Columbia-backed compliance specialist EmissionLink has warned that falling FuelEU Maritime surplus prices could make compliance cheaper for shipowners, but weaken the regulation’s ability to drive real uptake of lower-carbon fuels. As the first FuelEU reporting year...
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Marine fuel & lubricant news
WinGD SEES A GREEN AMMONIA-FUELLED FUTURE
A new report produced by Swiss engine designer WinGD in conjunction with Envision suggests that although renewable fuels with zero or near-zero (ZNZ) emissions may seem a distant and expensive prospect, that could change quickly. With global regulation and the...
Water & waste management news
BIO-SEA BWTS STARTS TESTS WITH US NAVY
French water treatment specialist Bio-UV Group has shipped a second Bio-Sea ballast water treatment unit to the US for extensive trials to assess the technology’s capability for use onboard US Navy vessels. Bio-UV Group’s US-based partner the Columbia Group (TCG) was...
BIO-UV GROUP ADDS RECREATIONAL WATER TREATMENT FOR CRUISE SHIPS
Tapping into its 35-year experience of treating municipal, residential, and industrial waters shoreside, France-headquartered Bio-UV Group has introduced a range of solutions for treating more water streams onboard vessels. With its sights firmly on the cruise and...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
TWO MILESTONES FOR OCCS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has announced that Project CAPTURED has achieved two regulatory milestones that strengthen the commercial case for onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS), following its demonstration of an end-to-end value chain...
MAJOR CONTAINER SHIP NEWBUILD SHORE POWER ORDER FOR CAVOTEC
Cavotec has signed an order valued at approximately €8m to supply shore power systems for newbuild container ships operated by a leading global shipping company. The order includes Cavotec's PowerAMPReel shipboard shore power systems together with associated equipment...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
EXHAUST AFTER-TREATMENT SYSTEM LAUNCHED FOR MTU ENGINES
Rolls-Royce is introducing a new exhaust gas after-treatment solution in order to comply with IMO Tier III emission standards. This completes the company’s portfolio for mtu marine propulsion systems. The new system is being certified in collaboration with exhaust gas...
CORVUS ENERGY LAUNCHES NEW HIGH-POWER LFP BATTERY SYSTEM
Marine energy storage system (ESS) supplier Corvus Energy is introducing Blue Whale NxtGen Power, a lithium iron phosphate (LFP) ESS developed together with BYD Energy Storage. Blue Whale NxtGen Power is the first product resulting from the strategic cooperation...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
HEMPEL HELPS MAERSK DECARBONISE
Hempel has successfully completed the first applications of its next-generation silicone hull coating, Hempaguard NB, with 'Tangier Mærsk', first in a new series of six 9,000 TEU vessels ordered by Maersk. This marks an important step in extending the Hempaguard...
INTERNATIONAL PAINTS JOINS RIGHTSHIP INITIATIVE
AkzoNobel’s marine coatings brand International has announced its partnership in RightShip’s Zero Harm Innovation Partners Programme, with the intention of reinforcing the company’s commitment to a safer, cleaner, and more efficient maritime industry. The marine...
Maritime regulatory news
DNV HIGHLIGHTS LATEST ECAS FOR NORTHERN OCEANS
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...
INTERCARGO DISAPPOINTED WITH COMPLEXITY OF IMO GHG MEASURES
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...
Ship design & naval architecture news
MEYER PROJECT VISION CUTS CRUISE GHG EMISSIONS BY 95%
Meyer Werft Group has unveiled details of its 'Project Vision', said to be the first 100% battery‑electric cruise ship with a size of more than 80,000gt. The concept study is intended to demonstrate how sustainable innovations can redefine the future of cruise...
FKAB-DESIGNED DUAL-FUEL PRODUCT TANKER DELIVERED TO JAMES FISHER
FKAB of Sweden reports that 'Orca Fisher', first in a series of 6000 dwt chemical and product tankers, dual fuelled with LNG/LBG and diesel, built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou) was recently delivered to James Fisher. Propulsion is provided by a...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
IHC DELIVERS SUSTAINABLE DREDGER TO BOSKALIS
Trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) 'Seaway' has been handed over to Boskalis by IHC Dredging following sea trials. The delivery is said to mark another milestone in the long-standing relationship between the two Dutch companies. With a length of 178m, a...
