With its verification by DNV, Titan Clean Fuels, part of Molgas, has successfully concluded its first pooling exercise for the compliance period 2025 under the FuelEU Maritime regulation. The clean fuel supplier has shared that its first FuelEU pool included several...
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Marine fuel & lubricant news
WÄRTSILÄ TO SUPPLY EQUIPMENT FOR NH3-FUELLED DUO
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has been contracted to supply the fuel gas supply and cargo handling systems for two new 51,350m3 capacity mid-size ammonia-fuelled liquid ammonia carriers, which will also be capable of carrying liquefied petroleum gas (LPG). The ships are...
Water & waste management news
ALFA LAVAL LAUNCHES PUREBALLAST 3 ULTRA BWMS
Alfa Laval says its newly-introduced PureBallast 3 Ultra introduces the maritime industry to the compact, innovative core of the next-generation system designed to make ballast water management simpler and easier to achieve. The system reflects long experience and...
WASTE TREATMENT SYSTEMS ACHIEVE ALASKAN COMPLIANCE
Wärtsilä Water & Waste says the company continues to deliver exceptional wastewater treatment performance in one of the world’s most closely monitored marine environments through the Hamworthy membrane bioreactor (MBR) system, according to independent regulatory...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
SOUTHAMPTON PORT LAUNCHES CARBON INSET SCHEME
DP World has launched a new carbon inset scheme at its Southampton terminal, allowing shipping customers to claim a share of emissions reductions generated at the port towards their own supply chain targets. The new Container Terminal Inset Certificates are created...
WIND POWER FOR A FURTHER JAPANESE COAL CARRIER
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) and Japanese electric power developer J-Power have installed the Wind Challenger-hard-sail wind propulsion system (developed by MOL and Oshima Shipbuilding on the coal carrier vessel 'Kurotakisan Maru Ⅲ'. This marks the world's first retrofit...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
RETROFITS ESSENTIAL IF IMO NET ZERO AIMS ARE TO BE MET – EVERLLENCE
Engine developer Everllence has expressed concern over the current viability of the IMO’s 2023 GHG Strategy that aims for net‑zero emissions from international shipping by or around 2050. Essentially, it believes that the NZF (Net-Zero Framework) is only achievable...
WAPS INSTALLED ON COMBINATION CARRIER NEWBUILD IN CHINA
Spanish wind assisted propulsion systems (WAPS) developer bound4blue has announced the completion of installation of two 24m eSails onboard the Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) newbuild 'Baltazar'. bound4blue’s suction sails, said to be capable of delivering...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
GRAPHENE-BASED HULL COATING AVOIDS POLLUTION
Sustainable high-performance marine coatings manufacturer GIT Coatings has launched its next-generation graphene-base hard foul-release coating, XGit-Force. This launch marks a fundamental shift in the maritime industry, moving beyond traditional biocide-based...
JOTUN CO2 REDUCTION FIGURES VERIFIED BY DNV
Marine coatings manufacturer Jotun reports an estimated 11.8m tonnes of avoided CO₂ emissions for vessels coated with its products in 2025 – an increase from 11.1m tonnes from the year before. This result has been verified through an independent technical evaluation...
Maritime regulatory news
MIXED REACTIONS TO EU MARITIME STRATEGIES
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...
SHIP MANAGER WARNS OF UN REGULATORY BREAKDOWN FOLLOWING IMO NET ZERO REJECTION
According to Mark O’Neil, Columbia Group President and CEO, shipping will have no choice but to boost self-regulation as well as choosing the right ‘safe haven’ partners if it is to deal with the huge pressures the fast-changing political, trade and regulatory...
Ship design & naval architecture news
FKAB INTRODUCES WAPS-EQUIPPED STAINLESS STEEL TANKER
According to Swedish ship designer FKAB, wind-assisted propulsion is emerging as one of the most promising energy-saving technologies in shipping. However, successfully integrating wind propulsion systems (WAPS) is not considered by FKAB as simply a matter of...
CONOSHIP LAUNCHES LATEST FUTURE-PROOF STANDARD DESIGN
Dutch ship designer Conoship International has introduced the CIP4400, its latest standardised cargo vessel design, and the successor to the CIP3800. With an extended midship section, the vessel increases its deadweight by 15%, creating additional shipping...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
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...
