The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will issue licences to supply methanol as marine fuel in the Port of Singapore from 1 January 2026, following the Call for Applications launched in March 2025. This marks an important step towards establishing...
Greentech company Sulnox, which claims lower fuel costs and emissions with zero Capex from its fuel additive products, is pleased to announce a global long-term distribution agreement with US company Drew Marine, a supplier of performance chemicals and fuel management...
Alfa Laval's PureBallast 3 Ultra, the latest ballast water management system (BWMS) built on proven PureBallast 3 technology, has, within the first few months, secured orders from leading shipyards worldwide, with deliveries set to begin in Q3 2025. The new system is...
French water treatment specialist Bio-UV Group has shipped a second Bio-Sea ballast water treatment unit to the US for extensive trials to assess the technology’s capability for use onboard US Navy vessels. Bio-UV Group’s US-based partner the Columbia Group (TCG) was...
Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy says it is gearing up production after winning a high-profile deal to supply Greenpeace International’s new flagship vessel. The vessel is being built at Freire Shipyard in Spain and the deal was secured through a partner system...
Two logistics players in the inland waterway system, Port of Rotterdam and HGK Group, are planning a strategic collaboration on the development of climate-friendly supply chains. The companies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) reflecting both companies'...
Everllence has unveiled its new dual-fuel B&W ME-LGIA (-liquid gas injection ammonia) two-stroke engine. Using the Diesel principle and the company's dual-fuel liquid gas injection concept, the ME-LGIA engine shares many of the same features as Everllence’s...
German company CMT (Condition Monitoring Technologies) has deepened its presence across Asia’s influential shipping hubs through an expanded partnership with Singapore’s Junma Services, a move that the company says is already generating new customer interest in Hong...
The first Aframax oil tanker to use wind-assisted propulsion has been built in China, with AkzoNobel making an important contribution to the landmark project by supplying 350,000 litres of its International brand marine coatings. The Brands Hatch is regarded as a...
According to coatings company AkzoNobel, with regulations such as CII, FuelEU Maritime, EU ETS and the upcoming proposed IMO carbon levy, fouling control systems continue to play a vital role in the shipping industry as the regulatory bodies chart a course towards...
At the recent IMO MEPC 83 meeting, Member States assumed responsibility and agreed on a medium-term greenhouse gas reduction measure that differs from the levy-based approach dry bulk shipping organisation Intercargo and its industry partners have advocated for some...
The World Shipping Council has welcomed an unprecedented global agreement at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) today, as a critical next step toward shipping decarbonisation. Following a contentious and difficult debate, the IMO reached agreement on a...
EcoNavis Solutions has joined forces with Singapore-based naval architect ShipDyn to optimise and commercialise an innovative hull form said to combine the stability and deck space of a catamaran with the efficiency and single-shaft simplicity of a monohull. The...
Vessel designer Chartwell Marine has announced an order for a new Fair Isle ferry to supply to Shetland Islands Council. The vessel is due to commence build at Parkol Marine Engineering, and is due to launch towards the end of 2026. The new ferry will replace the...
Singapore-headquartered tanker operator AET has signed shipbuilding agreements with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the construction of two LNG dual-fuel Suezmax tankers. The vessels will further expand AET’s growing dual-fuel fleet operating worldwide. With these...
Damen Shiprepair Brest has marked the conclusion of its 50th cruise ship project since becoming part of the Damen Shipyards Group in 2012. Over the past years, the yard says it has been using its facilities, knowledge and extensive experience of the cruise sector to...
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...
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...
Provider of maritime services for the gas transport and offshore wind industries Purus has successfully completed its first ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of ammonia from the company’s medium-size gas carrier (MGC), ‘Green Power’. Green Power is on time charter to...
Cargotec company MacGregor has launched a new gravity self-unloading system that will allow bulk carriers to deliver a wider variety of cargo, in greater volume. The new system, ‘MacGregor GravityVibe’, deploys a patent-pending vibrating unloader to reduce internal...
Icelandic tech company Hefring Marine has formed a new partnership with the Northern Ireland Fishermen’s Federation (NIFF) which was formed in early 2025 to pilot innovative solutions that support the fishing fleet in tackling rising fuel costs, improving safety, and...
Sperry Marine has been selected to supply the complete integrated bridge systems (IBS) for two innovative container vessels under construction for Samskip. Built by Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), the vessels will be delivered with capability for achieving...
UK company Acua Ocean’s hydrogen-powered unmanned surface vessel (USV) 'Pioneer' has successfully completed what is believed to be the world’s first continuous, remote 24h offshore operation on zero emissions. The company describes the trail as a breakthrough in the...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued the UK’s first certification for a remotely operated and unmanned vessel (ROUV) under the Maritime and Coastguard Agency’s (MCA) Workboat Code Edition 3 (WBC3) Annex 2, with hydrogen-powered 'Pioneer' from Acua Ocean becoming the first...
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...
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...
The maritime and inland waterway sector is said to be at a turning point in the transition towards zero-emission waterborne transport, which is expected to be accelerated by the launch of the MarLEN (Maritime Low Emission Network) project under the Horizon Europe...
To help address the current emission challenges facing the shipping industry, the EU has granted €7,8 million to the Steesmat project, aimed at developing ground-breaking power distribution systems for the zero-emission ships of the future. Spearheaded by Norway's...
In a pioneering safety development, ABS is using advanced modelling and simulation technologies to develop emergency response methods to assist ports and crew in responding to ammonia leaks or spills. This is believed to be the first step towards a comprehensive and...
A new jointly-produced report from DNV and Lloyd’s List Intelligence found a surge in the number of safety incidents involving machinery damage or failure, many resulting from uncertainties related to decarbonisation and digitalisation. The report, Maritime safety...
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