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REGULATION

REGULATION

NorthStandard has struck an exclusive deal with maritime digital decarbonisation specialist BetterSea, giving its members significant discounts on BetterSea’s FuelEU Maritime Compliance service.

14th February 2025

NorthStandard partner with BetterSea to offer regulatory compliance aid

14th February 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL), MOL Drybulk, Furukawa Electric Co., and Tsuneishi Shipbuilding Co. have successfully conducted a field trial of the InfraLaser system on the outer hull of a vessel, marking a…

14th February 2025

MOL conducts laser coating removal test

14th February 2025

LNG

LNG

South Korean shipyard Hanwha Ocean has placed an order for four MAN B&W 5G70ME-GI Mk10.5 engines to be installed in two 174,000 cbm LNG carriers for an undisclosed shipowner.

13th February 2025

MAN ES’ ME-GI engine orders pick up in LNG carrier segment

13th February 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

LNG specialist GasLog has teamed up with Propulsion Analytics to develop a tailored version of the Engine Hyper Cube platform for its fleet.

13th February 2025

GasLog boosts LNG fleet performance

13th February 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

DNV has released new guidance on safe and sustainable ship recycling, ahead of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Hong Kong International Convention (HKC), which comes into force on 26 June 2025.

12th February 2025

DNV releases ship recycling guidance

12th February 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has launched a new initiative aimed at achieving net-zero emissions by reducing Scope 3 greenhouse gas emissions for shippers and non-vessel operating common carriers (NVOCCs) using ocean transport services.

12th February 2025

MOL launches net-zero emissions programme

12th February 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Netherlands-based RC Dock is pioneering the use of advanced technology to transform marine operations through its fleet of highly sophisticated unmanned surface vessels (USVs).

11th February 2025

RC Docks pioneering tech enabled USVs

11th February 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Motorship attended the headquarters of the International Maritime Organization today to hear how seafarers were being prepared for working with ammonia, as marine engine giants MAN ES and WinGD continue to…

11th February 2025

IMO exclusive: “Ammonia not unique but toxic and we need to be careful”

11th February 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

TAN SEN Investment and Trading JSC has adopted Pole Star Global’s PurpleTRAC solution to enhance vessel tracking, monitoring and maritime compliance in global trade operations.

11th February 2025

Better maritime compliance using advanced vessel tracking

11th February 2025

LNG

LNG

South Korea’s HJ Shipbuilding & Construction (HJSC) has secured its first order of the year with a contract to build an 18,000 cbm liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessel for domestic shipping…

11th February 2025

HJSC to build dual fuel LNG bunkering vessel

11th February 2025

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Yara Clean Ammonia Switzerland SA has signed the world’s first time-charter contract with NYK for an ammonia-fuelled medium gas carrier.

11th February 2025

Yara and NYK sign deal for ammonia-fuelled gas carrier

11th February 2025

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The adoption of electronic bunker delivery notes represents a significant advancement in the digitisation of maritime fuel transactions.

10th February 2025

Electronic bunker delivery notes: shipping operations beyond compliance

10th February 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

The International Maritime Cyber Security Organisation (IMCSO) has launched a new cybersecurity testing methodology aimed at helping maritime vessels assess their cyber risks and join the IMCSO Cyber Risk Registry.

10th February 2025

IMCSO launches cybersecurity methodology

10th February 2025

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