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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Nippon Paint Marine says 2,557 vessels using its hull coating technologies are now registered on the RightShip platform, highlighting the growing importance of independently tracked data in assessing vessel efficiency and sustainability.

10th August 2026

Nippon Paint coatings show verified gains

10th August 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Clean Arctic Alliance is calling for stronger action to reduce black carbon emissions from shipping in the Arctic, arguing that existing international measures leave a significant regulatory gap.

10th August 2026

Polar fuels could cut Arctic carbon

10th August 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Retrofitting of existing vessels has emerged as one of shipping’s most practical routes to sustainable decarbonisation and will be an opportunity explored by Alfa Laval’s Bram van Puijenbroek at The Propulsion & Future…

10th August 2026

Alfa Laval will talk retrofits at Propulsion & Future Fuels

10th August 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Thordon Bearings has strengthened its North American presence by appointing marine engineering and naval architecture specialist SAI Engineering as an authorised distributor, expanding access to its water-lubricated bearing and seal solutions across…

7th August 2026

Thordon expands Canadian network

7th August 2026

REGULATION

REGULATION

The proposed expansion of the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS) must deliver fair treatment for shipping while driving genuine emissions reductions, according to emissions compliance specialist EmissionLink.

6th August 2026

EmissionLink urges fair ETS expansion

6th August 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Carnival Cruise Line has reportedly become the first cruise operator to adopt Jotun’s Hull Skating Solution (HSS), signing an agreement to implement the robotic proactive hull cleaning technology on board Carnival Pride.

6th August 2026

Carnival adopts robotic hull technology

6th August 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

bound4blue has completed the installation of its 22-metre-high eSAIL wind propulsion system aboard the new multipurpose vessel Na Hiro E Pae, marking what the company says is the first application of advanced…

5th August 2026

Wind propulsion reaches multipurpose vessels

5th August 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A new industry report has identified the key safety challenges facing shipping’s transition to alternative fuels, calling for stronger collaboration, clearer regulation and greater operational preparedness as the sector works towards net…

5th August 2026

Report highlights alternative fuel safety

5th August 2026

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

The world’s largest battery-electric ship has reached another major milestone after being successfully loaded aboard the heavy lift vessel Black Marlin in Hobart ahead of its voyage to South America.

3rd August 2026

Electric ferry begins global journey

3rd August 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub has called for a standardised approach to designing and assessing Safe Havens on ammonia-fuelled vessels, warning that inconsistent interpretation of emerging regulations could lead to varying levels…

3rd August 2026

Report urges ammonia safety standards

3rd August 2026