FUEL EFFICIENCY FIGURES REQUIRE RE-THINK
According to UK fuel technology company Fuelre4m, the maritime sector’s longstanding reliance on Specific Fuel Oil Consumption (SFOC) and manufacturer power curves to measure fuel efficiency is increasingly coming under fire for masking real performance as well as...
BUNKER FUEL MAINTAINS QUALITY AS INDUSTRY ADOPTS BIOFUEL
Global bunker fuel quality remained resilient in the first half of 2025 despite growing fuel diversity and tightening environmental regulation, according to the latest Fuel Insight report from Lloyd’s Register (LR). The findings highlight how improved testing,...
DIGITALISATION SHOULD EMPOWER, NOT REPLACE CREW
According to maritime AI developer Kaiko Systems, shipping’s reliance on outdated, paper-driven compliance processes is putting unnecessary strain on crews and undermining safety. The company is calling for digitalisation to be recognised as a tool to empower, not...
UK SHIPPING INDUSTRY EXPRESSES CONCERN AT US NET ZERO STANCE
The UK Chamber of Shipping (UKCS) has commented on the latest statement from the US Administration on the IMO Net Zero Framework and what it might mean for upcoming IMO discussions. In a joint statement by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Commerce...
ECONAVIS SCALES UP OPERATIONS
EcoNavis Solutions, the maritime technology company behind the Eco Boss Cap propeller hub, has secured a major investment package and joined an accelerator programme as it scales operations to meet growing industry demand for its hydrodynamic efficiency solutions. The...
EVERLLENCE AND MEYER JOIN FORCES FOR METHANOL RETROFITTING
German Meyer Group company Meyer RE has established a strategic partnership with Everllence, previously MAN Energy Solutions, to advance methanol retrofit solutions in the maritime industry. This partnership is thought to mark a significant step towards reducing the...
STAX ENGINEERING CARBON CAPTURE PROJECT EXPANDS TO UK PORTS
US company Stax Engineering says it is building momentum in the UK market, participating in a consortium that has secured £1.1m in government funding led by carbon capture startup Seabound for its first major European project. The maritime emissions capture and...
WASALINE BECOMES THE FIRST BALTIC CARBON-NEUTRAL SHIPPING COMPANY
Finnish ferry operator Wasaline has signed a biogas contract with Gasum and a Fuel EU Maritime pooling agreement with Stena Line which enables Wasaline to use only biofuels in the future. According to Wasaline, this will make the Vaasa – Umeå route the first...