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AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Chinese maritime heavyweight COSCO Shipping has placed an order for four methanol and ammonia-ready bulk carriers, reinforcing its commitment to alternative fuel preparedness and energy efficiency.

5th August 2025

COSCO Shipping advances dual-fuel ambitions with new order for methanol and ammonia-ready bulkers

5th August 2025

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Chevron Marine Lubricants and digital platform, Closelink, are celebrating the one-year anniversary of their full system integration, reportedly a first-of-its-kind achievement in the marine lubricants sector.

4th August 2025

Chevron and Closelink streamline procurement

4th August 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

SAAM Towage, the largest towage operator in the Americas, has expanded its fleet with two new tug boats built at Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyard.

1st August 2025

SAAM Towage expands in South America

1st August 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

The Port of Hamburg has positioned itself as a frontrunner in maritime decarbonisation, offering comprehensive shore power facilities for cruise vessels—well in advance of the European Union’s mandate requiring such infrastructure from…

1st August 2025

Port of Hamburg a leading light in shore power provision

1st August 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has unveiled its first methanol bunkering simulator at its Maritime Training Centre in Kochi, India, developed in partnership with Wärtsilä.

31st July 2025

BSM unveils methanol training simulator

31st July 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A German diagnostics company has raised concerns that the shipping industry’s push toward smart technology is being undermined by a lack of crew training to interpret onboard diagnostics.

31st July 2025

Crew skills lag behind tech

31st July 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

EcoNavis Solutions has secured its first commercial contract for the Eco Boss Cap, an innovative energy-saving propeller hub cap introduced to the market last year.

30th July 2025

EcoNavis lands first Eco Boss Cap contract

30th July 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has launched a new Dynamic Positioning (DP) Training Center in Mariveles, Bataan, through a collaboration between MOL Maritex Co., the Maritime Academy of Asia and the Pacific and…

30th July 2025

MOL launches DP training centre

30th July 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Kongsberg Maritime has opened two new offices in Indonesia, located in Jakarta and Batam, as part of its regional growth strategy. The expansion is aimed at enhancing support for both commercial and…

30th July 2025

Kongsberg expands in Indonesia

30th July 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Accelleron will spotlight the carbon-neutral fuel deadlock during London International Shipping Week 2025 with a bold call to action on alternative fuel readiness.

29th July 2025

Accelleron squares up to the alternative fuel deadlock

29th July 2025