According to Korean Register (KR), as the maritime industry accelerates its transition to zero-carbon fuels in line with the IMO 2050 net-zero target, ammonia-fuelled ships are emerging as a promising next-generation solution. While the IMO has established interim...
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GCMD AND CIMAC JOINTLY PREPARE FOR ALTERNATIVE FUELS
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and CIMAC have signed a two-year coalition partnership agreement to strengthen the maritime sector’s preparedness for alternative fuel deployment. CIMAC, a global non-profit organisation promoting the development...
Water & waste management news
BWTS TECHNOLOGY HELPS KEEP FISH CARGOES FRESH
In the high-volume transport conditions experienced in salmon farms and other commercial marine environments that require the moving of live fish, preventing infection and contamination is crucial, as is ensuring fish welfare. Wellboats, which sort, treat and transfer...
BILGE WATER TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY EXTENDED TO SMALLER VESSELS
Alfa Laval has launched a compact version of its PureBilge oily water separator, which will enable small vessel segments to achieve compliance with bilge water treatment regulations. PureBilge Compact is designed with a focus on reducing footprint, providing easy...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
SECOND SUCTION SAIL INSTALLATION ON AMASUS GENERAL CARGO VESSEL
Wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) developer bound4blue and Amasus Shipping have completed the installation of a 22m eSail on the general cargo vessel 'Fluvius Tavy' at Astander Shipyard in Santander, Spain. The project marks the companies’ second installation,...
ISOMETRIC CREDITS AID MOL’s NET ZERO STRATEGY
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Isometric have entered into a strategic partnership under which Isometric will issue scientifically rigorous, transparent carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits to support MOL’s net zero strategy. MOL is considered a leader in advancing CO2...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
ACCELLERON MXP TURBOCHARGER APPROVED FOR DAIHATSU AUXILIARY ENGINES
Accelleron’s MXP300 turbocharger, designed specifically for auxiliary marine engines. has been qualified for installation on the 6DE18 diesel generator built by Japanese engine company Daihatsu Infinearth. Following qualification for Daihatsu Infinearth’s dual fuel...
SCHOTTEL PROPULSION FOR NLB’s LATEST SHIP
German propulsion company Schottel has been chosen by Spanish shipyard Astilleros Gondan to provide the propulsion package for the Northern Lighthouse Board’s (NLB) newest vessel ‘Pole Star’. The ship was officially named in January 2026 by Her Royal Highness the...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
CRUISE OPERATOR ADOPTS GRAPHENE COATING AND ROBOTIC GROOMING TO CUT CARBON
Graphene-based coatings manufacturer GIT Coatings and Australian cruise line Coral Expeditions have entered into an agreement to use a combination of robotic hull grooming and graphene-based hard foul release coatings on the passenger vessel 'Coral Adventurer',...
EFFICIENT ANTIFOULING REPORTS CONTINUED SUCCESS
As the commercial shipping industry looks to rapidly decarbonise to meet IMO GHG emission reduction rules, the biocidal antifouling coatings used to protect the majority of the global fleet from biofouling are expected to play an increasingly crucial role. While...
Maritime regulatory news
IMO STATES URGED TO ACCEPT ENLARGEMENT OF COUNCIL
Member States of the IMO are being urged to accept, as soon as possible, amendments to the IMO Convention which will expand the size of the IMO Council to 52, reflecting the increased membership of IMO. The text of the amendments were adopted by the IMO...
DIGITAL LOG BOOKS INCLUDE NEW ENVIRONMENTAL RECORDS
LogCentral, OneOcean’s electronic record book solution, has been expanded, furthering the company’s environmental offering by integrating record keeping into the environmental suite. Four new record books have been added to LogCentral, as well as the confirmation of...
Ship design & naval architecture news
FKAB DESIGNED MR TANKERS DELIVERED EARLY
Swedish ship designer FKAB has announced the successful delivery of 'Weco Memphis Elle' and 'Weco Senna', the first two of a series of MR tankers ordered jointly by Hartree Partners, Weco Tankers and Oceangold Tankers, and constructed at Penglai Zhongbai Jinglu...
