A new report from the Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (the Decarb Hub) finds that early investment in a small number of strategically positioned hubs and export gateways could accelerate the availability and uptake of sustainable maritime fuels. The...
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CRUISE SHIP BUNKERS FIRST LNG IN NAPLES
Axpo has successfully completed the first LNG bunkering of a cruise ship in Naples, Italy, when ship-to-ship refuelling took place for the 'Sun Princess', operated by Princess Cruises, part of Carnival Corporation. The operation is a considered significant milestone...
Water & waste management news
NEW BIO-SEA MINI BWTS LAUNCHED FOR LOW FLOW APPLICATIONS
To meet increased demand for ballast water treatment systems from operators of workboats, yachts, research ships, OSVs, and similar-sized vessels, UV-based water treatment specialist Bio-UV Group has introduced what is believed to be the smallest UV BWTS in the...
WÄRTSILÄ UPGRADES BWMS WITH NEW FILTER TECHNOLOGY
Wärtsilä Water and Waste’s Aquarius UV Ballast Water Management System (BWMS) is being launched with a completely new filtration solution. Designed by Wärtsilä Water and Waste’s partner FilterSafe, the Manta filter features an innovative OneMotion scanner that cleans...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
SHORT-SEA PCTC DUO TO GET OCC-READY SCRUBBERS
Value Maritime is collaborating with Greek short-sea car carrier operator Neptune Lines, a member of the Neptune Group of Companies, to retrofit two PCTC vessels with its Filtree solution – an emission-reducing SOx scrubber that is onboard carbon capture (OCC) ready....
HEAT PUMPS FOR SHIPS DELIVER ENERGY AND CO2 SAVINGS
SRC Group has formed a strategic partnership with Energy Transfer to offer shipowners high-efficiency, fully electric heat pump solutions in order to cut capital expenditure, operating costs and the financial impact of reducing ship emissions. Less expensive to buy...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
12-VESSEL LOW-EMISSION VLCC PROGRAMME TO USE WinGD POWER
Swiss marine power company WinGD has secured an order to supply main engines for a series of 12 VLCCs being built at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, China, for Dynacom, supporting the delivery of a new generation of efficient, reliable and regulation-ready tanker...
NORSEPOWER AND COSCO EXTEND WAPS COOPERATION
Following the signing of a cooperation agreement at the beginning of 2026, Norsepower and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Equipment (CHIC) have been steadily implementing the strategic cooperation framework, advancing their operational agreement, and continuously...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
POOR CORROSION PROTECTION HAS NEGATIVE GHG EMISSIONS IMPACT
German corrosion specialist Steelpaint that urgent action is needed to address the significant environmental impact of steel corrosion, warning that inadequate corrosion protection is contributing more to global CO2 emissions than the entire aviation industry. The...
PROPELLER COATING HELPS MEET ENVIRONMENTAL GOALS
Energy transportation company Overseas Shipholding Group (OSG) has decided to extend adoption of GIT Coatings’ graphene-based propeller coating, Xgit-Prop, across seven additional crude oil tankers. Previously, OSG had applied the propeller coating to one crude oil...
Maritime regulatory news
KOREAN REGISTER UPDATES DIGITAL RULES DATABASE
The Korean Register (KR) has launched the 20th version of its KR-Con, a digital database that contains almost all the IMO international conventions and other instruments. The program, which was developed and launched in Korea in 2000, has been used globally by...
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...
Ship design & naval architecture news
WIND OPTIMISED TANKER DESIGN OFFERS SIGNIFICANT SAVINGS
Helsinki-based shipping energy efficiency specialist Bluetech’s wind-optimised tanker design models have been shown to offer significant gains in propulsion power and fuel savings on representative trade routes, based on a joint research project with tanker owner...
