Construction has begun on what is claimed to be the world’s largest LNG carrier, a 271,000 cbm vessel that will carry 57% more cargo than conventional 174,000 cbm LNG carriers. …
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Braskem Trading & Shipping has launched the maiden voyage of Blooming Future, a new LR1 tanker expected to emit around 30% less CO₂ than the company’s current vessel average. The …
Pacific Basin says regulation and carbon pricing will be critical if shipping is to meet its net-zero ambitions. The dry bulk owner argues that uncertainty around fuel availability, vessel costs …
As energy security concerns grow across Latin America, infrastructure developers are seeking faster ways to bring LNG import capacity online. ECOnnect Energy’s latest project in Colombia aims to deliver up …
More than 16,000 ocean-going vessels are expected to require recycling over the next ten years, placing renewed attention on the industry’s ability to dismantle ships safely and responsibly. The Sustainable …
Sallaum Lines has ordered two 8,600 CEU pure car and truck carriers, with options for two more vessels, marking one of the largest fleet investments in the company’s history. The …
Ammonia-fuelled deep-sea shipping took another step forward after WinGD completed testing of its first X72DF-A engine destined for a 210,000 dwt bulk carrier ordered by CMB.TECH. The achievement adds further …
Odfjell Terminals South America increased product handling volumes by 26.7% in 2025 while improving several environmental efficiency metrics across its terminal network. The results gives a glimpse of how terminal …
The ports of Barcelona and Shanghai have formalised a sister ports agreement aimed at advancing digitalisation, security and alternative fuel development across one of the world’s busiest trade corridors. The …
Ports are becoming the focal point of maritime decarbonisation, not only because of tightening emissions rules but because electrification is beginning to make commercial sense. For Jesse Makkonen, Head of …
Existing port safety frameworks could provide a starting point for assessing nuclear-powered commercial vessels, according to a new study involving Lloyd’s Register, the Port of Rotterdam, CORE POWER and A.P. …
NYK, Yanmar Power Solutions and ENEOS will install a hydrogen fuel cell system on a new dining cruise vessel due to enter service in 2027, bringing zero-emission propulsion technology into …
Norwegian maritime technology company Nereida Energy has raised NOK 32 million from investors including Grieg, Nysnø, Eviny and Nye Aasen to expand its battery and energy storage platform. The investment …
Seaspan has taken delivery of the Glovis Lighthouse, the first in a series of 10,800-CEU dual-fuel LNG Pure Car and Truck Carriers developed with Hyundai Glovis. The vessel combines larger …
EXMAR has taken delivery of ANTWERPEN, a vessel being claimed as the world’s first ocean-going ship powered by a dual-fuel ammonia engine, marking a significant development in the search for …
Shipping leaders remain committed to decarbonisation, but uncertainty around regulation, fuel availability and global politics is making investment decisions more difficult. At a CEO panel featuring Odfjell, Höegh Autoliners and …
European Union member states have endorsed continued public and private investment maritime technology as the industry works to meet climate targets. The decision supports future funding for research, digital tools …
Anemoi Marine Technologies, Hafnia, Guangzhou Shipyard International and DNV have completed a joint development project that delivers an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a Rotor Sail-ready medium-range tanker design. The …
From a major ship lift in the Indian Ocean to an ISM-certified container vessel operating in the Red Sea, two recent deployments of BoatOn Book shows how digital tools are …
Maritime decarbonisation is not just about reducing emissions. Regulatory compliance, emissions accounting and cost allocation have become major operational barriers as EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime requirements take effect. A …
Shipowners face growing pressure to cut fuel consumption and emissions while maintaining commercial performance. A new collaboration between Lloyd’s Register, K Shipbuilding, bound4blue and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate …
The maritime industry is facing a growing pressure to reduce emissions and modernise fleets, and the relationship between China and Greece continues to shape global shipping. Discussions at Posidonia 2026 …
For vehicle carriers operating in Europe, decarbonisation must be balanced with port access, cargo flexibility and commercial efficiency. Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K” LINE) has ordered four LNG dual-fuel car carriers …
Propulsion choices depend on more than fuel savings alone. Volvo Penta’s new IPS Hybrid platform combines hybrid-electric capability, integrated energy management and vessel control in a single package, offering operators …
Shipowners evaluate pathways to meet tightening emissions requirements, onboard carbon capture. A pilot project involving Scorpio Tankers, Carbon Ridge and DNV has provided new operational data on the performance of …
