A new demonstration project in the Port of Rotterdam shows that ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering can be carried out safely within an active port environment. The demonstration is part of the EU-funded MAGPIE (sMArt Green Ports as Integrated Efficient multimodal hubs)...
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Marine fuel & lubricant news
SEA-LNG FACT SHEET DEMONSTRATES METHANE PATHWAY ROUTE
According to LNG industry collective Sea-LNG, the European Union has been a driving force for maritime decarbonisation, with the methane pathway positioned to bring this ambition to reality. Offering what is said to be a proven route from LNG today, through...
Water & waste management news
WASTE TREATMENT SYSTEMS ACHIEVE ALASKAN COMPLIANCE
Wärtsilä Water & Waste says the company continues to deliver exceptional wastewater treatment performance in one of the world’s most closely monitored marine environments through the Hamworthy membrane bioreactor (MBR) system, according to independent regulatory...
BIO-SEA CONTAINERISED BWTS FOR EFGL PROJECT
Bio-UV Group has completed the first commercial deployment of its containerised Bio-Sea ballast water treatment system (BWTS) at Port-la-Nouvelle in southern France, supporting the installation of the EFGL floating offshore wind project in the Mediterranean. The...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
NYK DEMONSTRATES METHANE OXIDATION CATALYST
NYK of Japan has conducted its first onboard measurement in a demonstration test of a methane oxidation catalyst system for marine engines fuelled by LNG. The demonstration test is being carried out in collaboration with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Marine Machinery...
CORVUS FORMALISES PARTNERSHIP WITH BYD FOR NEXT GENERATION BATTERIES
Zero emission maritime energy company Corvus Energy and BYD Energy Storage of China have extended their existing partnership by signing a strategic cooperation agreement (SCA). The new agreement builds on a memorandum of understanding (MoU) signed in December 2025,...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
ABB PROPULSION FOR INDIA’S GREEN TUGS
ABB has won a contract with Cochin Shipyard to supply power and propulsion systems for two forthcoming electric tugs, due for delivery to Polestar Maritime in 2027 as part of Phase 1 of India’s Green Tug Transition Programme (GTTP). The vessels will operate out of...
ECHANDIA INTRODUCES NEW LTO MARINE BATTERY SYSTEM
Marine electrification company Echandia has launched Echandia Core, a new marine battery system built on lithium-titanium-oxide (LTO) technology. Developed for demanding fully electric and hybrid vessel applications, Echandia Core is designed to offer the safety,...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
CHI WELCOMES NEW HULL CLEANING STANDARD INTENDED TO CUT GHG EMISSIONS
A new ISO standard has been published to help port authorities, shipowners and operators navigate rules on how ships should be cleaned in an environmentally sound way. Hull cleaning is said to be gaining traction among shipowners, while countries are increasingly...
200 DRY DOCKINGS FOR PPG’S SUSTAINABLE ELECTROSTATIC APPLICATION METHOD
PPG has completed its 200th vessel dry docking using electrostatic application of marine fouling control coatings, nearly three years after introducing the technique to the global shipping market. The project was completed on the Stena Britannica, a ro-pax vessel...
Maritime regulatory news
IMO SDC FORMULATES SAFETY FRAMEWORK FOR LOW-CARBON SHIPPING
IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) has finalised a workplan to develop a safety regulatory framework for ships using new technologies and alternative fuels to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The draft workplan will be submitted to the Maritime...
INTERFERRY DEMANDS HOLD ON EU ETS PHASE-IN
Interferry, the global trade association for the ferry industry, is requesting an immediate halt to the further phasing-in of the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) for the maritime sector. The demand follows the recent decision to continue exempting road transport...
Ship design & naval architecture news
MEYER PROJECT VISION CUTS CRUISE GHG EMISSIONS BY 95%
Meyer Werft Group has unveiled details of its 'Project Vision', said to be the first 100% battery‑electric cruise ship with a size of more than 80,000gt. The concept study is intended to demonstrate how sustainable innovations can redefine the future of cruise...
