G&O Maritime Group company FuelTech says that its dedicated Fuel Valve Train (FVT) for ammonia was used in the successful Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of the first ammonia-burning ME-LGIA engine developed by Everllence and built by Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine...
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...
US onboard marine organic waste management company Power Knot Ocean has announced that cruise ship 'Goddess of the Night', formerly known as 'Mykonos Magic', has deployed the LFC biodigester onboard as its premier food waste solution. The ship was built in 2004 as the...
French ballast water treatment system (BWTS) manufacturer Bio-UV Group has found that over 30% of all installed ballast water treatment systems fail Port State Control D-2 compliance inspections despite 95% of systems having successfully passed commissioning tests....
According to voyage optimisation company StormGeo, digital tools for automated routing have been a game-changer for shipping by enabling shorter voyage times and enhanced fuel efficiency to cut costs and emissions, but, with the complexity of modern shipping, the most...
DP World has launched a new carbon inset scheme at its Southampton terminal, allowing shipping customers to claim a share of emissions reductions generated at the port towards their own supply chain targets. The new Container Terminal Inset Certificates are created...
Berg Propulsion of Sweden has been contracted to supply the propulsion and control systems for four diesel-electric, firefighting offshore support tugs which are expected to be the most powerful vessels of their type built in Türkiye. The vessels have been ordered by...
ABB has secured a contract with Spanish state-owned shipbuilding and design company Navantia to supply two forthcoming Spanish coastal hydrographic vessels with a complete DC-based power distribution and propulsion system. Scheduled for delivery by 2028, the new...
Jotun's SeaQuantum X200 antifouling has received official verification from DNV confirming an average speed loss of just 1.0% over a dock-to-dock period. This is believed to represent the lowest verified speed loss in the industry, setting a new benchmark for hull...
Lloyd's Register (LR) has recently awarded what is believed to be the world’s first recognised enhanced antifouling type approval to Jotun's SeaQuantum Skate antifouling coating, alongside type approval certification for the HullSkater hull cleaning equipment,...
Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, adopted at MEPC 82 and entering into force on 1 March 2026, designate the Canadian Arctic and Norwegian Sea as new ECAs, and in addition the North-East Atlantic Ocean will be designated as an ECA following MARPOL amendments approved at...
At the recent IMO MEPC 83 meeting, Member States assumed responsibility and agreed on a medium-term greenhouse gas reduction measure that differs from the levy-based approach dry bulk shipping organisation Intercargo and its industry partners have advocated for some...
Norway-based company Halten Bulk is renewing its fleet and has contracted Jiangsu Soho Marine Heavy Industry to build two 7100 dwt self-discharging vessels, with an option for two more. Designer Norwegian Ship Design has designated vessel design NSD 105CC. The vessels...
Kongsberg Maritime has been contracted by Consórcio Marenova to design and equip four methanol/ethanol-ready handy size product tankers to be built at Consórcio Marenova, a partnership between Ecovix in Rio Grande and MacLaren in Niterói, Brazil, for operation by...
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...
DNV has launched RuleAgent, an AI-powered tool intended to help maritime professionals access DNV’s rules and standards faster and with greater clarity. Designed to reduce the time customers spend navigating regulatory material, it enables users to ask...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a new contract with partner Echo Marine Group to support the delivery of Western Australia’s first fully electric passenger ferries - marking a major milestone for sustainable public transport in Australia. The project, which is a part...
Shell International Trading and Shipping Company Limited has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Alfa Laval regarding the development of a new Gas Combustion Unit (GCU) for use on liquid hydrogen carriers. By paving the way for the safe transport of...
Alfa Laval has optimised the design of the Alfa Laval Smit LNG inert gas generator, bringing greater flexibility and modular construction, offering a range of options for more choice and faster access to vital safety equipment. The Smit LNG system is known for its...
Manta Marine Technologies (MMT) is set to support chemical tanker operator Chemship in reducing its fuel consumption and emissions through a new contract to supply and install Manta’s automated propulsion optimisation system, FuelOpt, across nine vessels in the...
Accelleron has signed an agreement with maritime software developer Lab021 to extend the reach of its digital solutions among Korean shipbuilders, owners and operators. Through the agreement, Lab021 can now further enhance operational efficiency for its customers –...
Indian shipbuilder Cochin Shipyard (CSL) has performed the keel-laying ceremony for a hybrid Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for UK offshore operator North Star Shipping (Aberdeen) to serve the growing offshore renewable energy segment. North Star Shipping operates in...
Damen's Ha Long shipyard in Vietnam has delivered the 'Windcat Rotterdam', first of six vessels in the CSOV Elevation Series, collaboratively developed by Damen Shipyards Group, Windcat and CMB.Tech. The vessel is designed to offer new standards in comfort,...
Wärtsilä and Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to address the challenges and provide solutions for the marine industries transition to sustainable operations. The partnership is designed to foster innovation and...
Anemoi Marine Technologies and Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry (CHI) are deepening their partnership to provide comprehensive wind propulsion installation services across CHI subsidiary shipyards. Anemoi and CHI first entered into a cooperation agreement in 2022 and...
A consortium formed by ClassNK with IHI Corporation, JFE Steel Corporation, Tohoku University, and Institute of Science Tokyo has been selected by New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) to participate in a feasibility study program on...
A new Research Centre dedicated to advancing sustainable shipping has been launched by the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, in partnership with international shipping company Oldendorff Carriers. Formally established during a signing ceremony at...
Wärtsilä Voyage has launched its Smart Panoramic Edge Camera System (SPECS), designed to significantly enhance marine safety by providing a 360 degree view of the vessel and its surroundings, streamed directly to the bridge in real-time, thus improving situational...
Maritime professionals' organisation Nautilus International, along with other unions representing seamen and officers on ro-ro and ro-pax vessels have spoken out at length about P&O Ferries decision to, with minimal notice, terminate the employment of 800...
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