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Anemoi Marine Technologies has marked a major milestone for wind-assisted propulsion after the world’s first bulk carrier fitted with Rotor Sails successfully completed its second intermediate survey following more than eight years…

13th May 2026

WATCH: Rotor Sails prove durability

13th May 2026

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PROPULSION

Swedish antifouling technology company I-Tech has released a new whitepaper warning that barnacle biofouling is becoming an increasingly costly operational and environmental challenge for the global shipping industry.

11th May 2026

Barnacle fouling threatens shipping efficiency

11th May 2026

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The LR2 tanker Monza has been delivered to Union Maritime, marking the third vessel in the company’s newbuild programme equipped with rigid wind sail technology designed to cut fuel consumption and emissions.

11th May 2026

Wind-assisted tanker series expands

11th May 2026

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bound4blue has completed the second installation in a five-vessel agreement to equip Maersk Tankers fleet with suction sail technology, marking further momentum for wind-assisted propulsion in commercial shipping.

30th April 2026

Wind sails scale on tankers

30th April 2026

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Wind propulsion systems are capable of delivering immediate emissions reductions across the global shipping fleet, but regulatory gaps and commercial misalignment are preventing the technology from scaling at pace, according to new…

16th April 2026

Wind propulsion faces scaling barriers

16th April 2026

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Econowind has entered the deepsea shipping segment with the launch of its new 5-series VentoFoil, a 30-metre steel suction wing designed for oceangoing vessels.

13th April 2026

Econowind targets deepsea wind propulsion

13th April 2026

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GIT Coatings has launched its next-generation graphene-based foul-release coating, marking what it describes as a major shift away from traditional biocide-based antifouling systems toward performance-driven hull management.

13th April 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Graphene coating targets efficiency

13th April 2026

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PROPULSION

Following its first full-scale installation on a seagoing vessel, the Vertom Tula, Wattlab is scaling its Solar Flatrack solution towards the international bulk shipping market.

2nd April 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Proving solar viability at scale for bulk carriers

2nd April 2026

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PROPULSION

Norsepower has launched its third-generation Rotor Sail, positioning the technology as a step change in wind-assisted shipping by combining physical hardware with digital optimisation.

19th March 2026

VIDEO: Norsepower boosts integrated wind propulsion

19th March 2026

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A new international standard designed to guide environmentally responsible ship hull cleaning has been published, offering ports and shipowners clearer rules on managing biofouling.

16th March 2026

ISO hull cleaning standard launched

16th March 2026