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ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The US is taking steps towards introducing nuclear propulsion into commercial shipping, with federal authorities and CORE POWER announcing a new cooperation framework aimed at developing a future fleet of US-flagged nuclear-powered merchant vessels.

26th August 2026

US advances nuclear commercial shipping

26th August 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

One of the leading proponents of the nuclear option as a long-term, zero-emission shipping solution, Derek Munro will be setting out his case at December’s Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference. 

19th August 2026

Derek Munro to make the NOxFree nuclear case

19th August 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

TMC Compressors has secured a contract from Hyundai Heavy Industries to supply complete marine compressed air systems for two very large ethane carriers (VLECs) being built for Malaysian shipping company MISC.

19th August 2026

TMC wins VLEC compressor system deal

19th August 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ABS has awarded approval in principle for the concept design of a nuclear-powered 15,000 teu containership, marking another step towards the potential use of small modular reactors (SMR) in commercial shipping.

23rd July 2026

ABS approves nuclear containership concept

23rd July 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Wärtsilä has inked a deal to supply ammonia-fuelled auxiliary engines and propulsion systems for two new midsize LPG and liquid ammonia carrier vessels, supporting the shipping industry’s transition towards lower-emission operations.

16th July 2026

Wärtsilä powers ammonia carrier duo

16th July 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The global shipping industry is becoming increasingly divided over its decarbonisation pathway, with many shipowners retreating from confidence in green fuels and instead favouring conventional marine fuels, dual-fuel vessels and even nuclear…

13th July 2026

Shipping divided over future fuels

13th July 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

At the heart of this work is Dr Markus Münz, managing director of VDMA Large Engines - CIMAC Germany, the co-chairman of PFF this year, taking place in Hamburg from 8 to…

29th June 2026

PFF: Driving practical decarbonisation in maritime

29th June 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

CORE POWER has launched a feasibility study to evaluate the potential integration of BWX Technologies’ mPower small modular reactor (SMR) technology into floating nuclear power plants designed to be built and deployed…

18th June 2026

CORE POWER studies floating reactors

18th June 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Everllence is reporting the world’s first order for its latest-generation dual-fuel methane engine, marking a significant milestone for the company’s ME-GI propulsion technology and the wider adoption of low-emission shipping solutions.

15th June 2026

Everllence reaches methane engine milestone

15th June 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ABS has granted approval in principle (AiP) for the integration of an advanced nuclear reactor into a cargo vessel propulsion system developed through a collaboration between the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT),…

10th June 2026

ABS backs nuclear cargo propulsion

10th June 2026