South Korean provider of proton exchange membrane fuel cell (PEMFC) solutions Vinssen has secured a central role in the development of what is said to be the world's first ammonia-fuelled LR2 tanker to be powered entirely by fuel cells using ammonia as a hydrogen...
Carbon emission reduction technology company Topsoe and its partners Skovgaard Energy and Vestas, have announced that the first dynamic green ammonia plant is now in operation and producing green ammonia. First of a kind, the plant demonstrates a dynamic approach,...
Water treatment specialist Bio-UV Group has introduced a new Compliancy and Performance (C&P) agreement solution for shipmanagers looking to ensure their Bio-Sea ballast water treatment systems retain regulatory compliance and maintain operational standards. The...
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...
Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI)'s concept design for a floating offshore nuclear power platform, the `FSMR (Floating SMR)`, capable of accommodating various types of small modular reactors (SMRs), has been granted approval in principle (AiP) by ABS. The FSMR design is...
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) reduced its Scope 3 emissions by more than 22,000 tonnes of CO2e in 2024 through bunkering of low-carbon fuels under United European Car Carriers’ (UECC) ‘Sail for Change’ fuel-switch programme – and expects 2025 savings to show more than...
Wärtsilä has signed a 10-year Lifecycle Agreement with MOL Global Ship Management, a Singapore based ship management company fully owned by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL). The agreement is designed to deliver operational support with reduced engine downtime and increased...
Wärtsilä will supply the engine and propulsion equipment for a new 3800 dwt heavy lift vessel being built for Netherlands based operator Hartman Seatrade. The owner has established a new shipyard, Rock Shipbuilding, where the vessel will be built. The vessel will...
Jotun has announced another new milestone for its clean shipping commitment through a commercial agreement with Italian ship owner Ignazio Messina for Jotun’s Hull Skating Solutions (HSS). This collaboration is said to reflect a shared vision for innovation and...
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....
According to DNV, the recent sessions of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) introduced new statutory requirements for the IMO DCS which will impact the Operational Vessel Data (OVD) standard and the reporting obligations for DNV’s GHG...
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) and European Shipowners (ECSA) have welcomed the Hong Kong International Convention for the Safe and Environmentally Sound Recycling of Ships (Hong Kong Convention) which entered into force globally on 26 June 2025. ...
DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to the joint consortium of MSC, Zhoushan Changhong International, and CIMC ORIC for a new 21,700 TEU ammonia-dual fuelled ultra-large container ship (ULCS) design. The AiP is seen as another milestone in the development...
A consortium led by Acua Ocean and featuring Houlder, Ad Hoc Marine Designs, Trident Marine and the University of Southampton has secured UK government backing to develop a new class of medium-sized uncrewed support vessels (USVs). The Project MROS consortium was...
Cargill has begun the maiden voyage of 'Brave Pioneer', delivered from Tsuneishi Shipbuilding's Cebu yard in the Philippines, first of five green methanol dual-fuel dry bulk vessels chartered by the company. The deployment of the Brave Pioneer is seen as an important...
Incat Tasmania says it has reached another defining moment in maritime history, with its large battery-electric ship commencing harbour trials in Hobart's River Derwent for the first time. This marks the first occasion that Hull 096 – considered the largest...
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) and China Merchants Heavy Industry Group (CMHI) have completed a series of strategic agreements and certifications, further strengthening their long-term partnership to support the green and intelligent transformation of the...
A floating nuclear power plant (FNPP) designed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), known as the FSMR, featuring two small modular reactors (SMRs) developed by the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) has received ABS Approval in Principle (AiP). The design,...
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 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...
Accelleron has signed an agreement with Hyundai Marine Solution (HMS), the aftermarket and digital division of shipbuilder HD Hyundai Group, to enter a strategic cooperation on digital solutions. Under the partnership, the companies will seek closer integration and...
Manta Marine Technologies (MMT) is set to support chemical tanker operator Chemship in reducing its fuel consumption and emissions through a new contract to supply and install Manta’s automated propulsion optimisation system, FuelOpt, across nine vessels in the...
Singapore-based PaxOcean Group has been awarded a contract by offshore energy and marine infrastructure contractor DEME to construct an offshore construction vessel (OCV) at its Zhoushan shipyard in China, with delivery scheduled for 2028. The newbuild OCV will play a...
Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO) has taken delivery of its newest commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV), built by Ulstein Verft in Norway. The vessel, named Windea Clausius, will serve the global offshore energy industry. BSO MD Matthias Müller said: “The new...
Digital emissions support company OceanScore has opened its new Japan office in Tokyo, representing the next step in strengthening its presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The opening reflects OceanScore’s focus on providing proximity and structured support for...
Design and engineering consultancy Houlder has secured funding from Innovate UK’s Smart Shipping Acceleration Fund to develop an expanded module for its optimised modelling environment, HOME, that will enable shipowners to develop a roadmap for fleet decarbonisation...
DNV has renewed its memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) continuing the joint collaboration in maritime education, applied research, and innovation. The updated agreement builds on a 2022 framework, with an expanded focus...
A Japanese industry project 'Development of Integrated Simulation Platform for Sustainable and Competitive Maritime Industry' has been selected by JST, Japan Science and Technology Agency. The project is valued at up to JPY 12gn and is led by NYK Group company MTI;...
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....
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...
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