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Norsepower has launched its third-generation Rotor Sail, positioning the technology as a step change in wind-assisted shipping by combining physical hardware with digital optimisation The new system integrates aerodynamic improvements, …
A new study has warned that no major maritime nation is fully prepared for tightening decarbonisation rules at the International Maritime Organization, highlighting risks even among the world’s leading shipping …
Everllence has become the first engine designer and manufacturer to receive Smartship Software Type Approval Certification and Smart Service Supplier recognition from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore for its PrimeServ …
Autonomous and data-driven systems are reshaping global shipping, with classification societies investing heavily in technology to meet the evolving demands of the industry At the annual ABS Southeast Asia Regional …
Tideform has relaunched its marine fuel intelligence platform with an AI-powered agent to improve real-time decision-making across the commercial shipping sector. The relaunch introduces Atlas, an AI-driven tool designed to …
A debate over the most viable pathway to decarbonise global shipping is intensifying after industry coalition SEA-LNG criticised a recent study that positions green ammonia as the only scalable fuel …
A new international standard designed to guide environmentally responsible ship hull cleaning has been published, offering ports and shipowners clearer rules on managing biofouling The standard, ISO 6319, provides guidance …
A new academic study warns that growing investment in LNG and methanol-fuelled ships could slow the shipping sector’s transition to zero-emission fuels rather than accelerate it The research, submitted to …
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a two-year fuel supply agreement with Equinor for mass-balanced bio-methanol, marking a further step in the shipping industry’s shift toward lower-emission fuels Under the deal, significant …
Korean Register (KR), in partnership with EcoPro HN and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, has developed an exhaust gas after-treatment system for ammonia-fueled engines. The system, Korea’s first microwave …
ABS is teaming up with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries to study the feasibility of a nuclear-powered electric propulsion system for container ships …
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has agreed to jointly own two commissioning service operation vessels as it expands its involvement in Europe’s offshore wind sector MOL said the investment aligns with its …
A consortium of major Japanese companies has established the Japan–New Zealand Hydrogen Corridor to study the development of a green hydrogen supply chain linking production in New Zealand with exports …
GLO Marine has announced a €6 million investment in a new integrated assembly and production facility in Galați, Romania to strengthen its role as an end-to-end partner for vessel upgrades …
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A consortium of major Japanese companies has established the Japan–New Zealand Hydrogen Corridor to study the development of a green hydrogen supply chain linking production in New Zealand with exports …
BAR Technologies has called for urgent progress toward a single global carbon framework for shipping, warning that overlapping regional schemes are distorting investment decisions and raising compliance costs The company …
The rapid adoption of AI across maritime vessel operations is significantly increasing cyber security exposure, as attack timelines shrink to minutes, new industry data reveals. A new Cydome Security research …
Everllence and Brazilian mining and logistics group Vale are joining forces to develop ethanol as a marine fuel, marking a significant step toward lower-carbon propulsion for large ocean-going vessels Under …
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Wind propulsion is gaining traction in the ocean-going freight sector, as major logistics providers look for scalable alternatives to fossil-fuel-powered vessels CEVA Logistics has announced the addition of wind-powered maritime …
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Everllence and Brazilian mining and logistics group Vale are joining forces to develop ethanol as a marine fuel, marking a significant step toward lower-carbon propulsion for large ocean-going vessels Under …
A new white paper warns marine cyber security risks are escalating across global fleets and ship building programmes as attacks grow in scale and sophistication. Released on 23 February 2026, …
Talk of the Suez Canal ‘normalising’ in 2026 is growing, but a full return to pre-crisis patterns remains unlikely in the short term, says Glander International Bunkering For much of …
Accelleron has secured approval for its MXP300 turbocharger to be installed on the widely used 6DE18 auxiliary diesel generator built by Japanese engine manufacturer Daihatsu Infinearth The qualification follows the …
A new insight brief by the UCL Shipping and Oceans Research Group for the Getting to Zero Coalition warns that weakening the International Maritime Organization’s proposed Net-Zero Framework would significantly …
Robosys Automation has expanded its multi-OEM propulsion control capabilities with the integration of Sleipner thruster systems into its VOYAGER AI autonomy and remote vessel control platform The move brings advanced …
ClassNK has introduced a Fleet Cost Simulation service aimed at easing the financial and administrative burden facing shipowners as emissions regulations tighten and decarbonisation targets accelerate This tool has a …
In the maritime industry, a certificate is often viewed as a final destination. Equipment is procured and installed, and the paperwork is filed away under the assumption that the safety …
A new white paper from Norsepower and Kongsberg Maritime has proposed the first structured taxonomy for mechanical sail generations, aiming to bring clarity to a sector shifting from standalone devices …
HD Hyundai has selected Siemens Xcelerator to deliver an integrated digital shipbuilding platform underpinning its Future of Shipyard project through 2030. Siemens will provide the digital backbone for HD Korea …
Technical and engineering leaders from across the maritime sector will gather in Hamburg, Germany, from 1–3 December 2026 for the 47th Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference, the longest-running technical forum …
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The Northern Lighthouse Board has taken delivery of its newest vessel, designed to spend much of its working life holding steady off remote headlands and exposed reefs At the heart …
The Clean Arctic Alliance is calling on the International Maritime Organization to urgently adopt strong global regulations governing the discharge of scrubber wastewater from ships, warning that the current lack …
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract worth more than NOK 300 million (€26.7 million) to design and equip four methanol/ethanol-ready handy size product tankers for Brazil’s Transpetro Kongsberg will deliver …
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Anemoi Marine Technologies and COSCO SHIPPING Heavy Industry have renewed and expanded their framework agreement, deepening cooperation to deliver comprehensive wind propulsion installation services across CHI’s subsidiary shipyards in China …
Fjord1 and HAV Group have completed four autonomous ferry deliveries in Norway, advancing full-scale automated operations on the Lavik to Oppedal route. The new ferries launched in Fosnavåg on 6 …
An international working group has been formally launched to develop global safety management and marine discharge standards for ammonia effluent generated by ammonia-fuelled ships, addressing a critical regulatory gap as …
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and its partners have successfully completed Japan’s first ship-to-ship bunkering of methanol fuel at anchorage, marking a major milestone in the country’s transition toward cleaner marine fuels …
Inmarsat Maritime, part of Viasat, has been chosen to install its NexusWave connectivity solution across Auerbach’s fleet of newbuild heavy lift vessels, supporting the German shipping company’s next generation of …
As regulatory pressure intensifies and fuel costs remain volatile, shipowners are rediscovering one of the most reliable and controllable tools available for reducing energy consumption. Advances in hull coatings, driven …
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