FKAB-DESIGNED DUAL-FUEL PRODUCT TANKER DELIVERED TO JAMES FISHER
FKAB of Sweden reports that 'Orca Fisher', first in a series of 6000 dwt chemical and product tankers, dual fuelled with LNG/LBG and diesel, built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Yangzhou) was recently delivered to James Fisher. Propulsion is provided by a...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
DAMEN SIGNS ORDER FOR LOW-EMISSION WORKBOAT
Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Protunus for the delivery of a Multi Cat (MuC) 2712 vessel which will strengthen the operational capabilities of Protunus and Pro Liquid and will support both in-house operations and international charter activities. As...
GRIMALDI NAMES ANOTHER AMMONIA-READY PCTC
The christening ceremony of the Grimaldi vessel 'Grande Svezia' has taken place yesterday at the Grimaldi Group-owned port of Wallhamn, Sweden. The ship joins the Grimaldi Group’s ammonia-ready PCTC (Pure Car & Truck Carrier) fleet, including next-generation...
Ship classification news
DNV CERIFIES SECURITY OF CORVUS ENERGY DOLPHIN NXTGEN ESS
Corvus Energy, a provider of zero emission energy solutions for the maritime industry, has received DNV Cyber Security Type Approval for its Dolphin NxtGen battery energy storage system (BESS). The approval also covers the Gen 4 BMS Pack Controller, extending...
AiP FROM RINA FOR FERRY H2 FUEL CELL RETROFIT PROJECT
RINA has granted an approval in principle (AiP) to ST Engineering Marine for a retrofit concept involving the installation of a hydrogen‑powered fuel cell system onboard 'Asean Raider I', a 25m aluminium fast passenger ferry operated by BatamFast. The AiP covers the...
Ship’s deck & cargo news
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...
PURUS COMPLETES SHIP-TO-SHIP AMMONIA TRANSFER
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...
Marine electronics & digitalisation news
KONGSBERG LAUNCHES KM PERFORMANCE TO CUT EMISSIONS
Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled a harmonised digital solutions portfolio which includes the launch of KM Performance, designed to help customers in the marine transportation segment to strengthen operational efficiency, reduce emissions, and meet evolving regulatory...
NEW DEVICE MITIGATES RISK OF BATTERY SYSTEM FAULTS
Finnish marine power electronics company The Switch has expanded its portfolio of ultrafast DC protection technologies with the Electronic Current Limiter (ECL) to address a growing challenge in modern hybrid and electric vessels: how faults in large battery systems...
Offshore marine news
KONGSBERG EQUIPS NEXT-GENERATION CABLE SHIP
Kongsberg Maritime has been selected to deliver an extensive integrated equipment package for a next-generation ultra-large cable lay vessel (CLV) being built for LS Marine Solution at Tersan Shipyard in Türkiye. The vessel will be among the largest cable layers,...
BIBBY MARINE IN PUSH TO ELECTRIFY OFFSHORE FLEET
As a member of the Offshore Charging Working Group – a broad coalition spanning the offshore wind and maritime sectors – Bibby Marine says it is helping to tackle the key barriers to decarbonising offshore service operations. The group’s mission is to accelerate the...
Maritime business news
FUNDING FOR METHANE ABATEMENT SYSTEM DEVELOPER
Daphne Technology, a Switzerland-based industrial decarbonisation company solving the methane slip problem in natural gas engine exhaust gases, has announced the first close of its current round, led by Taranis, a London sustainability investor. Taranis joins Shell...
ACQUISITION TAKES DANISH GROUP INTO SHORE POWER
KK Group of Denmark has announced the acquisition of PowerCon, another Danish company with strong maritime roots, specialising in renewable power conversion technology for the maritime, wind and battery energy storage industries. The acquisition is expected to create...
Maritime & emissions research news
INSIGHT BRIEF FOR ‘GETTING TO ZERO’ EXAMINES POTENTIAL NET-ZERO FRAMEWORK OUTCOMES
A new insight brief, 'Uncertainty at the IMO: Three scenarios and their consequences for shipping’s transition', compiled by Dr Tristan Smith, Associate Professor, UCL Energy Institute; Director, UMAS and Femke Spiegelenberg, Project Manager of the Global Maritime...
WHITE PAPER AIMS TO BRING CLARITY TO WAPS
Norsepower, in collaboration with Kongsberg Maritime, has published a new white paper proposing the first structured taxonomy for mechanical sail generations in wind assisted propulsion systems (WAPS). The aim is to bring greater technical clarity to a field that is...
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...
































