Marine Insurer NorthStandard has published a white paper focusing on the accelerating adoption of biofuels in commercial shipping, entitled ‘Biofuels – Driving the green transition’. The paper brings together insights from NorthStandard, supplier World Fuel and...
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EU ETS REVENUES SHOULD DIRECTLY SUPPORT MARITIME DECARBONISATION
According to the Clean Maritime Fuels Platform, European maritime strategy must earmark national ETS revenues to support the availability of clean fuels for shipping. The energy transition of the shipping sector is considered vital to Europe’s climate goals and...
Water & waste management news
RWO SUPPLIES NEW WASTE TREATMENT SYSTEMS FOR CELEBRITY SHIPS
Water management system company RWO has successfully completed two installations of its next generation advanced water treatment system (AWTS) - the CleanSewage Membrane Reactor (CS-MBR) for Celebrity Cruises. The sewage treatment plant on the Celebrity Solstice-class...
USCG APPROVAL FOR LANGH BWMS
Langh Tech's one-way ballast water management system (BWMS) has become the first UV-based system to receive US Coast Guard type approval for one-way treatment. Four months after successfully completing IMO type approval, the Finnish marine technology manufacturer...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
OSCE PROJECT LOOKS AT ‘GREENING’ CASPIAN PORTS
Consulting engineering, inspection and certification group RINA and consultancy for ports, terminals and hinterland logistics Hamburg Port Consulting (HPC), which has a track record in sustainable digitalisation and intermodal operations, have been awarded a five-year...
HMM BEGINS WING SAIL SEA TRIALS
Korean shipping company HMM has installed a wing sail, a type of wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS), on the 50,000 dwt MR tanker 'Oriental Aquamarine'. The system uses wind power to generate additional thrust through aerodynamic lift, similar to an aircraft wing,...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
J-ENG BEGINS FULL FACTORY TESTING OF LARGE H2-FUELLED TWO-STROKE ENGINE
Japan Engine Corporation (J‑Eng) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have been jointly engaged in Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) Green Innovation Fund projects for the development of marine hydrogen engines and marine hydrogen...
LR STUDY POINTS TO ENGINE RETROFIT AS A FUTURE-FUEL SOLUTION
In its latest Engine Retrofit Report 'Applying alternative fuels to existing ships (2026 update)', Lloyd’s Register (LR) says the longer conventionally fuelled vessels remain in service, the greater the pressure will be to retrofit them later to meet emissions...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
INTERNATIONAL MARINE COATINGS SOLUTIONS CUTS EMISSIONS FOR NEW CABLE LAYER
International, AkzoNobel’s marine coatings brand, has announced that a new cable-laying vessel, the 'Monna Lisa' owned by Prysmian, is to be coated with the Intergard 7500 primer and Intersmooth 7465Si antifouling solution. This decision is estimated to reduce the...
HEMPEL’S CO2-SAVING COATING VALIDATED BY DNV
The performance of Hempel’s silicone-based hull coating solution, Hempaguard X7, and its ability to accelerate decarbonisation efforts in the maritime industry are now third-party validated by DNV. Since its launch in 2013, Hempaguard has provided vessels around the...
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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...
OSK PARTNERS IN DESIGN OF MOLSLINJEN ELECTRIC FERRIES
Danish designer OSK says that it has been selected as design partner for Molslinjen's maritime electrification project, contributing a ship design that enables full electrification of the Kattegat route. The project, which includes the construction of two...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
MOL ADDS TO ITS CLEAN FLEET WITH NEW VLGC
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has taken delivery of an 88,000m3 LPG dual-fuel very large gas carrier (VLGC) 'Energia Grandeur', ordered by its group company MOL Energia from Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries of South Korea. The Energia Grandeur will sail under a time charter...
SALLAUM LINES RECEIVES ECO-EFFICIENT PCTC
Sallaum Lines has taken delivery of 'Ocean Legacy', the latest Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) to join its Ocean Class fleet, one month after putting 'Ocean Explorer' into service. The arrival of this next-generation vessel underlines the pace of the company’s Ocean...
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
MORE JAPANESE INVOLVEMENT EXTENDS DIGITAL TWIN PROJECT
Four new companies — Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line), Kyokuyo Shipyard Corporation, Mitsui E&S Shipbuilding and Sumitomo Heavy Industries Marine & Engineering — have joined the collaborative cross-industry Digital Twin Project. This expansion marks phase...
AI SOLUTIONS OFFERED TO IMPROVE EMISSIONS PERFORMANCE
SmartSea, (powered by air transport technology solutions provider SITA) and Digital Energy AI have formed a strategic partnership aimed at applying AI to enhance operational efficiency, predictive analytics, and standardisation in the marine and offshore energy...
Offshore marine news
BV AiP FOR HANWHA OCEAN STANDARD FPSO DESIGN
South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), for its standard floating production storage and offloading unit (FPSO) design, which includes advancements in digital solutions to...
VARD RECEIVES AiP FOR NORTH STAR VESSELS’ METHANOL FUEL SYSTEM
Vard has been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd's Register (LR) for the methanol fuelling system for two Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) under construction for North Star. According to Vard, with this AiP, the two ships will be among...
Maritime business news
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....
WÄRTSILÄ CONCLUDES MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR 14 LNGC NEWBUILDS
Wärtsilä has signed a 10-year lifecycle agreement with Hong Kong based OPearl LNG Ship Management covering a total of 14 LNG carrier vessels. The agreement is designed to ensure the vessels’ maximum operational reliability by enabling flexible maintenance scheduling...
Maritime & emissions research news
IMPROVING ENERGY-SAVING POTENTIAL OF ROTOR SAILS
Dutch company Blue Wasp Marine has been working with Technical University Delft (TU Delft) and the Sea Axe Fund to assess the potential of a small modification to the Flettner rotor wind assistance device. Using its in-house developed Pelican software, Blue Wasp...
UK FUNDING AWARDED FOR WIND AND CO2 CAPTURE TECHNOLOGY
UK company Windship Technology has been awarded GBP 4m as part of a consortium in the latest round of the UK’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC), towards a project to demonstrate a symbiotic wind propulsion and carbon capture system, aimed at making a...
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