The Canadian company Ballard Power Systems signs a Memorandum of Understanding with Global Energy Ventures (GEV), provider of integrated compressed maritime transport solutions for the transport of energy to regional markets based in Australia for the development of a new ship with fuel cell. fuel, called C-H2 Ship, designed to carry compressed green hydrogen.

Shell has obtained an LNG bunkering license from the Government of Gibraltar, which will allow the oil company to develop a range of LNG bunkering services in Gibraltar. Operations will be carried out STS in the Bay of Algeciras.

The objective of the CHEK project (deCarbonising sHipping by Enabling Key technology symbiosis on real vessel concept designs), is to reduce emissions from maritime transport through the integrated use of forms of energy and low-carbon technologies. These include the use of hydrogen fuel, wind power, electric batteries, heat recovery, air lubrication, and new antifouling technology. Development work on how to design and operate ships is also included.

Cyprus is introducing changes to its tonnage tax system to encourage shipowners to operate greener vessels Starting in fiscal 2021, the annual tonnage tax will be reduced by up to 30% for each vessel that demonstrates proactive measures to reduce its environmental impact.

Recent research by Channoil Consulting, in association with Gibson Shipbrokers, suggests that the short-term outlook for shipping could be one of "lower carbon" rather than full decarbonization.

Hapag-Lloyd has placed a $ 1 billion order for six 23,500 TEU dual fuel LNG containerships at Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering (DSME). The six new constructions of more than 23,500 teu would be delivered by DSME between April and December 2023.