The updated edition of the Fuel for Thought LPG report from Lloyd's Register (LR) positions LPG as an immediately deployable, scalable and technically proven fuel pathway capable of delivering meaningful emissions reductions across the maritime sector. The updated...
Advanced fuel additive technology specialist Aderco has formally launched 2055G+, a programme designed to drive verifiable ship emissions reductions and deliver measurable financial returns for ships running on conventional marine fuels. The solution addresses key...
According to French water treatment company Bio-UV Group, results from the 2025 Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on ballast water management has revealed a marked change in regulatory compliance failures, which now include the actual performance, operation, and...
Cruise company Carnival Corporation has signed a new global service contract with Evac Group for preventive annual maintenance and lifecycle services covering Evac systems installed across the company’s eight cruise subsidiaries. The agreement follows a proactive,...
The Athens-based Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC) has launched a major new industry programme, combining research, real-world pilot projects and data management applications development to help reduce GHG emissions from the existing global shipping...
Rotterdam-based technology company Wattlab is introducing WEstack, a standardised battery system for inland shipping that can be installed on board within a single working day. With the introduction of WEstack, Wattlab aims to remove one of the key barriers to...
Spanish wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) developer bound4blue has received type approval design certification (TADC) from DNV for its model 3-24 eSail, the company’s largest and most powerful installed suction sail. The approval confirms the system’s compliance...
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE), the shipbuilding affiliates of HD Hyundai, said that they have received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Lloyd’s Register (LR), Greece, for the conceptual design of a large...
Jotun’s Hull Skating Solutions (HSS) has received independent verifications from DNV, confirming that vessels maintained clean hulls, with no measurable speed loss during the period reviewed. The independent verification confirms no measurable speed loss and an always...
Swedish antifouling technology company I-Tech has published a new industry whitepaper offering shipowners, operators, and technical managers a data-driven guide to understanding, assessing, and mitigating the growing operational and commercial risks posed by barnacle...
DNV reports that the 12th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 12) took place from 9 to 13 March 2026, and progressed various fire safety measures, including agreement to develop interim guidelines for the safety of ships using...
The World Shipping Council (WSC) and Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) have both reacted to the EU Ports Strategy and Maritime Industrial Strategies. WSC welcomes support for maritime decarbonisation in both the EU Ports Strategy and the...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with K Shipbuilding, bound4blue and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR) to jointly develop a 50,000 dwt MR tanker incorporating wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS)....
A new study from Kongsberg Maritime has identified a range of European passenger and freight routes with strong potential for the introduction of fully electric ro-pax vessels, particularly across busy short sea corridors in Northern Europe. Highlighting the...
Damen Shipyards Group has announced the expansion of its successful Combi Freighter (CF) series, with new CF 6000 and CF 7000 designs, which are based on the CF 5000, featuring an extended midship section. This provides vessel operators with additional flexibility,...
Vard has signed a contract with the global research organization Inkfish for the design and construction of a battery-equipped research vessel of VARD 9 42 design. The value of the contract is nearly €700m, making it the largest order ever secured by Vard for a single...
At the 111th session of the IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 111), the safety guidelines for ammonia as fuel on IGC ships have been approved, marking an important milestone in the transition towards sustainable shipping. The development of these guidelines is the...
ABS has launched the ABS SeaTech Innovation Exchange, consisting of two advanced technology centres in Athens, Greece, and Houston, Texas, focused on accelerating maritime innovation, applied research, and partnership with leading academic institutions on both sides...
MacGregor has delivered its new SWL 250t electric heavy lift cranes to Nordic Hamburg Shipmanagement (NMF) from Huanghai Shipbuilding, which the company says marks a significant milestone in sustainable cargo handling solutions. This next-generation heavy lift crane...
US company SeaCube has partnered with Greensee to redefine sustainability in the reefer shipping transport sector, introducing SeaCube's green and net-zero reefer leases, powered by Greensee's AI-driven CO2 emissions reporting technology. SeaCube is also working with...
Lloyd’s Register has tested Orca AI's AI-powered navigation system during a live vessel trial, which focused on how AI-based computer vision can support human decision-making in real operating conditions, particularly in complex scenarios such as congested waters and...
Hamburg-based maritime compliance technology company OceanScore has deployed live ERP integrations between its Compliance Manager platform and the enterprise systems of several of the world’s largest ship managers, in order to automate the exchange of operational and...
Damen and Windcat have launched 'Windcat Amsterdam', first in the Elevation series Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) to arrive in European waters. The vessel has been developed in collaboration between Damen and Windcat and was constructed at the Ha Long...
Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO) has taken delivery of a new commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV), built at Ulstein Verft in Norway on behalf of an institutional investor. The vessel was christened Windea Carnot and is the third of three sister ships built at...
Wärtsilä is to invest around €90m to further expand its technical production capacity by 30% at its Sustainable Technology Hub (STH) in Vaasa, Finland and across its associated global supply chain. This expansion follows a 35% increase in technical production...
Wah Kwong NatPower Holdings has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Chu Kong Shipping Enterprises Group (CKS), a subsidiary of Guangdong Provincial Port & Shipping Group Company. The two parties have agreed to establish a cooperative framework based on...
According to a new global survey of senior maritime executives commissioned by Wärtsilä, shipping companies are entering a more complex and capital-intensive phase as decarbonisation regulations begin to translate emissions targets into direct operating costs and...
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has completed an independent verification of methane emissions measurements conducted on board four LNG-fuelled vessels operated by Brittany Ferries. Performed in collaboration with the French authorities, this work supports...
Advanced NAPA Stability for Ferries enhances operational safety and efficiency with a cloud-based digital solution that enables faster, more intuitive, and reliable voyage and cargo management. Maritime software provider NAPA has formally launched NAPA Stability for...
Zelim’s intelligent detection and tracking solution, ZOE, has been deployed for the first time in the oil and gas sector. The ZOE system is being used onboard the jack-up rig VALARIS Stavanger to provide automated person overboard detection and alerts. Zelim has...
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