DNV’s latest white paper, 'Methanol fuel in shipping', highlights that methanol-fuelled engines and technical systems have reached high readiness levels, and that existing global production sites, storage facilities, and a growing bunker fleet are providing a strong...
Kawasaki Heavy Industries (KHI) and TB Global Technologies have jointly developed a ship-to-shore coupler for liquefied hydrogen (LH2) transport. A prototype coupler has passed development tests and obtained technology qualification from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK)....
The innovative 'Grain de Sail II' cargo sail ship has set sail across the Atlantic with a ballast water treatment system (BWTS) supplied by the French Bio-UV Group. The vessel, based in St. Malo, transports French products to New York by sail before heading south to...
Wärtsilä Water and Waste has relaunched its STC0-23 sewage treatment plant, part of the Super Trident series, with the smallest and most compact design of any Wärtsilä Water and Waste sewage treatment plant. The technology works with both gravity and vacuum waste...
Marine energy storage solutions supplier Corvus Energy has introduced the latest addition to its NxtGen family of batteries, known as Blue Whale NxtGen. Designed for vessel applications where high energy content and density are critical, Blue Whale NxtGen is said to...
As the maritime industry prepares to enter 2026, Wärtsilä has identified four important trends that will affect global shipping in 2026. From the rise of digitalisation and big data to the growing importance of flexible decarbonisation strategies, these trends -...
Demonstrating what is seen as a significant advance in South Korea’s strategy for maritime decarbonisation, Busan Port Authority (BPA) has officially launched the first state-owned all-electric ferry, with the end-to-end electric power and propulsion system supplied...
Everllence has confirmed the successful running on ethanol – at all load points – of its 21/31 dual-fuel engine at its test facilities in Frederikshavn, Denmark. Everllence says it has pioneered the platform of two-stroke methanol-burning engines over a decade ago...
Nippon Paint Marine has completed its latest application of Aquaterras coating to 'AIDAdiva', operated by Carnival Group company AIDA Cruises. This application represents the 16th vessel in the Carnival group to fully be applied with Nippon’s biocide-free coating. In...
German corrosion specialist Steelpaint that urgent action is needed to address the significant environmental impact of steel corrosion, warning that inadequate corrosion protection is contributing more to global CO2 emissions than the entire aviation industry. The...
Danish shipowner organisation Danske Rederier says it will support an agreement to prohibit the discharge of scrubber water into Danish waters, reached by a broad political majority in the country's parliament. Danske Rederier calls for thorough enforcement of the...
The IMO Assembly, the highest governing body of the organisation, which normally meets once every two years and is open to all 175 member states, recently met for its 33rd session. The Assembly adopted the strategic plan for the six-year period 2024 to 2029,...
Japanese companies Tokyo Kisen and Marindows have officially launched Japan’s first pure battery -powered all-electric harbour tugboat development project. The electric harbour tugboat which will be operated in the ports of Yokohama and Kawasaki is aiming to...
Canadian naval architecture practice Robert Allan Ltd (RAL) has been awarded a contract to design an AmpRA 3600 tug for Tianjin Port in Northern China. The AmpRA 3600 series tug will be constructed at Jiangsu Zhenjiang Shipyard Group. According to RAL, this builds on...
The hull for Ulstein Verft's yard number 323 has arrived at the Norwegian group's Ulsteinvik shipyard, marking a milestone in the construction of Ulstein's next-generation offshore wind service vessel. The ship, the tenth Twin X-Stern CSOV since 2022, is based on...
Incat Tasmania and Danish operator Molslinjen have signed a contract for a third 100% battery-electric high-speed ferry, expanding the companies’ partnership and advancing what is considered the world’s largest electrification project at sea. The new 129m vessel will...
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has published a summary report titled 'Maritime Nuclear Development' which outlines how the technological viability, alongside significant safety improvements in modern nuclear propulsion systems, could lead to full...
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has classified the 'Douglas Mawson', a 200-passenger expedition cruise ship, specifically designed for polar exploration in the Antarctic and Arctic, and built by China Merchants Heavy Industry (Jiangsu) (CMHI) for SunStone...
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been selected to supply comprehensive packages of ro-ro equipment for three pro-ecological, low-emission vessels powered by four LNG engines of dual-fuel type with battery assistance (hybrid). These RoPax ferries will be built at...
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has been selected to supply ro-ro equipment for a LNG-powered vessel being built by Flensburger Schiffbau-Gesellschaft (FSG) for the Tasmanian-based Australian shipping company, SeaRoad, scheduled to be delivered in the last quarter of...
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has collaborated with Taiwanese shipping company Evergreen to develop and implement VR solutions for training at the Evergreen Seafarer Training Center (ESTC), improving operational stability while reducing costs and risks. SHI and...
Accelleron says it has further simplified emissions reporting for users of its digital solutions after collaborating with Japanese class society ClassNK to establish a direct connection between Tekomar XPERT marine’s emissions module and the ClassNK MRV portal. Under...
Olympic's latest CSOV, the 'Olympic Notos', has been operational for six months since her delivery from Ulstein Verft, and the customer feedback is said to be 'outstanding'. Olympic CTO Runar Stave said: "The vessel was delivered from Ulstein Verft in November and has...
Singapore shipbuilder Strategic Marine has delivered a further battery-hybrid crew transfer vessel to Truth Maritime Services (TMS), strengthening a partnership that has been evolving since 2022. This latest delivery is said to further cement the ongoing collaboration...
Value Maritime is pleased to appoint MIE Group as its new commercial agent in Cyprus, reinforcing its commitment to expanding across the Mediterranean region. This marks Value Maritime’s fourth commercial agency agreement in 2025, underscoring its strategic focus on...
Maritime risk and insurance solutions specialist FDR has warned that inland shipping operators face vast financial exposure due to outdated insurance policies that fail to reflect new European Union (EU) climate regulations. Without swift reform, vessel owners risk...
French PEM electrolysis company Elogen, part of the GTT group, has signed a joint partnership agreement with CNRS and Université Paris-Saclay to create a joint research laboratory looking into green hydrogen production. Hydrogen is seen as a key lever in successfully...
ABS and Sea Forrest Power Solutions, a subsidiary of BH Global, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to drive advancements in cutting-edge maritime electrification technologies. Supported by the ABS Electrification Center in Singapore, the agreement will...
A new analysis from classification society DNV and Lloyd's List Intelligence concludes that although shipping has seen a significant improvement in safety over the past decade as higher standards of ship construction and operation have cut the number of casualties,...
Working with InterManager, the international trade association for the ship management industry, Lloyd’s Register (LR) has used its SafetyScanner machine learning technology to identify new, previously unseen insights surrounding lifeboat accidents, which will help...
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