Norwegian maritime hydrogen and ammonia network Ocean Hyway Cluster (OHC) has welcomed H2Site as a member, expanding the community that spans the full maritime and energy ecosystem. H2Site strengthens the growing international network - especially between Norway and...
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Marine fuel & lubricant news
METHANE FUEL HOLDS ITS OWN IN CLEANER FUELS RACE
Industry coalition Sea-LNG has published its annual ‘View from the Bridge’ report, highlighting 2025 as a year of strong growth in LNG, liquefied biomethane (LBM/bio-LNG) and e-methane emissions reductions, costs and availability. This year’s report The Journey...
Water & waste management news
BIO-UV JOINS FORCES WITH MICROWISE FOR PORT-SIDE BWMS COMPLIANCE
Bio-UV Group has announced a strategic partnership with water-monitoring specialist MicroWise to develop new ballast-water treatment and verification solutions designed to address rising enforcement pressures and the anticipated growth of port-side reception...
ALFA LAVAL LAUNCHES PUREBALLAST 3 ULTRA BWMS
Alfa Laval says its newly-introduced PureBallast 3 Ultra introduces the maritime industry to the compact, innovative core of the next-generation system designed to make ballast water management simpler and easier to achieve. The system reflects long experience and...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
CHEMSHIP TO INSTAL ECONOWIND VENTOFOILS ON TWO MORE VESSELS
Chemical tanker operator Chemship has returned to Dutch wind propulsion specialist Econowind for the installation of VentoFoils on two additional tankers. In the second half of 2026, Chemical Contender and Chemical Fighter will be fitted with four 16m ATEX-proof...
OLDENDORFF DEPLOYS VFDs FOR ENERGY OPTIMISATION AND DECARBONISATION
Oldendorff Carriers has partnered with Swedish technology provider eMarine to advance energy efficiency across its fleet through Variable Frequency Drive (VFD) technology. As part of the partnership, VFDs have already been installed on 13 owned vessels, with the...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
FOUR FOLDABLE ANEMOI ROTOR SAILS FITTED TO SECOND BERGE VESSEL
Berge Bulk and Anemoi Marine Technologies have successfully completed the installation of four folding rotor sails, 5m in diameter and 35m in height, on Berge Bulk’s 208,000 dwt Newcastlemax vessel 'Berge Meru', marking the company’s second Rotor Sail project with...
AMMONIA POWER FOR NOWEGIAN CARGO SHIP
Wärtsilä will provide its Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia solution to power a new cargo vessel for Norway-based Skarv Shipping Solutions to be built at the Huanghai shipyard in China. This will be the first newbuild to benefit from the solution, which is said to mark a...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
INTERNATIONAL PAINTS JOINS RIGHTSHIP INITIATIVE
AkzoNobel’s marine coatings brand International has announced its partnership in RightShip’s Zero Harm Innovation Partners Programme, with the intention of reinforcing the company’s commitment to a safer, cleaner, and more efficient maritime industry. The marine...
NIPPON PAINT MARINE AND LR COLLABORATE ON HULL COATING PERFORMANCE
Lloyd's Register (LR) Advisory and marine coatings company Nippon Paint Marine have signed a technical collaboration agreement that will assess the long-term speed loss performance of Nippon Paint Marine’s Fastar and Aquaterras coatings. The independent evaluation by...
Maritime regulatory news
INTERFERRY DEMANDS HOLD ON EU ETS PHASE-IN
Interferry, the global trade association for the ferry industry, is requesting an immediate halt to the further phasing-in of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for the maritime sector. The demand follows the recent decision to continue exempting road transport...
ENGINE MONITORING COMPANY SAYS IMO DCS COMPLIANCE NEEDS RETHINK
Shipowners and managers are being reminded to review onboard fuel-measurement and data-capture practices following the entry into force of amendments to Marpol Annex VI. Germany’s CM Technologies (CMT) says that all ships of 5,000gt and above engaged on international...
Ship design & naval architecture news
CSL EMPLOYS CADMATIC FOR SAMSKIP H2 VESSEL BUILD
Cochin Shipyard (CSL), India’s largest shipbuilding and maintenance facility, has officially implemented Cadmatic software to support its latest newbuild program – a world-first project involving hydrogen-powered feeder container vessels for Samskip. For this project,...
RAL COMPLETES DESIGN FOR SUSTAINABLE AMAZON PUSH BOATS
Canadian naval architect Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) has completed, for long-term client Hermasa, the RApide 3000-Z2 push boat design, described as an innovative and challenging vessel tailored to the conditions of the Madeira River system. Hermasa has now begun...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
CSL RECEIVES METHANOL-READY SELF-UNLOADING BULKER
CSL has welcomed the 'CSL Kanata' to the CSL International pool following the successful completion of its maiden voyage and first commercial trade. Delivered from the Yamic shipyard, CSL Kanata arrived at Port McNeill, British Columbia, on 10 January 2026. Upon...
