A temporary subsidy scheme under the Netherlands’ Maritime Master Plan 2026 will open on 19 May for applications from entities working on alternative fuelled newbuilds or retrofit projects. The scheme, launched under the auspices of the Netherlands Enterprise Agency, has a total budget of €33,600,000. As explained, it is open to projects focused on the ‘further development and demonstration of vessels with a hydrogen, methanol, ammonia, or bio-ethanol energy line, or Carbon Capture (CO2 capture and storage on board) behind an LNG or methanol energy line.’ A range of target groups will be eligible for a subsidy, including SMEs, research […]

Industry association the Marine Fuels Alliance (MFA) has unveiled its newly formed Executive Board. The new Board, announced yesterday (29 April), is the first for the MFA since its inception in 2021. ‘As the organisation continues to grow and attract increasing interest from across the bunker and shipping industry, this marks an important step in strengthening our governance and strategic direction,’ the MFA’s Chief Executive Officer, Anthony Mollet told ship.energy today. ‘We are deeply grateful to those who supported the establishment of the MFA, offering valuable guidance and professional expertise during its early stages. As we enter this next phase of development, the Board will […]

As Member States set out their positions on the Net Zero Framework (NZF) in this morning’s session of MEPC 84 at the IMO’s London HQ, Victor Åkerlund, Chief Analytics and Sustainability Officer of Powercell Group, tells ship.energy that: ‘The majority that approved the framework in April has not dissolved, and the technical package will be ready when the political window opens.’ Taking into account proceedings at last week’s meeting of the Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of GHG Emission from Ships (ISWG-GHG 21), Åkerlund says it is likely that: ‘This week’s MEPC will be shaped by political discussion rather than the […]