ABS AND EMSA RELEASE AMMONIA SAFETY REPORT
Commissioned and published by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), a new report focused on the safety of ammonia as a marine fuel has been developed by an ABS-led consortium that included the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA) and the Fundación...
DECARBONISATION AT RISK FROM FRAGMENTED CARBON SCHEMES, SAYS BAR
Wind assisted propulsion company BAR Technologies is urging immediate action toward a unified global carbon framework, warning that the proliferation of regional emissions trading schemes is placing unprecedented compliance pressure on the maritime sector and risks...
GRIMALDI RECEIVES EIGHTH AMMONIA-READY PCTC
The Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of its new vessel ‘Grande Michigan’ from China Merchants Heavy Industries Jiangsu, the eighth ammonia-ready PCTC (pure car and truck carrier) in its fleet. Like sister vessels Grande Shanghai and Grande Svezia, already...
LR FOBAS IDENTIFIES FUEL QUALITY ISSUES
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released its latest Fuel Oil Bunker Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) fuel quality report covering July to December 2025, revealing a sharp rise in the frequency and severity of off specification marine fuel incidents across several of...
NYK ACHIEVES 65% GHG REDUCTION WITH LOW-CARBON METHANOL
NYK Bulk & Projects Carriers (NBP), a member of the NYK Group, has successfully operated the methanol dual-fuel bulk carrier ‘Green Future’ using low-carbon methanol fuel, achieving an approximately 65% reduction in greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions on a...
SCHOTTEL PROPULSION FOR NLB’s LATEST SHIP
German propulsion company Schottel has been chosen by Spanish shipyard Astilleros Gondan to provide the propulsion package for the Northern Lighthouse Board’s (NLB) newest vessel ‘Pole Star’. The ship was officially named in January 2026 by Her Royal Highness the...
DECARBONISATION INITIATIVES TO BE EXPLORED IN UAE
Wärtsilä and Abu Dhabi Maritime Academy (ADMA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to address the challenges and provide solutions for the marine industries transition to sustainable operations. The partnership is designed to foster innovation and...
VIKING LINE REPORTS TWO YEARS OF GREEN CORRIDOR PROGRESS
Viking Line, Port of Turku and Ports of Stockholm are running a joint project with the aim of establishing a fossil-free shipping corridor between Stockholm and Turku by 2035. Two years in, the project reports that concrete progress has been made on biofuel, onshore...