According to the Global Maritime Forum (GMF), voluntary book and claim chain-of-custody systems have been gaining momentum as a market tool for maritime decarbonisation, with emerging infrastructure, evolving standards, and guidance acting as key drivers of uptake....
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Marine fuel & lubricant news
PENINSULA BACKS BIO-LNG IN ENERGY TRANSITION
According to marine fuel supplier Peninsula, as the maritime industry accelerates its decarbonisation journey, operators face a growing challenge: reducing emissions while maintaining operational efficiency and commercial viability. While no single fuel offers a...
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
PORT TECHNOLGY COMPANY BRINGS EMISSION INSIGHT INTO SUSTAINABILITY COALITION
Rotterdam-based company PortXchange has joined the SASHA Coalition as its first member focused on port emissions and operational intelligence. The SASHA Coalition is an industry alliance that brings together companies developing sustainable shipping and aviation...
EXPANDED EU ETS MUST RAISE INVESTMENT IN MARITIME DECARBONISATION, SAYS EMISSIONLINK
The proposed expansion of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) must provide fair treatment for shipping and deliver meaningful emissions reductions, according to emissions compliance specialist, EmissionLink. The European Commission’s proposals would extend the...
Marine propulsion & machinery news
ABB POWER FOR LOW-EMISSION NZ FERRIES
ABB has been selected as the power, propulsion and automation technology partner for two new ro-pax ferries, to be named 'Kupe' and 'Cook', which form part of Cook Strait ferry replacement programme, one of New Zealand’s most strategically important infrastructure...
KONGSBERG EXTENDS PODDED PROPULSION RANGE FOR LARGE LOW-CARBON CRUISE SHIPS
Kongsberg Maritime is expanding its Elegance Pod propulsion range with the launch of five new sizes delivering up to 22MW, enabling the company to address the requirements of the largest cruise vessels. Building on a proven propulsion platform, the new Elegance Pod is...
Marine coatings & hull protection news
WHITEPAPER HIGHLIGHTS BENEFITS OF BIOFOULING CONTROL
Swedish antifouling technology company I-Tech has published a new industry whitepaper offering shipowners, operators, and technical managers a data-driven guide to understanding, assessing, and mitigating the growing operational and commercial risks posed by barnacle...
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...
Maritime regulatory news
ENGINE MONITORING COMPANY SAYS IMO DCS COMPLIANCE NEEDS RETHINK
Shipowners and managers are being reminded to review onboard fuel-measurement and data-capture practices following the entry into force of amendments to Marpol Annex VI. Germany’s CM Technologies (CMT) says that all ships of 5,000gt and above engaged on international...
EU ISSUES GUIDELINE FOR REPORTING AND VERIFYING METHANE SLIP
A new EU guideline outlines procedures for verifying actual methane slip emissions from marine diesel engines. According to DNV, the verified emission factors may already be applied for the 2025 FuelEU Maritime reporting year and offer a strategic opportunity to...
Ship design & naval architecture news
MOL AND JAL PARTNER FOR SEAGLIDER ZERO-EMISSION VESSEL DEVELOPMENT
Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) has entered into an agreement with Japan Airlines (JAL), Lloyd's Register Group (LR), and Regent Craft to jointly develop processes for vessel certification and operational approval, with the aim of commercialising Regent's fully electric vessel...
ULTRA-LARGE CONTAINER SHIP CONCEPT TO USE BATTERY HYBRID SYSTEM
ABS, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) have completed a joint development project for a high efficiency, 16,000-TEU ultra-large container ship with a battery hybrid system. ABS has issued approval in...
Shipbuilding & ship repair news
DAMEN DELIVERS FUTURE-READY CF 3850
Damen Shipyards Group has delivered a Combi Freighter (CF) 3850 to Lithuania-based Juru Agentura Forsa, named 'CF Anja' at the handover ceremony. The ship name is one that has been in use in the Forsa fleet for many years. This delivery marks the first newbuild vessel...
KLAVENESS RECEIVES FIRST WAPS-EQUIPPED NEWBUILD
Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) has taken delivery of 'Baltazar', its third and final contracted third-generation Cabu vessel, from New Yangzi Shipyard in China. Equipped with the first wind-assisted propulsion system in KCC's fleet and a range of advanced energy...
Ship classification news
VENTOFOILS RECEIVE TYPE APPROVAL CERTIFICATION FROM DNV
Dutch company Econowind has received a type approval design certificate (TADC) from classification society DNV for its VentoFoil 3-Series boundary layer suction wing. The certification confirms compliance with DNV's ST-0511 standard for wind-assisted propulsion...
LR PUSHES RETROFIT TO SUPPORT FEEDER VESSEL RENEWAL
Lloyd’s Register (LR) is responding to growing pressure in the feeder sector, where ageing vessels, tighter regulation and rising operating costs are forcing owners to make tough fleet renewal decisions. The ‘Powering the next generation of feeder vessels’ campaign...
Ship’s deck & cargo news
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...
WÄRTSILÄ TO EQUIP AMMONIA TANKER NEWBUILDS
Wärtsilä will supply the Cargo Handling Systems (CHS) for four new 45,000m3 gas carrier vessels, expected to primarily carry ammonia, and which are currently under construction at the Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) yard in Korea for UK and Singapore based Purus. The...
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
DAMEN AND WINDCAT LAUNCH LOW-CARBON CSOV
Damen and Windcat have launched 'Windcat Amsterdam', first in the Elevation series Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) to arrive in European waters. The vessel has been developed in collaboration between Damen and Windcat and was constructed at the Ha Long...
NEW METHANOL-READY HYBRID CSOV DELIVERED TO BSO
Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO) has taken delivery of a new commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV), built at Ulstein Verft in Norway on behalf of an institutional investor. The vessel was christened Windea Carnot and is the third of three sister ships built at...
Maritime business news
KONGSBERG MARITIME TO ACQUIRE PROPULSION SPECIALIST
Kongsberg Maritime has announced an agreement to acquire the Swedish company Berg Propulsion, a designer and manufacturer of integrated propulsion and electrical systems for the maritime market. The acquisition represents a strategic step to strengthen Kongsberg...
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...
Maritime & emissions research news
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...
GCMD STUDY SHOWS OCCS PROMISE AS MID-TERM DECARBONISATION PATHWAY
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) has published a life cycle assessment (LCA) of the GHG emissions from Project Captured—the world’s first ship-to-ship offloading of onboard captured and liquefied CO2 (LCO2) with downstream utilisation, completed...
Maritime safety & security news
SURVITEC NITROGEN IG SYSTEMS TARGET LOW FLASHPOINT FUELLED CRUISESHIPS
Survitec brand Maritime Protection has secured an order for a set of nitrogen systems for installation on an LNG-fuelled cruise ship, a move which the company believes is a first for this particular sector. Survitec says that it welcomes the opportunity to support the...
BIO-SEA WARNS OF CYBER HACKERS GAINING ENTRY VIA BWTS
France-based UV water treatment specialist Bio-UV Group has developed cyber security software for its Bio-Sea ballast water treatment system (BWTS) ahead of two IACS Unified Requirements (URs) set to enter into force in 2024. Like any networked system or control...
