CIMC RAFFLES HANDS OVER SECOND GREEN PCTC TO NOCC
The 7,000 CEU PCTC vessel 'NOCC Adriatic' has been delivered by CIMC Raffles to Norwegian shipowner Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC), from CIMC Raffles' Longkou construction base. The NOCC Adriatic is the second 7,000-car PCTC vessel ordered by NOCC from CIMC Raffles....
Ship classification news
FLEETZERO AND ABS EXPLORE CONTAINERISED ENERGY STORAGE
ABS and Fleetzero have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the technical requirements for containerised marine battery systems. The MoU establishes a framework for both organisations to consider designs and arrangements as well as develop testing...
IACS AGREES UPDATE TO UR M78 TO INCLUDE AMMONIA FUEL
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has announced a landmark revision to its Unified Requirement UR M78, introducing comprehensive safety requirements for marine engines fuelled by ammonia. This update is considered a pivotal step toward...
Ship’s deck & cargo news
BATTERY SYSTEMS CHOSEN FOR SPLIETHOFF NEWBUILD CARGO VESSELS
Swedish marine battery developer Echandia has been selected to supply energy storage systems for eight newbuild cargo vessels, with an option for two more vessels, owned by Spliethoff Group. The vessels are being built at Wuhu Shipyard in China, with WE Tech Solutions...
HD KSOE BRINGS LPG SYSTEM TO THE MARKET
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) says it has taken a significant step in the liquefied gas sector with the commercialisation of its next-generation LPG cargo handling system (CHS), demonstrating its proven performance under real operating...
Marine electronics & digitalisation news
EFFICIENCY GAINS UNDERMINED BY OPERATIONAL VOLATILITY
Japan-based company Weathernews has issued a warning to the global shipping industry, noting that the major strides made in vessel efficiency over the past decade are increasingly being cancelled out by an unpredictable and hostile operating environment. While ships...
ClassNK PARTNERS WITH COACH SOLUTIONS FOR AUTOMATED EMISSIONS DATA
Coach Solutions, a Kongsberg Company based in Denmark, has partnered with classification society ClassNK to deliver an automated emissions data verification process for their mutual clients. This is said to create a seamless experience for shipowners and Document of...
Offshore marine news
CHINESE COMPANIES GRANTED AiP FOR LARGE-SCALE FLNG CONCEPT
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) certification to an ultra-deepwater large-scale Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) concept design jointly developed by CNPC Offshore Engineering, China Offshore Engineering &...
DAMEN BEGINS BUILD OF HERMAN SENIOR SUSTAINABLE MPV
Damen Shipyards Group has held a keel-laying ceremony for Herman Senior’s Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) 4916 at the Albwardy Damen shipyard in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to Damen, MPV 4916 is prepared for a sustainable future. The vessel features the...
Maritime business news
SSI ELECTS NEW BOARD MEMBERS
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI), a global coalition of leaders from across the maritime ecosystem committed to steering the shipping industry toward a sustainable future in alignment with environmental, social, has elected Susan Ruffo and Olivia Swift as...
LR APPOINTS NEW MD FOR MARITIME EMISSIONS REDUCTION CENTRE
The new Managing Director of the Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC) is Nikos Kakalis, currently Lloyd’s Register’s Global Bulk Carriers Segment Director, succeeding Stelios Korkodilos in leading the Athens-based non-profit industry collaboration. The MERC was...
Maritime & emissions research news
POWERCELL JOINS PROJECT TO ACCELERATE GREEN MARITIME TRANSITION
PowerCell, a Swedish supplier of fuel cells for the marine market, has joined the European GAMMA (Green Ammonia and Bio-methanol fuel MAritime vessels) project, a €17m Horizon Europe funded initiative aimed at accelerating the decarbonisation of deep-sea shipping...
GCMD STUDY SHOWS OCCS PROMISE AS MID-TERM DECARBONISATION PATHWAY
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has published a life cycle assessment (LCA) of the GHG emissions from Project Captured—the world’s first ship-to-ship offloading of onboard captured and liquefied CO2 (LCO2) with downstream utilisation, completed...
Maritime safety & security news
MORE WORK NEEDED ON SAFETY OF METHANOL FUEL
Survival technology company Survitec has welcomed new guidance from classification society DNV on the fire safety arrangements for methanol-fuelled vessels but advises that more work is required before ships running on methanol can be completely fire-safe. Findings...
GUIDELINES ISSUED FOR H2 BUNKERING SAFETY
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF), a group of flag states and classification societies, has released a new report offering guidelines and key safety considerations for developing liquefied hydrogen bunkering systems and procedures. The report underlines the...
































