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REGULATION

REGULATION

We spoke to Lloyd’s Register and Anemoi Marine Technologies about the state of the UK maritime market and what it sees as the country’s role in a global context.

15th August 2025

Anemoi and Lloyd’s Register consider UK market

15th August 2025

ALTERNATIVE LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE LUBRICANTS

In the lubrication of modern two-stroke marine engines, a lubricant’s ability to wet and spread across the metal surface of the cylinder liner is critical for forming a protective oil film.

14th August 2025

Optimising lubricant spreadability with Gulf Marine

14th August 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

MEYER RE and Everllence (formerly MAN Energy Solutions) have teamed up to accelerate the adoption of methanol retrofit solutions across the maritime industry.

14th August 2025

Methanol retrofits boost maritime sustainability

14th August 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

Entry into force of the Hong Kong Convention raises questions about persistent polymer materials, reports Patrik Wheater

14th August 2025

BREAKING BAD

14th August 2025

METHANOL

METHANOL

As the maritime industry accelerates toward low-carbon operations, methanol is emerging as one of the most viable alternative marine fuels. Its potential to significantly reduce greenhouse gas emissions—particularly when produced from renewable sources—has…

14th August 2025

Safety first: navigating methanol as a marine fuel

14th August 2025

METHANOL

METHANOL

Researchers from Accelleron’s turbocharging and OMT fuel injection businesses presented new technologies at CIMAC 2025 which will facilitate the uptake of methanol as fuel on existing vessels.

14th August 2025

New injector and turbocharger systems ready for methanol retrofits

14th August 2025

METHANOL

METHANOL

What is methanol?Methanol is a clear, colorless liquid that’s part of thousands of everyday products: plastics, paints, carpeting, cosmetics, and even windshield washer fluid. Global production is around 100 million tonnes per…

14th August 2025

Methanol at a glance

14th August 2025

METHANOL

METHANOL

The growing number of orders for Everllence’s small-bore methanol-ready gensets signals market acceptance for the designer’s choice of port fuel injection.

14th August 2025

Methanol-ready market acceptance growing

14th August 2025

METHANOL

METHANOL

Everllence, formerly MAN Energy Solutions until its rebrand in June 2025, is at the forefront of the use of methanol in the maritime world with its two‑stroke engine, the ME‑LGIM.

14th August 2025

Diesel DNA, green future: Everllence backs methanol for maritime decarbonisation

14th August 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

The financial benefits of waste heat recovery are growing year by year, and sustainably fuelled operation brings extra advantages.

14th August 2025

ORC Waste Heat Recovery Paired with Methanol

14th August 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Pole Star Global has acquired Clearwater Dynamics, expanding its real-time risk management solutions for global shipping and marine insurance markets.

12th August 2025

Pole Star expands maritime intelligence reach

12th August 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

When two foreign-registered ships collided in UK waters—resulting in the loss of a life, major damage to both vessels, and a significant aviation fuel spill into the North Sea—it raised critical questions…

11th August 2025

When ships crash at sea

11th August 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

There can be little doubt that exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS, or scrubbers) contribute to improved air quality by reducing emissions of sulphur oxides and particulate matter. Their economic case has been…

11th August 2025

Scrubbers – saviours or polluters?

11th August 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Grimaldi Group has taken delivery of its second ammonia-ready pure car and truck carrier, the Grande Tianjin.

11th August 2025

Grimaldi takes delivery of second ammonia PCTC

11th August 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Ampereship has completed the successful conversion of the passenger vessel Uetliberg to fully electric propulsion.

11th August 2025

Ampereship completes fully electric propulsion conversion

11th August 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

The Port of Helsingborg is preparing to commission its first Onshore Power Supply (OPS) facility for container vessels.

11th August 2025

Port of Helsingborg plans shore power for container ships

11th August 2025

LNG

LNG

Vanzetti Engineering will present its latest high- and low-pressure cryogenic pumping technologies for liquefied natural gas (LNG) and industrial gases at Gastech 2025 in Milan.

8th August 2025

Vanzetti Engineering to highlight cryogenic pump range at Gastech 2025

8th August 2025

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

 Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has selected Schottel to supply its next-generation RudderPropellers Dynamic (SRP-D) for two new Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) ordered by energy major Vattenfall.

8th August 2025

Schottel RudderPropellers to power LDA’s new walk-to-work fleet

8th August 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) have joined forces to speed up decarbonisation efforts in the dry bulk shipping sector — the…

8th August 2025

GCMD and INTERCARGO boost bulk decarbonisation

8th August 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines’ Future Low-emission Ammonia Marine Engine Project, led by Carnot and supported by MOL (Europe Africa), has been selected for the UK’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 6 (CMDC6).

7th August 2025

UK funds MOL ammonia engine project

7th August 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

As the maritime industry wrestles with the practicalities of decarbonisation, a new study by the Responsible Shipping Initiative (RSI) and DNV has cast a sharp light on the challenges facing Europe’s short…

7th August 2025

DNV and RSI release study on decarbonising the short sea dry bulk fleet

7th August 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Shipping companies focused on fuel efficiency and emissions reduction may be overlooking a hidden source of cost when operating in rough seas that ClassNK researchers say can quietly erode performance, waste fuel,…

7th August 2025

ClassNK closes the ‘speed gap’ fuel cost of heavy weather

7th August 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Hefring Marine and Tocaro Blue are integrating their technologies to deliver a smarter, safer and more efficient future for both manned and unmanned vessels.

6th August 2025

Smart maritime partnership enhances safety

6th August 2025