In what is believed to be an industry first, UK-based bunker operator John H Whitaker (Tankers) has secured chemical certification from Lloyd’s Register (LR) on behalf of the Isle of Man flag administration for its tanker 'Whitchampion' to load, carry and blend fatty...
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Fuel EU MARITIME POOLING MADE SIMPLER
OceanScore has launched a new FuelEU Pooling Marketplace designed to simplify one of the newest and untrialled compliance mechanisms in maritime regulations: pooling of FuelEU compliance balances. Integrated directly into the OceanScore Compliance Manager, the...
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WATERBORNE TECHNOLOGY PLATFORM WELCOMES NEW EU LONG-TERM BUDGET
The Waterborne Technology Platform has welcomed the resolution of the European Parliament regarding the long-term budget of the EU, emphasising the importance of research, development, innovation and its deployment. On 7 May 2025, the European Parliament adopted a...
BERGE BULK BEGINS ONBOARD CCS TRIAL
Berge Bulk has completed the installation of a carbon capture and storage (CCS) system on board its 63,000 dwt Ultramax vessel, 'Berge Yotei', marking a key step in its decarbonisation journey under the company’s signature 'Maritime Marshall Plan' for decarbonisation....
Marine propulsion & machinery news
WÄRTSILÄ CUTS METHANE SLIP WITH NextDF TECHNOLOGY FOR THIRD ENGINE
Wärtsilä has introduced its NextDF technology for a third engine, the Wärtsilä 46TS-DF dual-fuel engine. While operating on LNG, the Wärtsilä 46TS-DF engine with NextDF feature is intended to reduce methane emissions to less than 1.4% of fuel use across all load...
MINI-TUG COULD PROVIDE KEY TO ‘ELECTRIFYING THE ENTIRE INDUSTRY’
US electric boat company Arc says it is bringing the first electric portable tugboat to the Port of Los Angeles; the company is retrofitting a small 26ft (8m) long tug in a new partnership with Portland shipyard Diversified Marine. The project aims to begin a new era...
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NEW FERRY PAIR DESIGNED FOR UAE ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
The Abu Dhabi Ports Group has commissioned Penguin Shipyard International, a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore-based Penguin International Limited, and naval architect Incat Crowther to design and deliver two new 56m ro-pax catamaran passenger and vehicle ferries....
NAVAL SUPPORT SHIP DESIGN AIMS TO CUT CO2 EMISSIONS
Team Resolute, a consortium of Navantia UK, BMT and Harland & Wolff, has unveiled its evolved design for the Fleet Solid Support (FSS) ship, a key part of the UK Ministry of Defence (MoD) £1.6 bn contract for three FSS vessels that will provide the Royal Fleet...
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NEW ELECTRIC SUPPLY BOAT LAUNCHED IN SINGAPORE
The Coastal Sustainability Alliance (CSA), an industry collaborative effort led by Kuok Maritime Group (KMG), has marked what is considered to be a significant milestone with the launch of its first fully electric supply boat (e-supply boat) from shipyard to water and...
MITSUBISHI SMALL LCO2 CARRIER GAINS ClassNK AiP
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, a part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, and Nippon Gas Line (NGL) have jointly acquired Approval in Principle (AiP) from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for a low-pressure type liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier to serve in coastal...
Ship classification news
AiP FROM LR FOR AMMONIA-FUELLED MEGA-PCTC
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to the Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC) for a dual-fuel 12,800 CEU capacity pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) design - potentially the world’s largest car carrier. The carrier is...
AiP FROM ABS FOR SHI’S 96K AMMONIA CARRIER
ABS has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for its design of a midship section and cargo tank for a 96K very large ammonia carrier. Among the largest in the world, the ammonia carrier design is the result of a joint development...
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FURUNO AND NAPA JOIN TO CUT EMISSIONS
Maritime electronics equipment provider Furuno will incorporate NAPA Voyage Optimization, a solution developed by maritime software, services, and data analysis provider NAPA, into its new Planning Station PS-100, a voyage planning, monitoring and briefing system that...
VESSEL TRACKER HELPS COMPLIANCE MANAGEMENT
Navigation company Voyager Worldwide has introduced an upgrade to its Voyager Fleet Insight web software to make it easier for shore-based managers to monitor vessels and manage compliance. Believed to be the simplest and easiest to use Voyager Fleet Insight version...
Offshore marine news
KONGSBERG TECHNOLOGIES IMPROVE WIND TURBINE VESSEL EFFICIENCY
Kongsberg Maritime (KM) has signed a new contract worth around €28m with Chinese shipbuilder Cosco Shipping (Qidong) Offshore for an F-Class, Foundation Installation Vessel, which will have greater lifting capacity than previous vessels and will be delivered to Danish...
HAV DESIGN TO DEVELOP ESVAGT’S METHANOL-FUELLED SOV
Esvagt has chosen Norway's HAV Design to develop an offshore wind service operation vessel (SOV) that will service renewable giant Ørsted’s UK East Regional programme. HAV Design will deliver both the ship design and an integrated equipment package including...
Maritime business news
ROTTERDAM INVESTS IN MARINE ELECTRIFICATION
Maritime battery system developer EST-Floattech has received an investment of €4m from the Energy Transition Fund Rotterdam and existing shareholders Rotterdam Port Fund, PDENH, Ponooc, and Yard Energy. The ‘Energietransitiefonds Rotterdam’ is the investment fund of...
‘K’ LINE ACQUIRES FRENCH WIND PROPULSION COMPANY
Japanese shipping company Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line) has acquired the business of Airseas (France), a company specialising in kites for wind propulsion assistance. 'K' Line has established a new company, to be known as Oceanicwing, based at Nantes in France. The...
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