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TSUNEISHI COMPANY COMPLETES METHANOL FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM

TSUNEISHI COMPANY COMPLETES METHANOL FUEL SUPPLY SYSTEM

Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay (T-SOL) has delivered its first low-flashpoint fuel supply system (LFSS) for medium- and low-speed diesel engines. The LFSS received approval in principle (AiP) from ClassNK in 2024. This LFSS is the first unit of T-SOL’s proprietary LFSS...

SHAPER VESSEL RECEIVES FIRST GREEN METHANOL BUNKERING

SHAPER VESSEL RECEIVES FIRST GREEN METHANOL BUNKERING

Eukor Car Carriers, SIPG Energy, and World Fuel have successfully completed the first green methanol bunkering of 'Arctic Tern’, the first vessel in Wallenius Wilhelmsen's new Shaper Class series of car carriers, at the Port of Shanghai. The operation involved the...

Water & waste management news

MARINFLOC DIGITISES WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT

MARINFLOC DIGITISES WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT

Swedish company Marinfloc is launching MARS, a digital tool for real-time monitoring of wastewater management.  MARS – Marinfloc Alert Report Support - is a cloud-based platform for management and control of wastewater treatment onboard. With MARS, shipowners,...

ALFA LAVAL REPORTS EARLY ADOPTION OF LATEST BWMS TECHNOLOGY

ALFA LAVAL REPORTS EARLY ADOPTION OF LATEST BWMS TECHNOLOGY

Alfa Laval's PureBallast 3 Ultra, the latest ballast water management system (BWMS) built on proven PureBallast 3 technology, has, within the first few months, secured orders from leading shipyards worldwide, with deliveries set to begin in Q3 2025. The new system is...

Marine environment & clean shipping news

PORTS NEED EU ETS REVENUE BACKING TOO

PORTS NEED EU ETS REVENUE BACKING TOO

The European Commission's recent proposal for a targeted revision of the EU ETS to strengthen European industrial competitiveness and support delivery of the EU’s 2040 climate target has been welcomed for shipping decarbonisation, sustainable fuels and simplified...

US PORT LINKS WITH PORTXCHANGE TO SUPPORT DECARBONISATION STRATEGY

US PORT LINKS WITH PORTXCHANGE TO SUPPORT DECARBONISATION STRATEGY

The Port of San Diego has selected PortXchange's EmissionInsider to support its newest Blue Economy Incubator (BEI) pilot project, in hopes of helping advance the Port’s ambitious decarbonisation goals as outlined by its Maritime Clean Air Strategy (MCAS). The Port...

Marine propulsion & machinery news

ROLLS-ROYCE OBTAINS DNV METHANOL-READY ENGINE CERTIFICATION

ROLLS-ROYCE OBTAINS DNV METHANOL-READY ENGINE CERTIFICATION

Rolls-Royce Power Systems has received a methanol readiness certificate from classification society DNV for its current mtu Series 4000 engines. With this certification, DNV confirms the technological concept that will enable newly built Rolls-Royce marine propulsion...

WinGD STUDY SHOWS PAYBACK FROM NET-ZERO RETROFITS

WinGD STUDY SHOWS PAYBACK FROM NET-ZERO RETROFITS

The key finding from the latest fuel economics report published by Swiss marine power company WinGD shows that retrofitting for alternative fuels could help ship operators reach net-zero emissions cost-effectively, but further policy support is needed to strengthen...

Marine coatings & hull protection news

JOTUN CO2 REDUCTION FIGURES VERIFIED BY DNV

JOTUN CO2 REDUCTION FIGURES VERIFIED BY DNV

Marine coatings manufacturer Jotun reports an estimated 11.8m tonnes of avoided CO₂ emissions for vessels coated with its products in 2025 – an increase from 11.1m tonnes from the year before. This result has been verified through an independent technical evaluation...

