The Motorship

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 …

The recent decision reached by the IMO at its MEPC meeting was not what the industry wanted to hear. I’ve suggested who the engineers of the delay were in previous …

ABS and the Korea Research Institute of Ships and Ocean Engineering (KRISO) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate on applying small modular reactor (SMR) technology within the …

The port of Shanghai hosted the naming and delivery ceremony for the Grande Melbourne, the latest vessel to join the Grimaldi Group fleet. The ship is the third in a …

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The United Kingdom has welcomed the world’s first dual-fuel ammonia-powered vessel, marking a significant step forward in the drive towards maritime decarbonisation. The Singapore-flagged Fortescue Green Pioneer has arrived to …

Lloyd’s Register has released comprehensive new guidance outlining a practical roadmap for safely and responsibly integrating nuclear technology into commercial shipping and offshore industries Developed in collaboration with Global Nuclear …

This week is immensely important for global shipping industry and perhaps it’s not too much of a stretch to say the world as a whole. The IMO’s Marine Environment Protection …

WinGD has tested ethanol as a fuel since 2016 and today is in discussions for commercial newbuild and retrofit engine applications to be delivered from 2027. WinGD led the development …

If there was a way for ships to drastically cut carbon emissions, comply with CII, EEXI, Fuel EU Maritime and have the opportunity to benefit from the EU ETS pooling …

The Global Ethanol Association (GEA) has officially launched as an independent, non-profit international organization headquartered in Switzerland with a focus on the maritime sector. The aim is to transform ethanol’s …

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation and NYK have confirmed positive results for a six-month trial of a B24 FAME blend on a pure car and truck carrier. Launched in …

CIMAC Working Group 17 has released a report highlighting the group’s position on how Methane Number should be regulated. The current standards for LNG for marine use (ISO 23306:2020) don’t …

Biofuels are emerging as an essential stepping stone for ship operators looking to reduce their carbon footprints and comply with tightening regulations without resorting to new builds or retrofits. The …

At a time when shipping is under intense pressure to decarbonise, biofuels are emerging as one of the few practical near-term options. But scaling their use is proving anything but …

The shipping industry faces a daunting challenge: how to decarbonise a sector that accounts for around 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions while keeping global trade moving efficiently. Unlike aviation …

DNV has launched a public tender portal for e-methanol procurement, reportedly the first of its kind in the European Union and United Kingdom The initiative aims to connect a leading …

ExxonMobil has entered the liquefied natural gas marine bunkering market with the launch of two LNG bunker vessels as part of its broader effort to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions …

The Global Ethanol Association (GEA) has officially launched as an independent, non-profit international organization headquartered in Switzerland with a focus on the maritime sector. The aim is to transform ethanol’s …

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation and NYK have confirmed positive results for a six-month trial of a B24 FAME blend on a pure car and truck carrier. Launched in …

Wallenius Sol has begun bunkering its Enabler-class multi-fuel vessels with liquefied biogas as part of a new supply agreement with Nordic energy company Gasum The first bunkering of the Baltic …

If there was a way for ships to drastically cut carbon emissions, comply with CII, EEXI, Fuel EU Maritime and have the opportunity to benefit from the EU ETS pooling …

PowerCell Group has secured a breakthrough contract with Norwegian shipping company GMI Rederi to supply hydrogen fuel cell systems for the world’s first hydrogen-powered bulk carriers The SEK 40 million …