Fuel supplier Titan, part of Molgas, has analysed the role of LNG, liquefied biomethane (LBM/bio-LNG) and e-methane (the methane decarbonisation pathway) in FuelEU Maritime compliance, as well as the performance of the regulation, particularly its pooling mechanism,...
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Marine fuel & lubricant news
FUEL ADDITIVE COMPANY APPOINTS JAPANESE DISTRIBUTOR
Greentech company Sulnox, which says it delivers lower fuel costs and emissions with zero capex, has appointed Exeno Yamamizu Corporation as its first Japan-based distributor. Established in 1947, Exeno Yamamizu is a longstanding Japanese maritime services company...
Water & waste management news
BIO-SEA ADDS CLARITY TO BWMS CONTROLS
Bio-UV Group has upgraded the control system for its Bio-Sea ballast water management system (BWMS), introducing new features to help crews identify changes in treatment capacity and filter performance when operating in challenging water conditions. The new Bio-Sea...
EVAC INCINERATOR RETROFIT CUTS WASTE AND EMISSIONS ON CRUISE SHIP
A second incinerator installed on 'Icon of the Seas' has significantly increased its waste-handling capacity, while reducing the emissions associated with landside waste handling. Evac delivered the first-of-its-kind retrofit as the vessel remained in continuous...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
NEPTUNE LINES VESSEL RECEIVES OCCS-READY EGCS
Value Maritime and Neptune Lines, a member of Neptune Group of Companies, have completed the installation of a 15MW exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) onboard the ro-ro vessel 'Neptune Tharros'. The vessel is now ready for upgrade to a full onboard carbon capture...
LR ADVISES PORTS TO PREPARE FOR NUCLEAR PROPULSION
According to a new joint paper from the British Ports Association (BPA) and Lloyd’s Register (LR), ports should begin structured planning for advanced nuclear technology now, treating it as a long-term infrastructure and operating-model question rather than a new...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
ABS VERIFIES KOREAN TECHNOLOGY FOR LARGE VESSEL ELECTRIFICATION
ABS has recognised HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for completing the Concept Verification stage of New Technology Qualification (NTQ) for a breakerless medium-voltage direct current (MVDC) power system....
WinGD WINS SERVICE CONTRACTS FOR 14 DUAL-FUEL LNGC SHIPS
Swiss marine power company WinGD has secured three long-term service agreements covering 14 dual-fuel LNG carriers. The agreements with three LNG ship managers are thought to demonstrate growing industry confidence in OEM-led lifetime support and to mark significant...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
MSC CUTS CO2 EMISSIONS WITH JOTUN CLEAN HULL PACKAGE
Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) and Jotun have entered into an agreement for the installation and operation of Jotun's Hull Skating Solutions (HSS) onboard container ship 'MSC Daniela', further strengthening the long-standing collaboration between the two...
RIGHTSHIP DATABASE SHOWS THAT HULL COATINGS CAN HELP GHG SAVINGS
Marine coatings company Nippon Paint Marine says that 2,557 vessels using its hull coatings technologies have been registered on the RightShip platform, which assesses contributions by technology and innovation to deliver a safer and more sustainable shipping...
Maritime regulatory news
BIMCO ADOPTS RETROFIT ADDENDUM TO SUPPORT DECARBONISATION
BIMCO has adopted the 'Energy Saving Device Retrofit Addendum 2026' in order to support the shipping industry's move towards improved fuel efficiency and ship performance to address decarbonisation requirements, new regulations and rising operational costs. The new...
SEA-LNG PUTS CASE FOR METHANE FUELS AT IMO
Until recently, LNG industry collective Sea-LNG felt it was missing something important: the chance to bring its experience into the room at the central maritime regulator, taking the opportunity to make the case for methane on an equal basis with advocates for other...
Ship design & naval architecture news
KONGSBERG TO EQUIP FOUR NEW OFFSHORE WIND CSOVs
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract with IWS Flee, a subsidiary of Integrated Wind Solutions (IWS), to provide vessel design and integrated technology solutions for four new Skywalker Class Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs). The vessels will be...