CHINESE COMPANY AIMS TO CUT EMISSIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL COATINGS

CHINESE COMPANY AIMS TO CUT EMISSIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL COATINGS

Akzo Nobel's International coatings brand has extended its partnership with Qingdao Winning International Ship Management (Winning Shipping) which will see a significant volume of International coatings used for a number of drydocking projects in 2026. Focused on six...

Maritime regulatory news

ICS AND ECSA WELCOME ENTRY INTO FORCE OF HONG KONG CONVENTION

ICS AND ECSA WELCOME ENTRY INTO FORCE OF HONG KONG CONVENTION

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and European Shipowners (ECSA) have welcomed the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) which entered into force globally on 26 June 2025. ...

CAUTIOUS WELCOME FROM COLUMBIA GROUP FOR UK-EU ETS ALIGNMENT

CAUTIOUS WELCOME FROM COLUMBIA GROUP FOR UK-EU ETS ALIGNMENT

Columbia Group has welcomed the UK government’s announcement to link its emission trading system with the EU and is urging other countries to follow suit. Columbia Group company EmissionLink believes this move is a milestone moment in the journey of decarbonisation...

Ship design & naval architecture news

LOW-EMISSION FAST FERRY COMPLETES SEA TRIALS

LOW-EMISSION FAST FERRY COMPLETES SEA TRIALS

The 'Mercedes Pinto', the third 123m dual-fuel ro-pax fast ferry designed by Incat Crowther for Spanish operator Baleària, has been tested successfully on sea trials. Built by Astilleros Armon in Gijon, Spain, the vessel achieved a top speed of 38 knots, with all...

NEW DELIVERY COMPLETES FUTURE-PROOF SHORT-SEA SERIES

NEW DELIVERY COMPLETES FUTURE-PROOF SHORT-SEA SERIES

Dutch ship designer Conoship International says that De Bock Maritiem’s CIP series recently reached completion, with the last sister of the series, 'Olivijn', christened in Werkendam. Built by Holland Shipyards Group and designed by Conoship International, the series...

Shipbuilding & ship repair news

THIRD CRUISE SHIP IN EXPLORA SERIES IS MOST ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY

THIRD CRUISE SHIP IN EXPLORA SERIES IS MOST ENVIRONMENT-FRIENDLY

Explora Journeys has taken delivery of cruise vessel 'Explora III' from Fincantieri's Sestri Ponente shipyard in Genoa; this is the third ship built by Fincantieri for Explora Journeys, MSC Group's luxury ocean travel brand. With the delivery of Explora III, three of...

VARD RECEIVES ORDER FOR TWO HYBRID MAINTENANCE SHIPS

VARD RECEIVES ORDER FOR TWO HYBRID MAINTENANCE SHIPS

Specialist vessel designer and builder Vard, the Norwegian subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group, has signed a contract for the design and construction of two multi-function buoy and lighthouse maintenance vessels for Trinity House, the General Lighthouse Authority for...

Ship classification news

ABS SETS OUT PATHWAY TO GLOBAL MARITIME DECARBONISATION

ABS SETS OUT PATHWAY TO GLOBAL MARITIME DECARBONISATION

In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization. Titled The ABS View: A Practical Path Forward on IMO Mid-Term Measures, it reflects broad...

RINA TYPE APPROVAL FOR H2/LNG-FUELLED MARINE GAS TURBINE

RINA TYPE APPROVAL FOR H2/LNG-FUELLED MARINE GAS TURBINE

Inspection, certification and consulting engineering organisation RINA has awarded type approval certification to the NovaLT16 gas turbine technology developed by Baker Hughes, an energy technology company. The turbine has been designed specifically to operate on...

Ship’s deck & cargo news

MacGREGOR COMPLETES LOW-CARBON ELECTRIC CRANE SERIES

MacGREGOR COMPLETES LOW-CARBON ELECTRIC CRANE SERIES

As part of its mission to support customers with more sustainable products and solutions, Cargotec company MacGregor has introduced a fully electrically driven heavy-duty transloading crane, the TCE. The new heavy-duty transloading crane is a result of extensive...

