Azane Fuel Solutions has signed a framework agreement with Equinor Energy for the supply of ammonia and the execution of truck-to-ship ammonia bunkering operations for ammonia-fuelled vessels. The first deliveries will commence during the second half of 2026. The...
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SEA-LNG EXPANDS MEMBERSHIP INTO LATIN AMERICA
Sea-LNG, the multi-sector industry supporting LNG as a marine fuel and the methane decarbonisation pathway, has announced the membership of Amazónica LNG, a Colombian LNG import, storage and regasification company developing bunkering-ready infrastructure on the...
Water & waste management news
BWTS PSC INSPECTIONS EXPECTED TO INCREASE
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...
HAMBURG ACTS TO PROTECT ITS WATERS
According to the Port of Hamburg, from September 2024, the rules for discharging ballast water in ports will change; IMO will then require all seagoing vessels to treat ballast water when discharging it, usually in coastal areas, to prevent the spread of invasive...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
BRITTANY FERRIES BEGINS ELECTRIC OPERATIONS
Brittany Ferries has announced that its 08:00 departure from Portsmouth to Caen on 31 July 2026, the hybrid ro-pax 'Guillaume de Normandie' became the first cross-Channel ferry to leave the UK powered by electricity fed from the quayside. The engine- and...
SILVERSTREAM NOTES 160-PLUS AIR LUBRICATION INSTALLATIONS
Air lubrication company Silverstream has surpassed 160 vessel installations of its technology, marking a significant milestone in the adoption of energy efficiency technologies (EETs) across the global maritime industry. This achievement follows the delivery of...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
WARTSILA SERVICE AGREEMENT FOR MERCY SHIPS
Wärtsilä has signed a lifecycle agreement with charity organisation Mercy Ships International, covering a five-year renewal of an existing service agreement for the world's largest purpose-built civilian hospital ship, the 'Global Mercy', and a three-year service...
ANEMOI TO FIT ROTOR SAIL TO MAERSK CONTAINER SHIP
A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has selected Anemoi Marine Technologies to supply its rotor sail system for installation on a container vessel in its 8,700 TEU Maersk Lima class, supporting the company’s ongoing efforts to improve vessel efficiency and reduce emissions....
Marine coatings & hull protection news
100th APPLICATION OF GREEN MARINE COATING
Coatings company PPG has announced the 100th dry docking performed using electrostatic application for marine hull coatings. PPG completed the project on the Colossus, a 287m bulk carrier owned by Enterprises Shipping and Trading at CUD Weihai Shipyard in China. The...
WIND-ASSISTED TANKER SAVES MORE EMISSIONS WITH INTERNATIONAL COATINGS
The first Aframax oil tanker to use wind-assisted propulsion has been built in China, with AkzoNobel making an important contribution to the landmark project by supplying 350,000 litres of its International brand marine coatings. The Brands Hatch is regarded as a...
Maritime regulatory news
EU NEEDS TO ATTEND TO METHANE EMISSIONS, SAYS MAMII
The EU must strengthen its approach to methane reduction in shipping by adopting policies that support innovation and align with new IMO guidelines, according to the Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII). In an open letter, MAMII calls on the EU...
SEA-LNG EXPRESSES CONCERNS ABOUT IMO GHG STRATEGY
Sea-LNG and its members have generally welcomed the ongoing discussions at IMO to establish technical and economic measures to achieve the 2023 IMO strategy on reduction of GHG emissions from ships. Despite the limited time remaining before MEPC83, the coalition...
Ship design & naval architecture news
KONGSBERG MARITIME IDENTIFIES POTENTIAL FOR ELECTRIC RO-PAXES
A new study from Kongsberg Maritime has identified a range of European passenger and freight routes with strong potential for the introduction of fully electric ro-pax vessels, particularly across busy short sea corridors in Northern Europe. Highlighting the...
