General News

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Shipping emissions jumped sharply in the first quarter of 2025, that is despite gains in vessel efficiency and data-driven operational improvements, according to VesselBot’s latest report.

6th May 2025

Shipping emissions surge amidst global trade tensions

6th May 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Emirates Shipping Line (ESL) has become the latest member of the World Shipping Council (WSC).

25th April 2025

Emirates Shipping Line joins WSC

25th April 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Over half of vessels in Scotland’s coastal waters are untracked, raising serious concerns for vessel safety, marine traffic and environmental monitoring.

16th April 2025

Scottish researchers uncover untracked vessel threat

16th April 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

MAN Energy Solutions has teamed up with COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry (CHI) on a range of decarbonisation retrofit projects.

10th April 2025

MAN and COSCO partner on green fuel retrofits

10th April 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

At Singapore Shipping Week, Lloyd’s Register (LR) is set to unveil its newly structured LR Advisory service, designed to help ship owners and operators navigate rising regulatory demands, decarbonisation costs and digitalisation…

24th March 2025

LR expands service offering

24th March 2025

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

DNV has launched a new report to help shipowners navigate energy-efficiency measures and technologies crucial for shipping’s decarbonisation and long-term economic sustainability.

4th March 2025

DNV helps shipowners navigate decarbonisation

4th March 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has teamed up with SMT Shipping on a joint study exploring the safe transportation of direct reduced iron (DRI).

28th February 2025

MOL and SMT team up on DRI safety study

28th February 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Alfa Laval is to acquire NRG Marine, a UK-based specialist in ultrasonic anti-fouling technology for marine, oil and gas, and industrial applications.

5th February 2025

Alfa Laval acquires anti-fouling firm

5th February 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

China’s shipbuilding sector continues to dominate the global market, with total vessel orders reaching $123 billion, fueled by rising demand across key shipping segments.

4th February 2025

Chinese shipbuilding booms as vessel orders top $123bn

4th February 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Efficiency measures must be applied to the existing fleet to meet IMO Mid-Term GHG reduction measures, says a new report from the Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC).

20th January 2025

MERC urges efficiency for GHG reduction

20th January 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has teamed up with Madoqua Renewables and several global industry leaders to develop a green corridor connecting Portugal to northern Europe.

9th January 2025

Green corridor to link Portugal and northern Europe

9th January 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Bearing AI has launched a smart Cargo Prediction tool, aimed at helping tramp chartering managers enhance their performance in the competitive spot market.

12th December 2024

Bearing AI launches Cargo Prediction tool

12th December 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A more aggressive policy push is needed if hard-to-abate sectors such as maritime meet the targets laid down in the Paris Agreement.

9th October 2024

Urgent action needed on emissions targets

9th October 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines is to merge three of its subsidiaries to create a technical hub focused on maritime decarbonisation.

4th October 2024

MOL new venture to target decarbonisation

4th October 2024

NEWS

NEWS

As more shipowners adopt slow steaming to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, maritime consultancy Houlder warns that without data-driven analysis, the practice may lead to unintended financial impacts and potentially hinder progress…

16th September 2024

Slow steaming: A strategy with unintended consequences

16th September 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Wärtsilä has secured a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with Royal Caribbean Group to enhance the performance and reliability of 37 cruise ships.

16th September 2024

Wärtsilä boosts cruise ship sustainability

16th September 2024

NEWS

NEWS

OrbitMI, a provider of vessel performance solutions, has teamed up with Maritime Data, a maritime data specialist, to improve the quality of AIS data used in its platform. The collaboration aims to…

14th August 2024

OrbitMI and Maritime Data team up to boost AIS data quality

14th August 2024

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

The shipping industry continues its march towards sustainability with a landmark deal between Norsepower, a provider of mechanical sails for large vessels, and Union Maritime Limited (UML).

19th June 2024

Union Maritime sets sail on sustainability with Norsepower

19th June 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled its new ‘Super-Efficient Bulker’ concept, which according to the company is set to redefine industry standards by offering shipowners a way to hit future compliance standards even using…

13th June 2024

Kongsberg’s new ‘Super-Efficient Bulker’ concept slashes fuel costs

13th June 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The 81st meeting of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in London on 18 to 22 March 2024 was held the week after the Intersessional Working Group on the reduction of…

12th June 2024

Mid-term measure debate will Dominate runup to MEPC82

12th June 2024