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ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Shipping and logistics company CMA CGM Group is developing a new zero-emission inland waterway transport solution in Vietnam.

10th March 2025

CMA CGM electrifies in Nike deal

10th March 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

In less than two and a half decades—one generation—China has come to dominate global shipbuilding. The 2020s, and 2024 especially, have been banner years for Chinese shipyards. The country now commands around…

7th March 2025

China eyes Europe’s jewel in the crown

7th March 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has achieved a significant milestone in the green hydrogen industry with the first instance of a ship supplying hydrogen produced while sailing for use on land.

7th March 2025

Green H2 milestone reached

7th March 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

The maritime sector is facing increasingly stringent regulations aimed at reducing emissions, with FuelEU Maritime and the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS) taking centre stage.

6th March 2025

OceanScore has the answers to the maritime regulatory conundrum

6th March 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

US-based Cummins has been awarded approval in principle from DNV for its methanol-ready QSK60 IMO II and IMO III engines, ranging from 2000 to 2700 hp (1491-2013 kW).

6th March 2025

DNV AiP for Cummins methanol engine

6th March 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Significant progress is being made in the maritime industry’s ability to retrofit ships for alternative fuels, says Lloyd’s Register, but a lack of incentives is impeding greater take-up.

6th March 2025

Alternative fuel retrofits face challenges

6th March 2025

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Kongsberg Maritime is supplying power, DP control and thruster technology for a string of wind turbine installation vessels, most recently for the U.S.-built Charybdis.

6th March 2025

Thrusters and DP critical to WTIV operation

6th March 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Digital maritime firm Marcura has acquired Shipster, a start-up specialising in smart document intelligence.

5th March 2025

Marcura acquires Shipster to boost automation

5th March 2025

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and Seaspan Energy have successfully completed LNG bunkering for the MOL-operated LNG-fuelled car carrier in English Bay, Vancouver, Canada.

5th March 2025

MOL in first LNG bunkering in western North America

5th March 2025

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

Lighthouse Ship Management has seen one of its managed general cargo vessels enjoy a 33% reduction in fuel costs through a Berg Propulsion retrofit project.

4th March 2025

Berg Propulsion retrofit boosts efficiency for Lighthouse

4th March 2025

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

DNV has launched a new report to help shipowners navigate energy-efficiency measures and technologies crucial for shipping’s decarbonisation and long-term economic sustainability.

4th March 2025

DNV helps shipowners navigate decarbonisation

4th March 2025

NEWS

NEWS

KVNR, Net Zero Marine Ltd and Flying Fish are heading to the Get Set for Workboat 2050 1-day conference in Rotterdam, taking place 27 March. Discover what these alternative fuel experts have…

4th March 2025

Explore future fuels & port infrastructure requirements

4th March 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Incat Tasmania is set to launch Hull 096 on 2 May 2025, marking a historic milestone as the largest battery-electric ship ever constructed and the most extensive electric vehicle of its kind.

3rd March 2025

Incat to launch largest ever electric vessel

3rd March 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

BIO-UV Group has shipped a second BIO-SEA ballast water treatment system (BWTS) to the US for extensive trials on naval vessels.

3rd March 2025

BIO-UV Group ships second US Navy BWTS

3rd March 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) is joining an international alliance aimed at accelerating the development and use of e-methane.

3rd March 2025

MOL joins e-methane coalition

3rd March 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has teamed up with SMT Shipping on a joint study exploring the safe transportation of direct reduced iron (DRI).

28th February 2025

MOL and SMT team up on DRI safety study

28th February 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

K Line has taken receipt of an LNG car carrier with a 6,900 vehicle capacity.

27th February 2025

K Line receives LNG car carrier

27th February 2025

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Naval engineering and design consultancy Houlder has been working with clients providing innovative maritime solutions to a range of issues from propulsion to offshore wind construction for many years. We spoke to…

27th February 2025

Houlder’s engineering mastery

27th February 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

WinGD has delivered its largest methanol-fuelled engine to date following the successful completion of factory and type approval tests.

26th February 2025

WinGD delivers largest methanol engine to date

26th February 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

The International Windship Association (IWSA) has launched a new survey aimed at understanding the barriers to the widespread adoption of wind propulsion technologies.

26th February 2025

IWSA launches wind power survey

26th February 2025