Alternative Fuels

Ship It Zero Coalition to CMA CGM: Cancel orders for 10 LNG dual fuel vessels

‘While it is encouraging to see CMA CGM investing in cleaner vessels, the company remains one of the worst climate offenders amongst container ship operators,’ said Kendra Ulrich.

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4 years ago

June 8, 2022

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Climate and public health campaign Ship It Zero on Monday (6 June) has called on shipping and logistics player CMA CGM to cancel its recent orders for 10 liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual fuel vessels.

It said while CMA-CGM has taken a step forward in ordering six dual-fuel methanol powered ships for use by 2025, the company also ordered the 10 vessels, which the campaign described as “relying on toxic chemicals and methane-emitting fossil fuels to ship goods worldwide”.

CMA-CGM, Ship It Zero said, had also announced that it tripled its profits by 70% to USD 18.22 billion since the first quarter last year as the pandemic raged through the world.

“We call on the company to invest its record-breaking pandemic-era profits into 100% zero-emissions fuels from well-to-wake to power these ships in order to do its part to defeat the climate crisis during these most decisive years of human history,” said Dawny’all Heydari, Ship It Zero Campaign Lead, Pacific Environment.

“Further, we call on CMA-CGM to cancel its orders for 10 LNG-powered ships, given that LNG is a major source of methane emissions, a climate super polluter.”

“While we are encouraged to see CMA CGM finally making investments in cleaner vessels with these methanol dual-fuel vessel orders, the company remains one of the worst climate offenders amongst container ship operators,” said Kendra Ulrich, Shipping Campaigns Director and Ship IT Zero Campaign Lead at Stand.earth.

“It has invested billions in recent years in dozens of fossil gas powered newbuilds, including nine of the world’s largest LNG container ships.”

“Liquefied fossil gas is primarily methane, a greenhouse gas that traps 86 times more heat on a short and mid-term time frame than CO2. Powering marine vessels with fossil gas is between 70-82% worse for the climate than business as usual.”

“If CMA CGM wants to be a climate champion, it must end its LNG newbuild program and invest wholly in zero emissions fuels and vessels.”

Photo credit: CMA CGM
Published: 8 June, 2022

Alternative Fuels

Ports of Barcelona and Shanghai team up to develop green ports, alternative bunker fuels

Agreement officially establishes the ‘sister ports’ relationship between Shanghai and Barcelona and aims to boost cooperation in areas such as developing green ports and alternative fuels.

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3 days ago

June 12, 2026

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Ports of Barcelona and Shanghai team up to develop green ports, alternative bunker fuels

The Port of Barcelona on Thursday (11 June) said it signed a new strategic cooperation agreement with the Shanghai Municipal Transportation Commission (SMTC) and Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG).

The agreement officially establishes the “sister ports” relationship between Shanghai and Barcelona and aims to boost cooperation in areas such as the digitalisation and security of port operations; developing green ports and alternative fuels; intermodality and fostering sustainable maritime corridors between the Far East and the Mediterranean.

The agreement was signed by José Alberto Carbonell, president of the Port of Barcelona; Xiao Hui, general director of the SMTC, and Yang ZhiYong, vice president of SIPG, in the presence of Jaume Duch, Regional Minister for European Union and Foreign Action.

The relationship between the Port of Barcelona and the Port of Shanghai has intensified in recent years. In late July 2025, a preliminary agreement was signed between both port authorities, which led to a technical visit in September 2025 by a delegation from Shanghai led by Wang Haijian, Vice President and Director of Operations of SIPG, to advance the development of the Green Shipping and Digital Corridor between both ports.

“This new institutional visit and the signing of the new agreement consolidates the Port of Barcelona’s position as a Euro-Mediterranean logistics hub and strengthens its links with one of the main ports and economic centres in the world,” the port said.

Photo credit: Port of Barcelona
Published: 12 June, 2026

Biofuel

NYK Line subsidiary Kinkai Yusen to trial B24 bio bunker fuel on RoRo vessel

Kinkai Yusen says it will conduct a demonstration operation using biofuel refuelled at Hakata Port on 16 June on the RoRo vessel “Nanotsu”.

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3 days ago

June 12, 2026

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NYK Line subsidiary Kinkai Yusen to trial B24 bio bunker fuel on RoRo vessel

NYK Line subsidiary Kinkai Yusen on Tuesday (9 June) said it will conduct a demonstration operation using biofuel refuelled at Hakata Port on 16 June on the RoRo vessel Nanotsu, which operates between Hakata Port and Tsuruga Port.

The company said it will be the first instance of a domestic RoRo vessel operating using biofuel at Hakata Port.

The biofuel (B24) which will be used will comprise 24% biofuel and conventional marine fuel, and is expected to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions without requiring major modifications to existing ship equipment.

“The procurement of biofuel will be carried out in cooperation with Idemitsu Kosan Co Ltd and Itochu Enex Co Ltd,” it said in a statement.

Photo credit: MarineTraffic / Tetsuya
Published: 12 June, 2026

Alternative Fuels

Mureloil deploys hybrid chemical tanker for bunkering and terminal transport

After its delivery, the ship carried out its first commercial operations in the ports of Bilbao and Mugardos before being deployed to Barcelona where it will operate over the coming months.

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3 days ago

June 12, 2026

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Mureloil deploys hybrid chemical tanker for bunkering and terminal transport

Spanish bunker service provider Mureloil on Saturday (28 February) said it has deployed Bahía Candela, a next-generation hybrid chemical tanker, for operations.

The vessel is specifically designed for bunkering operations and terminal-to-terminal fuel transport.

After its delivery, the ship carried out its first commercial operations in the ports of Bilbao and Mugardos. The tanker then stopped in Algeciras before starting its journey to Barcelona, where it will operate over the coming months.

The Bahía Candela is the first of two sister vessels, with the second named Bahía Beatriz, both of which will be operated by Repsol as part of its maritime decarbonisation strategy to develop low-carbon fuel logistics including methanol and biofuels.

Building on the success of Bahía Levante, the new vessel features a diesel-electric propulsion system combined with 4.2 MW of lithium-ion batteries, enabling fully electric port operations for up to 72 hours—including cargo handling and manoeuvring—with zero direct GHG emissions.

Photo credit: Mureloil
Published: 12 June, 2026