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REGULATION

REGULATION

NAPA, a provider of maritime software and data services, has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Ahti Climate, an innovator in FuelEU Maritime pooling services managing over 250…

9th January 2025

NAPA signs MoU with Ahti Pool

9th January 2025

CARBON CAPTURE

CARBON CAPTURE

Value Maritime, together with its partners in the Maritime Efficient & Easy Carbon Capture (ME2CC) project, has secured funding from the Maritime Masterplan 2024 to develop, construct, and demonstrate an innovative modular…

9th January 2025

Value Maritime leads carbon capture initiative with ME2CC project

9th January 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has teamed up with Madoqua Renewables and several global industry leaders to develop a green corridor connecting Portugal to northern Europe.

9th January 2025

Green corridor to link Portugal and northern Europe

9th January 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Finish ship design consultancy Elomatic has entered into an agreement with European multimodal logistics provider CLdN to install its Elogrid tunnel thruster technology on two new RoRo vessels currently under construction.

9th January 2025

CLdN to install Elomatic’s Elogrid tunnel thruster on RoRos

9th January 2025

NEWS

NEWS

Kongsberg Discovery has announced its acquisition of Naxys Technologies, a Bergen-based leader in underwater environmental monitoring technology, particularly renowned for its expertise in detecting oil and gas leaks using passive acoustic systems.

8th January 2025

Kongsberg Discovery acquires Naxys Technologies to strengthen underwater monitoring

8th January 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

KPI OceanConnect, a global provider of marine energy solutions, and Neste, the world’s largest producer of renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel, have successfully completed the first delivery of renewable diesel for…

8th January 2025

KPI OceanConnect and Neste deliver first renewable diesel to cruise industry

8th January 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Goltens has hosted a significant keel-laying ceremony for the innovative Polar expedition vessel, Captain Arctic, designed to revolutionise sustainable maritime travel.

7th January 2025

A renewables powered polar expedition vessel

7th January 2025

OPINION

OPINION

As the new year dawns, a familiar debate has resurfaced, fueled by headlines in outlets like the BBC and The Times. At the heart of the controversy is the MV Glen Sannox, a new…

6th January 2025

Is the race to net zero a zero-sum game?

6th January 2025

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

Wind propulsion offers a viable option for decarbonisation in shipping, but further work is needed to adapt charter party agreements to its use, says NorthStandard.

6th January 2025

Business case for wind propulsion improves as decarbonisation rules kick in

6th January 2025

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

With the ambition of attaining net-zero status by 2030, and of becoming the UK’s first zero-emission port by 2050, Portsmouth has implemented work on a shore-to-ship power system.

6th January 2025

Portsmouth sets a sea change in motion

6th January 2025

NEWS

NEWS

Indian shipbuilding group Chowgule & Co is collaborating with Lloyd’s Register (LR) to produce its inaugural ESG report and strategy, set for publication this month.

6th January 2025

Chowgule & Co partners with Lloyd’s Register for ESG strategy

6th January 2025

METHANOL

METHANOL

Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Group has contracted TMC Compressors to supply its energy-efficient Smart Air compressors for six mid-sized container vessels currently under construction for Maersk.

2nd January 2025

TMC chosen for methanol-fuelled container vessels

2nd January 2025

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

OTHER ALTERNATIVE FUELS

One of the potential paths for application of nuclear power in maritime is vessel propulsion, writes Jin Wang, director of technology, ABS.

2nd January 2025

Assessing the viability of nuclear power systems in design of future LNG carriers

2nd January 2025

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

Dutch dry cargo logistics specialist Royal Wagenborg opened a new chapter in the development of short-sea shipping seven years ago with the commissioning of the first of the EasyMax class of multi-purpose…

31st December 2024

Landmark deal for Co2 carrier

31st December 2024

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Wärtsilä recently broadened the scope of its NextDF technology with the release of its 25DF dual-fuel engine. We spoke to Juha Kytölä, director of R&D and engineering at Wärtsilä, about its new…

31st December 2024

Wärtsilä’s Juha Kytölä on reducing methane slip

31st December 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

As older, less efficient vessels are increasingly subject to environmental regulations, the need for greener ships is rising. Shipowners face a binary choice: invest in retrofitting existing ships to enhance their carbon…

23rd December 2024

Retrofit or replace? Calculating the value of green investments

23rd December 2024

OPINION

OPINION

As the maritime industry navigates toward a more sustainable future, the adoption of alternative fuels like ammonia, methanol, and hydrogen is gaining momentum. These fuels represent a significant shift from traditional marine…

23rd December 2024

Predictions for 2025: The challenge of future fuels

23rd December 2024

OTHER NEWS

OTHER NEWS

This year saw regulators sharpen their focus on the maritime sector as seen with the IMO’s carbon intensity indicator’s first year of verification coming in, the EU’s ETS being extended to maritime…

20th December 2024

Predictions for 2025: Regulatory focus

20th December 2024

OPINION

OPINION

This year marked a turning point for maritime innovation, with propulsion technologies advancing at an unprecedented pace to meet the dual challenges of decarbonisation and efficiency. The industry is moving beyond compliance…

20th December 2024

Predictions for 2025: Hear from titans of industry

20th December 2024

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

The maritime industry is rapidly evolving thanks to recent developments in technology, including decarbonisation and autonomous capabilities. These changes could completely transform the way the maritime sector operates, improving operational performance and…

20th December 2024

Navigating the stormy waters of autonomous systems in maritime

20th December 2024