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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 …

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 …

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

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 …

LH2 Shipping has secured NOK 299 million in new funding to advance its portfolio of hydrogen-powered bulk carriers building on earlier support for its two previous similar vessels. The vessels …

The company is to install Rotor Sails on two newbuild chemical tankers under construction for Union Maritime. The work on the 18,500 DWT vessels will be done at Wuhu Shipyard …

MISC and China Offshore have secured ABS approval for an Ammonia Floating Production Storage and Offloading concept, advancing FPSO deployment for alternative fuels. Approval in Principle (AiP) was granted by …

ABB and HDF Energy have signed a joint development agreement to develop a high-power fuel cell unit for marine applications, targeting megawatt-scale hydrogen fuel cells suitable for a wide range …

The Motorship’s Propulsion and Future Fuels conference returned to Hamburg in November at a moment when regulation, investment risk and fuel-choice anxiety continue to weigh heavily on the sector. Yet …

A coalition led by Belgium’s Federal Public Service Mobility and Transport, working with Lloyd’s Register and EXMAR, has completed interim guidelines that open the door for gas carriers to use …

Everllence says it has successfully run its 21/31 dual-fuel engine on ethanol at all load points, marking a new step in the company’s push toward fuel-flexible marine power The tests …

World Fuel Services has coordinated one of the first commercial biofuel bunkerings for a cruise vessel in Greece, supplying Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ Norwegian Viva with a waste-based marine fuel …

Accelleron has released the second report in its ’Accelerating to Net Zero’ series, highlighting the Asia Pacific region as a critical proving ground for the global e-fuel systems needed to …

WinGD has presented its first high-pressure LNG dual-fuel engine, the X-DF-HP, designed for the demanding operating patterns of ultra-large container vessels (ULCVs). The engine, shown for the first time at …

There seems to have been a recent surge of interest in nuclear power afloat. Most of this is coming from the major classification societies – all have recently published studies …

Nuclear energy is back in the mainstream media although not in a maritime context. US president Donald Trump has stated he is going to start testing his country’s immense nuclear …

Interest in nuclear applications in the maritime industry has been growing significantly in recent years and LR recognised that both Guidance and Rules were going to be required. However, the …

CORE POWER, under the leadership of CEO Mikal Bøe, is driving a radical shift in maritime energy through its Liberty programme, which centres on floating nuclear reactors (FNPPs) aimed at …

Regulation now sits at the centre of the maritime decarbonisation debate, shaping not only which fuels the industry may eventually adopt but also the pace at which any of them …

The next generation of marine nuclear propulsion isn’t scaled-down submarine technology—it’s a portfolio of radically different reactor designs, most small, modular, and inherently safe. Three families are emerging as frontrunners, …

It’s not just about safety or endurance, but the technical architecture underpinning reactors that can run for a decade or more without refuelling, and in some cases return with fuel …

New research cites methanol as one of the most practical alternative fuels for deep-sea shipping due to scalability and existing industrial infrastructure. The DNV white paper reports that methanol technologies …

North European expertise in the design and operation of vessels dedicated to the heavy-load trades, married with increasingly adept Chinese production of specialised tonnage, has yielded the first of a …

At last week’s Propulsion and Future Fuels event in Hamburg, I hosted a panel of nominees for The Motorship award. This is given to a company, usually in partnership with …

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, Imabari Shipbuilding, K Line, MOL, NYK, JMU and NSY have joined forces to create a unified standard design framework for liquefied CO2 carriers and next-generation vessels powered by …

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Nuclear-powered containerships may be closer to commercial viability than many in the industry assume, offering faster transit times, reduced operating costs and near-zero emissions without relying on expensive green fuels …

Compliance with new MARPOL and local regulations is a constant driver for emission control technologies and added to that complex mix are the advent of new fuels aimed at solving …

There seems to have been a recent surge of interest in nuclear power afloat. Most of this is coming from the major classification societies – all have recently published studies …

Given the recent decision by the IMO to delay the implementation of its Net Zero Framework, there is increasing strain on shipowners as they attempt to navigate an evolving regulatory …

Everllence has unveiled its new dual-fuel ME-LGIA (liquid gas injection ammonia) engine — a major step forward in the maritime industry’s journey toward zero-carbon propulsion Building on the company’s ME-LGIM …

A major step toward sustainable shipping has been achieved with the bunkering of 40 tonnes of bioLNG from EnviTec Biogas for a TT-Line RoPax ferry The operation to fuel the …

Transport & Environment, a leading advocate for greener transport across Europe, has highlighted serious risks associated with the rapid expansion of global biofuels, particularly crop-based fuels, as the shipping sector …

Stena Line has acquired NLC Ferry/Wasaline, taking over operations of the ferry route between Umeå in Sweden and Vaasa in Finland The move further strengthens Stena Line’s position in the …

Newlight has successfully completed factory acceptance testing of its hydrogen retrofit package for two- and four-stroke main engines The system allows existing diesel engines to operate on a blend of …

Bergen Engines and STADT Naval have teamed up to develop a fully Norwegian-integrated diesel-electric propulsion solution for naval vessels, combining Bergen Engines’ proven generator sets with STADT’s award-winning Lean Propulsion …

We spoke with Jacob Granqvist, VP of maritime at Gasum, about its production of bio-LNG and how it aids those needing to comply with regulation. Here is the full transcript …