PAXOCEAN AND ULSTEIN SIGN DESIGN CONTRACT FOR FUTURE-PROOF OFFSHORE WIND VESSEL
PaxOcean Group, a member of Kuok Maritime Group, and Ulstein Design & Solutions, have signed a contract for the design of an Ulstein SX222 service operation vessel (SOV) for NYK Line (Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha). PaxOcean will construct the vessel at its Graha...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
HMM INVESTS KRW 2 TRILLION IN EIGHT LOW-CARBON NEWBUILDS
Korean company HMM has placed a newbuilding order for eight 13,000 TEU container ships with HD Hyundai, which will be built with LNG dual-fuel propulsion. The total contract value amounts to approximately KRW 2trn. Under the contract, the vessels will be built by HD...
METHANOL-READY INLAND TANKER NAMED IN ROTTERDAM
Dutch inland shipping company AMS Barging has christened its new 135m diesel-electric tanker 'Felicitas' at Noordereiland, designed by RensenDriessen Shipbuilding and fitted out by Den Breejen Shipyard. The vessel is designed to accommodate future modifications for...
Ship classification news
NEW AEGEAN SHIPPING GREEN LR2 TANKER DELIVERED TO BV CLASS
Aegean Shipping’s newbuild 114,000 dwt LR2 product oil/crude oil tanker 'Caniver', classed by Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), was recently delivered in September by Yangzhou Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry. Ordered by Greek shipowner Aegean Shipping and...
CMES AND RINA TO EXPLORE AI AND NEW MARITIME TECHNOLOGIES
Shipping and maritime transportation company China Merchants Energy Shipping (CMES) and RINA, the inspection, certification, ship classification and engineering consultancy group, have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) establishing a framework for strategic...
Ship’s deck & cargo news
BATTERY SYSTEMS CHOSEN FOR SPLIETHOFF NEWBUILD CARGO VESSELS
Swedish marine battery developer Echandia has been selected to supply energy storage systems for eight newbuild cargo vessels, with an option for two more vessels, owned by Spliethoff Group. The vessels are being built at Wuhu Shipyard in China, with WE Tech Solutions...
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...
Marine electronics & digitalisation news
DUTCH PARTNERSHIP ESTABLISHES DATA COMPANY
DBMatic, part of De Boer Marine, and Weforsea Shipping have joined forces to launch MariControl, a new maritime data technology company built on a record of cooperation between the two businesses. DBMatic says it brings experience in onboard hardware and data...
USE DATA TO ENHANCE PROFIT, SAYS OneLink
Digital platform OneLink Performance is urging shipowners, operators and technical managers to rethink the role of maritime dashboards, arguing that reporting should guide decisions and prove business impact, not simply visualise data. Maritime organisations currently...
Offshore marine news
BIBBY LAUNCHES ITS FIRST eCSOV
Offshore operator Bibby Marine has launched its new first-of-a-kind electric commissioning service operation vessel (eCSOV) at Armon Shipyard in Vigo, Spain. The vessel, which will carry the name Staffordshire, is designed around battery-first propulsion, with its...
ACTA NAMES METHANOL-BATTERY HYBRID CSOV
Acta Marine has celebrated the christening of 'Acta Hercules' in IJmuiden, the Netherlands, marking an important milestone in Acta Marine’s ongoing fleet expansion programme and its continued commitment to supporting the offshore wind and wider energy sectors....
Maritime business news
ESI UPDATE PROMPTS PORTS TO RETHINK ENVIRONMENTAL INCENTIVES
According to German emissions data company OceanScore, the updated Environmental Ship Index (ESI 2.0) is prompting ports to review how they reward better environmental performance, as the new methodology brings vessel scoring more closely in line with the...
SOYA GROUP ESTABLISHES NEW MARITIME ENERGY TRANSITION SUBSIDIARY
The Swedish Soya Group, which includes Wallenius Lines and Wallenius Marine, is launching Flow Maritime, a new marine energy transition company established to help shipowners realise the commercial, regulatory and environmental value of moving to alternative fuels....
Maritime & emissions research news
NORWEGIAN PROJECT AIMS TO ACCELERATE WIND-POWERED SHIPPING
Kongsberg Maritime and a consortium of leading Norwegian maritime companies and research institutions have launched Wintegrate, a major research and innovation project aimed at accelerating the adoption of wind propulsion in commercial shipping. The project has been...
WIND PROPULSION CAN PRODUCE ‘AWESOME’ RESULTS
AWESOME — Advanced Wind Energy System Optimisation and Monitoring for Efficiency – is a Horizon Europe project intended to deliver validated tools, standardised methodologies and real-world performance data to reduce uncertainty around wind assisted propulsion systems...
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...