MOL TAKES DELIVERY OF LOW-EMISSION LNG CARRIER
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has named 'Harmonic Breeze', a new eco-friendly LNG carrier at Hanwha Ocean's Geoje Shipyard in South Korea, which will be chartered to Japanese company Inpex Shipping. This is the first LNG carrier to sail under a long-term charter contract...
Ship classification news
ABS WHITEPAPER EXPLORES HUMAN READINESS FOR NEW TECHNOLOGIES
New research from ABS, 'Beyond Technology Readiness: Applying Human Readiness Levels in Maritime Systems' examines existing gaps in maritime human‑system integration and demonstrates how HRLs can be integrated into current maritime qualification processes. According...
RINA EXPANDS FORESHIP BRAND TO AID ENERGY TRANSITION
Italy-headquartered engineering consultancy, inspection and certification group RINA is strengthening its marine consulting business by bringing together its consulting teams under the Foreship brand and introducing a new Foreship visual identity. The move follows...
Ship’s deck & cargo news
MACGREGOR SUPPLIES ELECTRIC CRANES TO IMPROVE SUSTAINABILITY
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...
ZERO-EMISSION TECHNOLOGY COMES TO REEFER SHIPPING
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...
Marine electronics & digitalisation news
KONGSBERG LAUNCHES KM PERFORMANCE TO CUT EMISSIONS
Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled a harmonised digital solutions portfolio which includes the launch of KM Performance, designed to help customers in the marine transportation segment to strengthen operational efficiency, reduce emissions, and meet evolving regulatory...
NEW DEVICE MITIGATES RISK OF BATTERY SYSTEM FAULTS
Finnish marine power electronics company The Switch has expanded its portfolio of ultrafast DC protection technologies with the Electronic Current Limiter (ECL) to address a growing challenge in modern hybrid and electric vessels: how faults in large battery systems...
Offshore marine news
OFFSHORE OPERATOR DEMONSTRATES COST AND EMISSION SAVINGS THROUGH ELECTRIFICATION
New analysis from Bibby Marine shows how, from day one, electrification of offshore wind commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) can cut operator costs by up to 40% compared with conventionally fuelled vessels. Savings on fuel and carbon costs can rise to as...
ULSTEIN POWER & CONTROL TO PROVIDE HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR TWO CLVs
Ulstein Power & Control has signed a contract to deliver complete hybrid power and automation systems for two cable-laying vessels (CLVs) to be built for OMS Group at Ulstein Verft. The hybrid power system has been developed to reduce fuel consumption and...
Maritime business news
PARTNERSHIP OFFERS FuelEU MARITIME SOLUTION
Zero44, a startup company for carbon regulation management for merchant ships, and Hecla Emissions Management, provider of regulatory support services, are partnering to bring shipowners, managers, and charterers a fully integrated pathway to manage FuelEU pooling....
GT WINGS AND ZUNSION TECHNOLOGY FORM AIRWING PARTNERSHIP
Wins Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) company GT Wings has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Zunsion Technology in China to establish a strategic manufacturing partnership for its AirWing Jet Sail system. The agreement creates a framework for...
Maritime & emissions research news
ANEMOI / LR WHITE PAPER SEEKS STANDARDISATION FOR WAPS PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENT
Anemoi Marine Technologies and Lloyd’s Register (LR) have published a new paper encouraging closer alignment between existing methodologies used to verify the performance of wind-assisted propulsion systems (WAPS). The research highlights how complementary frameworks...
INSIGHT BRIEF FOR ‘GETTING TO ZERO’ EXAMINES POTENTIAL NET-ZERO FRAMEWORK OUTCOMES
A new insight brief, 'Uncertainty at the IMO: Three scenarios and their consequences for shipping’s transition', compiled by Dr Tristan Smith, Associate Professor, UCL Energy Institute; Director, UMAS and Femke Spiegelenberg, Project Manager of the Global Maritime...
Maritime safety & security news
NAPA LAUNCHES STABILITY MANAGEMENT SOLUTION FOR FERRIES IN COLLABORATION WITH LEADING FERRY OPERATORS
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...
GROUNDBREAKING AI MAN OVERBOARD DETECTION AND ALERT SYSTEM DEPLOYED
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...
































