WinGD has recorded the first in-service operation of its X-DF-M/E alcohol fuel engine platform on ethanol fuel, following a successful bunkering and voyage in the US. The 9,000 TEU container ship Tangier Maersk, owned by the Maersk shipping line, successfully sailed...
Industry collective Sea-LNG has produced a new case study, in association with member company Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement focusing on people, training and safe operations during nine years of LNG bunkering experience. When BSM took the vessel Kairos into...
According to French water treatment company Bio-UV Group, results from the 2025 Concentrated Inspection Campaign (CIC) on ballast water management has revealed a marked change in regulatory compliance failures, which now include the actual performance, operation, and...
Cruise company Carnival Corporation has signed a new global service contract with Evac Group for preventive annual maintenance and lifecycle services covering Evac systems installed across the company’s eight cruise subsidiaries. The agreement follows a proactive,...
Damen Shipyards Group and other representatives of the European waterborne sector have signed nine European Technology Roadmaps at a Waterborne leadership event in Brussels. The roadmaps provide a shared framework for maritime research, development and innovation, as...
Wah Kwong NatPower (WK NatPower) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with AREL (Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises) to explore the electrification of piers, vessels and supporting energy infrastructure in the Aberdeen area of Hong Kong. Against the backdrop of...
GT Wings has announced the latest addition to its wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS) product range, AirWingS, a new compact and lightweight jet sail developed to address the operational requirements of smaller commercial vessels. The new design expands the AirWing...
The Swedish PowerCell group has secured a follow-up order worth SEK 27m for fuel cell systems and engineering services for two additional hydrogen-electric bulk carriers for delivery to GMI Group. The order comprises 10 Marine System 225 units, providing more than 2MW...
Coatings company PPG has published a new white paper, 'Electrostatic Application of Marine Hull Coatings', detailing how this advanced application technology can help ship owners and operators improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Electrostatic...
Marine coatings company Jotun has announced new speed loss verifications for selected hull performance products and solutions. Carried out by DNV based on ISO 19030 methodology and in-service operational data, the independent verifications add new documented speed...
As the 84th gathering of IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) approaches, engine developer WinGD highlights the findings from a new report from two respected shipping and climate research institutions. MEPC is about consider alternative structures for...
According to the Korean Register (KR), the volume and pace of regulatory change from the IMO is increasing the complexity of compliance for shipowners and maritime stakeholders, as amendments to major frameworks such as Solas and Marpol continue to evolve. In...
Six Japanese companies, including Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, part of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha ('K' Line), Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line), Nihon Shipyard (NSY) and MILES (a joint venture for the...
Vessel designer Chartwell Marine has announced the start of construction of a new ferry for SPM Ferries following al keel laying ceremony at Aister’s shipyard in Spain, with the ferry due to enter service in 2027. Chartwell was appointed by SPM Ferries earlier in 2026...
Malaysian operator MISC Group has celebrated the naming of its latest new-generation LNG carrier, 'Th'ailib', at Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) in South Korea. Th'ailib is the first of three newbuild LNG carriers secured by MISC under long-term time charter parties...
Yinson GreenTech (YGT), through its marine electrification business marinEV, has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Langkawi Port (LPSB) to establish a framework for collaboration on the Langkawi Electric Ferry Project, paving the way for Malaysia’s first...
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has identified 200,000m³ LNG carriers as a credible next step for global LNG fleet renewal, with new analysis showing that larger vessels could increase cargo capacity and reduce transportation costs without requiring major disruption to existing...
Lloyd's Register (LR) has granted design appraisal for HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' (HHI's) fore-accommodation LNG carrier (LNGC) design featuring the Wind Challenger wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS) developed by Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL), confirming compliance...
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...
StormGeo is expanding its Voyage Intelligence platform by integrating sensor data from shipboard energy consumers to deliver real-time insights for enhanced technical performance under a partnership with its parent Alfa Laval. The joint project is considered a...
Novatug, the innovation and R&D department of Multraship Towage & Salvage, has launched a new advanced simulator and training centre using technology from Wärtsilä to promote safer operations and strengthen the preparedness and effectiveness of its crew for...
Vard has announced the delivery of a fourth commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) from the Vard Vung Tau shipyard to Windward offshore. With Windward Athens, Windward Paris, Windward Munich and now Windward Hamburg, all four purpose-built CSOVs have joined the...
French shipping company LD Armateurs has reached another milestone in the development of its offshore wind fleet with the successful launch of 'Wind of Ocean', the first of two next-generation service operation vessels (SOVs) being built for Vattenfall. Launched at...
Mitsui E&S has held a commemorative ceremony in Okayama, marking the 100th anniversary of its B&W engine license agreement with Everllence. The technical partnership between Mitsui E&S and Everllence has continued for 100 years since the signing of the...
Rolls-Royce and Saudi Engines Manufacturing Company (Makeen) have signed an individual license agreement (ILA) for mtu Series 2000 marine engines, paving the way for the first licensed local production of high-speed engines in Saudi Arabia. The agreement enables local...
According to a new global survey of senior maritime executives commissioned by Wärtsilä, shipping companies are entering a more complex and capital-intensive phase as decarbonisation regulations begin to translate emissions targets into direct operating costs and...
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has completed an independent verification of methane emissions measurements conducted on board four LNG-fuelled vessels operated by Brittany Ferries. Performed in collaboration with the French authorities, this work supports...
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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