General News

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

ABS says there’s accelerated adoption of artificial intelligence, autonomous vessels and digital technologies across maritime and offshore operations worldwide.

2nd June 2026

ABS charts maritime’s autonomy rise

2nd June 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Speaker Will Hopes to highlight how data can close gap between prediction and performance

1st June 2026

PFF: BAR out to prove value of wind-assisted propulsion

1st June 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A leading marine lubricant supplier to the global shipping industry since 2008, Gulf Marine’s services now extend to more than 1,000 ports across 80 countries providing high quality OEM-approved marine lubricants and…

21st May 2026

PFF: Gulf Marine services now reach 1,000+ ports

21st May 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

With a membership across 70 countries the International Bunker Industry Association (IBIA) represents a wide range of stakeholders across the maritime sector, and is warmly welcomed as one of the Supporters of…

18th May 2026

PFF: IBIA’s commitment to maritime worker safety

18th May 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The 47th edition of the longest running technical conference in the maritime sector is once again shaping up to deliver a dynamic synthesis of knowledge, expertise and insight.

11th May 2026

PFF: A compelling conference in store for 2026

11th May 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

ABS has acquired RMC Global through its affiliate ABS Consulting, in a move aimed at strengthening its position in industrial cybersecurity and risk management.

30th April 2026

ABS acquires cybersecurity firm RMC

30th April 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Lloyd’s Register is the gold headline sponsor for the 2026 Propulsion and Future Fuels conference, taking place in Hamburg from 1st-3rd December 2026.

30th April 2026

PFF: Lloyd’s Register goes for gold!

30th April 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Stream Marine Training (SMT) is urging faster crew training alignment with alternative shipping fuels, citing regulatory gaps as the industry advances toward IMO 2050 targets. 

21st April 2026

Alternative fuels demands urgent crew upskilling

21st April 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Danish Shipping, a supporter of the 47th Motorship’s Propulsion & Future Fuels conference, has just made a bit of its own history by electing its first ever woman chairperson.

21st April 2026

PFF: Danish Shipping’s chairperson milestone

21st April 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Captain Wolfram Guntermann is the latest industry leader to confirm he will be speaking at the 2026 Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference.

13th April 2026

Wolfram Guntermann to speak at PFF’s opening session

13th April 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

INTERCARGO has brought together shipowners, charterers, insurers and maritime service providers in Athens to address what is fast becoming a defining operational challenge for the dry bulk sector: the growing use of…

8th April 2026

Dry bulk STS transfer push grows

8th April 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Innovators are harnessing AI and digital tools to predict disasters, optimise vessels and strengthen cyber resilience across operations, writes Debbie Mason.

2nd April 2026

The benefits of AI for crash avoidance

2nd April 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Lars Robert Pedersen is a long-standing pillar of the conference, having led proceedings for more than a decade. A recognised authority on maritime technology and regulation, with a particular focus on environmental…

1st April 2026

Meet the 2026 chairs for Propulsion and Future Fuels

1st April 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The global marine insurance market continues to demonstrate resilience, maintaining strong capacity across cargo, hull, liability and offshore energy lines despite escalating geopolitical tensions in the Middle East.

26th March 2026

Marine insurance market holds firm

26th March 2026

OPINION

OPINION

Wärtsilä has launched a new report highlighting how regulatory pressure and uncertainty are complicating investment decisions across the global shipping sector.

25th March 2026

EXCLUSIVE: How uncertainty is reshaping shipping investment

25th March 2026

REGULATION

REGULATION

A new study has warned that no major maritime nation is fully prepared for tightening decarbonisation rules at the International Maritime Organization, highlighting risks even among the world’s leading shipping economies.

19th March 2026

Nations unprepared for IMO rules

19th March 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Autonomous and data-driven systems are reshaping global shipping, with classification societies investing heavily in technology to meet the evolving demands of the industry.

18th March 2026

ABS drives autonomous shipping innovation

18th March 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has agreed to jointly own two commissioning service operation vessels (CSOV) as it expands its involvement in Europe’s offshore wind sector.

9th March 2026

MOL expands into European offshore wind

9th March 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Talk of the Suez Canal ‘normalising’ in 2026 is growing, but a full return to pre-crisis patterns remains unlikely in the short term, says Glander International Bunkering.

23rd February 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Suez return reshapes bunkering

23rd February 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä has announced a major investment of around €140 million to expand production capacity at its sustainable technology hub (STH) in Vaasa, Finland, and across its associated global supply chain.

5th February 2026

Wärtsilä expands Vaasa production hub

5th February 2026