Wärtsilä Gas Solutions is to supply a range of solutions for a new LNG bunkering vessel built at the Jiangnan Shipyard in China for Shanghai International Port Group (SIPG) Energy Shanghai. The scope includes the cargo handling system, the fuel gas supply system, and...
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ALFA LAVAL AND HANWHA OCEAN SIGN MoU FOR AMMONIA FUEL SYSTEMS
Alfa Laval Korea has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hanwha Ocean Ecotech, in a step toward strengthening cooperation in developing safe and reliable ammonia fuel system solutions for dual-fuel vessels. The partnership is intended to reinforce both...
Water & waste management news
OPTIMARIN LAUNCHES NEW GUARDIAN BWTS
Optimarin has unveiled its latest ballast water treatment system (BWTS), Optimarin Guardian, which is designed to meet the evolving needs of vessel operators, especially in light of geopolitical uncertainty and rising energy costs. Guardian is designed to combine high...
MARINFLOC DIGITISES WASTE WATER MANAGEMENT
Swedish company Marinfloc is launching MARS, a digital tool for real-time monitoring of wastewater management. MARS – Marinfloc Alert Report Support - is a cloud-based platform for management and control of wastewater treatment onboard. With MARS, shipowners,...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
SIX-MONTH CARBON PAYBACK VALIDATED FOR WINDWINGS
MarineShift360 has announced results from its recently-concluded Impact Accelerator programme, including the outcomes of BAR Technologies' lifecycle assessment of its WindWings system. The study confirms that WindWings achieves a carbon payback in under six months,...
e1 MARINE HYDROGEN REFORMERS ORDERED FOR POWERCELL’S METHANOL-TO-POWER SYSTEM
Developer of methanol-to-hydrogen generator technology for the maritime and port industries, e1 Marine, has received an order from PowerCell Group, a provider of hydrogen-electric fuel cell solutions, for eight M30 reformers to support PowerCell’s first commercial...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
WÄRTSILÄ RECEIVES REPEAT ORDER FOR HYBRID PROPULSION SYSTEM
Wärtsilä is to supply an integrated hybrid propulsion system for a bulk carrier vessel being built at the Royal Bodewes shipyard in the Netherlands for Norwegian shipowner Aasen Shipping. This will be the latest in a series of six such vessels to operate with a...
ECHANDIA REPLACEMENT BATTERY SYSTEM FOR ELECTRIC FERRY
Echandia of Sweden has been selected to deliver a new battery system for ferry 'Ellen', operated by Ærøfærgerne in Denmark. Echandia will supply a 3.2MWh LTO battery system to replace the previous 4.3MWh NMC system. The new system is designed for a 15-year lifetime...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
THREE-YEAR TRIAL DEMONSTRATES EMISSION SAVINGS FROM NANO-TECH COATING
US sustainable marine technology company Azra Tech has announced a strategic collaboration with Neptune Lines Shipping and Managing Enterprises, a short-sea car carrier operator in Europe and the Mediterranean, to support innovation in eco-friendly vessel performance....
100th APPLICATION OF GREEN MARINE COATING
Coatings company PPG has announced the 100th dry docking performed using electrostatic application for marine hull coatings. PPG completed the project on the Colossus, a 287m bulk carrier owned by Enterprises Shipping and Trading at CUD Weihai Shipyard in China. The...
Maritime regulatory news
CAUTIOUS WELCOME FROM COLUMBIA GROUP FOR UK-EU ETS ALIGNMENT
Columbia Group has welcomed the UK government’s announcement to link its emission trading system with the EU and is urging other countries to follow suit. Columbia Group company EmissionLink believes this move is a milestone moment in the journey of decarbonisation...
DNV HIGHLIGHTS LATEST ECAS FOR NORTHERN OCEANS
Amendments to MARPOL Annex VI, adopted at MEPC 82 and entering into force on 1 March 2026, designate the Canadian Arctic and Norwegian Sea as new ECAs, and in addition the North-East Atlantic Ocean will be designated as an ECA following MARPOL amendments approved at...
Ship design & naval architecture news
THIRD INCAT CROWTHER DUAL-FUEL FAST RO-PAX LAUNCHED
A third new 123m dual-fuel ro-pax fast ferry, 'Mercedes Pinto', designed by Incat Crowther for Spanish operator Baleària, has been launched by shipbuilder Astilleros Armon in Gijon, Spain. Work on the vessel’s internal fit-out will now continue before sea trials in...
NEW JAPANESE ELECTRIC TUG PROJECT ANNOUNCED
Seagate Corporation (SGC), a consolidated subsidiary of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, ('K' Line), has concluded an agreement with Kanagawa Dockyard on the construction of an electric (EV) tugboat powered by a large-capacity lithium-ion battery. SGC has discussed the detailed...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
MHI DELIVERS LOW-EMISSION FERRY
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group company Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has delivered the large ro-pax 'Keyaki', to the Shin Nihonkai Ferry Co and Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (JRTT), from MHI's Enoura yard. The new ferry will serve on a...
