The Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) has announced what it says was the successful completion of the first-ever ammonia bunkering operation for an ammonia dual-fuel gas carrier at Ulsan Port. This event is said to build on Ulsan Port’s earlier achievements, including the...
Greentech company Sulnox, which claims to deliver lower fuel costs and emissions with zero Capex, has announced its second important patent in Hong Kong. Focused on the fuel oil reclamation market, which the company considers significant, the intellectual property...
HAV Group’s water treatment systems business has been awarded several contracts to deliver a total of 10 new ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) to various undisclosed shipyards in Norway and internationally. The ten BWTS units will be delivered for both retrofits...
According to French water treatment company Bio-UV Group, results from the 2025 Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on ballast water management has revealed a marked change in regulatory compliance failures, which now include the actual performance, operation, and...
Cavotec has launched PowerMove RoRo NxG, a next-generation mobile cable management system designed to simplify shore power connections for ro-ro and ro-pax vessels and support ports in their transition to cleaner operations. PowerMove shore power technology is already...
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment (MHI-MME) and Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, both part of the Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, have jointly obtained approval in principle (AiP) from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for the basic design of a...
As part of a collaborative research programme, Dutch research organisation Marin has carried out model tests to compare the performance of the ABB Dynafin propulsion concept with a conventional propulsion configuration on a ro‑ro vessel. The trials were conducted in...
British Columbia Ferry Services (BC Ferries) has selected four shipsets of two 6L32/44CR plus two 8L32/44CR main engines in connection with the construction of four double-ended newbuild ferries for its fleet to be constructed at China Merchants Industry Weihai...
Evac company Cathelco has launched a new ultrasonic antifouling technology, known as USP DragGone, aimed at combating hull biofouling. The patented technology marks a milestone for Cathelco and the Evac Group in its efforts to promote marine environmental protection...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted type approval (TA) and technical assurance to GIT Coatings for its next-generation graphene-based foul-release hull coating, XGIT-Force. The approval confirms that LR has independently assessed the concept and design of the coating...
As a critical meeting of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84) begins, a statement has been issued by BIMCO, the Cruise Lines International Association, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo), Interferry, the...
As the 84th gathering of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) approaches, engine developer WinGD highlights the findings from a new report from two respected shipping and climate research institutions. MEPC is about consider alternative structures for...
Meyer Werft Group has unveiled details of its 'Project Vision', said to be the first 100% battery‑electric cruise ship with a size of more than 80,000gt. The concept study is intended to demonstrate how sustainable innovations can redefine the future of cruise...
FKAB of Sweden reports that 'Orca Fisher', first in a series of 6000 dwt chemical and product tankers, dual fuelled with LNG/LBG and diesel, built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou) was recently delivered to James Fisher. Propulsion is provided by a...
Carisbrooke Shipping has announced the delivery of 'Greta C', the 100th newbuild for the company and the second ship delivered under the current fleet renewal programme. Following the delivery of Jill C in 2025, Greta C represents the next step in the continued...
Damen Shipyards Group and Associated British Ports (ABP), the UK’s largest port operator, have signed a contract for the construction of a new trailing suction grab hopper dredger with advanced environmental features. The agreement, concluded through ABP’s subsidiary...
RINA has granted an approval in principle (AiP) to ST Engineering Marine for a retrofit concept involving the installation of a hydrogen‑powered fuel cell system onboard 'Asean Raider I', a 25m aluminium fast passenger ferry operated by BatamFast. The AiP covers the...
A liquified CO₂ (LCO2) carrier concept design jointly developed by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) with MOL's Wind Challenger hard sail wind propulsion system has been awarded approval in principle (AiP) by ClassNK. The AiP confirms the...
MacGregor has been selected to supply cargo access solutions and deck machinery for four new major vessels as part of BC Ferries’ historic fleet renewal plan. These next-generation, diesel-battery hybrid, all-electric ready vessels will be built at China Merchants...
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...
Lloyd’s Register has tested Orca AI's AI-powered navigation system during a live vessel trial, which focused on how AI-based computer vision can support human decision-making in real operating conditions, particularly in complex scenarios such as congested waters and...
Hamburg-based maritime compliance technology company OceanScore has deployed live ERP integrations between its Compliance Manager platform and the enterprise systems of several of the world’s largest ship managers, in order to automate the exchange of operational and...
Jan De Nul has launched its next green subsea cable-laying vessel, the 'William Thomson', sister to 'Fleeming Jenkin', launched in October 2025. Both vessels have a cargo capacity of 28,000t and a length of 215m. This makes them the largest of their kind. Both vessels...
Purus has marked another milestone with the addition of its newest construction/service operation vessel (CSOV), 'Purus Coriolis', to its growing fleet. The delivery follows an earlier naming ceremony held in Vietnam, celebrating the vessel’s completion at Vard Vung...
ABS and Pacific International Lines (PIL) have announced a formal collaboration through the signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support PIL’s participation in Book and Claim registries, enabling credible and independently verified claims of emission...
Daphne Technology, a Switzerland-based industrial decarbonisation company solving the methane slip problem in natural gas engine exhaust gases, has announced the first close of its current round, led by Taranis, a London sustainability investor. Taranis joins Shell...
Maritime digitalisation company Danelec, part of the GTT Group, and research specialist Thetius are jointly launching a new industry report offering a detailed analysis of the relationship between increased digital investment and improvements in vessel-performance...
According to a new global survey of senior maritime executives commissioned by Wärtsilä, shipping companies are entering a more complex and capital-intensive phase as decarbonisation regulations begin to translate emissions targets into direct operating costs and...
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has announced the publication of new guidelines to support companies in developing and implementing safety management systems (SMS) for ships equipped with wind assisted propulsion systems (WAPS). The guidelines offer a structured...
Lloyd’s Register Foundation has awarded £378,000 to a new initiative led by the Danish Institute of Fire and Security Technology (DBI), tackling one of the maritime sector’s most urgent safety challenges: fire risk from methanol, one of the alternative fuels in the...
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