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Grieg Maritime Group has signed a contract with UK company GT Wings to install two AirWing 20 Jet Sails on one of Grieg’s K-class general cargo vessels. The company sees …

Italy-headquartered engineering consultancy, inspection and certification group RINA is strengthening its marine consulting business by bringing together its consulting teams under the Foreship brand and introducing a new Foreship visual …

Meyer Werft Group has unveiled details of its ‘Project Vision’, said to be the first 100% battery‑electric cruise ship with a size of more than 80,000gt. The concept study is …

Sanmar Shipyards has successfully completed sea trials for its 14th fully electric tugboat, considered to mark a significant achievement in the company’s 50th-anniversary year. This latest vessel, an ElectRA 2500SX …

Ship classification, inspection, certification and consulting engineering group RINA has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Hanwha Group, through its key affiliates Hanwha Power Systems (now Hanwha Power), Hanwha …

The recently-formed International Association of Maritime Clusters (IAMC) has confirmed its first members, drawn from some 17 national and regional maritime clusters. The partners have underlined their commitment to improved …

Swedish provider of marine battery systems Echandia has signed an agreement with Gotlandsbolaget to supply a battery system for a new hybrid high-speed catamaran for operation between Visby and Nynäshamn. …

Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year lifecycle agreement with cruise line Margaritaville at Sea, said to reinforcing the cruise company’s continued investment in high standards of maintenance, operational reliability, and performance …

Coastal vessel ‘Amadeus Titanium’ operated by HGK Shipping subsidiary Amadeus Shiffahrts- und Speditions has recently been equipped with VentoFoils from Econowind at the Dutch port town of Harlingen. The vessel …

Jan De Nul has launched its next green subsea cable-laying vessel, the ‘William Thomson’, sister to ‘Fleeming Jenkin’, launched in October 2025. Both vessels have a cargo capacity of 28,000t …

According to Andrea Lazzaro, Head of Business Development, WinGD, a shift in market dynamics as regulatory uncertainty, changing fuel strategies and competitive dynamics prompt a rethink of what long-term value …

According to the Korean Register (KR), the volume and pace of regulatory change from the IMO is increasing the complexity of compliance for shipowners and maritime stakeholders, as amendments to …

EcosNavis Solutions, a spin-off from Strathclyde University in Scotland, is developing a next generation wind-assisted propulsion system (WAPS) designed to enhance the performance and commercial viability of Flettner-type rotor sails …

FKAB of Sweden reports that ‘Orca Fisher’, first in a series of 6000 dwt chemical and product tankers, dual fuelled with LNG/LBG and diesel, built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard …

Evac company Cathelco has launched a new ultrasonic antifouling technology, known as USP DragGone, aimed at combating hull biofouling. The patented technology marks a milestone for Cathelco and the Evac …

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) and Bureau Veritas Solutions Marine & Offshore (BVS) have signed a cooperation agreement with the French Ponant Explorations Group to support the development of …

Wah Kwong Maritime Transport (Wah Kwong) and Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) have celebrated the delivery of the LR2 tanker ‘Frontier Venture’, the first vessel in Wah Kwong’s new …

World Fuel Services, in collaboration with West Coast Clean Fuels, has established a methanol bunkering capability available to vessel owners and operators across US ports. The two companies have successfully …

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (‘K’ Line) has signed an agreement to facilitate the long-term procurement of carbon-neutral liquefied bio methane (LBM) fuel, and has started to use this fuel for LNG-fuelled …

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has announced the publication of new guidelines to support companies in developing and implementing safety management systems (SMS) for ships equipped with wind assisted propulsion …

US shipbuilder Senesco Marine has contracted ABB to deliver full propulsion and automation systems for a 75-car electric passenger and vehicle ferry, which will replace the 45-year-old ‘Cape Henlopen’ in …

Tsuneishi Shipbuilding of Japan has delivered what the yard says is the world’s first LNG dual-fuelled Kamsarmax Bulk Carrier. The vessel is equipped with a dual-fuel engine operating on LNG …

Purus has marked another milestone with the addition of its newest construction/service operation vessel (CSOV), ‘Purus Coriolis’, to its growing fleet. The delivery follows an earlier naming ceremony held in …

