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PROPULSION

PROPULSION

A new European initiative aims to hasten the adoption of wind-assisted propulsion by providing shipowners with verified performance data, practical assessment tools and full-scale demonstrations designed to reduce uncertainty around investment decisions.

26th June 2026

EU project backs wind propulsion

26th June 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Volkswagen Group has agreed an exclusive deal with Bain Capital to sell a majority stake in Everllence, a move that will generate around €7.4 billion in proceeds while leaving the automotive group…

25th June 2026

Volkswagen sells Everllence majority stake

25th June 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Average fuel consumption has been cut by one tonne per vessel per day across twelve MSC Cruises ships using Arkitech’s AI-powered HVAC (heating, ventilation and air conditioning) optimisation platform, according to results…

25th June 2026

Arkitech expands cruise efficiency rollout

25th June 2026

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Smart Ship Hub has launched a low-cost onboard data logging solution that it believes could transform maritime digitalisation by making high-frequency vessel data collection accessible to operators of all sizes.

24th June 2026

Low-cost technology unlocks ship data

24th June 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A major international research initiative has been launched to address one of the most significant technical barriers to the wider adoption of sustainable shorepower systems in ports around the world.

24th June 2026

AEGIS targets safer shorepower

24th June 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A methanol engine dual-fuel retrofit aboard the ‘Seaspan Yangtze’ has been completed, marking the first vessel in a five-ship Hapag-Lloyd upgrade programme.

23rd June 2026

Methanol engine retrofit marks milestone

23rd June 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

GT Wings is working to build a clearer, more reliable understanding of the fuel savings achieved through wind-assisted propulsion in real-world operations.

22nd June 2026

PFF: Real-world performance from wind-assisted propulsion

22nd June 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

DNV has released a new recommended practice designed to standardise how the maritime industry measures and verifies the performance of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) systems, a move expected to support…

22nd June 2026

DNV issues carbon capture framework

22nd June 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

BMT and Austal have inked a strategic deal aimed at strengthening ship design and engineering capability to support the delivery of major shipbuilding programs and pursue new commercial vessel opportunities.

22nd June 2026

BMT and Austal forge strategic partnership

22nd June 2026

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

A new European initiative aims to help shipowners reduce emissions from the vessels already operating today by harnessing artificial intelligence, real-time monitoring and energy management technologies.

19th June 2026

EU backs AI shipping efficiency

19th June 2026