THREE-WAY PARTNERSHIP FORMED TO CUT CARBON FROM ONBOARD ENERGY CONSUMPTION
GTT, Bloom Energy and Ponant Explorations Group have formed a joint innovation project to develop an integrated energy system combining solid oxide fuel cells (SOFC) powered by LNG with marine carbon capture designed to cover the vessel’s energy needs related to...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
DAMEN HANDS OVER METHANOL-READY CSOV
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered 'TSS Cruiser', the first of two commissioning service operations vessels (CSOV) 9020, to Ta San Shang Marine (TSSM) at Ha Long in Vietnam. The company, a joint venture between Mitsui OSK Lines of Japan and Ta Tong Marin of Taiwan,...
MALAYSIAN GROUP ADDS TWO NEW-GENERATION LNG CARRIERS
MISC Group (MISC) has named its two new generation LNG carriers, 'Seri Dian' and 'Seri Dayang', which further strengthens its long-standing partnership with SeaRiver Maritime (SRM), a wholly owned subsidiary of ExxonMobil. Constructed by Hanwha Ocean, the 174,000m3...
Ship classification news
IACS FINALISES UR FOR AMMONIA-FUELLED SHIPS
The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published a new Unified Requirement (UR H2) establishing a comprehensive safety framework for ammonia release mitigation systems (ARMS) on ammonia-fuelled ships. The UR provides harmonised...
AiP FROM LR FOR OSHIMA SHIPBUILDING MULTI-FUEL BULK CARRIER CONCEPT
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Oshima Shipbuilding Co for its multi-fuel-ready Ultramax bulk carrier design. The AiP covers a 64,000 dwt bulk carrier concept developed to accommodate multiple future fuel pathways, including ammonia,...
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Marine electronics & digitalisation news
CMT ASSISTS WITH EMISSIONS MONITORING FOR CYPRUS SHIP MANAGER
Germany-headquartered marine engine performance diagnostics company CM Technologies (CMT), has secured a substantial order for its flagship Premet X analyser from a Cypriot ship manager. The order for 19 Premet X units follows use of the engine performance monitor on...
NORSEPOWER LAUNCHES WIND-POWER MONITORING SYSTEM
Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) company Norsepower has unveiled Norsepower True Performance, described as an advanced performance measurement and monitoring system which measures performance of both the sails and the ship’s propeller, providing shipowners,...
Offshore marine news
WINDCAT DELIVERS FIRST Mk5 HYDROGEN POWERED VESSEL
CMB.Tech company Windcat has completed its first Mk5 Hydrocat 60 crew transfer vessel (CTV), the first of the series to be fitted with a full hydrogen dual-fuel system, underscoring Windcat’s commitment to decarbonising offshore operations. The Hydrocat 60 is equipped...
KONGSBERG MARITIME DESIGNS AND EQUIPS TWO MORE GREEN OFFSHORE VESSELS
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract for the design of two multipurpose subsea vessels, which will be methanol-ready and feature battery hybrid technology, and built to the company's UT7623 SEV (Sustainable Energy Vessel) design. These are the first references for...
Maritime business news
WSC APPPOINTS NEW ENVIRONMENT VP
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has appointed Simon Bergulf as its next Vice-President, Environment and Climate, succeeding Bryan Wood-Thomas, who will retire in 2026 after leading WSC’s environment and climate work since 2008. Bergulf will join WSC in March 2026 and...
EUROPE’S GREEN SHIPPING LEADERSHIP FACES CHALLENGES
The Waterborne Technology Platform (Waterborne TP) has published its proposal for a European industrial co-programmed partnership under framework programme 10, centred around waterborne technology leadership. According to Waterborne TP. the European waterborne sector...
Maritime & emissions research news
JOINT STUDY INTO DESIGN AND OPERATION OF AMMONIA-FUELLED VESSELS
A study into ammonia safety onboard ships undertaken by the Lloyd’s Register (LR) Maritime Decarbonisation Hub and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping (MMMCZCS), has found that a range of mitigation methods, from ship design to crew training and...
STUDY ACCUSES SCRUBBERS OF HARMING THE MARINE ENVIRONMENT
The combined emissions of metals and other environmentally hazardous substances from ships is putting the marine environment at risk according to a new study from Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden. When the researchers calculated the contaminant load from...
Maritime safety & security news
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