HULL COATINGS CAN IMPACT POSITIVELY ON CII
International, AkzoNobel’s marine coatings brand, has published a new whitepaper on how data collaboration between fouling control coating experts and vessel operators can drive more informed decision-making, enhance vessel performance reliability and support...
BV APPROVES BASIC DESIGN OF SYDROGEN MARINE FUEL CELL
Hydrogen fuel cell technology developer Sydrogen has received a Basic Design Assessment (BDA) Statement from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) for its Maritime Fuel Cell – SydroPOWER series model MZ250N – as the focus model for the maritime industry. This is...
UK GOVERNMENT SETS OUT GHG STRATEGY – UKCS RESPONDS
The UK Chamber of Shipping (UKCS) has responded to the publication of a new maritime decarbonisation strategy for the UK maritime sector. The strategy, announced by the Department for Transport on 25 March 2025 sets out the government goals to reduce GHG emissions by...
WÄRTSILÄ CUTS METHANE EMISSIONS FOR LNG BUNKER VESSEL
Wärtsilä is to supply three Wärtsilä 25DF dual-fuel engines for a new 18,600m3 capacity LNG bunkering vessel being built for Spanish operator Ibaizabal. The engines will feature Wärtsilä’s NextDF technology, which significantly reduces methane emissions when operating...
LR SAYS INDUSTRY NEEDS MORE REGULATORY SUPPORT
The Global Maritime Trends 2025 Barometer from Lloyd’s Register (LR) warns that fragmented regulation is undermining progress in decarbonisation and limiting investment. According to LR, the global shipping industry risks falling short of its net-zero and...
NIPPON PAINT AQUATERRAS PROVES SUCCESSFUL FOR CARNIVAL
Nippon Paint Marine has completed its latest application of Aquaterras coating to ‘AIDAdiva’, operated by Carnival Group company AIDA Cruises. This application represents the 16th vessel in the Carnival group to fully be applied with Nippon’s biocide-free...
CASTROL LAUNCHES CYLINDER OIL FOR LOW-SULPHUR APPLICATIONS
Castrol has launched an all-new Castrol Cyltech 70f, 100f, and 140f product range to cater to the changing slow-speed two-stroke engines market. Castrol Cyltech 70f, 100f, and 140f are part of its updated marine diesel engine cylinder lubricant range, blended using...
SEA ZERO CARBON-FREE SHIP PROJECT COMPLETES MODEL TEST PHASE
The Sea Zero project, being undertaken by Vard and Hurtigruten to find optimal design methods suitable for zero-emission ships has completed a phase of rigorous testing at Sintef Ocean’s facilities in Trondheim. Large battery packs, retractable sails, air lubrication...