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MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded its first VC-L+ Descriptive Note for vessel connectivity to Neda Maritime’s very large car carrier, marking the first LR vessel to complete this verification.

10th February 2025

VLCC receives LR’s first VC-L+ Descriptive Note

10th February 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

The Port of Trelleborg has secured EU co-financing for the installation of onshore power supply at ferry berths 10 and 11.

10th February 2025

Port of Trelleborg gets EU funding for shore power

10th February 2025

NEWS

NEWS

Erma First has joined Green Marine, the leading environmental certification programme for the North American maritime industry, reinforcing its commitment to sustainable shipping and expanding its presence in key global markets.

7th February 2025

Erma First joins Green Marine

7th February 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk), one of the world’s largest containership operators, and Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, have signed an agreement to upgrade Inmarsat satellite communications services across Maersk’s global fleet…

6th February 2025

Maersk signs new agreement with Inmarsat Maritime

6th February 2025

NEWS

NEWS

StormGeo has announced the expansion of its partnership with G2 Ocean, with its voyage optimisation solution set to be deployed across the company’s fleet of 120 vessels.

6th February 2025

StormGeo bolsters G2 Ocean partnership

6th February 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Alfa Laval is to acquire NRG Marine, a UK-based specialist in ultrasonic anti-fouling technology for marine, oil and gas, and industrial applications.

5th February 2025

Alfa Laval acquires anti-fouling firm

5th February 2025

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

This year is seeing more ports, such as Amsterdam, ban the use of open loop scrubbers in their waters. We spoke to the Clean Shipping Alliance for its view on the bans…

5th February 2025

Clean Shipping Alliance Q&A on scrubbers

5th February 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Superior efficiency, reliability and compactness are the core competitive advantages of permanent magnet (PM) machines for direct-drive electrical propulsion.

5th February 2025

PM machines for propulsion

5th February 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Reported to have completed sea trials in mid-December, Russia’s latest nuclear icebreaker, the 209-metre Yakutiya, is being readied for service on the country’s Arctic seaway, the Northern Sea Route (NSR).

4th February 2025

Potent Russian icebreaker for Russian Arctic

4th February 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

China’s shipbuilding sector continues to dominate the global market, with total vessel orders reaching $123 billion, fueled by rising demand across key shipping segments.

4th February 2025

Chinese shipbuilding booms as vessel orders top $123bn

4th February 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

WinGD’s integrated Selective Catalytic Reduction (iSCR) system, the only on-engine NOx reduction solution for marine two-stroke engines, is set for its first commercial deployment following type approval.

4th February 2025

WinGD’s NOx abatement solution to enter commercial service

4th February 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Harstad Havn has launched a shore power facility at Larsneset, further expanding its infrastructure to support sustainable maritime operations.

3rd February 2025

Harstad Havn in shore power launch

3rd February 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

InterManager, the global association for the ship management industry, has elected Sebastian von Hardenberg as its new president.

31st January 2025

InterManager names new president

31st January 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A new environmentally-friendly multi-purpose carrier has been successfully delivered to MOL Drybulk.

30th January 2025

WATCH: Eco-friendly multi-purpose vessel delivered

30th January 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

On 27 December 2024, the newly built liquefied CO2 carrier “NORTHERN PATHFINDER” was delivered to Northern Lights JV at Dalian Shipbuilding.

30th January 2025

Northern Lights new liquefied CO2 carrier

30th January 2025

NEWS

NEWS

Elomatic, the Finland-based consulting and engineering company, has announced its acquisition of Ablemans LCS Oy (ALCS), a firm specialising in cruise vessel refits, dockings, and technical services.

30th January 2025

Elomatic acquires Ablemans LCS

30th January 2025

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

J-POWER has completed the successful installation of a Norsepower Rotor Sail on board a bulk carrier operated by IINO LINES.

29th January 2025

J-POWER completes first bulk carrier Rotor Sail retrofit

29th January 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Schottel has secured a contract to supply propulsion systems for a Multi-Purpose Support Ship (MPSS) being built for the Portuguese Navy.

29th January 2025

Schottel wins Portuguese navy contract

29th January 2025

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

The momentum for wind-assist propulsion is growing as the industry anticipates exponential growth in 2026.

28th January 2025

2026: An inflection point for wind propulsion

28th January 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

Bunker trading firm, Glander International Bunkering, has launched a tool to assist ship operators in calculating key data for compliance with FuelEU Maritime, which came into effect on 1 January 2025.

28th January 2025

Glander International Bunkerings FuelEU Maritime compliance aid

28th January 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Opsealog has supplied data integration and analysis services to Tullow plc so that the company can digitalise its offshore marine operations in Ghana.

28th January 2025

Opsealog digital expertise for West African offshore oil fleet

28th January 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

The Port of Aarhus has finalised an agreement to establish a state-of-the-art shore power facility for containerships, marking a significant step forward in Denmark’s efforts to reduce emissions from maritime operations.

27th January 2025

Port of Aarhus advances shore power for containerships

27th January 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Ulstein Design & Solutions has secured its largest aftermarket design contract to date, awarded by Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) for the cable-laying vessel Orient Adventurer.

27th January 2025

Ulstein wins major conversion deal

27th January 2025