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Incat Tasmania has reached another defining moment in maritime history, with the world’s largest battery-electric ship commencing harbour trials in the River Derwent in Tasmania for the first time The …

As the first vessel constructed and engineered in Europe to meet the unique challenges of transporting liquefied CO 2 , the 150-metre Carbon Destroyer 1 is approaching completion in the …

Signal Ocean has agreed to acquire AXSMarine, bringing together two well-known names in maritime freight and commodities tracking in a move that underscores how quickly technology is reshaping shipping markets …

Lloyd’s Register has rolled out changes to how it assesses structural condition under its Condition Assessment Programme, aiming to tackle long-standing concerns about consistency for tankers built to Common Structural …

The reporting requirements stipulated by the FuelEU Maritime (FEUM) regulation add another level of complexity to emission management. While under the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), shipowners must submit …

Lloyd’s Register (LR), Carnival UK, and Carnival Cruise Line have successfully completed Europe’s first major LNG dry-docks for large passenger vessels, setting a new standard in LNG management and giving …

2025 was a year of strong growth in the use of bio-LNG, and its future looks bright. With LNG powered vessels ordered in 2025 accounting for 79% of alternative-fuelled tonnage, …

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to Oshima Shipbuilding for its multi-fuel-ready Ultramax bulk carrier design, recognising a concept developed to support alternative fuel use and onboard …

OceanScore has been mandated as the administrator of the Environmental Ship Index (ESI) with effect from 1 January 2026, assuming global responsibility for the operation and ongoing development of the …

China Classification Society says future onboard carbon capture technology will advance towards the goals of high efficiency, compactness, low energy consumption and low cost. The society is supporting the safe …

HOME is Houlder’s Optimisation and Modelling Environment which recently received funding from Innovate UK, intended to bolster this part of the company’s offering. Speaking to Strachan, I asked what makes …

Stena Bulk has become majority shareholder in Golden Stena Baycrest Tankers (GSB) reinforcing its long-term commitment to the chemical and specialised tanker segment. The company said that it has acquired …

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Berge Bulk and Anemoi Marine Technologies have successfully completed the installation of four folding Rotor Sails on a Newcastlemax vessel, Berge Meru. The installation of the sails, which are 5 …

Spanish start-up H2SITE has established a Norwegian subsidiary as it moves to accelerate the deployment of ammonia-to-hydrogen technology for maritime decarbonisation. H2SITE Norway is based in Bergen and is intended …

Wind-assisted propulsion have taken a decisive step toward the shipping mainstream with the installion of bound4blue’s eSAIL systems on Maersk Tankers vessels, a move the company says reflects growing confidence …

Scientists at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh are developing a new tool to help the UK’s transport industry prepare for the widespread adoption of digital twinning technologies Digital twins – virtual …

Shareholders of Kongsberg Gruppen have formally approved the separation of Kongsberg Maritime, marking a major structural shift for the Norwegian industrial group Following the approval, Kongsberg Gruppen will continue as …

DNV, Equinor and TotalEnergies have announced the start of the second phase of the CETO (CO₂ Efficiently Transported via Ocean) joint industry project (JIP). The project aims to further de-risk …

The International Chamber of Shipping has released a new Deck Procedures Guide, addressing what many operators have long described as a blind spot in shipboard safety guidance The publication covers …

Indian shipbuilding’s competitiveness on the global market for smaller but more sophisticated types of cargo vessel is expressed in an emergent flotilla of diesel-electric coasters for Norwegian owners. The entry …

Finland-listed Wärtsilä will supply the engines for a new purpose-built semi-submersible Heavy Transport Vessel (HTV) which is designed to minimise exhaust emissions and maximise fuel efficiency. The ship is being …

Norway-based Hydroniq Coolers has secured a contract with Shanghai Zhenhua Heavy Industries Company Limited (ZPMC) to supply its hull-integrated marine cooling system for two newbuild service operation vessels (SOVs) under …

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It tells you a lot about how Washington thinks power, markets and climate policy ought to work. On the one hand, the US has moved with remarkable aggression to block …