Stena RoRo has taken delivery of the 13th ship in the 15-ship series of E-Flexer ro-pax ferries from the China Merchants Industry shipyard in Weihai, China. The ship, named Capu …

IACS, the membership organisation for the leading classification societies, has published its ‘2025 Annual Review’, which showcases the central role played by IACS and its members in supporting safety standards …

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Malta-based Polidano Group for the delivery of two Combi Freighters (CF) 3850, to be used primarily for the transport of aggregates. The …

UM Shipyard of Türkiye has unveiled its Sensus Ecocat concept, described as a ground-breaking high-speed passenger ferry with an innovative, lightweight structure. The objective of the design is to meet …

Tree Energy Solutions (TES), a global green energy company developing large-scale e-methane projects, has joined the Sea-LNG coalition, meaning that Sea-LNG’s membership now includes around 40 organisations spanning the methane …

Marine energy storage systems (ESS) company Corvus Energy and Beyonder, a Norwegian battery technology company, have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the next generation battery system for …

Maritime digitalisation company Danelec, part of the GTT Group, and research specialist Thetius are jointly launching a new industry report offering a detailed analysis of the relationship between increased digital …

Titan Clean Fuels has signed an off-take agreement with green energy supplier Turn2X to deliver e-methane to the maritime industry from 2028 onwards. Titan operates seven bunker vessels and is …

Japan Engine Corporation (J‑Eng) and Kawasaki Heavy Industries have been jointly engaged in Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO) Green Innovation Fund projects for the development of …

Damen Shipyards Group’s Damen Yichang Shipyard in China has delivered the second of four Combi Freighters (CF) 3850 to Reederei Bernd Sibum following successful sea trials in Shanghai. The new …

Sea-LNG, along with similar associations representing other industries, has signed a declaration committing to promote the EU’s reindustrialisation, energy security, and advancing its transition to climate neutrality. The associations view …

Damen and Windcat have launched ‘Windcat Amsterdam’, first in the Elevation series Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) to arrive in European waters. The vessel has been developed in collaboration between …

In its latest Engine Retrofit Report ‘Applying alternative fuels to existing ships (2026 update)’, Lloyd’s Register (LR) says the longer conventionally fuelled vessels remain in service, the greater the pressure …

A new investigation into ferry emissions across Europe has highlighted the significant impact maritime pollution continues to have on major cities, and points to port electrification as a key part …

Korean Register (KR) has released a research report analysing the safety challenges associated with hydrogen-fuelled ships and outlining key risk factors and mitigation measures to support the safe adoption of …

EcoNavis Solutions has completed retrofit installation of its Eco Boss Cap to a second vessel operated by Thailand-based Kaizen Ship Management. The successful installation marks the first repeat order for …

According to a new global survey of senior maritime executives commissioned by Wärtsilä, shipping companies are entering a more complex and capital-intensive phase as decarbonisation regulations begin to translate emissions …

Zero44, a startup company for carbon regulation management for merchant ships, and Hecla Emissions Management, provider of regulatory support services, are partnering to bring shipowners, managers, and charterers a fully …

Cavotec has received an order valued at about €3m for shore power systems to be deployed across several ports in southern Italy. The order covers the supply of a range …

Greek shipping company Laskaridis Shipping has signed a Joint Development Project (JDP) agreement with bound4blue and Bureau Veritas (BV) to assess the integration of eSails across its fleet. bound4blue’s suction …

Following successful pilot projects and the first full-scale installation on a seagoing vessel, the ‘Vertom Tula’, Dutch company Wattlab is now looking at scaling its Solar Flatrack solution towards the …

Finnish company The Switch, a supplier of permanent magnet (PM) machines for marine applications, has launched the PMM850M PM machine, designed as a compact, high-efficiency solution to help shipowners lower …

Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract from MKM Yachts to supply an extensive package of equipment for the ‘Scenic Ikon’ polar expedition vessel under construction for Scenic Cruise. The Scenic …

Norsepower has launched a data-driven, third generation rotor sail, claimed to be aerodynamically superior, which builds on more than a decade of operational experience across commercial fleets. The new generation …

DNV has launched RuleAgent, an AI-powered tool intended to help maritime professionals access DNV’s rules and standards faster and with greater clarity. Designed to reduce the time customers spend navigating …

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 …