TT-LINE ORDERS SECOND BATTERY-LNG HYBRID RO-PAX
Baltic ferry operator TT-Line has confirmed the order of a second next-generation LNG-hybrid ferry, which the company says marks another major milestone in its fleet renewal and sustainability strategy. Like the first Green Ship 2.0, scheduled for delivery by summer...
Ship classification news
NEW LR SHIPBUILDING SERVICE CONSIDERS NEW FUEL READINESS
Lloyd’s Register (LR) says it is growing its role in the newbuilding market with the launch of its Newbuild Advisory Service and updated New Construction Guide. With global demand continuing to reshape shipyard orderbooks, owners are balancing a growing number of...
RINA CERTIFIES GT WINGS PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT TOOL
Wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) company GT Wings has introduced a holistic ship performance assessment tool to support early-stage evaluation of its AirWing system. The tool, developed by independent wind assist expert Blue Wasp Marine and based on its...
Ship’s deck & cargo news
ALFA LAVAL OPTIMISES LNG GAS GENERATOR
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...
PUMP RANGE TAILORED TO LNG SHIP REQUIREMENTS
Svanehøj has launched a completely new pump design for LNG, which it believes makes it the first in the marine market to offer both deepwell pumps and submerged pumps for electric fuel systems, aiming to gain a larger share of the attractive and strongly growing LNG...
Marine electronics & digitalisation news
ACCELLERON DIGITAL COMPLIANCE SOLUTIONS ADDED TO SEAWISE PLATFORM
Accelleron, Turbo Systems United (TSU), its joint venture company with IHI, and seawise have entered into a partnership agreement to expand the reach of Accelleron’s digital solutions in the Japanese maritime market. Under the agreement, certain Accelleron digital...
KR TAKES DIGITAL APPROACH TO DECARBONISATION
KR (Korean Register) has launched two new digital platforms, Pilot (Platform for Insightful LOw-emission Transitions) and Power (Performance evaluation for Operational characteristics, Weather and aging Effect and fuel consumption Review), designed to support the...
Offshore marine news
TWO LOW-EMISSION CREW BOATS COMPLETED BY STRATEGIC MARINE
Singapore aluminium shipbuilder Strategic Marine and its strategic partner Prima Marine, a Thai marine transport company. have announced the delivery of two 42m Generation 4 Fast Crew Boats (FCBs) to NMDC LTS, a Middle Eastern provider of marine and offshore services....
WINDCAT AND DAMEN PARTNER ON NEW LOW-EMISSION OFFSHORE ACCOMMODATION VESSEL
Windcat, part of CMB.Tech, has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards Group for a new Multi-Purpose Accommodation Support Vessel (MP-ASV), with the option of five additional vessels of this type. To be known as the Innovation Series, this new class of vessel will...
Maritime business news
ECSA SAYS USE DECARBONISATION REVENUE TO FUND NET-ZERO FUELS
European Shipowners (ECSA) is asking the European Commission to scale up the sector's decarbonisation by using the EU and national ETS revenues for investment in making sustainable fuels and technologies available for transport. In this move, ECSA is joining with...
SSI ADDS SHIPBROKER TO ENERGY TRANSITION GROUP
The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) has announced that international shipbroking and financial services group Braemar has joined SSI as a member. Braemar becomes the latest organisation to join SSI's 'Commercial Pathways to Transition' workstream, which brings...
Maritime & emissions research news
CLASSNK CONSORTIUM INVESTIGATES AMMONIA FUEL TANKS
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...
OLDENDORFF PARTNERS IN LAUNCH OF SUSTAINABLE SHIPPING CENTRE
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...
Maritime safety & security news
MARLINK UPGRADES CYBER SECURITY PROGRAM
Network provider Marlink has released a new version of CyberGuard Threat Detection, its cloud-based solution which provides enhanced protection and response to cyber threats. CyberGuard provides a portfolio of solutions, designed to defend customers’ remote assets and...
TRAINING COMPANY TO OFFER ‘ALTERNATIVE FUELS’ COURSES
Stream Marine Training (SMT) is expanding its course catalogue, and due to industry demand is launching a one-day safety and awareness course for vessels carrying vehicles which are powered by batteries. SMT says shipping companies are set to have new challenges...
































