Norwegian maritime hydrogen and ammonia network Ocean Hyway Cluster (OHC) has welcomed H2Site as a member, expanding the community that spans the full maritime and energy ecosystem. H2Site strengthens the growing international network - especially between Norway and...
News by subject
Marine fuel & lubricant news
METHANE FUEL HOLDS ITS OWN IN CLEANER FUELS RACE
Industry coalition Sea-LNG has published its annual ‘View from the Bridge’ report, highlighting 2025 as a year of strong growth in LNG, liquefied biomethane (LBM/bio-LNG) and e-methane emissions reductions, costs and availability. This year’s report The Journey...
Water & waste management news
BALLAST SERVICE HELPS PREVENT BWTS NON-COMPLIANCE ISSUE
Danish company Bawat reports a recent case that underscores the critical need for effective ballast reception facilities in ports, where the company was called upon to deliver its ballast as a service (BaaS) solution to a vessel facing deballasting challenges in...
EGCS COMPANY AIMS TO EXTRACT CO2 FROM SEAWATER
Ecospray, an Italian company specialising in integrated solutions for decarbonisation, including exhaust gas cleaning, and part of the Carnival cruise group, intends to take part as a technical supplier in a pilot project to capture CO2 from seawater. The company will...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
ISOMETRIC CREDITS AID MOL’s NET ZERO STRATEGY
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Isometric have entered into a strategic partnership under which Isometric will issue scientifically rigorous, transparent carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits to support MOL’s net zero strategy. MOL is considered a leader in advancing CO2...
METHANOL-FUELLED NEWCASTLE-IJMUIDEN GREEN CORRIDOR COULD CUT GHG BY 80%
A new report has found that adopting methanol as the primary fuel for voyages between the Port of Tyne, Newcastle and Port of IJmuiden, Amsterdam could avoid up to £420m in future regulatory costs and deliver an 80% reduction in GHG emissions. The study, led by...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
FIRST ELECTRIC TUG FOR SINGAPORE COMPLETES COMMISSIONING
PaxOcean Group and ABB’s collaboration on Singapore’s first fully electric tug has reached a significant project milestone, with the vessel completing commissioning ahead of its expected deployment in April 2026. Built by PaxOcean Group, a subsidiary of...
SIX CAT ENGINES FOR ØSTENSJØ OFFSHORE TUG NEWBUILD
Norwegian Caterpillar distributor Zeppelin Power (formerly known as Pon Power) has received an order for six methanol and bio-diesel ready engines to be installed in a new-generation offshore tug being built for Østensjø Rederi at Astilleros Gondan in Spain. The...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
HULL COATINGS CAN IMPACT POSITIVELY ON CII
International, AkzoNobel's marine coatings brand, has published a new whitepaper on how data collaboration between fouling control coating experts and vessel operators can drive more informed decision-making, enhance vessel performance reliability and support...
NIPPON PAINT AQUATERRAS PROVES SUCCESSFUL FOR CARNIVAL
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...
Maritime regulatory news
IMO ASSEMBLY ADOPTS STRATEGIC PLANNING RESOLUTIONS
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,...
IMO MAKES PROGRESS ON H2 AND NH3 SAFETY
The IMO's Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers made significant progress on the development of draft interim guidelines for the safety of ships using hydrogen and ammonia as fuel when it met for its ninth session (CCC 9). Taking into account the urgency...
Ship design & naval architecture news
JAPANESE AMMONIA-FUELLED GAS TANKER GAINS AiP FROM ClassNK
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, in collaboration with Mitsui E&S, have been granted Approval in Principle (AiP) from Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) for an LPG/ammonia carrier that can use liquid ammonia as the ship’s fuel. Ammonia is a green fuel that emits zero CO2...
