Alfa Laval has successfully completed the certified factory acceptance test (FAT) for its FCM Ammonia fuel supply system, certified by China Classification Society (CCS). This confirms that the fuel supply system has passed all functional and safety verification...
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TT-LINE ACHIEVES CO2 REDUCTIONS WITH PRIMESERV
German ferry operator TT-Line has revealed that, working closely with Everllence PrimeServ Germany, its ro-paxes ‘Nils Holgersson’ and ‘Peter Pan’ successfully operated on bio-LNG during 2025, enjoying a significant emissions reduction. The 230m vessels were...
Water & waste management news
BIO-SEA BWTS BEING CONSIDERED FOR US NAVY
Bio-UV Group of France says that a Bio-Sea Ballast Water Treatment System (BWTS) designed for the Unites States Navy (USN) has completed Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT) at the production facility in France, meaning that Bio-UV Group now has approval to ship the system...
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...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
MANTA MARINE LICENSES SCRUBBER DESIGN TO SUNTECH
Manta Marine Technologies has concluded a five-year licensing agreement with Suntech Equipment that will bring the company's proven scrubber technology to the global maritime market with a primary focus on China. Under the agreement, Suntech Equipment will manufacture...
FIRST MAERSK TANKER SETS SAIL WITH eSail PROPULSION
Spanish wind assisted propulsion (WASP) company bound4blue and Maersk Tankers have reached a milestone in their collaboration with the installation of eSail units on board the 'Maersk Trieste'. Four of the 24m ‘plug and play’ suction sails have been fitted on the...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
GRIEG MARITIME GROUP TO FIT AirWings TO CARGO SHIP
Grieg Maritime Group has signed a contract with UK company GT Wings to install two AirWing 20 Jet Sails on one of Grieg's K-class general cargo vessels. The company sees energy efficiency as being crucial for both climate action and commercial success going forward:...
ECHANDIA BATTERIES FOR GOTLANDSBOLAGET NEW HYBRID FERRY
Swedish provider of marine battery systems Echandia has signed an agreement with Gotlandsbolaget to supply a battery system for a new hybrid high-speed catamaran for operation between Visby and Nynäshamn. The battery system is designed for a 20-year service life. The...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
GIT COATINGS RECEIVES LR AiP FOR ENHANCED ANTIFOULING
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded what it believes to be the maritime industry’s first Enhanced Antifouling Type Approval to GIT Coatings. The development of this new type of approval sets a new standard for antifouling coatings to address the growing need for...
INTERNATIONAL UPDATES FORECASTING TOOL FOR FOULING AND CII
AkzoNobel’s International marine coatings brand has announced a series of updates to Intertrac Vision, its digital forecasting tool designed to enable data-driven decision making on fouling control coatings for global vessel operators. Intertrac Vision analyses...
Maritime regulatory news
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...
IWSA NOW HAS CONSULTATIVE STATUS AT IMO
IMO has granted full consultative status to the International Windship Association (IWSA), a move that IWSA says will help bring wind-assisted and primary wind propulsion issues to the fore as the technology segment continues to grow and the industry looks to this...
Ship design & naval architecture news
INCAT CROWTHER DESIGN FOR HOUSTON ELECTRIC TOUR VESSEL
Incat Crowther has been selected by Port Houston in the US to design a new hybrid electric vessel for the port’s Houston Ship Channel tours. Incat Crowther will partner with Louisiana-based shipbuilder Breaux Brothers on the project, meaning the new vessel will be...
JAPAN LAUNCHES BATTERY-ELECTRIC TUG PROJECT
Japanese companies Tokyo Kisen and Marindows have officially launched Japan’s first pure battery -powered all-electric harbour tugboat development project. The electric harbour tugboat which will be operated in the ports of Yokohama and Kawasaki is aiming to...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
AUSTAL BEGINS BUILD OF HYDROGEN-READY FERRY
Western Australian shipbuilder Austal has marked a significant milestone in the construction of 'Horizon X', a next-generation high-speed ferry for Sweden’s Gotlandsbolaget, with a plate cutting ceremony at the Austal Philippines shipyard in Balamban, Cebu. Austal CEO...
LDA LAUNCHES FIRST NEW LOW-EMISSION RO-RO
French ship operator LD Armateurs (LDA) is set to welcome the first ship of its next generation ro-ro vessels chartered to Airbus, the 'Spirit of Toulouse', which was launched at Wuchang Shipyard (CSSC Group). Two other vessels – Spirit of Mobile and Spirit of...
Ship classification news
LR GRANTS AiP TO MULTIHULL VESSEL WAPS
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Rondal for its Aero Wing Sail, following completion of concept-level assessment activities in line with LR’s 'Guidance Notes on Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems (2025)'. The Aero Wing Sail is a rigid...
LR AND GNV COOPERATE ON DECARBONISATION TRAINING
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has collaborated with Italian ferry operator GNV to deliver the third edition of its training programme dedicated to fleet energy efficiency and decarbonisation. The three-day course, which took place at the MSC Training Centre in Sant’Agnello,...
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ECOPAC OPTIMISES ENERGY CONSUMPTION TO CUT EMISSIONS
Maritime digital solutions provider Oceanly is introducing its latest product, Ecopac, designed to optimise energy efficiency and sustainability in shipboard electrical systems. This solution complements Oceanly’s existing portfolio by enhancing vessel performance,...
NEW TOOL HELPS CHOICE OF WAPS OPTIONS
Wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) company Blue Wasp Marine has launched a software tool, known as Pelican Suite, which is intended to enable vessel owners, operators and charterers to assess and optimise a range of WAPS solutions. Pelican Suite includes a suite...
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
EU INLAND SHIPPING FACES INSURANCE COVERAGE GAP
Maritime risk and insurance solutions specialist FDR has warned that inland shipping operators face vast financial exposure due to outdated insurance policies that fail to reflect new European Union (EU) climate regulations. Without swift reform, vessel owners risk...
MetaSHIP ACQUISITION EXTENDS ABS TRAINING FOR FUTURE SHIP OPERATION
In a landmark deal to deliver immersive, next-generation training at scale to the maritime industry, ABS has signed an agreement to purchase the MetaSHIP intellectual property and related vessel simulator software assets from Orka Informatics as part of the strategic...
Maritime & emissions research news
NEW DECARBONISATION TECHNOLOGY CENTRE LAUNCHED IN ITALY
A new laboratory, named CapLab, has been inaugurated in the Post of Genoa, resulting from a partnership between Ecospray and the University of Genoa, and which will be used to study new fuel cell-based carbon capture solutions to be applied in the maritime and...
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,...
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