According to Greentech company Sulnox, its improved oil/water separation methodology helps deliver lower fuel costs and reduced emissions. It works by tackling the perennial problem of 'ships' slops', a hydrocarbon-rich industrial waste produced in various parts of a...
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SAMSKIP SECURES GREEN LH2 FUEL DEAL WITH NORWEGIAN HYDROGEN
European logistics company and shipowner Samskip has signed an MoU with Norwegian Hydrogen as preferred supplier for liquid green hydrogen (LH2) for the two SeaShuttle container vessels it has currently under construction. The SeaShuttles are said to be the first...
Water & waste management news
WASTE TREATMENT SYSTEMS ACHIEVE ALASKAN COMPLIANCE
Wärtsilä Water & Waste says the company continues to deliver exceptional wastewater treatment performance in one of the world’s most closely monitored marine environments through the Hamworthy membrane bioreactor (MBR) system, according to independent regulatory...
BIO-SEA CONTAINERISED BWTS FOR EFGL PROJECT
Bio-UV Group has completed the first commercial deployment of its containerised Bio-Sea ballast water treatment system (BWTS) at Port-la-Nouvelle in southern France, supporting the installation of the EFGL floating offshore wind project in the Mediterranean. The...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
MANTA MARINE LICENSES SCRUBBER DESIGN TO SUNTECH
Manta Marine Technologies has concluded a five-year licensing agreement with Suntech Equipment that will bring the company's proven scrubber technology to the global maritime market with a primary focus on China. Under the agreement, Suntech Equipment will manufacture...
FIRST MAERSK TANKER SETS SAIL WITH eSail PROPULSION
Spanish wind assisted propulsion (WASP) company bound4blue and Maersk Tankers have reached a milestone in their collaboration with the installation of eSail units on board the 'Maersk Trieste'. Four of the 24m ‘plug and play’ suction sails have been fitted on the...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
BELGIAN HYDROGEN ENGINE UNVEILED
BeHydro has unveiled its 100% hydrogen engine at the 2026 Global Maritime Forum in Antwerp, giving maritime leaders a first-hand look at the company's zero-emission propulsion solution. The showcased engine runs entirely on hydrogen, delivering clean and reliable...
ECHANDIA BATTERY SYSTEM CHOSEN FOR SINGAPORE TUG
Maritime battery system provider Echandia is to supply a battery system for a tugboat operating in Singapore’s harbour as part of Singapore's ambitious plan to electrify its harbour craft fleet by 2030. The battery system will have a lifespan of at least 25 years. The...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
I-TECH AND HAVEY MoU AIMS TO DEVELOP NEW ANTIFOULING
Swedish biotechnology company I-Tech, developer of the Selektope marine antifouling technology, and Guangdong Havey Advanced Materials Technology (Havey) of China, specialist in advanced polymer and materials science, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to...
PROACTIVE HULL CLEANING CUTS EMISSIONS FOR JAPANESE OWNER
Mitsui E&S has commenced the provision of the hull contamination management service Falcons for the container ship ‘Proactive Earth’ operated by Kambara Kisen. Through the provision of the Falcons service, Mitsui E&S contributes to Kambara Kisen's accurate...
Maritime regulatory news
EU ISSUES GUIDELINE FOR REPORTING AND VERIFYING METHANE SLIP
A new EU guideline outlines procedures for verifying actual methane slip emissions from marine diesel engines. According to DNV, the verified emission factors may already be applied for the 2025 FuelEU Maritime reporting year and offer a strategic opportunity to...
DENMARK WELCOMES NEW EU GHG AGREEMENT
Danske Rederier (Danish Shipping) says that the new European standard method of calculating GHG emissions is good news for the country's shipping companies, as a level playing field will ensure comparable claims about reduced emissions. An agreement reached by the...
Ship design & naval architecture news
XIAMEN DELIVERS METHANOL-READY ICE-CLASS MR TANKER
An FKAB-designed MR product and chemical tanker, 'Seadevil', first of six, has been delivered by Xiamen Shipbuilding to German Tanker Shipping. The 41,000 dwt FKAB T67 vessel incorporates several variations to the standard design for increased performance and...
BV ISSUES AiP FOR DALIAN WIND-ASSISTED LNGC DESIGN
Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC) has unveiled a new generation of decarbonisation-focused vessel designs, including a wind-assisted 175,000m³ LNG carrier (LNGC) that has received approval in principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV). The...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
CMA CGM’S 400TH OWNED VESSEL IS METHANOL FUELLED
The CMA CGM Group has taken delivery of the 'CMA CGM Monte Cristo', the first in a new series of six methanol-fuelled container ships. This represents the 400th owned vessel in the 650-vessel plus fleet and reflects the group’s long-term investment strategy, built on...
