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ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Titan Clean Fuels, part of Molgas, has successfully completed its first FuelEU Maritime pooling exercise for the 2025 compliance period, following verification by DNV.

27th April 2026

Titan completes first FuelEU pooling round

27th April 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Everllence has completed the factory acceptance test of its first ammonia-burning engine, marking a significant step toward commercial deployment of zero-carbon propulsion in shipping.

24th April 2026

Ammonia engine passes key milestone

24th April 2026

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel (SGMF) has released its latest Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) of liquefied natural gas, highlighting improved greenhouse gas reductions compared with conventional marine fuels.

23rd April 2026

LNG study shows emissions progress

23rd April 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Rolls-Royce has expanded its use of renewable fuels in engine testing, marking a significant step in its strategy to reduce carbon emissions across operations.

23rd April 2026

Rolls-Royce advances sustainable engine testing

23rd April 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Accelleron has announced the commercial launch of its ACCX300-L, a next-generation low-speed turbocharger designed for two-stroke marine engines, aimed at helping shipowners adapt to shifting operational, environmental and regulatory demands.

22nd April 2026

Accelleron unveils next generation turbocharger

22nd April 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

SRC Group has secured Type Approval from RINA for its Methanol Superstorage system, marking a significant milestone for the adoption of alternative fuels in shipping.

22nd April 2026

SRC gains methanol storage approval

22nd April 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The transition facing the marine lubricant industry today represents one of the most significant shifts in decades. 

22nd April 2026

Building Confidence in Next Generation Cylinder Oils

22nd 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

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A new at-sea trial is set to test whether ships can move beyond cutting their own emissions to actively removing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere during normal operations, marking a potential shift…

20th April 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Ships trial methane removal technology

20th April 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Schottel has been chosen to supply the propulsion package for an 8,000 DWT hybrid chemical tanker built by Astilleros de Murueta for Bilbao-based owner Mureloil.

20th April 2026

Hybrid tanker features Schottel propulsion

20th April 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Wärtsilä has announced a significant upgrade to its ammonia-fuelled engine offering, increasing the power output of its Wärtsilä 25 ammonia engine as part of ongoing efforts to advance low-carbon shipping technologies.

17th April 2026

Wärtsilä boosts ammonia engine power

17th April 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Efforts to modernise the regulatory framework for nuclear-powered shipping are accelerating, as industry and policymakers step up collaboration to address safety, governance and deployment challenges.

16th April 2026

Nuclear shipping rules gain momentum

16th April 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wind propulsion systems are capable of delivering immediate emissions reductions across the global shipping fleet, but regulatory gaps and commercial misalignment are preventing the technology from scaling at pace, according to new…

16th April 2026

Wind propulsion faces scaling barriers

16th April 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

DNV has identified strong future demand for low greenhouse gas methane as the global LNG-fuelled fleet expands, but warns that regulatory uncertainty, high costs and supply constraints could limit its long-term role…

15th April 2026

Low-GHG methane faces key challenges

15th April 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

BIMCO is reinforcing the importance of seafarers and global shipping resilience as it continues its support for the Propulsion and Future Fuels Conference 2026, taking place from 8–10 December in Hamburg.

15th April 2026

BIMCO to highlight seafarers’ role at PFF conference

15th April 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Captain Wolfram Guntermann is the latest industry leader to confirm he will be speaking at the 2026 Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference.

13th April 2026

Wolfram Guntermann to speak at PFF’s opening session

13th April 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Econowind has entered the deepsea shipping segment with the launch of its new 5-series VentoFoil, a 30-metre steel suction wing designed for oceangoing vessels.

13th April 2026

Econowind targets deepsea wind propulsion

13th April 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

GIT Coatings has launched its next-generation graphene-based foul-release coating, marking what it describes as a major shift away from traditional biocide-based antifouling systems toward performance-driven hull management.

13th April 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Graphene coating targets efficiency

13th April 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Belgian shipping company EXMAR has marked a major industry milestone with the naming of what it describes as the world’s first ocean-going ammonia dual fuel mid-size gas carriers, signalling a significant step…

10th April 2026

EXMAR names ammonia dual-fuel carriers

10th April 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Biodiesel is emerging as an economically attractive alternative to traditional marine fuels, as shipowners respond to changing market dynamics and tightening environmental regulations.

9th April 2026

Biodiesel gains ground in shipping

9th April 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Sauer Compressors will return as a sponsor of the Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference 2026, reinforcing its long-standing role in supporting innovation across the maritime sector.

8th April 2026

Sauer backs future fuels conference

8th April 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Wah Kwong Maritime Transport has taken a significant step in its digitalisation strategy with the delivery of its first SMART-enabled LR2 tanker, marking a new phase in fleet development.

8th April 2026

Wah Kwong debuts smart tanker

8th April 2026