Columbia-backed compliance specialist EmissionLink has warned that falling FuelEU Maritime surplus prices could make compliance cheaper for shipowners, but weaken the regulation’s ability to drive real uptake of lower-carbon fuels. As the first FuelEU reporting year...
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Marine fuel & lubricant news
WinGD SEES A GREEN AMMONIA-FUELLED FUTURE
A new report produced by Swiss engine designer WinGD in conjunction with Envision suggests that although renewable fuels with zero or near-zero (ZNZ) emissions may seem a distant and expensive prospect, that could change quickly. With global regulation and the...
Water & waste management news
NEW BWTS ORDERS FOR NORWEGIAN GROUP
HAV Group’s water treatment systems business has been awarded several contracts to deliver a total of 10 new ballast water treatment systems (BWTS) to various undisclosed shipyards in Norway and internationally. The ten BWTS units will be delivered for both retrofits...
MOST SERIOUS BWTS NON-COMPLIANCE ISSUES ARE TECHNICAL
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...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
CAVOTEC TO RETROFIT CONTAINER VESSELS FOR SHORE POWER
Cavotec has signed an order valued at €7m with a global container shipping company to retrofit more vessels for shore power. The order covers the retrofit of low- and medium-voltage container vessels with shore power technology. The retrofitting work will be carried...
ECOsubsea STUDIES RISKS OF MARINE INVASIVE SPECIES
Sustainable marine technology company ECOsubsea, with partners Norwegian Institute for Nature Research (NINA) and the Institute of Marine Research (IMR) have delivered a landmark study on detecting invasive marine species from vessel hulls using environmental DNA...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
AMMONIA-FUELLED AUXILIARY ENGINES WILL HELP GAS TANKERS COMPLY WITH LOW-EMISSION RULES
Wärtsilä will supply its Wärtsilä 25 ammonia auxiliary engine, together with a NOx reducer (SCR) and gas valve unit (GVU), for two new 51,350m3 capacity midsize LPG/liquid ammonia carrier vessels. The engine will support reduced emissions and improved operational...
EVERLLENCE AND WE TECH SIGN MARITIME DECARBONISATION PARTNERSHIP
Everllence has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with WE Tech Solutions to explore strategic cooperation in delivering electrification, energy-efficiency and decarbonisation solutions to the maritime industry. Everllence believes that the maritime sector is...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
WHITE PAPER HIGHLIGHTS ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF ELECTROSTATIC COATING APPLICATION
Coatings company PPG has published a new white paper, 'Electrostatic Application of Marine Hull Coatings', detailing how this advanced application technology can help ship owners and operators improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Electrostatic...
DNV VERIFIES ADDITIONAL CO2 SAVINGS FOR JOTUN
Marine coatings company Jotun has announced new speed loss verifications for selected hull performance products and solutions. Carried out by DNV based on ISO 19030 methodology and in-service operational data, the independent verifications add new documented speed...
Maritime regulatory news
WinGD SUPPORTS GHG PRICING SCHEME AHEAD OF MEPC84
As the 84th gathering of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) approaches, engine developer WinGD highlights the findings from a new report from two respected shipping and climate research institutions. MEPC is about consider alternative structures for...
KR UPDATES COMPLIANCE DATABASE WITH AI FEATURES
According to the Korean Register (KR), the volume and pace of regulatory change from the IMO is increasing the complexity of compliance for shipowners and maritime stakeholders, as amendments to major frameworks such as Solas and Marpol continue to evolve. In...
Ship design & naval architecture news
DUTCH DESIGNER ADDS FEEDER SHIP TO FUEL-EFFICIENT SHORTSEA PORTFOLIO
Conoship International has announced the latest addition to its short-sea, standard design portfolio: the CIP230 TEU Container Feeder vessel design. The new version expands Conoship’s standardised CIP-series with a compact container feeder solution for short-sea...
