US-based renewable fuels company WasteFuel, which specialises in converting waste into low-carbon transportation fuels, and its Turkish integrated waste-management and waste-to-energy joint venture partner ITC, have announced the completion of Front-End Engineering...
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FINNISH PROJECT AIMS TO IMPROVE GREEN HYDROGEN EFFICIENCY FOR HARD-TO-ABATE SECTORS
A new Danfoss-led project, ‘Heroes’ (Heat and Energy Recovery of Electrolyser Systems), has been initiated, bringing together Finnish research and industry partners with the goal of improving the efficiency of green hydrogen production and accelerating the energy...
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
PORT TECHNOLGY COMPANY BRINGS EMISSION INSIGHT INTO SUSTAINABILITY COALITION
Rotterdam-based company PortXchange has joined the SASHA Coalition as its first member focused on port emissions and operational intelligence. The SASHA Coalition is an industry alliance that brings together companies developing sustainable shipping and aviation...
EXPANDED EU ETS MUST RAISE INVESTMENT IN MARITIME DECARBONISATION, SAYS EMISSIONLINK
The proposed expansion of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) must provide fair treatment for shipping and deliver meaningful emissions reductions, according to emissions compliance specialist, EmissionLink. The European Commission’s proposals would extend the...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
ABB PROPULSION POWERS HEAVY TRANSPORT VESSEL FOR OFFSHORE RENEWABLES
ABB has secured a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to deliver an integrated power and propulsion package to semi-submersible heavy transport vessel (HTV) 'Grand Tour'. The 230-m long vessel has been ordered by global offshore contractor Allseas and...
FIRST POLYNESIAN MULTIPURPOSE VESSEL WITH WAPS
Spanish wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) developer bound4blue has completed the installation of a 22m-high eSail onboard an innovative newbuild multipurpose vessel, 'Na Hiro E Pae', marking what is considered a major milestone for both the vessel owner, Société...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
COATINGS OFFER FURTHER EMISSION SAVINGS FOR METHANOL-FUELLED NEWBUILDS
Marine coatings leader Nippon Paint Marine has reached an agreement to provide its Fastar XI hull coating and its Ever Cool heat-reflective coating for two newbuild vessels for Taiwanese container ship operator Wan Hai. Nippon Paint Marine has been a long-term partner...
LR VERIFICATION FOR INTERNATIONAL MARINE COATINGS VESSEL PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS
AkzoNobel’s International marine coatings brand says that Lloyd’s Register (LR) has verified its vessel performance analysis methodology as compliant with ISO 19030, the global standard for measuring changes in hull and propeller performance. The independent...
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
KLAVENESS RECEIVES FIRST WAPS-EQUIPPED NEWBUILD
Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has taken delivery of 'Baltazar', its third and final contracted third-generation Cabu vessel, from New Yangzi Shipyard in China. Equipped with the first wind-assisted propulsion system in KCC's fleet and a range of advanced energy...
SVITZER TO BUILD LOW-EMISSION TUGS IN INDIA
Towage provider Svitzer has signed a contract with Swan Defence and Heavy Industries (SDHI), India’s largest shipbuilding and heavy fabrication company, to build four 32m TRAnsverse tugs at its Pipavav shipyard in Gujarat. It is Svitzer’s first contract with SDHI and...
Ship classification news
ABS APPROVES DESIGN FOR NUCLEAR-POWERED CONTAINER SHIP
ABS has awarded approval in principle (AiP) for a concept design for a nuclear-powered 15,000 TEU container ship developed in collaboration with the Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO) and the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI)....
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...
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
ABB ACQUIRES MARINE AUTOMATION COMPANY
ABB has entered into an agreement to acquire Norwegian marine automation specialist Høglund. The acquisition is intended to complement ABB’s existing automation offering and support further growth in markets across a range of vessel segments. The transaction is...
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...
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...
































