SGMF has published its latest life cycle assessment (LCA) on LNG, further demonstrating significant reductions in GHG emissions compared to traditional marine fuels. One of the key findings is evidence of up to 29% tank-to-wake GHG emissions reductions when using LNG...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published the latest report in its 'Fuel for Thought' research series, examining the role of LNG in the cruise sector. Fuel for Thought: LNG for Cruise offers a detailed, evidence-based assessment of how LNG is already delivering improved air...
Bio-UV Group, the French manufacturer of the Bio-Sea ballast water treatment system (BWTS), has inaugurated a new 1,200m² maritime training, R&D, engineering, and production facility. The completion of the €2.2m extension, which increases the footprint of the...
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...
Capt Mike Kaczmarek, Chairman, Clean Shipping Alliance, noted that the recent IMO Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR 13) in London concluded with continued debate around exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS), but one outcome was clear: proposals to...
The Waterborne Technology Platform has welcomed the recognition of the Zero-Emission Waterborne Transport Partnership as stepping stone for future European public-private cooperation The European Commission has now published its Industrial Maritime Strategy and the...
British Columbia Ferry Services (BC Ferries) has selected four shipsets of two 6L32/44CR plus two 8L32/44CR main engines in connection with the construction of four double-ended newbuild ferries for its fleet to be constructed at China Merchants Industry Weihai...
Wärtsilä and Swedish operator Erik Thun Group have signed a new long-term overhaul frame agreement, developed jointly with longstanding fleet management partner MF Shipping Group, and includes comprehensive overhaul services, technical services, field services,...
AkzoNobel marine coatings company International 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...
According to classification society DNV, biofouling, the accumulation of marine organisms on a ship’s hull and niche areas, significantly impacts a ship’s performance and marine ecosystems. Recent studies highlight the following consequences: Increased fuel...
According to IMO, states in the Mediterranean Sea are preparing to implement, in 2025, global laws which will require ships to meet stringent requirements to limit harmful pollution by Sulphur Oxides (SOx). To support the implementation of the new cleaner air rules,...
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...
Artemis Technologies reports that US company PROP Worldwide, formerly PROP SF, has officially launched an expansion beyond the San Francisco Bay Area, said to mark a major milestone in sustainable waterborne transit. As part of this initiative, PROP Worldwide has...
Damen Shipyards Group has unveiled the latest platform in its successful cargo vessels portfolio, the Combi Freighter (CF) 5000 ICE, first in a new series of ice class cargo vessels. Commercial Director Damen Cargo Vessels Remko Bouma said: “Our aim has been to...
The lead bidder for a contract to build two new low-emission freight flex vessels to serve the Aberdeen to Kirkwall/Lerwick ferry route has been identified, with Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) declaring its intention to award the contract to Guangzhou...
Canadian operator BC Ferries has launched the 10th and final Island Class vessel, the 'Island K’asa', at Damen Shipyards in Galați, Romania. With four new vessels in the Island Class programme set to enter service between Summer 2026 and early 2027, the Island K’asa...
The latest annual data from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform reflects a year shaped by regulatory uncertainty and market recalibration; while overall newbuilding activity eased in 2025 following an unprecedented boom the previous year, its share of gross...
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has granted approval in principle (AiP) certificates to two ammonia-fuelled vessel designs jointly developed by CIMC Ocean Engineering Design & Research Institute Co (ORIC) and Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard...
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Following recent reports that energy efficiency technologies are underperforming by up to 40%, provider of maritime digital solutions Oceanly has reported a 60% success rate from the Ecopac energy optimisation system. Frederick Lerche-Tornoe, CEO Oceanly, said: "As...
Hyundai Glovis has entered a strategic partnership with maritime IT solutions provider Lab021 to implement Vessellink, an advanced digital reporting system designed for ship operations. The collaboration aims to integrate Vessellink for Ship, Lab021’s flagship...
Vard has signed a new contract with Taiwanese based Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) for the design and construction of another Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), a sister vessel to the two vessels Vard contracted with DFO in May 2024. This new contract is a...
Vard has handed over NB 973, a newbuild Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), to Purus, ahead of contractual schedule This is said to be the first CSOV to receive DNV’s COMF C2 V1 class notation for climate, noise and vibration, which Vard describes as a...
Anemoi Marine Technologies has appointed Andrew Starforth as its new Programme Director, strengthening the company’s delivery capability as it continues to scale its wind-assisted propulsion solutions for the global maritime sector. Starforth brings over 25 years of...
The Documentary Committee of BIMCO has adopted a FuelEU Maritime Clause and an ETS Clause for incorporation into Memoranda of Agreements (MoAs) for the sale and purchase of ships. The FuelEU Maritime Regulation and the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) can impact...
The Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMZCS) and global energy analyst Rystad Energy have signed a Knowledge Partnership Agreement to formalise their collaboration. As official partners, MMMZCS and Rystad Energy have embarked on a long-term...
A new study by the University of Southampton commissioned by the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) assesses the interrelationship, and highlights the significant synergy, between measures aimed at enhancing ship energy efficiency and underwater radiated noise...
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