Maersk has announced the signing of contracts for the construction and chartering of new vessels that will be able to operate on Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). This move marks a significant change in the company's strategy, which until now had rejected the use of LNG in favour of more sustainable fuels such as green methanol.

The arrival of the BEST terminal OPS marks the beginning of the countdown to connect the first container ships next July. The Port of Barcelona holds meetings with several shipping companies to plan the arrival and connection of ships equipped with connections for OPS

Despite the presentation of a new compromise text to national governments on Thursday (25 April), no serious progress is expected on the review of the energy taxation directive before the next mandate of the EU Parliament and Commission .

The 4% of European shipping could run on synthetic fuels in 2030, according to the map prepared by T&E. But only a third of these projects are guaranteed, as fuel suppliers fear a lack of demand.

It is the second 'fast ferry' with dual natural gas engines in the world that has been built at the Armón shipyard in Gijón. The ship begins operations at the end of June

The company is positioned as the operator in Europe with the most aggregate cargo capacity, contributing to the practical elimination of sulfur and nitrogen oxide emissions.