STENA GREEN RO-RO NEWBUILD ARRIVES FOR NI FREIGHT SERVICE
'Stena Connecta', the latest purpose-built freight vessel commissioned by Stena Line for the Irish Sea has arrived in Belfast Harbour and is due to go into commercial service on the Belfast-Heysham route on 23 January. The ship joins its sister vessel Stena Futura...
Ship classification news
ALTERNATIVE FUELLED BOXSHIPS SHINE IN DNV ANALYSIS
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...
BV’s LATEST AiPs TARGET DEEP-SEA DECARBONISATION
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...
Ship’s deck & cargo news
KONGSBERG ELECTRIC WINCH HELPS TUGS CUT ENVIRONMENTAL FOOTPRINT
Kongsberg Maritime has announced the launch of a new electric towing winch, expanding its winch product portfolio to better serve the tug market. The new winch is powered by a frequency converter-driven electric motor, delivering enhanced operational efficiency and...
MACGREGOR SUPPLIES ELECTRIC CRANES TO IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY
MacGregor has delivered its new SWL 250t electric heavy lift cranes to Nordic Hamburg Shipmanagement (NMF) from Huanghai Shipbuilding, which the company says marks a significant milestone in sustainable cargo handling solutions. This next-generation heavy lift crane...
Marine electronics & digitalisation news
IMO NET ZERO DELAYS INCREASE NEED FOR DIGITALISATION
Vessel performance platform Smart Ship Hub says the industry should expect a breakthrough year in 2026 where maritime proves that the digital transformation is not optional, it is profitable. Smart Ship Hub (SSH) believes there will be a sharp acceleration in...
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...
Offshore marine news
TWO LOW-EMISSION CREW BOATS COMPLETED BY STRATEGIC MARINE
Singapore aluminium shipbuilder Strategic Marine and its strategic partner Prima Marine, a Thai marine transport company. have announced the delivery of two 42m Generation 4 Fast Crew Boats (FCBs) to NMDC LTS, a Middle Eastern provider of marine and offshore services....
WINDCAT AND DAMEN PARTNER ON NEW LOW-EMISSION OFFSHORE ACCOMMODATION VESSEL
Windcat, part of CMB.Tech, has signed a contract with Damen Shipyards Group for a new Multi-Purpose Accommodation Support Vessel (MP-ASV), with the option of five additional vessels of this type. To be known as the Innovation Series, this new class of vessel will...
Maritime business news
WSC APPPOINTS NEW ENVIRONMENT VP
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has appointed Simon Bergulf as its next Vice-President, Environment and Climate, succeeding Bryan Wood-Thomas, who will retire in 2026 after leading WSC’s environment and climate work since 2008. Bergulf will join WSC in March 2026 and...
EUROPE’S GREEN SHIPPING LEADERSHIP FACES CHALLENGES
The Waterborne Technology Platform (Waterborne TP) has published its proposal for a European industrial co-programmed partnership under framework programme 10, centred around waterborne technology leadership. According to Waterborne TP. the European waterborne sector...
Maritime & emissions research news
SHI TO TRIAL ORC WASTE HEAT RECOVERY AT SEA
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) has signed an agreement with HMM and Panasia to conduct an offshore demonstration of its independently developed Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC)-based waste-heat recovery power system. The Organic Rankine Cycle uses an organic working...
JAPAN TURNS TO SIMULATION TO MAINTAIN SUSTAINABILITY AND COMPETITIVENESS
The Japanese maritime industry has jointly launched a project, involving 10 organisations, entitled 'Development of Integrated Simulation Platform for Sustainable and Competitive Maritime Industry'. The participants are MTI (a NYK Group company), Mitsubishi...
Maritime safety & security news
NAPA LAUNCHES STABILITY MANAGEMENT SOLUTION FOR FERRIES IN COLLABORATION WITH LEADING FERRY OPERATORS
Advanced NAPA Stability for Ferries enhances operational safety and efficiency with a cloud-based digital solution that enables faster, more intuitive, and reliable voyage and cargo management. Maritime software provider NAPA has formally launched NAPA Stability for...
GROUNDBREAKING AI MAN OVERBOARD DETECTION AND ALERT SYSTEM DEPLOYED
Zelim’s intelligent detection and tracking solution, ZOE, has been deployed for the first time in the oil and gas sector. The ZOE system is being used onboard the jack-up rig VALARIS Stavanger to provide automated person overboard detection and alerts. Zelim has...
































