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January, 2026
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Mon12Jan	ABB to Equip BC Ferries' New Hybrid-Electric Vessels The contract covers power, propulsion and control systems for four vessels due for delivery from 2029.
Mon12Jan	Maersk Adds Another Dual-Fuel Methanol Boxship to Fleet The delivery took place at the Hyundai Heavy Industries yard in South Korea.
Mon12Jan	Bureau Veritas Approves Wind-Assisted LNG Carrier Concept The BV-approved design combines LNG dual-fuel engines with wind propulsion technology to deliver more than 5% energy savings.
Fri09Jan	Oil Achieves Weekly Gain As Trump Warns Iran Will "Pay Hell" If Protesters Are Killed Meanwhile, Venezuela's acting president says she'll pursue mutual interests with Trump.
Fri09Jan	Former OW Bunker Executives to Pay $31 Million Compensation Over Firm's Collapse Former CFO Morten Skou and Lars Møller, director of OW Bunker subsidiary Dynamic Oil Trading, were sentenced to pay the compensation to the firm's bankruptcy estate by a Danish court on Friday.
Fri09Jan	DNV Backs ABB's New Electric Ship Propulsion Concept Inspired by a whale's tail, ABB's electric ship propulsion concept is suitable for ships, including ferries and ro-ro ships.
Fri09Jan	Union Maritime Takes Delivery of World's First LNG-Fuelled Ship with Wind Assistance The vessel is fitted with Bar Technologies' WindWings that can deliver an average of 1.5 mt/day of bunker saving per wing.
Thu08Jan	Oil Breaks Out With Sudden Upswing As Washington Arranges Global Shifts In Crude Flows Still, some analysts continue downplaying Venezuela's impact on oil trading.
Thu08Jan	Hydrogen in Shipping Faces Energy Density and Infrastructure Challenges LR says that higher carbon pricing will improve the competitiveness of hydrogen as a marine fuel.
Thu08Jan	US Seizes Two Tankers in North Atlantic and Caribbean The US authorities have detained two tankers in separate operations within 24 hours.

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09Jan

1Former OW Bunker Executives to Pay $31 Million Compensation Over Firm's Collapse

Former CFO Morten Skou and Lars Møller, director of OW Bunker subsidiary Dynamic Oil Trading, were sentenced to pay the compensation to the firm's bankruptcy estate by a Danish court on Friday.
06Jan

2Court Orders Asset Sale of ARA Bunker Supplier Oilchart International

The company is not in bankruptcy and has been granted protection from its creditors.
07Jan

3Pertamina Wins Singapore Bunkering Licence

The MPA now lists Pertamina International Marketing & Distribution Pte Ltd among its licensed suppliers as of January 1, taking the total list to 39 firms.
07Jan

4Russian Navy Escorts Tanker Evading US Forces in Venezuela

Russia has sent a submarine and other naval assets to escort the Russian-flagged VLCC Marinera out of Venezuelan waters.
12Jan

5Itochu and MOL to Promote Use of Low-Carbon Marine Fuels

The partnership will use environmental attribute certificates to help companies cut scope 3 emissions across maritime and aviation supply chains.
09Jan

6Monjasa Appoints General Manager in Dubai

Casper Borgen has been appointed to the role of general manager of Monjasa DMCC in Dubai as of this month.
08Jan

7US Seizes Two Tankers in North Atlantic and Caribbean

The US authorities have detained two tankers in separate operations within 24 hours.
12Jan

8Piracy in the Strait of Malacca Surged to a 19-Year High in 2025

Bulk carriers were the most frequently targeted vessel type in the Malacca Strait in 2025.
12Jan

9Pinnacle Marine's Vessel Completes 1,000 Hours Trial Using B100 Biofuel

The trial began in July 2025 and saw the harbour craft running exclusively on B100 marine biofuel throughout the test period.
12Jan

10Bureau Veritas Approves Wind-Assisted LNG Carrier Concept

The BV-approved design combines LNG dual-fuel engines with wind propulsion technology to deliver more than 5% energy savings.

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