LOW-EMISSION FAST FERRY COMPLETES SEA TRIALS
The 'Mercedes Pinto', the third 123m dual-fuel ro-pax fast ferry designed by Incat Crowther for Spanish operator Baleària, has been tested successfully on sea trials. Built by Astilleros Armon in Gijon, Spain, the vessel achieved a top speed of 38 knots, with all...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
DAMEN LAUNCHES GREEN METHANOL-READY HYBRID CSOV
Damen Shipyards Group has launched the second in a series of two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOV) 9020 for Ta San Shang Marine (TSSM), a joint venture between Mitsui OSK Lines of Japan and Ta Tong Marine of Taiwan. The vessels will support construction...
CAPITAL GAS RECEIVES DUAL-FUEL LPG CARRIER NEWBUILD
Capital Gas Ship Management has taken delivery of the newbuilding ‘Aridaios’, a 45,000m3 LPG dual-fuel gas carrier, from HD Hyundai Mipo in Ulsan, South Korea. Aridaios is the second 45,000m3 medium sized gas carrier delivered and the sister vessel of the Aristogenis,...
Ship classification news
DNV PUBLISHES OCCS RECOMMENDATIONS
DNV has published a recommended practice (RP) providing a standardised framework for measuring and verifying the performance of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) systems on ships, setting the stage for further developing onboard captured carbon solutions and...
RECOGNITION FROM LR FOR MOL’s DECARBONISATION EFFORTS
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has recognised Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) with the Global Technology Technical Achievement Award at its recent Global LNG Forum. The award acknowledges MOL’s progress in advancing practical decarbonisation pathways for LNG carriers through its Wind...
Ship’s deck & cargo news
12-SHIP MACGREGOR HATCH COVER ORDER FROM JAPAN
MacGregor, part of Cargotec, has secured a significant hatch cover order for 12 containerships each of 3,055 TEU capacity, to be built by Japan Marine United (JMU) for the Taiwanese shipping company, Wan Hai Lines. The scope of supply includes design and key...
Marine electronics & digitalisation news
NORTHERN IRELAND FISHING FLEET DIGITISES TO ENHANCE SUSTAINABILITY
Icelandic tech company Hefring Marine has formed a new partnership with the Northern Ireland Fishermen’s Federation (NIFF) which was formed in early 2025 to pilot innovative solutions that support the fishing fleet in tackling rising fuel costs, improving safety, and...
SPERRY MARINE SYSTEMS FOR SAMSKIP H2-FUELLED SHIPS
Sperry Marine has been selected to supply the complete integrated bridge systems (IBS) for two innovative container vessels under construction for Samskip. Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), the vessels will be delivered with capability for achieving...
Offshore marine news
CIMC RAFFLES DELIVERS LOW-CARBON WTIV
The CIMC Raffles shipyard has successfully delivered the offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) 'Norse Wind' to Belgian marine engineering company DEME. The delivery is said to mark another milestone in China’s market positioning in the global high-end...
HAV DESIGN CONTRIBUTES TO ETHANOL RETROFIT IN BRAZIL
HAV Design has been appointed as technical partner in a project led by Brazilian CBO to perform what is said to be the first retrofit of a large marine engine to run on both diesel and ethanol. The project is considered an important breakthrough in efforts to reduce...
Maritime business news
EVERLLENCE RECEIVES NEW CAPITAL TO STRENGTHEN ITS MARKET POSITION
The Volkswagen Group has entered into an exclusive arrangement with private investment group Bain Capital for the sale of its majority stake in Everllence – 51% of the shares are to be transferred to Bain Capital. With this transaction, Volkswagen wants to...
DENHOLM TO LEAD ICS THROUGH ENERGY TRANSITION
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Board of Directors has appointed John Denholm as Chairman, succeeding Emanuele Grimaldi, who concludes four years as Chairman after leading the organisation through a period of unprecedented challenge and change for...
Maritime & emissions research news
OLDENDORFF INVESTS IN ACADEMIA TO ADVANCE SHIPPING SUSTAINABILITY
Oldendorff Carriers and the University of Strathclyde (UoS) are setting up a research centre for sustainable shipping at the university in the centre of Glasgow, UK. A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed by Prof Osman Turan, Director Maritime Human...
COULD DEEP-SEA SHIPPING USE BATTERY POWER?
Newly-published research by the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping, supported by Sea, the one-stop shop for digitising freight, examines the potential of battery-powered vessels for deep-sea shipping. With the global shipping industry being...
Maritime safety & security news
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