

In 2023, Maersk signed a deal with Goldwind, marking the first large scale green methanol offtake agreement for the global shipping industry.

The commercially viable long-term offtake agreement for annual volumes of 500KT will enable low carbon operations for the first 12 large methanol-enabled Maersk vessels on order. The first volumes are expected in 2026.

Photo credit: MI — The Global Methanol Alliance
Published: 14 September, 2026

LNG Bunkering

Tenerife achieves first truck-to-ship LNG bunkering operation

With the latest operation, the Port of Santa Cruz de Tenerife is now capable of truck-to-ship and multi truck-to-ship bunkering operations, in addition to the ship-to-ship method.

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September 14, 2026

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Tenerife achieves first truck-to-ship LNG bunkering operation

The Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife on Thursday (10 September) hosted its first LNG bunkering operation using tanker trucks, supplying fuel to a Baleària fast ferry Mercedes Pinto.

The operation began around 12.30pm at the Anaga Dock pier and was carried out by Spanish supplier ESK, the company in charge of providing this service.

The port authority said a total of 600 MWh of LNG were supplied by two tanker trucks, with a total pumping flow of 700 liters per minute.

The port already supplies LNG using the ship-to-ship (STS) method, which allows fuel to be supplied directly between two ships.

With the latest operation, the port is now capable of truck-to-ship (TTS) and multi truck-to-ship (MTTS), thus expanding the available options and adapting to the different operational needs of the ships.

“This new modality responds to the need raised by Baleària to have this supply alternative in Tenerife for its eco-efficient vessels and allows the port to advance in a line of work linked to sustainability, innovation and energy transition, facilitating safe and efficient solutions in the face of the evolution of fleets and fuels used by maritime transport,” the port authority added.

The Mercedes Pinto is Baleària’s 12th ship with dual engines prepared to run on natural gas and biogas, a CO₂-neutral fuel, in line with Baleària’s roadmap towards decarbonization.

Photo credit: Port Authority of Santa Cruz de Tenerife
Published: 14 September, 2026

Ammonia

IMO technical seminar to focus on ammonia production, bunkering and safety

IMO announced its Future Fuels and Technology Project is organising a Technical Seminar on the use of ammonia as marine fuel on 17 September.

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September 14, 2026

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The International Maritime Organization (IMO) recently announced its Future Fuels and Technology (FFT) Project is organising a Technical Seminar on the use of ammonia as marine fuel on 17 September.

The event will address developments in ammonia production for marine fuels, bunkering, onboard applications, engine technologies, spill response, safety considerations, ammonia effluents management and ongoing initiatives related to ammonia-fueled vessels.

The seminar will be held at IMO Headquarters in London and on IMO YouTube Channel.

The event will take place in the margins of the Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers (CCC 12) scheduled from 14-18 September 2026.

Sessions will include ammonia production pathways and supply outlook for shipping and infrastructure, developments in ammonia-fuelled vessels and onboard technologies as well as operational, spill response, safety and other considerations.

Note: Registration can be found here and is open until 15 September. Queries can be directed to [email protected].

Photo credit: International Maritime Organization
Published: 14 September, 2026