GREEN FERRY STUDY LAUNCHED FOR SCILLY ISLES SERVICE
Electric vessel developer Artemis Technologies has announced it is leading a feasibility study in partnership with international ferry operator FRS Group to establish a new UK Green Shipping Corridor between Newlyn in Cornwall and St Mary’s in the Isles of Scilly. The...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
ULSTEIN TO BUILD TWO NEXT-GENERATION CABLE-LAYING VESSELS FOR OMS
OMS Group, a provider of subsea digital infrastructure, has signed contracts with Ulstein for the design and construction of two cable-laying vessels. This is the latest step in OMS Group’s fleet expansion strategy and underscores OMS's commitment to the environment...
CARGILL BEGINS OPERATION OF FIRST DUAL-FUEL METHANOL BULK CARRIER
Cargill has begun the maiden voyage of 'Brave Pioneer', delivered from Tsuneishi Shipbuilding's Cebu yard in the Philippines, first of five green methanol dual-fuel dry bulk vessels chartered by the company. The deployment of the Brave Pioneer is seen as an important...
Ship classification news
CLASSNK RELEASES GUIDELINES FOR ONBOARD CO2 MEMBRANE CAPTURE SYSTEMS
ClassNK has released 'Guidelines for Onboard CO2 Capture and Storage Systems (Edition 2.0)', said to be the first such documentation concerning onboard carbon capture systems (OCCS) using the membrane separation method, which is expected to be applicable to a wide...
NUCLEAR POWERED SHIPPING NEEDS GREATER REGULATORY ALIGNMENT, SAYS BV
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has published a summary report titled 'Maritime Nuclear Development' which outlines how the technological viability, alongside significant safety improvements in modern nuclear propulsion systems, could lead to full...
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Marine electronics & digitalisation news
VARD ELECTRO SIGNS DEAL WITH THE SWITCH TO EQUIP FIVE OFFSHORE VESSELS
Marine power electronics company The Switch has signed a contract with Ålesund-based Vard Electro that marks a significant step in the company’s commitment to delivering innovative products for system integrators. The Switch will supply its DC-Hub technology to...
STATU SHIPPING CHOOSES ORBITMI FOR FLEET EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE
US-based provider of maritime SaaS software OrbitMI says that Turkish company Statu Shipping has deployed its compliance solutions across its fleet of 20 bulk carriers. Rather than handling compliance as a passive, post-voyage process, Statu Shipping can now monitor...
Offshore marine news
ABS ISSUES AiP FOR AMMONIA FPSO WITH CARBON CAPTURE
A new design for an ammonia floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) unit that features onboard carbon capture technology for blue ammonia production has received approval in principle (AiP) from ABS. The design comes from FPSO provider Modec, in...
ULSTEIN DESIGNS NEW EMISSION-SAVING HEAVY LIFT HULL FORM
Japanese contractor Penta-Ocean Construction has commissioned Ulstein Design and Solutions to design its new heavy lift vessel for offshore wind foundation installation. The customised Ulstein HX118 design will feature a 5,000t Huisman main crane and the Ulstein...
Maritime business news
ROTTNEROS ANTICIPATES NEAR-HALVING OF CARBON EMISSIONS ON NORDIC ROUTE
Rottneros, a producer of pulp and moulded fibre from sustainable forests, is continuing its partnership with AtoB@C Shipping, part of ESL Shipping, with a new long-term contract. AtoB@C Shipping will employ one of its new plug-in hybrid vessels for the Rottneros...
SCHOTTEL ESTABLISHES NEW UK SUBSIDIARY TO ADVANCE CLIMATE NEUTRALITY
German propulsion company Schottel is further expanding its international network with the opening of a new subsidiary in the UK, thus strengthening its market presence in the UK and Ireland and laying the foundation for closer collaboration with local customers....
Maritime & emissions research news
NORWEGIAN ‘SEA ZERO’ PROJECT WILL LAUNCH ZERO-EMISSION PASSENGER SHIP BY 2030
Hurtigruten Norway, which is working towards its first zero emission ship by 2030, has officially kicked off its innovative research project in partnership with research institute Sintef and 12 maritime partners. The new consortium, which includes Cavotec, Vard,...
GRIEG STUDY LOOKS AT VIABILITY OF AMMONIA FUEL TRANSFORMATION
A group of industry experts led by Grieg Star Shipping has concluded that deep-sea shipping can transform to ammonia as fuel, but there are several difficult hurdles to overcome. The group examined the possibilities of retrofitting an open hatch vessel to run on green...
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