The LR2 tanker 'Monza', fitted with two 37.5m WindWings developed by BAR Technologies, has been delivered to Union Maritime (UML), marking the third vessel in the company’s newbuild series to adopt wind-assisted propulsion. Together, the vessels form the world’s first...
The 'Orient Express Corinthian' was recently christened and handed over to owner Accor at the Saint-Nazaire shipyard of Chantiers de l'Atlantique; the 220m-long vessel is said to be the world's largest sailing ship. The ship departed Saint-Nazaire on 2 May 2026, for...
The latest member of the Maritime Battery Forum (MBF) is OSK Design, an internationally recognised maritime design and consultancy firm, which offers a long-standing track record in advanced vessel design and early adoption of hybrid and electric propulsion systems....
Water treatment specialist BIO-UV Group has confirmed the successful completion of a high-profile programme with its shipbuilding partner Chantiers de l’Atlantique to supply BIO-SEA ballast-water treatment systems (BWTS) to a series of five cruise ships. The fifth...
A new report from the Global Maritime Forum's Getting to Zero Coalition provides direct insight into how leading maritime companies are advancing the transition to zero-emission shipping. The 2026 edition of the Getting to Zero Coalition Action Framework assesses and...
Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy is continuing its growth after installing its Aries+S battery system for the world’s first battery-powered self-unloading bulk carrier. The partnership has been signed with Wärtsilä to supply CSL Australia (CSL) for its landmark...
Schottel has been selected to supply rudder propellers for two new LNG bunkering vessels to be operated by Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG). The ships, each with a loading capacity of 20,000m3, are currently under construction at Jiangnan Shipyard in China and...
Wärtsilä has joined H4Perion, an EU-funded Horizon Europe project led by the University of Vaasa in Finland, to help accelerate the transition to zero-carbon long-distance shipping. The aim of the four-year project is to develop and demonstrate solutions to improve...
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract from Cochin Shipyard (CSL) to deliver a fully integrated equipment and technology package for Svitzer’s next generation of full electric TRAnsverse tugs. The contract covers four vessels, with options for four additional...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released its latest 'Fuel for thought: LNG' report, offering a refreshed and data-driven assessment of LNG’s evolving role as a mature and significant fuel in transition for the shipping industry. Industry data shoes that as of March 2026,...
The 'Mercedes Pinto', the third 123m dual-fuel ro-pax fast ferry designed by Incat Crowther for Spanish operator Baleària, has been tested successfully on sea trials. Built by Astilleros Armon in Gijon, Spain, the vessel achieved a top speed of 38 knots, with all...
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