At a recent event held in Lisbon and organised by IMO and the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), with support from the World Maritime University (WMU), maritime experts shared views and experiences on the evolving competence and training needs for seafarers as...
Greentech company Sulnox, has signed a four-year supply agreement with Greek ship manager Spring Marine Management, and long-standing customer of Sulnox's products designed to deliver lower fuel costs and emissions with zero Capex. The agreement covers the supply of...
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...
UV-based water treatment solution provider Bio-UV Group has successfully developed and tested a containerised ballast water treatment system designed initially for the floating offshore wind sector. With the rapid development of floating offshore wind projects...
The Getting to Zero Coalition has welcomed continued efforts to find common ground on a global framework for shipping’s energy transition, following the 22nd session of the IMO Intersessional Working Group on the Reduction of GHG Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 22)....
Everllence PrimeServ Omnicare, Everllence's multi-brand lifecycle service offering, and scrubber specialist ME Production, have entered into a strategic cooperation to strengthen lifecycle support for exhaust gas cleaning systems (scrubbers). The new agreement will...
HAV Group company Norwegian Electric Systems (NES) has been awarded a contract by Zamakona Shipyard of Bilbao, Spain, for delivery of the power package and system integration for a live fish carrier for Brønnbåt Nord that is being constructed at the yard. NES’ scope...
According to engine monitoring company CM Technologies, with bunker prices having increased by 76% since the US war on Iran, together with an ageing fleet operating longer voyages as ships navigate around conflict zones, shipmanagers and crews need to look more...
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...
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...
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, 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...
With the official delivery of the 38meter multipurpose vessel 'Kratt' to the Estonian State Fleet (Riigilaevastik), Dutch ship designer Conoship International says that a new benchmark for low-emission public sector vessels has entered Baltic waters. Built by Baltic...
Building on its widely-built CIP 3800 coastal platform, Dutch ship designer Conoship International is introducing a battery powered option, in response to the transition to zero-emission short-sea shipping, which requires practical, low-risk solutions. While...
Spanish shipbuilder Astlleros Gondan's Figueras facility has launched the new '513 OESV' for the Norwegian shipowner Østensjø Rederi. This is the largest vessel built by the shipyard, solidifying its position in the construction of technologically advanced vessels for...
Compagnie Maritime Nantaise (MN), part of Sogestran, has begun construction of a new hybrid-powered ro-ro vessel combining conventional mechanical propulsion and a wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS), dedicated to transporting cargoes for the space industry. The...
Lloyd's Register (LR) has completed an independent verification and assessment of computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis for SunRui’s suction sail technology. The verification is considered to reflect a growing industry focus on independently validated...
Lloyd's Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to CSSC Huangpu Wenchong Shipbuilding for a new 12,500 m³ LNG bunkering vessel design. The AiP confirms that the vessel concept has successfully completed an independent design assessment against LR's...
Wärtsilä is to supply gas handling systems for five new very large LPG carrier vessels to be built at the Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) yard in South Korea. The ships have been contracted by Norwegian ship owner Solvang in a joint venture with Gunvor Group of Geneva....
Carrier Transicold has been awarded recyclability accreditation for its PrimeLINE and NaturaLINE refrigeration units by Underwriters Laboratories (UL), believed to be the only transport container refrigeration units in the industry to achieve this sustainability...
Alfa Laval is strengthening its remote service, taking advantage of the advancements in connectivity and augmented reality (AR) technology, offering to help crews troubleshoot, maintain compliance and optimize equipment performance in real time directly from vessels...
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...
Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO) continues to grow its modern offshore wind fleet with the addition of 'Windea Clarke', which was recently delivered from Ulstein Verft. Windea Clarke is the fourth CSOV (commissioning service operation vessel) delivered to BSO from...
Vessel electrification is no longer a future concept for offshore wind and policy and regulatory alignment is now the main barrier to uptake, according to a recent cross-industry panel hosted by Bibby Marine. Speakers from RenewableUK, Corvus Energy, Stillstrom, Tidal...
HMM has signed a long-term shipping contract valued at approximately KRW 4.7trn with Brazilian mining company Vale. HMM had previously, in June 2026, disclosed an order for eight new 210,000 dwt Newcastlemax bulk carriers which will feature tri-fuel propulsion engines...
Danfoss Drives is strengthening its long-standing collaboration with WE Tech Solutions by appointing them as an authorized Danfoss Drives system integrator and service company for the marine sector. This partnership empowers WE Tech to leverage Danfoss’s drive as it...
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...
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...
Survitec’s Maritime Protection brand has registered a significant increase in orders for Inert Gas (IG) systems over the past two years following a surge in orders for newbuild vessels with LNG-burning engines. This increase is partly attributed to the global shipping...
Marine training course provider Stream Marine Training (SMT) has run its first Battery and Fuel Cells Awareness course to arm seafarers with the knowledge on the potentially life-threatening risks of lithium-ion batteries. As a fast-growing new energy storage system,...
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