General News

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Global container shipping reached its lowest carbon intensity of 2025 in the fourth quarter, yet total emissions remained stubbornly high, highlighting the limits of efficiency gains without structural change.

2nd February 2026

Efficiency gains fail to cut emissions

2nd February 2026

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Stena Bulk has become majority shareholder in Golden Stena Baycrest Tankers (GSB) reinforcing its long-term commitment to the chemical and specialised tanker segment.

27th January 2026

GSB expansion to be driven by Stena Bulk

27th January 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Shareholders of Kongsberg Gruppen have formally approved the separation of Kongsberg Maritime, marking a major structural shift for the Norwegian industrial group.

23rd January 2026

Shareholders approve Kongsberg Maritime spin-off

23rd January 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Marketing in Maritime, the specialist networking and development community for marketing and communications professionals in the marine and energy sectors, has appointed Kae-Ley Brann to a new role of Business Manager.

12th December 2025

New Business Manager Appointed at Marketing in Maritime to Steer Next Chapter

12th December 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wind propulsion specialist, bound4blue, has set up new production capabilities in China and announced strategic partnerships to step up adoption of its eSAIL suction sail technology.

27th November 2025

bound4blue expands Asian production

27th November 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Hoyer and VMS Group have merged to form Hoyer VMS Group, creating a one-stop partner for vessel power and automation solutions.

24th November 2025

A new global force in marine power

24th November 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD), AIM Horizon Investments and their partners have successfully closed the Fund for Energy Efficiency Technologies (FEET), securing commitments of up to US$35 million, exceeding the…

20th November 2025

New fund boosts green retrofits

20th November 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

DNV has opened a new Cruise Centre in London, aimed at enhancing support for cruise owners, operators, ports and shipyards across Europe and beyond.

6th November 2025

DNV opens London Cruise Centre

6th November 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Stena Line has acquired NLC Ferry/Wasaline, taking over operations of the ferry route between Umeå in Sweden and Vaasa in Finland.

5th November 2025

Stena Line acquires Wasaline

5th November 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä has signed a training partnership with GigaMare Inc. to strengthen crew training and technical skills in the Philippines’ maritime sector.

16th September 2025

A boost for ship operators’ technical skills

16th September 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Thordon Bearings has appointed Progreen as its exclusive distributor for Azerbaijan, strengthening the company’s strategic presence in the Caspian region.

18th August 2025

Thordon appoints Progreen in Azerbaijan

18th August 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) have joined forces to speed up decarbonisation efforts in the dry bulk shipping sector — the…

8th August 2025

GCMD and INTERCARGO boost bulk decarbonisation

8th August 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

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

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

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Korean Register (KR) and HD Hyundai Samho have signed an agreement to introduce AI into ship design and accelerate their journey into digital shipbuilding.

17th June 2025

A strategic partnership in digital ship design

17th June 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

OceanScore is helping Asian shipping companies meet new EU regulatory demands with a series of strategic partnerships in the region.

29th May 2025

OceanScore drives Asian shipping compliance

29th May 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Alfa Laval will highlight its latest marine technologies at Nor-Shipping 2025 in Oslo, Norway, from 3 – 6 June.

15th May 2025

Alfa Laval unveils marine innovations

15th May 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Canadian naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. and German propulsion leader SCHOTTEL are celebrating a landmark achievement with the 500th tugboat designed by Robert Allan and powered by SCHOTTEL.

14th May 2025

500th tug marks Robert Allan-SCHOTTEL partnership

14th May 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has agreed to acquire a 10% stake in CI Fengmiao, a company fully owned by Danish renewable energy fund Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.

9th May 2025

MOL invests in Taiwanese wind farm

9th May 2025