GREEN RO-RO CONCEPT FROM WALLENIUS AND KNUD E HANSEN
A new ro-ro vessel concept developed in collaboration between Wallenius Marine and Knud E Hansen builds on the Sleipner PCTC concept and on operational data from the Sleipner vessels 'Future Way' and 'Way Forward'. The new ro-ro design, which includes an engine room...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
INCAT BATTERY-ELECTRIC FERRY BEGINS HARBOUR TRIALS
Incat Tasmania says it has reached another defining moment in maritime history, with its large battery-electric ship commencing harbour trials in Hobart's River Derwent for the first time. This marks the first occasion that Hull 096 – considered the largest...
CIMC RAFFLES TO BUILD SECOND VAN OORD METHANOL-READY INSTALLATION VESSEL
Van Oord has exercised an option with The Chinese CIMC Raffles shipyard by signing a construction contract for a second multi-fuel subsea rock installation (SRI) vessel. This agreement is said to further strengthen the trust built since the two companies' renewed...
Ship classification news
CLASSNK RELEASES GUIDELINES FOR ONBOARD CO2 MEMBRANE CAPTURE SYSTEMS
ClassNK has released 'Guidelines for Onboard CO2 Capture and Storage Systems (Edition 2.0)', said to be the first such documentation concerning onboard carbon capture systems (OCCS) using the membrane separation method, which is expected to be applicable to a wide...
NUCLEAR POWERED SHIPPING NEEDS GREATER REGULATORY ALIGNMENT, SAYS BV
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...
Ship’s deck & cargo news
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.
Marine electronics & digitalisation news
SINGLE DRIVE SHAFT GENERATOR SYSTEMS HELP CUT EMISSIONS
Finland-based marine power electronics provider The Switch has won a contract to deliver single drives for shaft generators that will be installed on four tankers under construction at Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry in China. The Shanghai Ship Research and Design...
TotalEnergies ADOPTS LR OneOcean MACHINE-LEARNING TECHNOLOGY
Lloyd's Register OneOcean (LR OneOcean) has collaborated with TotalEnergies to deploy advanced route optimisation technology across its shipping operations to reduce fuel consumption and emissions. TotalEnergies has adopted LR OneOcean's Route Optimisation solution,...
Offshore marine news
STRATEGIC MARINE COMPLETES NEW BATTERY-HYBRID CTV
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...
TAIWANESE OPERATOR RETURNS TO VARD FOR HYBRID OCV
Fincantieri Group company Vard has signed a contract with the Taiwanese based company Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) for the design and construction of a Vard 3 39 design Offshore Construction Vessel (OCV), with option(s) for further ships. DFO is involved in the marine...
Maritime business news
INTERCARGO AND IBIA COLLABORATE ON DECARBONISATION AND MARINE FUEL
The International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo) and the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) have entered into a reciprocal membership agreement to reinforce collaboration between the dry bulk shipping and marine fuels communities. This...
STENA LINE STRENGTHENS ITS GREEN BALTIC FERRY OPERATIONS
Stena Line is strengthening its position in the Baltic Sea by acquiring Wasaline and taking over operations of the ferry route between Umeå in Sweden and Vaasa in Finland. Niclas Mårtensson, CEO Stena Line, said: “It is with great joy and enthusiasm that we at Stena...
Maritime & emissions research news
JAPANESE PROJECT WILL TEST H2 FUEL ON NEWBUILD SHIP
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), MOL Drybulk, Onomichi Dockyard, Kawasaki Heavy Industries and Japan Engine Corporation (J-Eng) have conducted a risk assessment of a multi-purpose vessel powered by zero-emission hydrogen fuel. The project has been granted Approval in Principle...
METHANE SLIP ABATEMENT TRIAL BEGINS ON LNG CARRIER
Swiss company Daphne Technology has announced that its SlipPure methane reduction system is being trialled on a gas carrier, ‘Maran Gas Chios’, in a collaborative project involving various partners. Joining Daphne Technology in the project are Lloyd's Register (LR) as...
Maritime safety & security news
No Results Found
The page you requested could not be found. Try refining your search, or use the navigation above to locate the post.




























