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ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The maritime industry may be facing a compliance challenge, but it could also be on the verge of a financial win, according to new analysis by maritime data and compliance firm OceanScore.

15th May 2025

FuelEU Maritime spawns unexpected profits

15th May 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Canadian naval architecture firm Robert Allan Ltd. and German propulsion leader SCHOTTEL are celebrating a landmark achievement with the 500th tugboat designed by Robert Allan and powered by SCHOTTEL.

14th May 2025

500th tug marks Robert Allan-SCHOTTEL partnership

14th May 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The breakbulk vessel Onego Deusto, operated by Onego Shipping & Chartering, has made its first port call after being fitted with eSAIL suction sails.

13th May 2025

Suction sail retrofit slashes breakbulk emissions

13th May 2025

METHANOL

METHANOL

CFD modelling of combustion in a large four-stroke dual-fuel methanol engine has clarified how operational parameters can be used to prevent knocking whilst still achieving IMO Tier III NOx emissions requirements.

13th May 2025

Modelling of methanol combustion confirms performance tradeoffs

13th May 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Stricter international environmental regulations are pushing shipowners to explore new fuel options, making technology more demanding and complex. The global shipping fleet has grown since 2008, aiming to cut greenhouse gas emissions…

13th May 2025

Is ammonia the first truly green ship fuel?

13th May 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

As the maritime industry intensifies efforts to reduce carbon emissions and transition to sustainable fuels, ammonia has emerged as a key player in the future fuel mix. MAN Energy Solutions is one…

13th May 2025

MAN ES’ ammonia-powered two-stroke engine

13th May 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

As the maritime industry embarks on an unprecedented voyage towards carbon neutrality, ammonia is emerging as one of the most promising next-generation marine fuels, writes David Stevenson.

12th May 2025

The Motorship’s special report on ammonia

12th May 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Ammonia is a prime ‘future fuel’ candidate as the shipping industry strives to reduce its environmental impact, representing a potential low-carbon option with promising characteristics. Its high energy density and low viscosity…

12th May 2025

The WinGD X-DF-A dual-fuel engine

12th May 2025

JOBS

JOBS

As Women in Maritime approaches, one company at the forefront of gender equality is Anemoi Marine Technologies, having appointed Tejal Davda (pictured) as finance director. Tejal brings a wealth of experience in…

12th May 2025

Anemoi Marine Technologies appoints finance director

12th May 2025

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Consistent winds such as the trade winds can maximise the benefits of wind propulsion, but it’s not as simple as it might sound.

12th May 2025

The potential and the pitfalls of consistent winds

12th May 2025

BIOFUELS

BIOFUELS

As the shipping industry presses ahead with decarbonisation, despite a backdrop of shifting political agendas and corporate recalibrations, biodiesel is gaining ground – especially in the cruise sector, where many of the…

12th May 2025

A cleaner burn with caution attached

12th May 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Scandinavia has a long track record in providing shore power for ships at berth, a practice which curbs emissions by enabling auxiliary engines to be shut down. The region’s characteristically strong environmental…

12th May 2025

Shore power pulse quickens on Nordic shores

12th May 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has agreed to acquire a 10% stake in CI Fengmiao, a company fully owned by Danish renewable energy fund Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners.

9th May 2025

MOL invests in Taiwanese wind farm

9th May 2025

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Baseblue has successfully conducted its first-ever ship-to-ship liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering operation in the Caribbean, marking a significant milestone in the company’s strategic expansion into the Americas.

8th May 2025

Baseblue expands LNG bunkering

8th May 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

SCHOTTEL has announced its latest milestone in sustainable maritime technology by outfitting the world’s first large purpose-built dual-fuel methanol escort tugs with its hybrid propulsion systems.

8th May 2025

SCHOTTEL in methanol tug first

8th May 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Nokia has signed a major contract with Maersk to deploy its private wireless network solutions across 450 vessels as part of Maersk’s OneWireless IoT connectivity platform.

7th May 2025

Maersk deploys Nokia wireless networks

7th May 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Wärtsilä has unveiled its groundbreaking carbon capture solution (CCS) as a commercially available product for the global maritime industry.

7th May 2025

Wärtsilä unveils onboard CCS

7th May 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Shipping emissions jumped sharply in the first quarter of 2025, that is despite gains in vessel efficiency and data-driven operational improvements, according to VesselBot’s latest report.

6th May 2025

Shipping emissions surge amidst global trade tensions

6th May 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

Jason Stefanatos (pictured), global decarbonisation director at DNV, shares insights into the evolving regulatory and technical landscape surrounding ammonia’s potential as a marine fuel.

6th May 2025

DNV charting ammonia’s course through regulatory waters

6th May 2025

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

We spoke to MAN Cryo, the specialist subsidiary of MAN Energy Solutions, that focuses on cryogenic technology for marine applications, helping the German engineering powerhouse deliver complete, future-ready marine propulsion and fuel…

6th May 2025

Future-ready and retrofit-capable: MAN Cryo on ammonia fuel supply

6th May 2025