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OPINION

OPINION

There is no shortage of solutions to support shipping’s decarbonisation efforts. But installing a system onboard does not mean it will automatically deliver the expected results. Joep Groot, chief operations officer of…

19th August 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Crew engagement is critical to shipping’s energy transition

19th August 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

TMC Compressors has secured a contract from Hyundai Heavy Industries to supply complete marine compressed air systems for two very large ethane carriers (VLECs) being built for Malaysian shipping company MISC.

19th August 2026

TMC wins VLEC compressor system deal

19th August 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Geislinger is set to introduce its SILENCO® Neo Acoustic Coupling at SMM 2026 in Hamburg, presenting what it describes as its next generation of acoustic coupling technology for marine and other demanding…

17th August 2026

Geislinger unveils lighter acoustic coupling

17th August 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Silverstream Technologies has signed an agreement with Carnival Corporation to install its Silverstream System on three Ace Class newbuild cruise ships being constructed at Fincantieri in Italy.

17th August 2026

Carnival orders air lubrication technology

17th August 2026

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Procureship has welcomed around 100 deep-sea vessels from Stolt Tankers onto its e-procurement platform as the chemical tanker operator accelerates the digitalisation of procurement across its global fleet.

17th August 2026

Stolt Tankers expands digital procurement

17th August 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (Decarb Hub) and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping have launched a new suite of resources designed to help shipowners, operators and managers…

14th August 2026

New tools boost ammonia safety

14th August 2026

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

ABS has issued a product design assessment (PDA) to Fleetzero for its Leviathan Battery Energy Storage System, making it the first lithium iron phosphate (LFP) marine battery system manufactured in the US…

13th August 2026

ABS approves Fleetzero marine battery system

13th August 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Leonhardt & Blumberg has equipped its first newbuild with Econowind VentoFoils to reduce fuel consumption and emissions through wind propulsion.

12th August 2026

Leonhardt expands its wind propulsion strategy

12th August 2026

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Corvus Energy has secured a milestone contract to supply battery energy storage systems (ESS) for four new hybrid-electric passenger and car ferries being built for Canadian operator BC Ferries.

11th August 2026

Corvus powers four Summit ferries

11th August 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

ABB has secured a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to supply an integrated power and propulsion package for Grand Tour, a semi-submersible heavy transport vessel being built for offshore contractor Allseas.

11th August 2026

ABB powers new offshore wind vessel

11th August 2026