Wärtsilä Gas Solutions has been contracted by Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) shipyard to supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply systems for two new very large ethane carrier (VLEC) vessels being built for a Malaysian Shipowner. Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, as a...
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LOWER METHANE SLIP LEADS TO 29% GHG EMISSION CUT
SGMF has published its latest life cycle assessment (LCA) on LNG, further demonstrating significant reductions in GHG emissions compared to traditional marine fuels. One of the key findings is evidence of up to 29% tank-to-wake GHG emissions reductions when using LNG...
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BIO-UV GROUP FORMS NEW PARTNERSHIP IN ITALY
French manufacturer of ballast water management systems (BWMS) Bio-UV Group has partnered with Fluid Global Solutions (FGS) to strengthen the BWMS manufacturer’s presence in the Italian ship repair and newbuilding market. La Spezia-based FGS, a provider of pumps and...
BIO-SEA BWMS FITTED TO VINTAGE SUPERYACHT
The 'Christina O', a 1943-built motor yacht named after the only daughter of Greek shipping magnate Aristotle Onassis, has been fitted with a low-flow Bio-Sea ballast water management system from French company Bio-UV as part of a major refurbishment at the D.K...
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KOREAN PROJECT DEVELOPS SCRUBBER FOR AMMONIA-FUELLED ENGINES
Korean Register (KR) has announced the successful development of an exhaust gas after-treatment system for ammonia-fuelled engines, following the completion of a land-based demonstration and showcase. The system achieved a 95% reduction in NOx emissions and a 99.7%...
INTERFERRY HIGHLIGHTS NEED FOR CLEAN FUELS AND ELECTRIFICATION
Interferry, the global voice of the ferry industry, has endorsed the European Commission’s launch of the Industrial Maritime Strategy and the inherent critical recognition of the ferry sector’s strategic importance. Notably, the push for Member States to reinvest EU...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
WÄRTSILÄ KEEPS FINNISH BORDER GUARD VESSELS SUSTAINABLE
Wärtsilä has signed a 10-year lifecycle agreement contract with Finnish Border Guard, to extend existing coverage of the ‘Turva’ vessel and cover two new vessels, ‘Karhu’ and ‘MT1407’, which are scheduled to join the fleet in 2026 and 2027. The Baltic Sea is...
MTU LOOKS TO GREEN METHANOL FUTURE
Rolls-Royce says its mtu engines have been powering tugs around the world for 20 years and have established themselves as a trusted brand in this demanding sector. In 2025, Rolls-Royce recorded its most successful year to date in this segment with its highest sales...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
STOLT APPLIES GRAPHENE COATING TO CHEMICAL TANKER
Stolt Tankers has applied a sustainable hull coating to one of its chemical tankers, 'Stolt Lotus', a move that is believed to represent the first such application of graphene technology in this market sector. The X-Git Fuel graphene technology, developed by Graphite...
MIDDLE EAST DRYDOCK OFFERS CARBON-SAVING COATING
Oman shiprepair yard Asyad Drydock, part of Asyad Group, says that it has applied a high-quality nano-epoxy coating to Asyad Shipping’s Ultramax bulk carrier, 'Jabal Al Kawr'. This new coating technology had previously been applied for the first time in the Middle...
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AiP FROM BV FOR HUDONG-ZHONGHUA CLEAN ENERGY VESSEL DESIGNS
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has awarded approval in principle (AIP) to three new clean energy and low-carbon fuel-powered vessel designs developed by Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding Group. The approvals are thought to highlight Hudong-Zhonghua’s...
GTT LEADS PROJECT TO DEVELOP LARGE LOW-EMISSION LNG CARRIER
GTT of France has announced the signing of a joint development project (JDP) with seven major players in the maritime industry to design a next-generation LNG carrier. With a total cargo capacity of 200,000 m³ for LNG transportation, the vessel will incorporate three...
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UECC ORDERS MORE HYBRID PCTCs
United European Car Carriers (UECC) is further expanding its fleet of eco-friendly pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) with the order of two additional multi-fuel battery hybrid newbuilds at a Chinese shipyard that will boost its cargo-carrying capacity and...
NYK AND JMU SIGN TANKER SHIPBUILDING CONTRACT FEATURING GUARANTEED PERFORMANCE CLAUSE
NYK and Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) have been collaborating since 2020 to develop a method for estimating a vessel’s propulsion performance in actual sea conditions before construction and to establish a technical and objective evaluation framework, using...
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CLASSNK RELEASES GUIDELINES FOR ONBOARD CO2 MEMBRANE CAPTURE SYSTEMS
ClassNK has released 'Guidelines for Onboard CO2 Capture and Storage Systems (Edition 2.0)', said to be the first such documentation concerning onboard carbon capture systems (OCCS) using the membrane separation method, which is expected to be applicable to a wide...
NUCLEAR POWERED SHIPPING NEEDS GREATER REGULATORY ALIGNMENT, SAYS BV
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has published a summary report titled 'Maritime Nuclear Development' which outlines how the technological viability, alongside significant safety improvements in modern nuclear propulsion systems, could lead to full...
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CATERPILLAR AND HELM ENGINE DATA PARTNERSHIP ENHANCES WORKBOAT SUSTAINABILITY
Helm Operations and Caterpillar Marine have announced a strategic collaboration to enhance workboat operations by integrating advanced engine data with fleet management software. Combining the strengths of Helm Connect and Caterpillar's engine technology, this...
SOFTWARE PRODUCTS AID EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE
Netherlands-based maritime solutions provider Varuna Marine Services has launched its latest product designed to support compliance with the FuelEU Maritime initiative. The FuelEU Maritime regulation, part of the European Green Deal, sets ambitious targets for...
Offshore marine news
OFFSHORE VESSEL NOW OPERATES ON HYDROGEN POWER
In what is described as a significant step towards sustainability and emission-free energy sources on board, German shipping company Offshore Service Gesellschaft has decided to switch to green hydrogen as the main source of energy for its offshore supply vessel...
DAMEN LAUNCHES FIRST OF FUTURE-PROOF CSOV SERIES
Damen Shipyards, Windcat and CMB.Tech are celebrating the launch of the first of six Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs), which marks the inauguration of Windcat’s ‘Elevation Series’ of future-proof offshore wind farm maintenance and support vessels, which...
Maritime business news
MetaSHIP ACQUISITION EXTENDS ABS TRAINING FOR FUTURE SHIP OPERATION
In a landmark deal to deliver immersive, next-generation training at scale to the maritime industry, ABS has signed an agreement to purchase the MetaSHIP intellectual property and related vessel simulator software assets from Orka Informatics as part of the strategic...
ESL BECOMES FIRST GENERAL CARGO SHIPPING COMPANY WITH SBTi ENDORSEMENT
The Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) has approved Baltic shipping company ESL Shipping’s near and long-term emission reduction targets as the first company in the general cargo segment. Approval means that the targets, which include ESL's subsidiary AtoB@C...
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DAMEN FCS TO HELP ROYAL NAVY PLAN FOR FUTURE SHIPS
The UK Royal Navy ‘NavyX’ innovation team has taken delivery of a modified Damen Fast Crew Supplier (FCS) 4008, named 'XV Patrick Blackett' after a distinguished naval officer and scientist. The high speed vessel, the first Damen ship to be delivered to the UK Navy,...
KOREAN METHANOL FUEL PROJECT GETS UNDER WAY
Daehan Shipbuilding, Mokpo National Maritime University, USA Classification Co and Sunbo Industry have signed an industry-university cooperation exchange agreement for the joint development of methanol fuel-powered ship technology Methanol fuel-powered ships are seen...
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