The global shipping industry’s slow uptake of wind propulsion is no longer a technology issue, but a commercial one, according to new analysis from wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) developer BAR Technologies. While proven WAPS like BAR's WindWings are now...
Hoping to accelerate the future of marine electrification, EVE Energy and Green Whale Technology (GWT) have signed a strategic partnership agreement to provide high-performance marine Battery Energy Storage Solutions (ESS) and service to customers worldwide. This...
UK company Silverstream Technologies is to supply air lubrication systems (ALS) for nine ro-pax newbuildings contracted by the Grimaldi Group at China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyard, a move claimed to endorse the Silverstream System as the most trusted and...
DNV has granted a type approval design certificate (TADC) to CSSC Shanghai Marine Energy Saving Technology (CMES-Tech) for its new 5m × 35m tilting wind assisted rotor system. This is the first domestically developed rotor sail system in China to achieve this...
Marine energy storage solutions supplier Corvus Energy has introduced the latest addition to its NxtGen family of batteries, known as Blue Whale NxtGen. Designed for vessel applications where high energy content and density are critical, Blue Whale NxtGen is said to...
As the maritime industry prepares to enter 2026, Wärtsilä has identified four important trends that will affect global shipping in 2026. From the rise of digitalisation and big data to the growing importance of flexible decarbonisation strategies, these trends -...
The Port of Oslo is taking new environmental measures to cut emissions, with ships that sail emission-free in and out of the port to be exempted from quay fees, while using shore power and achieving a high environmental score will earn additional discounts. Ships that...
Norsepower and Idemitsu Tanker Co, the shipping arm of Idemitsu Kosan, have announced their agreement to equip two Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) with the Norsepower rotor sail. The vessels, which will be built by Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) and Nihon...
Environmental, energy and engineering consultancy Ricardo is partnering with Port of Huelva to identify and promote green shipping corridors. To support the Port of Huelva, one of Spain’s busiest ports, Ricardo will identify at least five green shipping corridors into...
CIMAC (the International Council on Combustion Engines) and the Maritime Battery Forum have published a second paper on the environmental impact of batteries in deep-sea shipping. The paper examines the regulatory framework for battery use in deep-sea shipping,...
The Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) has hosted its first event in Brussels, bringing shipowners, engine designers, technology providers and EU policymakers together to accelerate efforts to reduce methane emissions from shipping. Led by...
MarineShift360 has announced results from its recently-concluded Impact Accelerator programme, including the outcomes of BAR Technologies' lifecycle assessment of its WindWings system. The study confirms that WindWings achieves a carbon payback in under six months,...
Developer of methanol-to-hydrogen generator technology for the maritime and port industries, e1 Marine, has received an order from PowerCell Group, a provider of hydrogen-electric fuel cell solutions, for eight M30 reformers to support PowerCell’s first commercial...
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