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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…

26th August 2026

US advances nuclear commercial shipping

26th August 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

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

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

MacGregor has developed a new Liquid Carbon Dioxide Bow Transfer System designed to enable safe and reliable ship-to-well and ship-to-rig transfer across a wide range of operating conditions.

24th August 2026

MacGregor unveils new LCO2 transfer system

24th August 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The shipping industry has spent years rethinking its engines. Fuels, combustion and emissions control have all received enormous attention and enormous investment. Rightly so, says Gert-Jan van Goch, director, Product Line –…

24th August 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Why the propulsion efficiency conversation should start at the stern

24th August 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Clean Shipping Alliance (CSA) and Marine Fuels Alliance (MFA) have signed a two-year memorandum of understanding (MoU) aimed at helping the shipping industry and bunker suppliers meet emissions regulations and accelerate…

21st August 2026

Shipping alliances unite on cleaner fuels

21st August 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Azane Fuel Solutions has signed a framework agreement with Equinor Energy covering ammonia supply and truck-to-ship bunkering operations for ammonia-fuelled vessels, with initial deliveries scheduled to begin in the second half of…

20th August 2026

Azane and Equinor boost ammonia bunkering

20th August 2026

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Everllence has signed an Engineering Design Agreement with Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding to develop a 180,000-cubic-metre-class LNG carrier featuring an Everllence DFE+ dual-fuel electric propulsion system.

20th August 2026

Everllence and Hudong advance LNG propulsion

20th 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

OPINION

OPINION

There is no shortage of solutions to support shipping’s decarbonisation efforts. But installing a system onboard does not mean it will automatically deliver the expected results. Joep Groot, chief operations officer of…

19th August 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Crew engagement is critical to shipping’s energy transition

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

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Geislinger is set to introduce its SILENCO® Neo Acoustic Coupling at SMM 2026 in Hamburg, presenting what it describes as its next generation of acoustic coupling technology for marine and other demanding…

17th August 2026

Geislinger unveils lighter acoustic coupling

17th August 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Silverstream Technologies has signed an agreement with Carnival Corporation to install its Silverstream System on three Ace Class newbuild cruise ships being constructed at Fincantieri in Italy.

17th August 2026

Carnival orders air lubrication technology

17th August 2026

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Procureship has welcomed around 100 deep-sea vessels from Stolt Tankers onto its e-procurement platform as the chemical tanker operator accelerates the digitalisation of procurement across its global fleet.

17th August 2026

Stolt Tankers expands digital procurement

17th August 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub (Decarb Hub) and the Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping have launched a new suite of resources designed to help shipowners, operators and managers…

14th August 2026

New tools boost ammonia safety

14th August 2026

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

ABS has issued a product design assessment (PDA) to Fleetzero for its Leviathan Battery Energy Storage System, making it the first lithium iron phosphate (LFP) marine battery system manufactured in the US…

13th August 2026

ABS approves Fleetzero marine battery system

13th August 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Leonhardt & Blumberg has equipped its first newbuild with Econowind VentoFoils to reduce fuel consumption and emissions through wind propulsion.

12th August 2026

Leonhardt expands its wind propulsion strategy

12th August 2026

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Corvus Energy has secured a milestone contract to supply battery energy storage systems (ESS) for four new hybrid-electric passenger and car ferries being built for Canadian operator BC Ferries.

11th August 2026

Corvus powers four Summit ferries

11th August 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

ABB has secured a contract with Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) to supply an integrated power and propulsion package for Grand Tour, a semi-submersible heavy transport vessel being built for offshore contractor Allseas.

11th August 2026

ABB powers new offshore wind vessel

11th August 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Nippon Paint Marine says 2,557 vessels using its hull coating technologies are now registered on the RightShip platform, highlighting the growing importance of independently tracked data in assessing vessel efficiency and sustainability.

10th August 2026

Nippon Paint coatings show verified gains

10th August 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Clean Arctic Alliance is calling for stronger action to reduce black carbon emissions from shipping in the Arctic, arguing that existing international measures leave a significant regulatory gap.

10th August 2026

Polar fuels could cut Arctic carbon

10th August 2026