According to Korean Register (KR), as the maritime industry accelerates its transition to zero-carbon fuels in line with the IMO 2050 net-zero target, ammonia-fuelled ships are emerging as a promising next-generation solution. While the IMO has established interim...
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and CIMAC have signed a two-year coalition partnership agreement to strengthen the maritime sector’s preparedness for alternative fuel deployment. CIMAC, a global non-profit organisation promoting the development...
Swedish company Marinfloc says that its range of wastewater treatment equipment, unlike that of many other companies, is already compliant with upcoming revisions to MEPC 107(49). The updated regulation enters into force in 2025, something that Marinfloc...
According to Bio-UV group, with the final ballast water deadline fast approaching, an increase in inspections is anticipated as Port State Control (PSC) inspectors check machinery installations, crew competencies and Ballast Water Management (BWM) Plans. The French...
Consulting engineering, inspection and certification group RINA and consultancy for ports, terminals and hinterland logistics Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC), which has a track record in sustainable digitalisation and intermodal operations, have been awarded a five-year...
Korean shipping company HMM has installed a wing sail, a type of wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS), on the 50,000 dwt MR tanker 'Oriental Aquamarine'. The system uses wind power to generate additional thrust through aerodynamic lift, similar to an aircraft wing,...
Wärtsilä is to supply engines for a new purpose-built semi-submersible heavy transport vessel (HTV) which is designed to minimise exhaust emissions and maximise fuel efficiency. The ship is being built for Switzerland-based offshore contractor Allseas Group at the...
The Marshall Islands Flag State Administration and Bureau Veritas (BV) have formally approved SOLAS equivalency proposals submitted by Union Maritime and BAR Technologies for two MR2 tankers under construction at Wuhu Shipyard, China. The vessels will be equipped with...
Hempel is expanding its Hempaguard range of hull coatings with the launch of Hempaguard NB - described as a breakthrough high-performance silicone hull coating, designed specifically for newbuild vessels. For what is said to be the first time, shipowners and shipyards...
Marine coatings company Jotun is to launch the next generation of its Hull Performance Solutions (HPS), known as HPS 2.0, which is said to represent a significant enhancement to the former HPS, introduced in 2011. Included in HPS 2.0 are two new products for different...
Ship managers, represented by InterManager, the international association for ship managers, have expressed concerns in connection with the IMO’s future net-zero framework and have suggested concrete changes which they believe would make the proposals more effective....
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has welcomed the opportunity to continue a constructive dialogue with the EU Commission, expecting the designated European Commissioner for Sustainable Transport and Tourism, Apostolos Tzitzikostas, to play a pivotal role in securing...
Danish naval architect Knud E Hansen reports that Orkney islands' councillors have given the green light to a project to replace the ageing inter-island ferry fleet with new, more efficient and environmentally friendly vessels. . The procurement process to design and...
A third new 123m dual-fuel ro-pax fast ferry, 'Mercedes Pinto', designed by Incat Crowther for Spanish operator Baleària, has been launched by shipbuilder Astilleros Armon in Gijon, Spain. Work on the vessel’s internal fit-out will now continue before sea trials in...
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) has delivered a dual-fuel VLCC 'Asian Progress VII' to Aramo Shipping (Singapore) and 'Lucent Pathfinder', an 86,700m3 LPG-fuelled ammonia and LPG carrier to Tsurugi Maritima. Asian Progress VII was built at the Dalian Cosco KHI Ship...
CSL has welcomed the 'CSL Kanata' to the CSL International pool following the successful completion of its maiden voyage and first commercial trade. Delivered from the Yamic shipyard, CSL Kanata arrived at Port McNeill, British Columbia, on 10 January 2026. Upon...
ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for a spray form insulation system of IMO type B tank for LNG and ammonia fuel, developed by Nihon Shipyard and Hankuk Carbon. The certification demonstrates its feasibility from regulatory and safety perspectives....
A new analysis document from ABS, 'Retrofits for Energy and Emissions Improvements', provides critical insights into the impact of retrofitting, including classification and statutory requirements, as well as best practices for implementation. The report builds upon...
Western Australia shipbuilder Austal has established a strategic partnership with Spectainer, an industrial technology developer for shipping and logistics, which has developed an innovative, fully patented collapsible container, Collapsecon, and associated,...
Wärtsilä has been contracted to supply three more of its Compact Reliq reliquefaction plants to Norway based Knutsen OAS Shipping, bringing the total number of orders for the same customer to eight, with two having been ordered in 2020, and a further three in 2021....
According to maritime AI developer Kaiko Systems, shipping’s reliance on outdated, paper-driven compliance processes is putting unnecessary strain on crews and undermining safety. The company is calling for digitalisation to be recognised as a tool to empower, not...
Hamburg-based OceanScore says that its compliance solution is now used onboard over 2,300 contracted vessels, a milestone that reflects a growing demand across the maritime sector for ways to simplify operations, secure full transparency over costs and allocations,...
Astilleros Gondan has delivered the CSOV (commissioning service operations vessel) 'Austri Enabler', the last in a series of six CSOVs built for Norwegian shipowner Edda Wind. The Austri Enabler, designed by Norwegian company Salt Ship Design, is part of a new...
Offshore wind service provider Purus has celebrated the official naming of 'Purus Chinook', the first of two recently ordered Vard 419 commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs). The vessel is now preparing to commence a multi-year contract with Vestas,...
Marine energy storage systems (ESS) company Corvus Energy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with BYD Energy Storage of China to establish a strategic collaboration aimed at advancing next-generation battery solutions for the maritime sector. The MoU in...
Spanish wind assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) company bound4blue has closed a US$ 44m funding round backed by maritime corporates, ship owning families, climate-focused investors and government capital. The round was led by Octave Capital, an investment...
A consortium of European partners, including marine energy storage system supplier Corvus Energy, has launched the EU Horizon DigiBatt Research Project - a significant initiative within research, battery cell manufacturing, testing and battery system providers, aimed...
Alternative fuels, green steel and renewable energy are fundamental to greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions reduction during the life cycle of a vessel, according a study carried out by a Lloyd's Register (LR), Knutsen, HDKSOE and HHI Joint Development Project (JDP). The...
Survitec’s advanced fire-fighting system and safety equipment onboard the 'Yara Birkeland' – the world’s first fully autonomous containership – has successfully completed its first annual service ahead of the 3200dwt ship’s first laden voyage. The zero-emission, fully...
According to a study by ship management industry organisation InterManager, enclosed space deaths continue to be one of the biggest onboard occupational hazards. Following an initial survey, to which 5000 seafarers responded, a number of issues were raised, in...
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