The UK Chamber of Shipping has published a new policy paper 'Designing a Workable UK Maritime Fuel Standard: Lessons from the implementation of FuelEU Maritime', setting out key lessons from the implementation of FuelEU Maritime. Drawing on industry experience since...
The FKAB Marine Design L21 ammonia carrier 'Shenghang Yongle', which was recently converted for ship-to-ship liquid ammonia fuel bunkering, has successfully completed the first ship-to-ship bunkering operation of green ammonia. The bunker operation was conducted in...
Following the divestment of Wärtsilä Water & Waste to Solix Group, Hamworthy has re-launched as an independent specialist in marine water and waste systems. The business enters its next chapter with full operational continuity for customers worldwide, bringing...
Water treatment specialist BIO-UV Group has confirmed the successful completion of a high-profile programme with its shipbuilding partner Chantiers de l’Atlantique to supply BIO-SEA ballast-water treatment systems (BWTS) to a series of five cruise ships. The fifth...
The findings of two pilot projects in Australia and one in Brazil are the subject of a new Global Maritime Forum (GMF) report, ‘Turning waiting time into savings: Lessons from Cargill's port call optimisation pilot’. The report finds that commercial ships spend...
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) Group has announced that MOL Ocean Bulk (MOLOB) has signed a 25-year contract with Vale International to transport iron ore using two newbuild vessels. As part of Vale's Shipping decarbonisation strategy, the project will employ the world's...
Wärtsilä and WinGD have entered into a new long-term service framework agreement, reaffirming a shared commitment to supporting shipowners and operators worldwide. Building on a collaboration that has been in place since 2015, the agreement confirms Wärtsilä's...
Swiss marine power company WinGD has secured a five-year service agreement with NYK LNG Shipmanagement covering 10 X-DF dual-fuel main engines across five LNG carriers, strengthening the engine designer’s lifecycle support for an important shipping market. With Japan...
Marine coatings leader Nippon Paint Marine has reached an agreement to provide its Fastar XI hull coating and its Ever Cool heat-reflective coating for two newbuild vessels for Taiwanese container ship operator Wan Hai. Nippon Paint Marine has been a long-term partner...
AkzoNobel’s International marine coatings brand says that Lloyd’s Register (LR) has verified its vessel performance analysis methodology as compliant with ISO 19030, the global standard for measuring changes in hull and propeller performance. The independent...
European Shipowners (ECSA) welcomes the earmarking of ETS revenues at EU and national level, as well as the support for the uptake and availability of sustainable fuels – which it sees as a long-awaited and important step in the right direction. The simplification of...
Ahead of the upcoming revision of the EU ETS, European Shipowners (ECSA) is calling on the European Commission to make the maritime derogations permanent beyond 2030 and to ensure they are fit for purpose. Shipping carries around 76% of the EU's external trade...
'Sadie Ann', a custom-designed battery hybrid research vessel designed by Incat Crowther for the University of Wisconsin-Superior’s Lake Superior Research Institute (LSRI), has been delivered and is set to enter service. Described by LSRI as a floating classroom, the...
DNV and the Liberian International Ship and Corporate Registry (LISCR) have awarded an approval in principle (AiP) certificate to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) for a new 12K LNG Bunkering Vessel concept, tailored to the needs of cruise ships. The design for a...
LD Armateurs and Norsepower have announced the completed installation of six Norsepower rotor sails on board 'Spirit of Toulouse', the lead vessel in a new fleet of three low-emission ro-ro ships built for LD Armateurs to support transport operations for Airbus. The...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published new 'Guidance Notes for Retrofit of Alternative Fuels and Energy Saving Devices', highlighting the growing complexity of ship retrofit projects. According to LR, as regulatory and commercial pressures increase through measures such...
ABS and the US Department of Energy’s (DoE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The agreement spans floating power solutions, nuclear-powered vessels and the development of...
DNV has strengthened its Miami Cruise Centre with the appointment of Océane King as its new head, reinforcing DNV's commitment to the cruise industry in the Americas and beyond, as it addresses evolving technical, regulatory and sustainability challenges. As DNV's...
Kongsberg Maritime has announced the launch of a new electric towing winch, expanding its winch product portfolio to better serve the tug market. The new winch is powered by a frequency converter-driven electric motor, delivering enhanced operational efficiency and...
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...
Digital platform OneLink Performance is urging shipowners, operators and technical managers to rethink the role of maritime dashboards, arguing that reporting should guide decisions and prove business impact, not simply visualise data. Maritime organisations currently...
Ocean intelligence and voyage optimisation company Sofar Ocean says that NYK Group is extending its use of Sofar's Wayfinder platform from NYK’s PCTC division to NYK Tankers. The expansion is said to reflect NYK’s confidence in Sofar’s ocean data, vessel performance...
CSL OWL, a partnership between the Canadian CSL Group and Dutch company Offshore Wind Logistics (OWL), has launched the first of two purpose-built subsea rock installation (SRI) vessels designed to serve the offshore renewable energy sector. Rock Star is built to...
According to a new whitepaper published by offshore operator Bibby Marine, gen-sets that operate at a consistent and efficient load to charge onboard batteries can provide the offshore wind industry with a sustainable, competitive route to increased efficiency and...
The Swedish Soya Group, which includes Wallenius Lines and Wallenius Marine, is launching Flow Maritime, a new marine energy transition company established to help shipowners realise the commercial, regulatory and environmental value of moving to alternative fuels....
Belfast Harbour is to become a live environment for testing the next generation of zero-emission transport and energy systems through a £15m investment from UK Research and Innovation's (UKRI) Local Innovation Partnerships Fund (LIPF). This is the second project...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has joined a new four‑partner research project to examine how European short‑sea shipping networks can integrate low‑ and zero‑carbon propulsion systems. The project, delivered with the Shanghai Ship and Shipping Research Institute (SSSRI),...
The World Shipping Council (WSC) has published its latest update to its WSC Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard, which tracks the global liner shipping industry’s investment in vessels capable of running on renewable and lower-emission fuels, and how the liner fleet is...
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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