SHELL AND ALFA LAVAL SIGN MoU TO DEVELOP GCU FOR HYDROGEN BOIL-OFF

SHELL AND ALFA LAVAL SIGN MoU TO DEVELOP GCU FOR HYDROGEN BOIL-OFF

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...

Marine electronics & digitalisation news

IMO NET ZERO DELAYS INCREASE NEED FOR DIGITALISATION

IMO NET ZERO DELAYS INCREASE NEED FOR DIGITALISATION

Vessel performance platform Smart Ship Hub says the industry should expect a breakthrough year in 2026 where maritime proves that the digital transformation is not optional, it is profitable. Smart Ship Hub (SSH) believes there will be a sharp acceleration in...

SHIP MANAGER ADOPTS OCEANSCORE FuelEU MARITIME COMPLIANCE PLATFORM

SHIP MANAGER ADOPTS OCEANSCORE FuelEU MARITIME COMPLIANCE PLATFORM

Third-party ship management company V.Ships has adopted OceanScore’s Compliance Manager to address the growing complexities of European Union environmental regulations. The partnership enables V.Ships to manage compliance with EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime – through the...

Offshore marine news

CHINESE COMPANIES GRANTED AiP FOR LARGE-SCALE FLNG CONCEPT

CHINESE COMPANIES GRANTED AiP FOR LARGE-SCALE FLNG CONCEPT

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) certification to an ultra-deepwater large-scale Floating Liquefied Natural Gas (FLNG) concept design jointly developed by CNPC Offshore Engineering, China Offshore Engineering &...

DAMEN BEGINS BUILD OF HERMAN SENIOR SUSTAINABLE MPV

DAMEN BEGINS BUILD OF HERMAN SENIOR SUSTAINABLE MPV

Damen Shipyards Group has held a keel-laying ceremony for Herman Senior’s Multi-Purpose Vessel (MPV) 4916 at the Albwardy Damen shipyard in Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (UAE). According to Damen, MPV 4916 is prepared for a sustainable future. The vessel features the...

Maritime business news

EVERLLENCE RECEIVES NEW CAPITAL TO STRENGTHEN ITS MARKET POSITION

EVERLLENCE RECEIVES NEW CAPITAL TO STRENGTHEN ITS MARKET POSITION

The Volkswagen Group has entered into an exclusive arrangement with private investment group Bain Capital for the sale of its majority stake in Everllence – 51% of the shares are to be transferred to Bain Capital. With this transaction, Volkswagen wants to...

DENHOLM TO LEAD ICS THROUGH ENERGY TRANSITION

DENHOLM TO LEAD ICS THROUGH ENERGY TRANSITION

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Board of Directors has appointed John Denholm as Chairman, succeeding Emanuele Grimaldi, who concludes four years as Chairman after leading the organisation through a period of unprecedented challenge and change for...

Maritime & emissions research news

DNV AND SIT CONTINUE MARITIME RESEARCH COLLABORATION

DNV AND SIT CONTINUE MARITIME RESEARCH COLLABORATION

DNV has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) continuing the joint collaboration in maritime education, applied research, and innovation. The updated agreement builds on a 2022 framework, with an expanded focus...

JAPAN INDUSTRY SETS OUT GOALS FOR GREENER FUTURE SHIPPING

JAPAN INDUSTRY SETS OUT GOALS FOR GREENER FUTURE SHIPPING

A Japanese industry project 'Development of Integrated Simulation Platform for Sustainable and Competitive Maritime Industry' has been selected by JST, Japan Science and Technology Agency. The project is valued at up to JPY 12gn and is led by NYK Group company MTI;...

Maritime safety & security news

WÄRTSILÄ CAMERA SYSTEM GIVES ALL-ROUND VIEW

WÄRTSILÄ CAMERA SYSTEM GIVES ALL-ROUND VIEW

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...

UNIONS QUESTION SAFETY ASPECTS OF P&O FERRIES’ GREEN NEWBUILDS

UNIONS QUESTION SAFETY ASPECTS OF P&O FERRIES’ GREEN NEWBUILDS

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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