Tsuneishi Solutions Tokyobay (T-SOL) has delivered its first low-flashpoint fuel supply system (LFSS) for medium- and low-speed diesel engines. The LFSS received approval in principle (AiP) from ClassNK in 2024. This LFSS is the first unit of T-SOL’s proprietary LFSS...
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Marine fuel & lubricant news
SHAPER VESSEL RECEIVES FIRST GREEN METHANOL BUNKERING
Eukor Car Carriers, SIPG Energy, and World Fuel have successfully completed the first green methanol bunkering of 'Arctic Tern’, the first vessel in Wallenius Wilhelmsen's new Shaper Class series of car carriers, at the Port of Shanghai. The operation involved the...
Water & waste management news
BIO-UV COMPLETES CRUISESHIP SERIES ORDER
Water treatment specialist BIO-UV Group has confirmed the successful completion of a high-profile programme with its shipbuilding partner Chantiers de l’Atlantique to supply BIO-SEA ballast-water treatment systems (BWTS) to a series of five cruise ships. The fifth...
WÄRTSILÄ LAUNCHES ONBOARD WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT PRODUCT LINE
Wärtsilä Water & Waste has introduced a flexible and modular grease trap product line designed to separate fats, oils and grease from galley wastewater streams onboard merchant vessels, cruise ships and offshore platforms. The solution supports improved wastewater...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
TWO MILESTONES FOR OCCS DEMONSTRATION PROJECT
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has announced that Project CAPTURED has achieved two regulatory milestones that strengthen the commercial case for onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS), following its demonstration of an end-to-end value chain...
MAJOR CONTAINER SHIP NEWBUILD SHORE POWER ORDER FOR CAVOTEC
Cavotec has signed an order valued at approximately €8m to supply shore power systems for newbuild container ships operated by a leading global shipping company. The order includes Cavotec's PowerAMPReel shipboard shore power systems together with associated equipment...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
JDP TO DEVELOP SCALABLE WAPS FOR MR TANKERS
Capital Ship Management, K Shipbuilding and Lloyd's Register (LR) have launched a joint development project (JDP) to develop a wind-assisted 50,000 dwt medium range (MR) tanker. While wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) have gained traction across bulk carrier and...
JAPAN’S AMMONIA TWO-STROKE GAINS RECOGNITION
Japan Engine Corporation (J-Eng) has received an award for 'Marine Engineering of the Year (Dokou Memorial Award) 2025' for its UEC50LSJA ammonia-fuelled low-speed two-stroke engine, from the Japan Institute of Marine Engineering, the Japan Institute of Navigation,...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
JOTUN TO SUPPLY ANTIFOULINGS FOR 125 COSCO NEWBUILDS
Jotun, through its Chinese joint venture company Jotun Cosco Marine Coatings (JCMC), has signed a memorandum of cooperation with Cosco Shipping Bulk, covering 125 newbuilding bulk carriers. The agreement marks a further step in strengthening the long-term partnership...
CHALMERS UNIVERSITY INVESTIGATES ANTI-FOULING COATINGS
Sweden's Chalmers University of Technology has completed a study of various types of antifouling paint, and concluded that the results were the opposite of what many would expect. Although the study was aimed primarily at the recreational boating industry, the...
Maritime regulatory news
MEPC NOW “BACK ON TRACK” SAYS IMO SECRETARY GENERAL
The 84th session of IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) was held at IMO headquarters in London from 27 April to 1 May 2026, chaired by Dr Harry Conway of Liberia. Although the IMO has, practically speaking, made little progress with the net zero...
INDUSTRY BODIES SUPPORT IMO AS GLOBAL REGULATOR
As a critical meeting of the IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84) begins, a statement has been issued by BIMCO, the Cruise Lines International Association, the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (Intercargo), Interferry, the...
Ship design & naval architecture news
FIRST ULSTEIN-DESIGNED SUBSEA INSTALLATION VESSEL DELIVERED IN US
US shipbuilder Hanwha Philly Shipyard has delivered the subsea rock installation vessel (SRIV) 'Acadia' to Great Lakes Dredge & Dock. The vessel is the first of its kind under the US flag and was designed by Ulstein Design & Solutions in the Netherlands....
