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- 1Singapore boat completes 1,000-hour trial on B100 biodiesel●Singapore: President 100, a 16-metre (52-foot) aluminium utility boat operated by Singapore’s Prestige Ocean, has comple
President 100, a 16-metre aluminium utility boat operated by Singapore's Prestige Ocean, has completed a 1,000-hour operational trial running entirely on B100 biodiesel in Singapore waters. The trial marks a step toward cutting maritime emissions and shows biodiesel can power working vessels over extended operations. Observers see it as a signal for Singapore's push toward greener shipping and cleaner harbour operations.
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The global shipping industry's shift to low-carbon fuels is being held back by a lack of investment, according to industry reporting. Decarbonising maritime transport will require large-scale funding for alternative fuels such as ammonia, methanol and hydrogen, along with new vessels and port infrastructure. Commenters highlight the shortfall between what is needed and current investment levels, raising concerns that shipping could miss climate targets without faster financial commitments from governments and industry.
- 3Eastern Mediterranean shipping firms' climate ambition outpaces capacity●# EasternMediterranean Shipping firms’ climate ambition outpaces capacity, HELMEPA survey finds 29 September 2026 7–9 mi
A HELMEPA survey finds that more shipping companies in the Eastern Mediterranean are setting climate targets, but a growing share also report obstacles to meeting them, suggesting ambition in the sector is running ahead of practical capacity. The findings point to gaps in resources, technology or infrastructure needed for decarbonisation. Industry watchers are weighing what this mismatch means for the region's maritime transition.