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PROPULSION

PROPULSION

AkzoNobel Marine Coatings is targeting the growing cost and efficiency challenges facing an ageing commercial fleet with the launch of Intersleek 2120, its latest silicone foul-release coating technology.

27th August 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Silicone coatings target ageing fleets

27th August 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The shipping industry has spent years rethinking its engines. Fuels, combustion and emissions control have all received enormous attention and enormous investment. Rightly so, says Gert-Jan van Goch, director, Product Line – Propellers and Transmission, Wärtsilä Marine.

24th August 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Why the propulsion efficiency conversation should start at the stern

24th August 2026

OPINION

OPINION

There is no shortage of solutions to support shipping’s decarbonisation efforts. But installing a system onboard does not mean it will automatically deliver the expected results. Joep Groot, chief operations officer of…

19th August 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Crew engagement is critical to shipping’s energy transition

19th August 2026

OPINION

OPINION

When we surveyed 225 maritime leaders last summer, writes Stefan Wiik, vice president, Parts & Field Services, Wärtsilä, the question underpinning almost everything we asked was simple enough. What is actually stopping you…

13th May 2026

EXCLUSIVE: The part that fits and the part that’s right

13th May 2026

OPINION

OPINION

In the maritime industry, a certificate is often viewed as a final destination. Equipment is procured and installed, and the paperwork is filed away under the assumption that the safety obligation has…

18th February 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Explosive risks for routine maintenance

18th February 2026