Sea-LNG, along with similar associations representing other industries, has signed a declaration committing to promote the EU’s reindustrialisation, energy security, and advancing its transition to climate neutrality. The associations view biomethane as a key building...
Korean Register (KR) has released a research report analysing the safety challenges associated with hydrogen-fuelled ships and outlining key risk factors and mitigation measures to support the safe adoption of hydrogen in the maritime sector. The publication comes...
France-based water treatment pioneer Bio-UV Group has secured an agreement with shipbuilder Piriou Group to supply its Bio-Sea ballast water treatment technology to a further six wind-powered cargo ships building for French operator TOWT (TransOceanic Wind Transport)....
Evac is offering its HydroTreat system a transformative solution for reducing direct emissions and significantly cutting indirect emissions resulting from onboard waste treatment. Decarbonization is seen as not just a compliance requirement, but an opportunity for the...
The Waterborne Technology Platform has welcomed the recognition of the Zero-Emission Waterborne Transport Partnership as stepping stone for future European public-private cooperation The European Commission has now published its Industrial Maritime Strategy and the...
According to shore power company NatPower Marine, the commercial challenges facing publicly funded shore power projects in the UK ports of Aberdeen and Portsmouth should not be dismissed as local pricing anomalies, rather regarded as an early warning signal for the...
Coastal vessel 'Amadeus Titanium' operated by HGK Shipping subsidiary Amadeus Shiffahrts- und Speditions has recently been equipped with VentoFoils from Econowind at the Dutch port town of Harlingen. The vessel is chartered to polymer manufacturer Covestro. Its...
EcosNavis Solutions, a spin-off from Strathclyde University in Scotland, is developing a next generation wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS) designed to enhance the performance and commercial viability of Flettner-type rotor sails for deep-sea shipping. The...
According to coatings company AkzoNobel, with regulations such as CII, FuelEU Maritime, EU ETS and the upcoming proposed IMO carbon levy, fouling control systems continue to play a vital role in the shipping industry as the regulatory bodies chart a course towards...
Marine coatings company Jotun has become the latest member of RightShip’s Zero Harm Innovation Partners Program, bringing nearly a century of experience in protecting vessels and infrastructure, combining science, technology, and sustainability to advance safer,...
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...
The World Shipping Council has welcomed an unprecedented global agreement at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) today, as a critical next step toward shipping decarbonisation. Following a contentious and difficult debate, the IMO reached agreement on a...
An FKAB-designed MR product and chemical tanker, 'Seadevil', first of six, has been delivered by Xiamen Shipbuilding to German Tanker Shipping. The 41,000 dwt FKAB T67 vessel incorporates several variations to the standard design for increased performance and...
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) has unveiled a new generation of decarbonisation-focused vessel designs, including a wind-assisted 175,000m³ LNG carrier (LNGC) that has received approval in principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV). The...
Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard and MSC Group company Explora Journeys have celebrated a triple event, with the launch of cruise ship 'Explora IV', the coin ceremony of 'Explora V', and the start of construction of 'Explora VI'. The number of ships that...
United European Car Carriers (UECC) is further expanding its fleet of eco-friendly pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) with the order of two additional multi-fuel battery hybrid newbuilds at a Chinese shipyard that will boost its cargo-carrying capacity and...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has announced approval in principle (AiP) for a hybrid nuclear ready power concept developed with Australian ship design group, Seatransport. The design enables nuclear micro modular reactors (MMRs) to be combined with conventional...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published what it believes to be the maritime industry’s first dedicated Guidance Notes for onboard hydrogen generation, providing clarity on the safe design and integration of hydrogen generator technologies on ships. The new Guidance Notes...
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...
Icelandic tech company Hefring Marine has formed a new partnership with the Northern Ireland Fishermen’s Federation (NIFF) which was formed in early 2025 to pilot innovative solutions that support the fishing fleet in tackling rising fuel costs, improving safety, and...
Sperry Marine has been selected to supply the complete integrated bridge systems (IBS) for two innovative container vessels under construction for Samskip. Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), the vessels will be delivered with capability for achieving...
UK company Acua Ocean’s hydrogen-powered unmanned surface vessel (USV) 'Pioneer' has successfully completed what is believed to be the world’s first continuous, remote 24h offshore operation on zero emissions. The company describes the trail as a breakthrough in the...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued the UK’s first certification for a remotely operated and unmanned vessel (ROUV) under the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) Workboat Code Edition 3 (WBC3) Annex 2, with hydrogen-powered 'Pioneer' from Acua Ocean becoming the first...
MOL Group company MOL Plus is to invest in Pyxis Maritime, a Singapore-based developer and manufacturer of electric vessels and operator of charging stations. As part of Singapore's national aim to achieve net zero by 2050, from 2030 onward all new harbour craft...
A new partnership integrates Viam’s maritime AI technology with Rivertrace’s oil-in-water monitors, with the aim of to improving compliance, reducing pollution, and modernising maritime operations at scale. Viam’s software platform will support Rivertrace in...
To help address the current emission challenges facing the shipping industry, the EU has granted €7,8 million to the Steesmat project, aimed at developing ground-breaking power distribution systems for the zero-emission ships of the future. Spearheaded by Norway's...
Reducing energy consumption and replacing fossil with renewable fuels within the maritime sector is seen as a large and global challenge, according to Singapore-based Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) which has signed a partnership agreement with...
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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