CF Industries, Trafigura and TFG Marine have signed a memorandum of understanding to support the adoption of low-carbon ammonia as a marine fuel, as interest grows in ammonia’s potential role …

The UK has taken a decisive step towards leading the global drive to decarbonise shipping with the launch of the Maritime Nuclear Consortium, a new alliance aimed at accelerating the …

Baseblue is to change its name to KPI OceanConnect, completing its integration into a single organisation under the KPI OceanConnect brand. The move follows an earlier announcement that the two …

Coach Solutions, a Kongsberg company, has partnered with classification society ClassNK to deliver an automated emissions data verification process for their mutual clients The collaboration creates a seamless experience for …

Shipping company Reederei F. Laeisz has teamed up with maritime technology company Sealenic to deploy Sealenic’s operational intelligence platform across its fleet and shore-based operations RFL will apply Sealenic’s AI-enabled …

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Maritime technology company SpecTec has appointed two senior professionals to its team in Singapore, as it looks to reinforce its presence in the region. The appointments support SpecTec’s strategic focus …

In a strategic move to strengthen Chile’s industrial base and export capabilities, ASENAV shipyard and multinational towage services company SAAM have signed their first shipbuilding contract he contract covers the …

MOL PLUS has announced its decision to invest in Pyxis Maritime, a developer and manufacturer of electric vessels and an operator of charging stations The two companies have signed a …

Wärtsilä will supply the engine and propulsion systems for a new 3,800 DWT heavy lift vessel for Hartman Seatrade, aiming to optimise fuel efficiency, emissions and lifecycle performance. The vessel …

With regulatory scrutiny of ship discharges increasing, marine robotics and automation company Viam has entered a partnership with Rivertrace, a long-established provider of oil-in-water quality monitoring systems, aimed at improving …

Last year I wrote piece on the true cost of the Trump trade where I pointed to US maritime policies having an impact on shipping companies across the board. Having …

Despite a sharp downturn in global shipbuilding activity in 2025, LNG continued to anchor alternative fuel investment, helping the segment maintain a strong foothold in the newbuild market, according to …

The new Polish Navy rescue vessel Ratownik, now under construction at PGZ Stocznia Wojenna, will be equipped with a complete propulsion package supplied by German propulsion specialist Schottel. The vessel …

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Hydrogen’s appeal as a zero-carbon marine fuel is growing, but its path into the shipping mainstream remains steep, according to a new Lloyd’s Register report The latest edition of LR’s …

The past year proved to be a defining one for the maritime sector, marked by the entry into force of long-anticipated regulation, intensifying debate at the International Maritime Organization and …

Ocean Network Express and MTI are joining forces in Vietnam to use artificial intelligence to help overcome the practical challenges of global shipping The company, QUAVEO Company Limited, was set …

The global market for low-carbon ammonia as a marine fuel is emerging as a central pillar of the shipping industry’s decarbonisation strategy, with strong growth forecast over the coming decade. …

V.Group has acquired Njord, the maritime fuel efficiency and decarbonisation specialist founded by Maersk Tankers, in a move that strengthens its position in the rapidly developing market for future fuels …

Belgian shipping company Exmar has completed its largest ship-to-ship transfer of ammonia to date, according to the company’s Linkedin account. Exmar said the operation was carried out by the Exmar …

As the year begins, maritime capability is once again moving up the political agenda, with major economies reassessing their position in global shipping, shipbuilding and naval influence. India and the …

ABB has won a contract with Rotterdam Shore Power (RSP), a joint venture by the Port of Rotterdam and energy company Eneco, to engineer and construct the world’s largest shore …

As the shipping industry edges closer to its 2050 net-zero target, the search for workable alternatives to heavy fuel oil has never been more urgent. What once seemed a distant …

Accelleron has signed its fiftieth Turbo MarineCare contract, a milestone, the company says, in the development of its smartly enabled service offering for turbochargers on two-stroke marine engines. The long-term …