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VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

As a commercial enterprise, a shipyard typically generates comparatively low margins at best, even when business is buoyant. Today’s high material costs, intensely price-competitive global environment, and growing vessel complexity, increase the…

9th October 2025

Digital transformation imperative not optional

9th October 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Wallenius Sol has begun bunkering its Enabler-class multi-fuel vessels with liquefied biogas (LBG) as part of a new supply agreement with Nordic energy company Gasum.

9th October 2025

Wallenius Sol bunkers renewable biogas

9th October 2025

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

With the exception of a small number of tugs and naval submarines powered by lead acid batteries, the use of energy storage systems on commercial vessels has a history of just over…

9th October 2025

Batteries growing bigger and energy options multiply

9th October 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Mitsui E&S has begun domestic production of Everllence’s advanced TCT-series turbochargers with the first TCT40 unit completed at its Tamano factory.

8th October 2025

Mitsui E&S begins TCT production

8th October 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

StormGeo, an Alfa Laval company, has announced a major upgrade to its s-Insight Bunker Management platform by integrating Imarex Technology’s Traffic Light System.

8th October 2025

StormGeo integrates Imarex bunker tool

8th October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

DESMI is helping shipowners prepare for the upcoming IMO MEPC83 GHG requirements by offering practical advice and proven solutions to reduce shipping emissions and fuel consumption.

7th October 2025

Practical steps towards MEPC83 compliance

7th October 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

A company whose main product was once suffixed with the word “dos” suggests it has some serious legacy and that is clearly the case with SpecTec’s digital maintenance system for ship operators,…

7th October 2025

SpecTec’s AMOS keeps aging fleets going

7th October 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

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 mechanisms, without…

7th October 2025

Biofuels: A solution but no universal answer

7th October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cavotec has won two major shorepower system orders from a leading global container shipping company.

6th October 2025

Cavotec secures shorepower contracts

6th October 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

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.

6th October 2025

PowerCell fuels first hydrogen bulkers

6th October 2025