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April, 2025
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Thu10Apr	K Line Adds LNG-Fuelled Car Carrier to Its Fleet The new LNG-fuelled car carrier has been built by Imabari Shipbuilding.
Thu10Apr	ClassNK Approves Onboard Carbon Capture Developed by Mitsubishi ClassNK sees interest in onboard carbon capture technology growing in the shipping sector.
Thu10Apr	Zhoushan Launches First LNG Bonded Bunker Warehouse The new bonded storage facility is set to boost the LNG bunkering capabilities of Zhoushan.
Thu10Apr	MOL to Equip New LNG Carrier with Wind-Assisted Propulsion System The LNG carrier is planned for delivery next year and will feature a wind-propulsion system developed by MOL.
Thu10Apr	MPA Receives 14 Proposals to Ramp Up LNG Bunker Supply in Singapore The port authority plans to invite applications for new LNG bunker supply licences by early 2026.
Thu10Apr	Japan's Yanmar Gets Class Approval for Hydrogen Fuel Cell System The firm says its fuel cell modules are suitable to power coastal passenger ships, inland vessels and port vessels.
Wed09Apr	Singapore's Craft Operator Hong Lam Marine Launches New Harbour Craft Hong Lam Marine is one of the 40 licensed bunker craft operators in Singapore.
Wed09Apr	BUNKER JOBS: Global Firm Seeks Junior Trader in Singapore Maritime Recruitment Company Ltd is seeking candidates for a junior bunker trader role in Singapore, Vernon Jayanathan tells Ship & Bunker.
Tue08Apr	EPS Marks 350th Ship-to-Ship LNG Bunkering Milestone Eastern Pacific Shipping reached its 350th ship-to-ship LNG bunkering operation, just months after marking its 300th in December 2024.
Tue08Apr	TotalEnergies Marine Fuels Hires Strategy and Financial Analyst in Singapore The new hire previously worked for parent company TotalEnergies as a biofuel analyst in Paris.

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09Apr

1US Skips IMO's MEPC 83 Meeting and Warns Against GHG Deal

A note from the US delegation argues against the promotion of 'hypothetical, expensive and unproven fuels'.
10Apr

2President Trump Signs Executive Order to Revive US Maritime Power

New plan targets shipbuilding revival, fleet expansion and pushback on Chinese dominance
10Apr

3Energy Petrol to Be First ULSFO Supplier in Turkey in Response to Med ECA

The company has made ULSFO available in Istanbul and Izmit Bay as of April 10, Mustafa Muhtaroğlu tells Ship & Bunker.
10Apr

4MPA Receives 14 Proposals to Ramp Up LNG Bunker Supply in Singapore

The port authority plans to invite applications for new LNG bunker supply licences by early 2026.
11Apr

5IMO Backs Northeast Atlantic ECA, Poised to Be Largest by Area

This will be the largest emission control area (ECA) in terms of geographical size, covering the coastline from Portugal to Greenland.
10Apr

6MEPC83: GHG Talks on Track to Deliver Draft Text by Friday

IMO's team approach will get the job done despite US delegation no-show.
09Apr

7Monjasa 2024 Profits Slide But Remain Third-Largest in Firm's History

The company saw a net profit of $65 million in 2024, down from $109 million in 2023, while bunker volumes climbed to 6.8 million mt from 6.5 million mt a year earlier,
11Apr

8IMO's MEPC Meeting Votes to Approve Decarbonisation Measure

The policy framework was approved in a plenary vote on Friday, and will be up for adoption at an extraordinary meeting of the MEPC in October.
11Apr

9INTERVIEW: Monjasa Expects Resilient Profits in 2025 Despite Market Drop

While market uncertainty has increased, Monjasa still expects to see the fourth-highest profits in its history in 2025, CFO Rasmus Knudsen tells Ship & Bunker.
09Apr

10ISCC Clarifies No EU Vote Taken on Certification Suspension

ISCC says no EU decision has been made on suspending its waste-based biofuels certification, but acknowledges scrutiny of the scheme remains active.

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