News

NEWS

NEWS

Baseblue is to change its name to KPI OceanConnect, completing its integration into a single organisation under the KPI OceanConnect brand.

16th January 2026

KPI OceanConnect completes its takeover of Baseblue

16th January 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

V.Group has acquired Njord, the maritime fuel efficiency and decarbonisation specialist founded by Maersk Tankers, in a move that strengthens its position in the rapidly developing market for future fuels and low-carbon operations.

6th January 2026

V.Group acquires Njord to bolster its decarbonisation offering

6th January 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

UK-based wind-assisted propulsion (WAP) provider Anemoi Marine Technologies has announced another contract win a month after we reported on its latest Vale deal.

16th December 2025

Anemoi picks up another client in quick succession

16th December 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

WinGD has tested ethanol as a fuel since 2016 and today is in discussions for commercial newbuild and retrofit engine applications to be delivered from 2027.

1st October 2025

WinGD readies for ethanol as fuel

1st October 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Everllence has successfully run its 90-bore ME-LGIM (-Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) engine on ethanol at all load points during tests in Japan.

23rd September 2025

Everllence confirms ethanol operation on ME-LGIM engine

23rd September 2025

NEWS

NEWS

Bluefin LED has signed an exclusive distribution agreement with Osculati, Italy’s largest supplier of marine accessories, to represent its full leisure marine product range in the Italian market from September 2025.

16th September 2025

Bluefin LED appoints Osculati as exclusive distributor in Italy

16th September 2025

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Union Maritime has marked a landmark achievement in wind-assisted propulsion with the maiden voyage of Brands Hatch, the first newbuild tanker to be fitted with BAR Technologies’ WindWings.

11th September 2025

World’s first wind-assisted newbuild tanker arrives in Europe

11th September 2025

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Oceanbird, owned by Alfa Laval and Wallenius Lines, is set to commercially launch its wind propulsion system next year. We spoke to Magnus MackAldener, interim CEO of Oceanbird, about the project.

8th September 2025

Oceanbird’s MackAldener: Wind propulsion must be built for the long haul

8th September 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Wallenius Lines has strengthened its fleet with the acquisition of the vessels m/v Don Juan and m/v Turandot, both of which will now sail under the Swedish flag. 

1st September 2025

New acquisitions strengthen Wallenius Lines’ role in Sweden’s defence

1st September 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Rolls-Royce has been chosen by Catalina Express of San Pedro, California, to supply the propulsion system for the operator’s forthcoming high-capacity ferry.

26th August 2025

Catalina Express invests in high-speed, low-emission ferry with Rolls-Royce power

26th August 2025

NEWS

NEWS

Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC), headquartered in Avon, Ohio, has further strengthened its international presence with the appointment of Veron Teoh as head of Asia Pacific Commercial.

26th August 2025

APC appoints commercial head of Asia Pacific

26th August 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Japanese shipping company Asahi Tanker has joined the Maritime Battery Forum (MBF).

18th August 2025

Maritime Battery Forum welcomes Asahi Tanker to its ranks

18th August 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

We spoke to Lloyd’s Register and Anemoi Marine Technologies about the state of the UK maritime market and what it sees as the country’s role in a global context.

15th August 2025

Anemoi and Lloyd’s Register consider UK market

15th August 2025

ALTERNATIVE LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE LUBRICANTS

In the lubrication of modern two-stroke marine engines, a lubricant’s ability to wet and spread across the metal surface of the cylinder liner is critical for forming a protective oil film.

14th August 2025

Optimising lubricant spreadability with Gulf Marine

14th August 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

The Port of Helsingborg is preparing to commission its first Onshore Power Supply (OPS) facility for container vessels.

11th August 2025

Port of Helsingborg plans shore power for container ships

11th August 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

The Port of Hamburg has positioned itself as a frontrunner in maritime decarbonisation, offering comprehensive shore power facilities for cruise vessels—well in advance of the European Union’s mandate requiring such infrastructure from…

1st August 2025

Port of Hamburg a leading light in shore power provision

1st August 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Envision Energy’s Chifeng Hydrogen Net Zero Industrial Park has become the first project globally to receive ISCC Plus certification for green ammonia with a verified greenhouse gas (GHG) footprint.

29th July 2025

Envision Energy provides novel green ammonia bunkering solution

29th July 2025

NEWS

NEWS

Wärtsilä, the Finnish engineering firm long regarded as a bellwether of maritime and energy markets, surprised the street on Friday with second-quarter order intake that sailed comfortably past consensus expectations—buoyed by an…

18th July 2025

Wärtsilä beats estimates despite difficult political environment

18th July 2025

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Anemoi Marine Technologies is one company that has certainly had a role to play in bringing wind-assisted propulsion back to commercial shipping through the revival and modernisation of rotor sail technology.

17th July 2025

Anemoi harnessing the winds of change

17th July 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

A strategic alliance between Icon Gulf Trading DMCC, a Dynamic Group company, and GeoServe Energy Transport DMCC has successfully delivered 12 bulk shipments of bauxite from Guinea over the past 12 months—totaling…

14th July 2025

Icon Gulf and GeoServe mark first year of strategic shipping partnership

14th July 2025