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Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has completed an independent verification of methane emissions measurements conducted on board four LNG-fuelled vessels operated by Brittany Ferries. Performed in collaboration with the …

Canadian operator BC Ferries has launched the 10th and final Island Class vessel, the ‘Island K’asa’, at Damen Shipyards in Galați, Romania. With four new vessels in the Island Class …

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a new contract with partner Echo Marine Group to support the delivery of Western Australia’s first fully electric passenger ferries – marking a major milestone …

The lead bidder for a contract to build two new low-emission freight flex vessels to serve the Aberdeen to Kirkwall/Lerwick ferry route has been identified, with Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited …

Lloyd’s Register Foundation has awarded £378,000 to a new initiative led by the Danish Institute of Fire and Security Technology (DBI), tackling one of the maritime sector’s most urgent safety …

Accelleron and HD Hyundai Marine Solution (HD HMS) have conducted engine part load optimisation (EPLO) projects on two vessels owned by container ship operator Hapag-Lloyd. The 14,000 TEU Basle Express …

Wins Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) company GT Wings has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Zunsion Technology in China to establish a strategic manufacturing partnership for its AirWing Jet …

Swiss marine power company WinGD and green technology company Envision Energy have released a joint study analysing the operational costs of ships powered by renewable fuels. The findings reveal that …

Alfa Laval is strengthening its remote service, taking advantage of the advancements in connectivity and augmented reality (AR) technology, offering to help crews troubleshoot, maintain compliance and optimize equipment performance …

Shortsea operator AtoB@C Shipping has taken delivery of ‘Astramar’, the tenth vessel in its series of 5,400 dwt plug‑in hybrid newbuildings. The ship’s first deployment will be to sail to …

Vard, one of 14 European partners in the NavHyS’ project, which aims to provide a concept for a below-deck liquid hydrogen (LH2) storage and fuel system for an SOV to …

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Everllence has been awarded Smartship Software Type Approval Certification (TAC) and Smart Service Supplier recognition by Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) for its PrimeServ Assist services, confirming compliance with …

Intelligent maritime monitoring solutions provider Hefring Marine and Ecomar Propulsion, specialists in electric drives and energy management systems, have announced a strategic product development partnership which will focus on improving …

According to Swedish ship designer FKAB, wind-assisted propulsion is emerging as one of the most promising energy-saving technologies in shipping. However, successfully integrating wind propulsion systems (WAPS) is not considered …

Dutch ship designer Conoship International has introduced the CIP4400, its latest standardised cargo vessel design, and the successor to the CIP3800. With an extended midship section, the vessel increases its …

ClassNK has confirmed the validity of the performance analysis evaluation for the ‘Seawing’ automated kite system being developed by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (‘K’ Line) and its French subsidiary Oceanicwing. The …

DNV reports that the 12th session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Ship Systems and Equipment (SSE 12) took place from 9 to 13 March 2026, and progressed various fire safety …

Industry collective Sea-LNG has responded to a recent study by the UCL Energy Institute which suggested that further investment in LNG as an interim alternative fuel was likely to hamper …

Damen Shipyards Group has completed construction of its first Waterbus 2907 Electric, a fully electric vessel designed to provide sustainable public transport in urban areas, operating with extremely low levels …

Greentech company Sulnox, which says it delivers lower fuel costs and emissions with zero Capex, has announced the results of an independent laboratory evaluation of Sulnox Eco by a leading …

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted type approval (TA) and technical assurance to GIT Coatings for its next-generation graphene-based foul-release hull coating, XGIT-Force. The approval confirms that LR has independently assessed …

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has completed a technical review confirming BAR Technologies’ calculation of available effective power of the two 37.5m 760m2 WindWings wind assisted propulsion system (WAPS) …

DNV has delivered a study commissioned by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) entitled ‘Safety of hydrogen for use in ships’, which has culminated in a final report and a …

A new LNG bunkering vessel, the ‘Alisios LNG’, has been launched at the port of Huelva in southwestern Spain, for operation along the southern coast of the Iberian Peninsula, promoting …

Echandia has announced the launch of the next generation of Echandia Ultra, its battery energy storage system for high-power, high-cycle marine applications. The new generation builds on Echandia’s field-proven platform …

