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PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä will supply the engine and propulsion systems for a new 3,800 DWT heavy lift vessel for Hartman Seatrade, aiming to optimise fuel efficiency, emissions and lifecycle performance.

13th January 2026

Wärtsilä wins Hartman propulsion contract

13th January 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Last year I wrote piece on the true cost of the Trump trade where I pointed to US maritime policies having an impact on shipping companies across the board.

12th January 2026

Shipowners suffer while OEMs thrive, why?

12th January 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

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 DNV’s latest…

12th January 2026

Alternative fuels hold ground

12th January 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The new Polish Navy rescue vessel Ratownik, now under construction at PGZ Stocznia Wojenna, will be equipped with a complete propulsion package supplied by German propulsion specialist Schottel.

9th January 2026

Schottel propulsion and leadership transition underline commitment to naval and commercial markets

9th January 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Finnish propulsion system provider Steerprop has secured an additional thruster order from shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for Germany’s new research icebreaker Polarstern.

8th January 2026

Steerprop breaks the ice with its TKMS contract

8th January 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

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 (LR) report.

8th January 2026

Hydrogen hype meets hard realities

8th January 2026

REGULATION

REGULATION

The past year proved to be a defining one for the maritime sector, marked by the entry into force of long-anticipated regulation, intensifying debate at the International Maritime Organization and a steady…

7th January 2026

A review of last year

7th January 2026

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Ocean Network Express (ONE) and MTI are joining forces in Vietnam to use artificial intelligence to help overcome the practical challenges of global shipping.

7th January 2026

Shipping AI venture launches in Vietnam

7th January 2026

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Belgian shipping company Exmar has completed its largest ship-to-ship transfer of ammonia to date, according to the company’s Linkedin account.

6th January 2026

Exmar completes its largest ship-to-ship transfer of ammonia to date

6th January 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

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 and low-carbon…

6th January 2026

V.Group acquires Njord to bolster its decarbonisation offering

6th January 2026