NORTH STAR BATTERY-ELECTRIC HYBRID SOV BEGINS BUILD IN INDIA,
Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) in India has held a keel-laying ceremony for a hybrid electric Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for North Star Shipping (Aberdeen), ordered to serve the growing offshore renewable energy segment. The 85m battery-electric hybrid SOV, second...
Ship classification news
DNV OPENS UK CENTRE TO SUPPORT CRUISE SHIP DECARBONISATION
DNV has opened its new London Cruise Centre, intended to strengthen DNV’s support for cruise owners, operators, ports and yards throughout Europe and beyond – providing local, time-zone aligned support, alongside DNV’s global technical capabilities and competencies...
INTERNATIONAL MARITIME FUTURE TECHNOLOGIES INNOVATION CENTRE LAUNCHED BY GLOBAL PARTNERSHIP
Lloyd’s Register (LR), in collaboration with Cosco Shipping Group, Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the University of Southampton, has established the International Maritime Future Technologies Innovation Centre. The new virtual centre aims to advance research and...
Ship’s deck & cargo news
CRYOVAC SYSTEM AIMS TO OVERCOME LH2 CONTAINMENT LIMITATIONS
Norwegian company CryoVac has received approval in principle (AiP) from DNV for its new vacuum insulation system for liquid hydrogen (LH2) hydrogen tanks. The system has been developed to solve problems of transporting LH2 by sea. CryoVac’s solution involves cooling...
WÄRTSILÄ EQUIPS VERSATILE LPG TANKER NEWBUILD
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions is to supply a complete cargo handling system for a new fully pressurised LPG Carrier being built for Meghna Fresh LPG, part of the Bangladeshi Meghna Group of Industries. The group is one of the country’s largest industrial conglomerates, and...
Marine electronics & digitalisation news
SHIPPING GROUP SELECTS ABS WAVESIGHT FOR EU EMISSIONS COMPLIANCE
ABS Wavesight, the ABS-affiliated software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, has been chosen by Navilands Group to provide a single integrated platform to help streamline compliance with the FuelEU Maritime regulation and EU ETS requirements. Navilands will implement the...
NAPA AND INTEROUTES OFFER EMISSION-SAVING PROGRAMME
Maritime software and digital service provider Napa and voyage optimisation and weather routing specialist Interoutes have jointly launched of their new Expert Route Monitoring service. The joint offering combines NAPA’s digital weather routing solution – NAPA Voyage...
Offshore marine news
HYBRID SOV BUILD BEGINS IN INDIA
Indian shipbuilder Cochin Shipyard (CSL) has performed the keel-laying ceremony for a hybrid Service Operation Vessel (SOV) for UK offshore operator North Star Shipping (Aberdeen) to serve the growing offshore renewable energy segment. North Star Shipping operates in...
DAMEN LAUNCHES FIRST IN FUTURE-PROOFED CSOV SERIES
Damen's Ha Long shipyard in Vietnam has delivered the 'Windcat Rotterdam', first of six vessels in the CSOV Elevation Series, collaboratively developed by Damen Shipyards Group, Windcat and CMB.Tech. The vessel is designed to offer new standards in comfort,...
Maritime business news
SCRUBBER AND OCCS COMPANY APPOINTS AGENT IN CYPRUS
Value Maritime is pleased to appoint MIE Group as its new commercial agent in Cyprus, reinforcing its commitment to expanding across the Mediterranean region. This marks Value Maritime’s fourth commercial agency agreement in 2025, underscoring its strategic focus on...
EU INLAND SHIPPING FACES INSURANCE COVERAGE GAP
Maritime risk and insurance solutions specialist FDR has warned that inland shipping operators face vast financial exposure due to outdated insurance policies that fail to reflect new European Union (EU) climate regulations. Without swift reform, vessel owners risk...
Maritime & emissions research news
CLASSNK CONSORTIUM INVESTIGATES AMMONIA FUEL TANKS
A consortium formed by ClassNK with IHI Corporation, JFE Steel Corporation, Tohoku University, and Institute of Science Tokyo has been selected by New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) to participate in a feasibility study program on...
OLDENDORFF PARTNERS IN LAUNCH OF SUSTAINABLE SHIPPING CENTRE
A new Research Centre dedicated to advancing sustainable shipping has been launched by the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, in partnership with international shipping company Oldendorff Carriers. Formally established during a signing ceremony at...
Maritime safety & security news
ALTERNATIVE FUELS NEED UPGRADED FIRE PROTECTION
In response to the growing demand for advanced fire safety solutions to support the maritime industry's transition to cleaner fuels, survival technology solutions provider Survitec has reconfigured and enhanced its Dry Chemical Powder (DCP) fire extinguishing system....
GHG REDUCTION REGULATIONS CAN IMPACT ON SECURITY
IMO Rules to reduce the amount of CO2 generated from new-build vessels (EEDI) and existing vessels (EEXI) as well as local measures such as the European Commission (EC) 'Fit for 55' may be essential for environmental sustainability, but will have significant impacts...
