SHI JOINS WITH NAPA TO ADVANCE DECARBONISED DESIGN AND OPERATIONS
Finland-based provider of maritime software and data services Napa has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with shipbuilder Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), a pioneer in advanced, eco-efficient vessel, smart ship and autonomous technologies. The two companies...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
TT-LINE ORDERS SECOND BATTERY-LNG HYBRID RO-PAX
Baltic ferry operator TT-Line has confirmed the order of a second next-generation LNG-hybrid ferry, which the company says marks another major milestone in its fleet renewal and sustainability strategy. Like the first Green Ship 2.0, scheduled for delivery by summer...
WALLENIUS WILHELMSEN RECEIVES FIRST SHAPER CLASS SUSTAINABLE PCTC
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has taken delivery of 'Arctic Tern', the first vessel in its new Shaper class series, believed to mark a significant milestone in the company's fleet renewal journey. With dual-fuel capability, methanol readiness and enhanced operational...
Ship classification news
LR PUSHES RETROFIT TO SUPPORT FEEDER VESSEL RENEWAL
Lloyd’s Register (LR) is responding to growing pressure in the feeder sector, where ageing vessels, tighter regulation and rising operating costs are forcing owners to make tough fleet renewal decisions. The ‘Powering the next generation of feeder vessels’ campaign...
NEW ClassNK NOTATION INCLUDES GHG EMISSIONS FROM SHIPBUILDING
ClassNK has added what it believes to be the world’s first notation, ‘a EA (CFP)', as a new framework to make initiatives related to GHG emissions during ship construction visible, indicating that the carbon footprint (CFP) generated during ship construction has been...
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
NEW TOWAGE TRAINING CENTRE INCLUDES ALTERNATIVE FUEL PROVISION
Novatug, the innovation and R&D department of Multraship Towage & Salvage, has launched a new advanced simulator and training centre using technology from Wärtsilä to promote safer operations and strengthen the preparedness and effectiveness of its crew for...
NEW PARTNERSHIP FORMED FOR EMISSIONS REPORTING
Maritime technology companies Awake.AI of Finland and Tidalis of the Netherlands have announced a partnership focused on emissions monitoring and reporting for shipping companies and ports, linking operational port-call data with existing maritime operational systems...
Offshore marine news
BIBBY MARINE BACKS OFFSHORE CHARGING TO HELP CUT CO2 EMISSIONS
A cross-industry coalition, including Bibby Marine, offshore wind developers, vessel operators and technology providers, is calling for urgent action to accelerate the decarbonisation of offshore wind operations. A new position paper reveals how the sector perceives...
EU FUNDS OFFSHORE VESSELS CHARGING PROJECT
An international consortium led by Stillstrom by Maersk has secured €5m from the European Union’s flagship Horizon Europe research and innovation programme, for project Spark, to develop and demonstrate offshore charging infrastructure for stationary vessels at anchor...
Maritime business news
KONGSBERG MARITIME TO ACQUIRE PROPULSION SPECIALIST
Kongsberg Maritime has announced an agreement to acquire the Swedish company Berg Propulsion, a designer and manufacturer of integrated propulsion and electrical systems for the maritime market. The acquisition represents a strategic step to strengthen Kongsberg...
FUEL SUPPLIER NOTES GROWTH IN SUSTAINABLE OPTIONS
Marine energy solutions provider KPI OceanConnect has announced its financial results for the year 2025/2026, during which it delivered 13m tonnes of marine fuel, increasing revenue to US$ 6.2bn. The results are thought to reflect a year of strong operational...
Maritime & emissions research news
EMISSIONS REGULATORY COMPLIANCE NEEDS MORE ATTENTION TO DIGITAL INTEGRATION
Maritime digitalisation company Danelec, part of the GTT Group, and research specialist Thetius are jointly launching a new industry report offering a detailed analysis of the relationship between increased digital investment and improvements in vessel-performance...
STUDY SHOWS THAT UNCERTAINTY COMPLICATES EFFORTS TO PRIORITISE SHIPPING DECARBONISATION
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...
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...
































