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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

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

SAL Heavy Lift has acquired two semi-submersible deck carriers, marking a major expansion of its specialised transport capabilities.

22nd September 2025

SAL Heavy Lift expands fleet

22nd September 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Cleanergy Solutions Namibia has officially inaugurated the country’s first green hydrogen production and refuelling facility, marking a major milestone in the adoption of hydrogen as a maritime and transport fuel.

19th September 2025

Namibia unveils green hydrogen hub

19th September 2025

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Inland Terminals Group (ITG), Zero Emission Services (ZES) and Nedcargo have announced the launch of fully emission-free container transport on inland waterways in the Netherlands.

18th September 2025

Zero-emission inland shipping launched

18th September 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Wärtsilä has signed a comprehensive 15-year lifecycle agreement with China LNG Shipping (International) Co. (CLSICO), covering three of the company’s LNG carriers.

18th September 2025

Wärtsilä secures LNG maintenance deal

18th September 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Maritime Just Transition Task Force (MJTTF) has unveiled the industry’s first dedicated training frameworks to prepare seafarers for working on ships powered by alternative fuels including ammonia, methanol and hydrogen.

17th September 2025

Training launched for alternative marine fuels

17th September 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Accelleron is calling on the shipping industry to join forces with other hard-to-abate sectors to accelerate the hydrogen economy and unlock carbon-neutral fuels.

17th September 2025

Shipping must join hydrogen push

17th 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

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Wärtsilä has signed a training partnership with GigaMare Inc. to strengthen crew training and technical skills in the Philippines’ maritime sector.

16th September 2025

A boost for ship operators’ technical skills

16th September 2025

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

As the maritime world counts down to the International Maritime Organization Net-Zero Framework (IMO NZF) adoption meeting in October our expert speakers are preparing for the Propulsion and Future Fuels Conference in…

15th September 2025

Two key events in October and November

15th September 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Shipowners are being urged to prepare for extensive port checks as a global concentrated inspection campaign (CIC) on ballast water management (BWM) began this month.

15th September 2025

Global crackdown on BWM compliance

15th September 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Korean Register (KR) has granted approval in principle (AiP) for a groundbreaking ammonia-fuelled ship safety solution.

12th September 2025

KR approves Hi-CLEARS ammonia solution

12th September 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Korean Register (KR) and HD Hyundai Samho have teamed up to develop a water circulation system for the annular space in double-wall fuel pipes on ammonia-fuelled vessels, aiming to significantly enhance onboard…

12th September 2025

Water-based safety for ammonia-fuelled ships

12th 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

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Navigating safely and efficiently relies on accurate, up-to-date data, but current electronic charts (based on the S-57 standard) are limited in how they handle complex, real-time information. The S-100 data framework, developed…

10th September 2025

S-100: Supporting the future of navigation

10th September 2025

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

Wärtsilä has been contracted to deliver a fully integrated electric propulsion package with waterjets for two new high-speed catamaran ferries ordered by Danish operator Molslinjen. The vessels, which will be battery-electric, are…

10th September 2025

Battery-electric catamarans for Kattegat route to feature Wärtsilä waterjet propulsion

10th September 2025

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded approval in principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for a groundbreaking next-generation LNG carrier design.

10th September 2025

Innovative LNG carrier design approved

10th September 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A pioneering maritime trial has demonstrated how container vessel emissions can be captured, transported and reused in industrial processes, marking a milestone for carbon capture at sea.

9th September 2025

Evergreen container vessel trials carbon capture

9th September 2025

METHANOL

METHANOL

As the maritime industry accelerates its transition towards low-carbon operations, methanol is fast emerging as a leading alternative fuel—praised for its cleaner emissions profile and growing availability. 

9th September 2025

An interview with Rick Boom of Woodward

9th September 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

BIO-UV Group has developed and successfully tested a containerised ballast water treatment system tailored for the floating offshore wind industry.

8th September 2025

BIO-UV unveils portable BWTS

8th September 2025