Maritime emissions and compliance solutions provider OceanScore has substantially expanded its FuelEU Pooling Marketplace amid a substantial fall in its OceanScore Pool-Price Index (OPX) – said to be widely used in shipping as a reference for pooling costs in...
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TITAN LAUNCHES NEW LNG BUNKER VESSEL FOR ZARA REGION
Titan Clean Fuels (Titan), part of Molgas, has chartered ‘United LNG I’, a new LNG bunker vessel launched in December 2025, owned by Somtralux and operated by United Bunkers. The 135m-long inland waterway bunker vessel has a total cargo capacity of 8,000m3 and will...
Water & waste management news
BIMCO ACTS TO CUT PLASTIC POLLUTION
According to BIMCO, even if plastics on board ships are sorted, managed, and discharged to shore in a proper way, mismanagement of waste on land means it can still reach the ocean. With up to 1.75bn plastic bottles a year being used on board ships, BIMCO believes...
GREEN CRUISE SHIP OPTS FOR BIO-SEA BWTS
The 'MSC World Europa', first in a series of four next generation cruiseships to join the MSC Cruises’ fleet, has been delivered with a ballast water treatment system (BWTS) from the Bio-Sea by Bio-UV Group stable. As befitting one of the most environmentally...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
CARGILL JOINS MARITIME DECARBONISATION BODY
The Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC) has welcomed Cargill as its newest member, broadening the industry collaboration working to reduce GHG emissions from the existing global shipping fleet. Cargill’s membership is considered to strengthen MERC by adding the...
CROSS-SECTOR COLLABORATION IS KEY TO MARINE DECARBONISATION IN ASIA-PACIFIC REGION – ACCELLERON
Swiss turbocharging and digital solutions company Accelleron has highlighted how Asia Pacific ports are building early foundations for green hydrogen-based e-fuel markets through coordinated cross-sector action. This momentum seen as being driven not only by...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
WinGD MOVES FORWARD WITH AMMONIA ENGINE APPROVAL
Swiss marine power company WinGD has achieved another milestone on its path to low-carbon shipping using ammonia as a marine fuel, with successful testing of its X72DF-A engine in China. The company has completed the factory acceptance test (FAT) on the engine, which...
FUEL CELL RETROFIT RECEIVES CLASS CERTIFICATION
The UK-flagged research vessel 'Prince Madog' has received certification for a hydrogen fuel cell retrofit, following approval by Lloyd’s Register (LR) under its ShipRight Risk Based Certification (RBC) framework. The project, delivered by vessel owner OS Energy’s...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
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...
NEXT GENERATION HEMPAGUARD OFFERS 21% EMISSION REDUCTION
Hempel has introduced Hempaguard Ultima; the next generation of its high-performance silicone hull coating system, formulated to deliver optimised performance and increased fuel savings, enabling vessel owners and operators to reach their decarbonisation goals....
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AiP FOR MOL’s GAS TANKER WITH FOUR WIND PROPULSION UNITS
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has obtained approval in principle (AiP) from classification society Lloyd's Register (LR) for two new different designs of a membrane-type LNG carrier equipped with four units of Wind Challenger, a hard sail wind assisted propulsion system. In...
KNUD E HANSEN TO DESIGN NEW HYBRID FERRIES FOR ORKNEY ISLANDS
Danish naval architecture practice Knud E Hansen is to provide the outline design for three new ferries for Orkney Islands Council in Scotland. The new ferries will serve the outer North Isles (Westray, Stronsay, Sanday, and Eday) using existing infrastructure, with a...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
TENTH AMMONIA-READY VESSEL DELIVERED TO GRIMALDI
The new Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) 'Grande Tokyo' has been delivered to the Grimaldi Group from the China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC). This is Grimaldi's 10th ammonia-ready vessel, designed for the future use of ammonia as an alternative fuel, and the...
NORTH SEA RO-RO PAIR REMODELLED FOR SUSTAINABILITY
Norwegian North Sea ro-ro operator Sea-Cargo has completed upgrades to two of its vessels, which the company describes as a significant step toward a more energy-efficient future, focusing on cutting-edge sustainability. The various measures are expected to result in...
Ship classification news
BUREAU VERITAS SUPPORTS GREEN AND SMART SHIPPING IN CHINA
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) and China Merchants Heavy Industry Group (CMHI) have completed a series of strategic agreements and certifications, further strengthening their long-term partnership to support the green and intelligent transformation of the...
ABS APPROVES SHI FLOATING NUCLEAR POWER PLANT DESIGN
A floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) designed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), known as the FSMR, featuring two small modular reactors (SMRs) developed by the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) has received ABS Approval in Principle (AiP). The design,...
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Marine electronics & digitalisation news
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...
JAPANESE SHIPPING COMPANY CHOOSES OrbitMI COMPLIANCE SOLUTION
US-based maritime software provider OrbitMI has been selected by bulk and chemical cargo transport company Nisshin Shipping to provide vessel reporting and compliance solutions across its fleet. Nisshin Shipping initially engaged with OrbitMI through a pilot...
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
EUROPE-BRAZIL GREEN CORRIDOR ESTABLISHED BY ODFJELL
Tanker operator Odfjell has launched what it describes as the first operational green corridor between Brazil and Europe. Based on certified sustainable biofuel, the initiative is considered a new benchmark for deep-sea decarbonisation, demonstrating that low-carbon...
ANEMOI TARGETS CHINESE SHIPBUILDING WITH NEW APPOINTMENT
Anemoi Marine Technologies has appointed Andrew Starforth as its new Programme Director, strengthening the company’s delivery capability as it continues to scale its wind-assisted propulsion solutions for the global maritime sector. Starforth brings over 25 years of...
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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