Maritime emissions compliance platform Zero44 has launched its new carbon insetting module, said to be the industry's first software to bring regulatory compliance and carbon insetting decision-making into a single solution. Carbon insetting lets operators sell the...
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Marine fuel & lubricant news
FIRST OPERATIONAL AMMONIA BUNKER VESSEL BEGINS SERVICE
The L21 ammonia carrier 'Shenghang Yongle', designed by FKAB Marine Design of Sweden, has been converted for ship-to-ship liquid ammonia fuel bunkering. Led by Jiangsu Andefu Energy Development, FKAB together with cargo handling supplier Gloryholder provided technical...
Water & waste management news
ORGANIC WASTE DIGESTER AIDS CRUISE SHIP SUSTAINABILITY
US onboard marine organic waste management company Power Knot Ocean has announced that cruise ship 'Goddess of the Night', formerly known as 'Mykonos Magic', has deployed the LFC biodigester onboard as its premier food waste solution. The ship was built in 2004 as the...
BIO-UV HIGHLIGHTS ANOMALIES IN BWTS TESTING
French ballast water treatment system (BWTS) manufacturer Bio-UV Group has found that over 30% of all installed ballast water treatment systems fail Port State Control D-2 compliance inspections despite 95% of systems having successfully passed commissioning tests....
Marine environment & clean shipping news
CSA LINKS UP WITH MARINE FUELS ALLIANCE TO ADVANCE COMPLIANCE
The Clean Shipping Alliance (CSA) and the Marine Fuels Alliance (MFA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to support the shipping industry and bunker suppliers in meeting regulatory requirements on emissions, and to advance the transition to alternative...
INTERNATIONAL BODY TO SUPPORT RO-RO GHG DATA
The Global Ro-Ro Community (GRC), whose participants include ro-ro carriers and other stakeholders, and which covers about 80% of the transport capacity of the global car carrier fleet, has established the GRC Council (GRCC). Since the establishment of GRC, ClassNK...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
ENGINE DELIVERIES AGREED FOR DAMEN FUEL-FLEXIBLE TUG PROGRAMME
Everllence has signed a framework agreement with Dutch shipbuilder Damen Shipyards Group regarding the serial supply of Everllence’s 175D engine. The basis of the agreement provides for a long-term partnership between the two parties for the delivery of high-speed...
CHARTER FOR ELECTRIC VESSEL FOR SINGAPORE HARBOUR
Yinson Greentech marine electrification business marinEV has secured a one-year bareboat charter with HHH Marine & Logistics for its 'Hydromover 1.0', marking its second Hydromover commercial charter in Singapore in under one month. The agreement follows marinEV’s...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
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...
NIPPON PAINT MARINE AND LR COLLABORATE ON HULL COATING PERFORMANCE
Lloyd's Register (LR) Advisory and marine coatings company Nippon Paint Marine have signed a technical collaboration agreement that will assess the long-term speed loss performance of Nippon Paint Marine’s Fastar and Aquaterras coatings. The independent evaluation by...
Maritime regulatory news
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
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
SHI JOINS WITH NAPA TO ADVANCE DECARBONISED DESIGN AND OPERATIONS
Finland-based provider of maritime software and data services Napa has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), a pioneer in advanced, eco-efficient vessel, smart ship and autonomous technologies. The two companies...
ALL-ELECTRIC PILOT VESSEL BEGINS SEA TRIALS
Clean maritime company Artemis Technologies has launched the Artemis EF-12 Pilot, believed to be the first fully electric hydrofoil pilot vessel, marking a major step forward in the evolution of next-generation pilot craft. The first-in-class vessel has now entered...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
HÖEGH AUTOLINERS TO ORDER MORE AURORA FUTURE-READY PCTCs
Höegh Autoliners has decided to order six additional new dual-fuel LNG and zero-carbon-ready Aurora class vessels for delivery in 2029–2031. This decision will extend Höegh Autoliners’ Aurora class newbuilding program to a total of 18 vessels, all of which will be...
BATTERY-POWERED SELF-UNLOADER BEGINS SERVICE
CSL Australia and Adbri have begun operations with 'Yampu', described as the world’s first battery-powered self-unloading bulk carrier, and said to represent a major milestone for Australian manufacturing, maritime innovation and lower-emissions supply chains....
Ship classification news
ABS APPROVES US-MADE MARINE LFP BATTERY SYSTEM
ABS has issued a product design assessment (PDA) to Fleetzero for its Leviathan battery energy storage system, marking the first lithium iron phosphate (LFP) marine battery system manufactured in the US to receive classification approval. The PDA reflects ABS review...
ABS AiP FOR US ATB LNG BUNKER BARGE CONCEPT
ABS has awarded Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Conrad Shipyard approval in principle (AiP) for the basic design of a 12,000m3 LNG bunkering articulated tug-barge (ATB) intended for construction in the United States. The AiP follows a memorandum of understanding...
Ship’s deck & cargo news
ALL-ELECTRIC PCTC RO-RO EQUIPMENT ORDER FOR MACGREGOR
Cargotec company MacGregor has been selected to supply ro-ro equipment for four vessels to be built by the Guangzhou Shipyard International in China for H-Line Shipping of Korea. The vessels are scheduled to be delivered to the owner starting in Q2 2024 and are...
COLLAPSIBLE CONTAINER PROMISES TO CUT GHG EMISSIONS
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,...
Marine electronics & digitalisation news
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...
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...
Offshore marine news
OFFSHORE OPERATOR DEMONSTRATES COST AND EMISSION SAVINGS THROUGH ELECTRIFICATION
New analysis from Bibby Marine shows how, from day one, electrification of offshore wind commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) can cut operator costs by up to 40% compared with conventionally fuelled vessels. Savings on fuel and carbon costs can rise to as...
ULSTEIN POWER & CONTROL TO PROVIDE HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR TWO CLVs
Ulstein Power & Control has signed a contract to deliver complete hybrid power and automation systems for two cable-laying vessels (CLVs) to be built for OMS Group at Ulstein Verft. The hybrid power system has been developed to reduce fuel consumption and...
Maritime business news
WSC WELCOMES ETS SHIPPING REVISIONS BUT SOUNDS CAUTION FOR PORTS
The World Shipping Council (WSC), representing the global container shipping and vehicle carrier industry, has welcomed the European Commission’s practical EU ETS revisions to accelerate alternative maritime fuels and channel revenues back into shipping’s...
MMMCZCS GAINS CONSULTATIVE STATUS AT IMO
The IMO Council has granted consultative status to the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) as an independent nongovernmental organisation. Consultative status gives MMMCZCS a formal seat at the table in committees, sub-committees, and...
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
SURVITEC WELCOMES IG INITIATIVES FOR SMALLER VESSELS
Survival Technology company Survitec has welcomed industry initiatives to install Inert Gas (IG) systems to smaller oil and chemical tankers less than 8000dwt. Acknowledging the positive impact of 2016 amendments to SOLAS, which mandated the fitting of an IG system to...
EVACUATION SYSTEM PROVEN IN HEAVY WEATHER TRIALS
Survitec’s Seahaven Advanced Evacuation System has successfully passed heavy weather sea trials (HWST). Seahaven was deployed from EDT Jane, an 80m offshore support vessel. The test was carried out in line with the SOLAS requirements for Novel Appliances which...
