A new ISO standard has been published to help port authorities, shipowners and operators navigate rules on how ships should be cleaned in an environmentally sound way. Hull cleaning is …

Japan Engine Corporation (J-Eng) has renewed its license agreement with Akasaka Diesels for the manufacture and sale of UE-series engines, low-speed two-stroke engines produced in Japan. The renewed license agreement …

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has entered into a two-year fuel contract with Equinor for the supply of mass-balanced bio-methanol, produced in Norway, intended to cut CO2 emissions by 95%. The agreement marks …

OceanScore has been selected by ship manager Wallem Group to support the commercial management of emissions compliance across its managed fleet. The partnership is thought to strengthen OceanScore’s position as …

Bernhard Schulte Offshore (BSO) has taken delivery of a new commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV), built at Ulstein Verft in Norway on behalf of an institutional investor. The vessel was …

Alfa Laval has successfully completed the certified factory acceptance test (FAT) for its FCM Ammonia fuel supply system, certified by China Classification Society (CCS). This confirms that the fuel supply …

PPG has completed its 200th vessel dry docking using electrostatic application of marine fouling control coatings, nearly three years after introducing the technique to the global shipping market. The project …

Lloyd’s Register (LR) Advisory has been appointed as Technical Support Unit (TSU) to the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), Government of India, supporting the country’s efforts to deliver a …

Jan De Nul has selected a customised vessel design from Ulstein Design & Solutions for the latest addition to its offshore fleet, an ultra-low emissions trenching vessel scheduled for delivery …

Korean Register (KR) has announced the successful development of an exhaust gas after-treatment system for ammonia-fuelled engines, following the completion of a land-based demonstration and showcase. The system achieved a …

German ferry operator TT-Line has revealed that, working closely with Everllence PrimeServ Germany, its ro-paxes ‘Nils Holgersson’ and ‘Peter Pan’ successfully operated on bio-LNG during 2025, enjoying a significant emissions …

HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Samho Heavy Industries (HD HSHI) have signed a joint development project (JDP) for the ‘Conceptual Design of a Nuclear-Powered …

ABB has secured a contract with Sri Lankan shipbuilder Colombo Dockyard PLC to supply a fully integrated electrical power, propulsion and automation system for two newbuild hybrid cable repair vessels …

Fincantieri’s Sestri Ponente shipyard and MSC Group company Explora Journeys have celebrated a triple event, with the launch of cruise ship ‘Explora IV’, the coin ceremony of ‘Explora V’, and …

Sanmar’s Tuzla Shipyard recently held a ceremony to mark the delivery of four of its fully electric ElectRA tugboats to Türkiye’s state-owned crude oil and natural gas pipelines and trading …

The CMA CGM Group and SIPG Energy recently successfully completed the first bio-methanol bunkering of the ‘CMA CGM Osmium’ at Yangshan Port’s Shengdong Terminal. This newly delivered 13,000 TEU bio-methanol …

NYK and Japan Marine United Corporation (JMU) have been collaborating since 2020 to develop a method for estimating a vessel’s propulsion performance in actual sea conditions before construction and to …

Interferry, the global voice of the ferry industry, has endorsed the European Commission’s launch of the Industrial Maritime Strategy and the inherent critical recognition of the ferry sector’s strategic importance. …

Maritime LNG industry collective Sea-LNG has reported that in advance of its member Osaka Gas’s launch of ship-to-ship (StS) LNG bunkering operations in April 2026, a naming ceremony has been …

The ‘CMA CGM Monte Cristo’, the first in a series of six 15,000 TEU methanol dual-fuel container ships, classed by Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) and built by Dalian …

United European Car Carriers (UECC) is further expanding its fleet of eco-friendly pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) with the order of two additional multi-fuel battery hybrid newbuilds at a …

Greentech company Sulnox, which says it delivers lower fuel costs and emissions with zero Capex, has announced a distribution agreement with Pan Marine Petroleum Services, an integrated maritime and energy …

OceanScore has formally inaugurated its Tokyo office, marking the next phase of its expansion in the Asia-Pacific region as emissions regulation moves from reporting into daily commercial execution. With EU …

The World Shipping Council (WSC) and Methane Abatement in Maritime Innovation Initiative (MAMII) have both reacted to the EU Ports Strategy and Maritime Industrial Strategies. WSC welcomes support for maritime …