FORESHIP DEVELOPS ECO-FERRY FOR GREEK MARKET
Foreship, the naval architecture and marine engineering company of RINA, has developed a new ferry concept tailored to the specific operational and economic requirements of the Greek domestic market, with a focus on efficiency, simplicity and cost control. Greece’s...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
VARD RECEIVES ORDER FOR TWO HYBRID MAINTENANCE SHIPS
Specialist vessel designer and builder Vard, the Norwegian subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group, has signed a contract for the design and construction of two multi-function buoy and lighthouse maintenance vessels for Trinity House, the General Lighthouse Authority for...
IHC DELIVERS SUSTAINABLE DREDGER TO BOSKALIS
Trailing suction hopper dredger (TSHD) 'Seaway' has been handed over to Boskalis by IHC Dredging following sea trials. The delivery is said to mark another milestone in the long-standing relationship between the two Dutch companies. With a length of 178m, a...
Ship classification news
ROTOR SAILS GAIN CLASS APPROVAL
Anemoi Marine Technologies has been awarded design assessment certificates from classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) covering several versions of its rotor sail wind-assisted propulsion technology, further reinforcing the company's growing track record of...
VENTOFOILS RECEIVE TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATION FROM DNV
Dutch company Econowind has received a type approval design certificate (TADC) from classification society DNV for its VentoFoil 3-Series boundary layer suction wing. The certification confirms compliance with DNV's ST-0511 standard for wind-assisted propulsion...
Ship’s deck & cargo news
HD KSOE BRINGS LPG SYSTEM TO THE MARKET
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 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...
Marine electronics & digitalisation news
ULSTEIN DIGITAL LAUNCHES AI-POWERED COMPLIANCE TOOLS
According to Ulstein Group company Ulstein Digital, ship operators face mounting pressure from environmental reporting, with crews and office staff spending hours on manual processes. Ulstein Digital is launching two AI-powered solutions to automate this: an MRV...
DIGITALISATION ADVANCES EMISSION REPORTING AND SHIP PERFORMANCE
StormGeo is expanding its Voyage Intelligence platform by integrating sensor data from shipboard energy consumers to deliver real-time insights for enhanced technical performance under a partnership with its parent Alfa Laval. The joint project is considered a...
Offshore marine news
BSO RECEIVES NEW GREEN CSOV FROM ULSTEIN
Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO) continues to grow its modern offshore wind fleet with the addition of 'Windea Clarke', which was recently delivered from Ulstein Verft. Windea Clarke is the fourth CSOV (commissioning service operation vessel) delivered to BSO from...
REGULATION STANDS IN THE WAY OF VESSEL ELECTRIFICATION
Vessel electrification is no longer a future concept for offshore wind and policy and regulatory alignment is now the main barrier to uptake, according to a recent cross-industry panel hosted by Bibby Marine. Speakers from RenewableUK, Corvus Energy, Stillstrom, Tidal...
Maritime business news
WSC WELCOMES ETS SHIPPING REVISIONS BUT SOUNDS CAUTION FOR PORTS
The World Shipping Council (WSC), representing the global container shipping and vehicle carrier industry, has welcomed the European Commission’s practical EU ETS revisions to accelerate alternative maritime fuels and channel revenues back into shipping’s...
MMMCZCS GAINS CONSULTATIVE STATUS AT IMO
The IMO Council has granted consultative status to the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Centre for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS) as an independent nongovernmental organisation. Consultative status gives MMMCZCS a formal seat at the table in committees, sub-committees, and...
Maritime & emissions research news
DUAL-FUEL CONTAINER AND PCTC FLEET CONTINUES TO RISE
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has published its latest update to its WSC Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard, which tracks the global liner shipping industry’s investment in vessels capable of running on renewable and lower-emission fuels, and how the liner fleet is...
WÄRTSILÄ JOINS H4PERION ZERO-CARBON SHIPPING PROJECT
Wärtsilä has joined H4Perion, an EU-funded Horizon Europe project led by the University of Vaasa in Finland, to help accelerate the transition to zero-carbon long-distance shipping. The aim of the four-year project is to develop and demonstrate solutions to improve...
Maritime safety & security news
MORE WORK NEEDED ON SAFETY OF METHANOL FUEL
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...
GUIDELINES ISSUED FOR H2 BUNKERING SAFETY
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...
































