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ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

BIMCO is reinforcing the importance of seafarers and global shipping resilience as it continues its support for the Propulsion and Future Fuels Conference 2026, taking place from 8–10 December in Hamburg.

15th April 2026

BIMCO to highlight seafarers’ role at PFF conference

15th April 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Captain Wolfram Guntermann is the latest industry leader to confirm he will be speaking at the 2026 Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference.

13th April 2026

Wolfram Guntermann to speak at PFF’s opening session

13th April 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Econowind has entered the deepsea shipping segment with the launch of its new 5-series VentoFoil, a 30-metre steel suction wing designed for oceangoing vessels.

13th April 2026

Econowind targets deepsea wind propulsion

13th April 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

GIT Coatings has launched its next-generation graphene-based foul-release coating, marking what it describes as a major shift away from traditional biocide-based antifouling systems toward performance-driven hull management.

13th April 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Graphene coating targets efficiency

13th April 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Belgian shipping company EXMAR has marked a major industry milestone with the naming of what it describes as the world’s first ocean-going ammonia dual fuel mid-size gas carriers, signalling a significant step…

10th April 2026

EXMAR names ammonia dual-fuel carriers

10th April 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Biodiesel is emerging as an economically attractive alternative to traditional marine fuels, as shipowners respond to changing market dynamics and tightening environmental regulations.

9th April 2026

Biodiesel gains ground in shipping

9th April 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Sauer Compressors will return as a sponsor of the Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference 2026, reinforcing its long-standing role in supporting innovation across the maritime sector.

8th April 2026

Sauer backs future fuels conference

8th April 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Wah Kwong Maritime Transport has taken a significant step in its digitalisation strategy with the delivery of its first SMART-enabled LR2 tanker, marking a new phase in fleet development.

8th April 2026

Wah Kwong debuts smart tanker

8th April 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

INTERCARGO has brought together shipowners, charterers, insurers and maritime service providers in Athens to address what is fast becoming a defining operational challenge for the dry bulk sector: the growing use of…

8th April 2026

Dry bulk STS transfer push grows

8th April 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Innovators are harnessing AI and digital tools to predict disasters, optimise vessels and strengthen cyber resilience across operations, writes Debbie Mason.

2nd April 2026

The benefits of AI for crash avoidance

2nd April 2026