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The rising number of container ship fires is exposing hidden lithium-battery risks, prompting calls for carriers to improve dangerous-goods oversight

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Lithium battery risk fuels ship fires

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PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Kongsberg Maritime is acquiring Finnish propulsion specialist Steerprop to strengthen its position in Arctic vessel markets

9th September 2026

Kongsberg strengthens Arctic propulsion portfolio

9th September 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Lloyd’s Register has launched RouteFlex to help containership operators optimise cargo capacity amid changing routes and weather conditions

7th September 2026

LR launches flexible stowage application

7th September 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

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VDR advisor will lead exploration of challenging issues… and possible solutions 

26th August 2026

Phillip Simmank will bring expertise to moderator role

26th August 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

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The global ship recycling industry should focus on consistently applying responsible recycling standards and improving regulatory alignment rather than introducing new rules, according to ship recycling specialist Wirana Shipping.

31st July 2026

Call for ship recycling standards alignment

31st July 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with Ireland-based Pardus Energy to support the long-term operation and maintenance of the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) TURQUOISE P, helping improve reliability and…

15th July 2026

Wärtsilä inks FSRU service agreement

15th July 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Dr Edmund Hughes, IBIA representative at the IMO, will join leading speakers in the “Bunkering in Transition” session at Propulsion and Future Fuels 2026. 

13th July 2026

PFF: IBIA representative to the IMO joins bunkering debate

13th July 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Jez Sims, from the Nuclear - Marine and Offshore, Technical Directorate at Lloyd’s Register, is joining this year’s speaker line-up to talk about nuclear’s potential role in the marine energy transition.

8th July 2026

PFF: Lloyd’s Register brings nuclear to the fore

8th July 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Volkswagen Group has agreed an exclusive deal with Bain Capital to sell a majority stake in Everllence, a move that will generate around €7.4 billion in proceeds while leaving the automotive group…

25th June 2026

Volkswagen sells Everllence majority stake

25th June 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

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

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