Retrofitting existing ships is gaining attention to reduce emissions without waiting for fleet renewal cycles. Seaspan and Hapag-Lloyd have completed the first of five planned methanol conversions, demonstrating how existing …
Securing sufficient volumes of compliant fuel is emerging as an equally important consideration in alternative fuel. Berge Bulk’s latest biofuel trial explores whether waste animal fats can help expand the …
Securing sufficient volumes of compliant fuel is emerging as an equally important consideration in alternative fuel. Berge Bulk’s latest biofuel trial explores whether waste animal fats can help expand the …
As shipowners weigh investment decisions for the next generation of vessels, wind propulsion is drawing renewed attention as a practical route to lower fuel consumption and emissions. A new tanker …
An operational corridor linking Brazil and Europe is offering a tangible example of how shipowners, fuel suppliers and ports can work together to reduce emissions. The initiative has already prevented …
With biofuels already used in blended forms across parts of the industry, NYK is taking the next step by placing a vessel on a year-long trial of B100 fuel. The …
Safe Bulkers has reduced its Average Annual Efficiency Ratio from 3.63 to 2.83 gCO₂/dwt-mile since 2021, a decline of more than 22%, while keeping its fleet carbon intensity below the …
Shipowners exploring fuel-saving technologies often face challenges integrating new systems into vessel designs. A new agreement between HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and BAR Technologies aims to make wind-assisted propulsion a …
Hull fouling remains one of the most persistent barriers to fuel efficiency and emissions reduction. BW Epic Kosan’s experience with a proactive hull management programme shows how maintaining hull condition …
For shipowners facing tighter emissions rules and rising compliance costs, decarbonisation is linked to operational performance. A case highlighted by V.Group and Njord shows how targeted efficiency upgrades on an …
BW LPG has placed a US$940 million order for eight Panamax Very Large Gas Carriers at Hyundai Heavy Industries, marking one of the largest recent investments in the LPG shipping …
Safe Bulkers has reduced its Average Annual Efficiency Ratio from 3.63 to 2.83 gCO₂/dwt-mile since 2021, a decline of more than 22%, while keeping its fleet carbon intensity below the …
Value Maritime will equip two Neptune Lines pure car and truck carriers with emissions reduction systems designed for future carbon capture integration. For the European vehicle carrier operator, the project …
The entry into service of EVER ECO marks a significant step in Evergreen Marine’s effort to reduce emissions across its container fleet. As the first vessel in the company’s Zero …
MSC Cruises has achieved the International Maritime Organization’s 2030 carbon intensity reduction target five years ahead of schedule. The cruise operator reported a 40% reduction in CO₂ intensity compared with …
Shipowners searching for practical fuel alternatives are increasingly weighing solutions that can work with existing engines and infrastructure while helping fleets meet tightening emissions requirements. For many operators, the challenge …
Container shipping moved through one of its most volatile quarters in recent memory during the opening months of 2026. Geopolitical disruption in the Strait of Hormuz, volatile oil prices, uneven …
Shipowners exploring lower-emission operations in environmentally sensitive regions are paying closer attention to retrofit projects that extend vessel life while reducing fuel use and onboard emissions. A new collaboration between …
A new maritime investment fund targeting energy efficiency technologies is drawing attention from shipowners and managers searching for commercially practical ways to cut fuel costs and emissions without committing to …
Danaos is pushing deeper into fleet modernisation and alternative fuel readiness as shipowners face tighter emissions rules, rising customer expectations, and mounting pressure to secure commercially viable decarbonisation strategies. In …
As shipowners prepare for the next phase of maritime decarbonisation, attention is turning from fuel ambition to operational safety. The approval of new IMO safety guidelines for ammonia-fuelled IGC ships …
Port electrification is moving higher on the agenda for shipowners as tightening emissions rules push operators to cut pollution during vessel calls. A new market forecast from Future Market Insights …
Shipowners weighing the cost of emissions compliance are paying closer attention to technologies that can lower fuel consumption without driving up capital spending. SRC Group believes marine heat pumps could …
Japanese shipowner Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed an annual LNG bunkering agreement with Seaspan Energy at the Port of Vancouver, giving the company dedicated fuel supply support as more …
Methane emissions are rapidly turning into one of the most closely watched issues in maritime decarbonisation, particularly for shipowners investing in LNG-powered vessels while facing tighter European reporting requirements. MSC …
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