According to Industry collective Sea-LNG, 2026 data is showing that the methane decarbonisation pathway is moving forward, despite geopolitical disruption and regulatory uncertainty. The latest data shows that LNG bunkering volumes are expanding in major bunkering...
The updated edition of the Fuel for Thought LPG report from Lloyd's Register (LR) positions LPG as an immediately deployable, scalable and technically proven fuel pathway capable of delivering meaningful emissions reductions across the maritime sector. The updated...
Following the divestment of Wärtsilä Water & Waste to Solix Group, Hamworthy has re-launched as an independent specialist in marine water and waste systems. The business enters its next chapter with full operational continuity for customers worldwide, bringing...
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...
Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery & Equipment (MHI-MME) have signed an agreement to advance the development of the Efficient Operation of Ships – Turbocharger Retrofit Initiatives for...
The Athens-based Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC) has launched a major new industry programme, combining research, real-world pilot projects and data management applications development to help reduce GHG emissions from the existing global shipping...
ABS has issued approval in principle (AIP) for the integration of a nuclear reactor into a cargo vessel propulsion system developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and Capital Maritime...
Container ship operator Hapag-Lloyd and ship owner/manager Seaspan Corporation have successfully completed the first conversion under their joint methanol retrofit program. The Seaspan Yangtze, first of five 10,100 TEU charter vessels has been upgraded from a...
Coatings company PPG has published a new white paper, 'Electrostatic Application of Marine Hull Coatings', detailing how this advanced application technology can help ship owners and operators improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Electrostatic...
Marine coatings company Jotun has announced new speed loss verifications for selected hull performance products and solutions. Carried out by DNV based on ISO 19030 methodology and in-service operational data, the independent verifications add new documented speed...
The 84th session of IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) was held at IMO headquarters in London from 27 April to 1 May 2026, chaired by Dr Harry Conway of Liberia. Although the IMO has, practically speaking, made little progress with the net zero...
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...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with K Shipbuilding, bound4blue and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) to jointly develop a 50,000 dwt MR tanker incorporating wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS)....
A new study from Kongsberg Maritime has identified a range of European passenger and freight routes with strong potential for the introduction of fully electric ro-pax vessels, particularly across busy short sea corridors in Northern Europe. Highlighting the...
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered the fourth Combi Freighter (CF) 3850 in an order of four to Reederei Bernd Sibum. following sea trials in Shanghai. In the coming weeks, the vessel, named Maria Sibum, will make her way to Europe loaded with cargo. The handover of...
Damen Shipyards Group has announced the expansion of its successful Combi Freighter (CF) series, with new CF 6000 and CF 7000 designs, which are based on the CF 5000, featuring an extended midship section. This provides vessel operators with additional flexibility,...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) says it is growing its role in the newbuilding market with the launch of its Newbuild Advisory Service and updated New Construction Guide. With global demand continuing to reshape shipyard orderbooks, owners are balancing a growing number of...
Wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) company GT Wings has introduced a holistic ship performance assessment tool to support early-stage evaluation of its AirWing system. The tool, developed by independent wind assist expert Blue Wasp Marine and based on its...
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...
StormGeo is expanding its Voyage Intelligence platform by integrating sensor data from shipboard energy consumers to deliver real-time insights for enhanced technical performance under a partnership with its parent Alfa Laval. The joint project is considered a...
Novatug, the innovation and R&D department of Multraship Towage & Salvage, has launched a new advanced simulator and training centre using technology from Wärtsilä to promote safer operations and strengthen the preparedness and effectiveness of its crew for...
A cross-industry coalition, including Bibby Marine, offshore wind developers, vessel operators and technology providers, is calling for urgent action to accelerate the decarbonisation of offshore wind operations. A new position paper reveals how the sector perceives...
An international consortium led by Stillstrom by Maersk has secured €5m from the European Union’s flagship Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, for project Spark, to develop and demonstrate offshore charging infrastructure for stationary vessels at anchor...
StormGeo and OceanScore have deepened their cooperation through the signing of a new collaboration agreement which combines StormGeo’s experience in operational vessel and emissions data with OceanScore’s experience in emissions compliance workflows across EU ETS,...
Berg Propulsion has reached a formal partnership agreement with Stone Marine Services (SMS), a Scottish specialist in propulsion system retrofits and repairs, in a commitment to expand service and support activities across the UK and Ireland. The new arrangement...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has joined a new four‑partner research project to examine how European short‑sea shipping networks can integrate low‑ and zero‑carbon propulsion systems. The project, delivered with the Shanghai Ship and Shipping Research Institute (SSSRI),...
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has published its latest update to its WSC Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard, which tracks the global liner shipping industry’s investment in vessels capable of running on renewable and lower-emission fuels, and how the liner fleet is...
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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