Sea-LNG says it offers full support to IMO MEPC delegates as they gather in London for MEPC 84, a task that is seen as genuinely difficult — reconciling a wide range of stakeholder positions on complex techno-economic questions in a challenging geopolitical...
Fuel supplier Osaka Gas is now offering LNG bunkering for vessels using the ship-to-ship method, which means Osaka Gas has become a supplier for marine LNG fuel with all three primary supply methods—ship-to-ship, truck-to-ship, and port-to-ship. Recently, LNG fuel was...
Cruise company Carnival Corporation has signed a new global service contract with Evac Group for preventive annual maintenance and lifecycle services covering Evac systems installed across the company’s eight cruise subsidiaries. The agreement follows a proactive,...
Bio-UV Group has announced a strategic partnership with water-monitoring specialist MicroWise to develop new ballast-water treatment and verification solutions designed to address rising enforcement pressures and the anticipated growth of port-side reception...
According to voyage optimisation company StormGeo, digital tools for automated routing have been a game-changer for shipping by enabling shorter voyage times and enhanced fuel efficiency to cut costs and emissions, but, with the complexity of modern shipping, the most...
DP World has launched a new carbon inset scheme at its Southampton terminal, allowing shipping customers to claim a share of emissions reductions generated at the port towards their own supply chain targets. The new Container Terminal Inset Certificates are created...
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,...
Engine developer Everllence has expressed concern over the current viability of the IMO’s 2023 GHG Strategy that aims for net‑zero emissions from international shipping by or around 2050. Essentially, it believes that the NZF (Net-Zero Framework) is only achievable...
A new ISO standard has been published to help port authorities, shipowners and operators navigate rules on how ships should be cleaned in an environmentally sound way. Hull cleaning is said to be gaining traction among shipowners, while countries are increasingly...
PPG has completed its 200th vessel dry docking using electrostatic application of marine fouling control coatings, nearly three years after introducing the technique to the global shipping market. The project was completed on the Stena Britannica, a ro-pax vessel...
According to the Korean Register (KR), the volume and pace of regulatory change from the IMO is increasing the complexity of compliance for shipowners and maritime stakeholders, as amendments to major frameworks such as Solas and Marpol continue to evolve. In...
DNV reports that the 12th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 12) took place from 9 to 13 March 2026, and progressed various fire safety measures, including agreement to develop interim guidelines for the safety of ships using...
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) and Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore (BVS) have signed a cooperation agreement with the French Ponant Explorations Group to support the development of innovative solutions for cruise and expedition vessels, with...
UM Shipyard of Türkiye has unveiled its Sensus Ecocat concept, described as a ground-breaking high-speed passenger ferry with an innovative, lightweight structure. The objective of the design is to meet emission standards through a highly fuel-efficient light weight...
The naming and delivery ceremony of the 11th ammonia-ready PCTC (pure car and truck carrier) for the Grimaldi Group, the 'Grande Inghilterra' has taken place at China Merchants Heavy Industries Jiangsu. Like her sister vessels already in service – Grande Shanghai,...
The new Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) 'Grande Tokyo' has been delivered to the Grimaldi Group from the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). This is Grimaldi's 10th ammonia-ready vessel, designed for the future use of ammonia as an alternative fuel, and the...
ClassNK has issued an approval in principle (AiP) for an ammonia–fuelled Panamax bulk carrier equipped with an IMO Type B independent fuel tank developed by the Planning and Design Centre for Greener Ships. This is believed to be the first AiP for a ship with Type B...
A new report by Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) details the regulatory landscape as member states work to integrate the EU’s Renewable Energy Directive (Directive 2023/2413) into national law. The report details the impact that the integration of the RED III...
HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) says it has taken a significant step in the liquefied gas sector with the commercialisation of its next-generation LPG cargo handling system (CHS), demonstrating its proven performance under real operating...
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...
Alfa Laval is strengthening its remote service, taking advantage of the advancements in connectivity and augmented reality (AR) technology, offering to help crews troubleshoot, maintain compliance and optimize equipment performance in real time directly from vessels...
Intelligent maritime monitoring solutions provider Hefring Marine and Ecomar Propulsion, specialists in electric drives and energy management systems, have announced a strategic product development partnership which will focus on improving safety and operational...
Damen and Windcat have launched 'Windcat Amsterdam', first in the Elevation series Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) to arrive in European waters. The vessel has been developed in collaboration between Damen and Windcat and was constructed at the Ha Long...
Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO) has taken delivery of a new commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV), built at Ulstein Verft in Norway on behalf of an institutional investor. The vessel was christened Windea Carnot and is the third of three sister ships built at...
KK Group of Denmark has announced the acquisition of PowerCon, another Danish company with strong maritime roots, specialising in renewable power conversion technology for the maritime, wind and battery energy storage industries. The acquisition is expected to create...
The recently-formed International Association of Maritime Clusters (IAMC) has confirmed its first members, drawn from some 17 national and regional maritime clusters. The partners have underlined their commitment to improved like-minded cooperation and the worldwide...
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has completed an independent verification of methane emissions measurements conducted on board four LNG-fuelled vessels operated by Brittany Ferries. Performed in collaboration with the French authorities, this work supports...
Vard, one of 14 European partners in the NavHyS’ project, which aims to provide a concept for a below-deck liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage and fuel system for an SOV to propose a fully decarbonised maintenance solution for wind energy providers, as part of developing...
Survival technology company Survitec has welcomed new guidance from classification society DNV on the fire safety arrangements for methanol-fuelled vessels but advises that more work is required before ships running on methanol can be completely fire-safe. Findings...
The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF), a group of flag states and classification societies, has released a new report offering guidelines and key safety considerations for developing liquefied hydrogen bunkering systems and procedures. The report underlines the...
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