Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) recently joined representatives from the French Directorate General for Maritime Affairs, Fisheries and Aquaculture (DGAMPA) for a technical workshop dedicated to hydrogen integration in maritime applications, hosted by...
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Marine fuel & lubricant news
FUEL SUPPLIER NOTES GROWTH IN SUSTAINABLE OPTIONS
Marine energy solutions provider KPI OceanConnect has announced its financial results for the year 2025/2026, during which it delivered 13m tonnes of marine fuel, increasing revenue to US$ 6.2bn. The results are thought to reflect a year of strong operational...
Water & waste management news
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...
SHIPOWNERS FACE PSC CRACKDOWN ON BWTS COMPLIANCE
According to the French Bio-UV Group, shipowners are advised to ready themselves for extensive port state control (PSC)inspections after a concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on ballast water management (BWM) came into effect on 1 September 2025. The campaign, led...
Marine environment & clean shipping news
GMF TACKLES DECARBONISATION THROUGH DIFFICULT ENVIRONMENT
The Global Maritime Forum (GMF) has published its 'Impact Report 2025', highlighting the organisation’s efforts to decarbonise the maritime industry, make life at sea more inclusive and appealing to all, and strengthen maritime governance. The report chronicles...
ICS UPDATES ENVIRONMENTAL GUIDE
International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Publications is launching the sixth edition of 'Shipping and the Environment: A Guide to Environmental Compliance', offering an expanded and accessible overview of how shipping relates to environmental protection and global...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
NORSEPOWER AND COSCO EXTEND WAPS COOPERATION
Following the signing of a cooperation agreement at the beginning of 2026, Norsepower and COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry Equipment (CHIC) have been steadily implementing the strategic cooperation framework, advancing their operational agreement, and continuously...
DANFOSS APPOINTS ITALIAN PARTNER FOR MARINE ELECTRIFICATION
Danfoss Drives has welcomed Vulkan Italia, operating through its Vulkan Hybrid and Electric Solutions, as an authorised Danfoss Drives System Integrator in the Danfoss Drives Partner Programme. As a technology company involved in the field of marine technology, Vulkan...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
NEW ANTIFOULING TECHNOLOGY OFFERS GREEN ROUTE TO CUTTING CO2 EMISSIONS
Evac company Cathelco has launched a new ultrasonic antifouling technology, known as USP DragGone, aimed at combating hull biofouling. The patented technology marks a milestone for Cathelco and the Evac Group in its efforts to promote marine environmental protection...
LR ISSUES TA FOR GRAPHENE COATING
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted type approval (TA) and technical assurance to GIT Coatings for its next-generation graphene-based foul-release hull coating, XGIT-Force. The approval confirms that LR has independently assessed the concept and design of the coating...
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
ROTOR SAILS CAN BE INTEGRATED IN MR TANKER DESIGN FOLLOWING DNV APPROVAL
Anemoi Marine Technologies (‘Anemoi’) and several industry partners have concluded a joint development project (JDP) that integrates Anemoi’s rotor sails - comprising two folding, EX rated units - into the design of a medium-range (MR) tanker – simplifying selection...
FUTURE-READY FKAB T72 CHEMICAL TANKER LAUNCHED FOR STOLT
Swedish ship designer FKAB has announced the successful launch of the first 38,000 dwt stainless steel chemical parcel tanker in the NST series at Nantong Xiangyu Shipyard, China. The vessel is based on FKAB’s T72 design and forms part of an eight-vessel series...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
PCTC RECEIVES NEW WING SAIL
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has completed the installation of a wing sail on PCTC 'Tirranna', marking a new phase in testing wind-assisted propulsion in commercial operations. The installation took place at Damen Shipyard in Rotterdam, followed by a harbour acceptance test...
DUTCH CONSORTIA TO DEVELOP EMISSION-FREE EMERGENCY TUGBOATS
Netherlands governmental water management organisation Rijkswaterstaat has launched the research and development phase of the Power2Tow project. Under this innovation partnership, three consortia will simultaneously develop new solutions for near zero-emission...
Ship classification news
RINA TYPE APPROVAL FOR H2/LNG-FUELLED MARINE GAS TURBINE
Inspection, certification and consulting engineering organisation RINA has awarded type approval certification to the NovaLT16 gas turbine technology developed by Baker Hughes, an energy technology company. The turbine has been designed specifically to operate on...
NEW LR SHIPBUILDING SERVICE CONSIDERS NEW FUEL READINESS
Lloyd’s Register (LR) says it is growing its role in the newbuilding market with the launch of its Newbuild Advisory Service and updated New Construction Guide. With global demand continuing to reshape shipyard orderbooks, owners are balancing a growing number of...
Ship’s deck & cargo news
MacGREGOR GRAVITY SELF-UNLOAD SYSTEM CAN HELP CUT CO2 EMISSIONS
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...
MacGREGOR ASSISTS HÖEGH AUTOLINERS’ GREEN GOALS
Cargotec company MacGregor has been selected to supply packages of ro-ro equipment for an additional four multi-fuel and zero-carbon ready Aurora class Pure Car and Truck Carriers (PCTCs) for Höegh Autoliners. This will extend Höegh Autoliners’ Aurora class...
Marine electronics & digitalisation news
ECOMAR AND HEFRING PARTNER IN H2 PROPULSION MONITORING
Intelligent maritime monitoring solutions provider Hefring Marine and Ecomar Propulsion, specialists in electric drives and energy management systems, have announced a strategic product development partnership which will focus on improving safety and operational...
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...
Offshore marine news
OFFSHORE OPERATOR DEMONSTRATES COST AND EMISSION SAVINGS THROUGH ELECTRIFICATION
New analysis from Bibby Marine shows how, from day one, electrification of offshore wind commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) can cut operator costs by up to 40% compared with conventionally fuelled vessels. Savings on fuel and carbon costs can rise to as...
ULSTEIN POWER & CONTROL TO PROVIDE HYBRID SYSTEMS FOR TWO CLVs
Ulstein Power & Control has signed a contract to deliver complete hybrid power and automation systems for two cable-laying vessels (CLVs) to be built for OMS Group at Ulstein Verft. The hybrid power system has been developed to reduce fuel consumption and...
Maritime business news
EVERLLENCE RECEIVES NEW CAPITAL TO STRENGTHEN ITS MARKET POSITION
The Volkswagen Group has entered into an exclusive arrangement with private investment group Bain Capital for the sale of its majority stake in Everllence – 51% of the shares are to be transferred to Bain Capital. With this transaction, Volkswagen wants to...
DENHOLM TO LEAD ICS THROUGH ENERGY TRANSITION
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Board of Directors has appointed John Denholm as Chairman, succeeding Emanuele Grimaldi, who concludes four years as Chairman after leading the organisation through a period of unprecedented challenge and change for...
Maritime & emissions research news
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...
POWERCELL JOINS PROJECT TO ACCELERATE GREEN MARITIME TRANSITION
PowerCell, a Swedish supplier of fuel cells for the marine market, has joined the European GAMMA (Green Ammonia and Bio-methanol fuel MAritime vessels) project, a €17m Horizon Europe funded initiative aimed at accelerating the decarbonisation of deep-sea shipping...
Maritime safety & security news
ABS TACKLES AMMONIA SAFETY CONCERNS
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...
NEW TECHNOLOGIES BRING SAFETY CONCERNS, SAYS STUDY
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...
































