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ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The latest half-year report from LR’s Fuel Oil Bunker Analysis and Advisory Service (FOBAS) Fuel Insight series highlights continuing fuel quality challenges affecting vessel operations worldwide, despite growing adoption of biofuel blends.

27th July 2026

FOBAS report highlights fuel challenges

27th July 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

With IMO mid-term measures about to reshape the regulatory landscape, shipowners are facing a high-stakes question: Which fuel pathway makes commercial sense and which could leave you exposed?

27th July 2026

PFF: Which fuel pathway makes commercial sense?

27th July 2026

REGULATION

REGULATION

EmissionLink has warned that falling FuelEU Maritime surplus prices could reduce compliance costs for shipowners while weakening the regulation’s ability to accelerate the adoption of lower-carbon fuels across the shipping industry.

24th July 2026

FuelEU prices raise decarbonisation concerns

24th July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Project CAPTURED has reached two significant regulatory milestones that supporters say strengthen the commercial viability of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) for the shipping industry.

23rd July 2026

Carbon capture gains regulatory backing

23rd July 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ABS has awarded approval in principle for the concept design of a nuclear-powered 15,000 teu containership, marking another step towards the potential use of small modular reactors (SMR) in commercial shipping.

23rd July 2026

ABS approves nuclear containership concept

23rd July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has begun deploying a new vehicle-moving device across its car carrier fleet to improve cargo handling efficiency and minimise delays caused by vehicles that are temporarily unable to…

22nd July 2026

MOL streamlines vehicle cargo operations

22nd July 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Anemoi Marine Technologies has reached a new milestone in the development of wind-assisted propulsion after receiving design assessment certificates from Bureau Veritas for several versions of its Rotor Sail technology.

22nd July 2026

Anemoi Rotor Sail secures BV approval

22nd July 2026

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

VESSELS & SHIPYARDS

A joint development project will evaluate wind propulsion for a 50,000 dwt MR tanker, aiming to advance commercially viable tanker design for mainstream shipping.

21st July 2026

Wind power meets tanker design

21st July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Wärtsilä has signed an eight-year Lifecycle Agreement with Carnival Corporation covering four cruise vessels, marking the first service contract between the companies for Carnival’s LNG-fuelled cruise ships.

20th July 2026

Wärtsilä and Carnival ink lifecycle deal

20th July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cavotec has secured a €7 million order from a global container shipping company to retrofit additional vessels with shorepower technology, further strengthening its position in the growing ship electrification market.

20th July 2026

Cavotec retrofits vessels for shorepower

20th July 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Propulsion & Future Fuels 2026 Conference programme will this year explore the latest developments across alternative fuels and propulsion systems.

20th July 2026

PFF: Alternative fuel opportunities in focus

20th July 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Repsol has completed the first bioethanol bunkering operation of its kind at the Port of Barcelona, supplying 2,800 tonnes of renewable fuel to a Maersk container vessel in a milestone for maritime…

17th July 2026

Barcelona completes landmark bioethanol bunkering

17th July 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Wärtsilä has inked a deal to supply ammonia-fuelled auxiliary engines and propulsion systems for two new midsize LPG and liquid ammonia carrier vessels, supporting the shipping industry’s transition towards lower-emission operations.

16th July 2026

Wärtsilä powers ammonia carrier duo

16th July 2026

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has launched a new campaign aimed at helping feeder vessel owners tackle mounting commercial and regulatory pressures as ageing fleets, stricter emissions rules and rising operating costs reshape the…

16th July 2026

LR targets feeder fleet renewal

16th July 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Wärtsilä has signed a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with Ireland-based Pardus Energy to support the long-term operation and maintenance of the floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) TURQUOISE P, helping improve reliability and…

15th July 2026

Wärtsilä inks FSRU service agreement

15th July 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Kongsberg Maritime is to acquire Swedish propulsion specialist Berg Propulsion, strengthening its position in the global marine propulsion market and expanding its offering across a broader range of vessel types and customer…

15th July 2026

Kongsberg strengthens propulsion market position

15th July 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Everllence and WE Tech Solutions have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to accelerate more efficienct vessel electrification and engine retrofits.

14th July 2026

Everllence and WE Tech unite

14th July 2026

REGULATION

REGULATION

As FuelEU Maritime regulations reshape the landscape of European shipping, operators are seeking ways to comply without disrupting day-to-day operations. 

13th July 2026

Risk-free FuelEU Maritime compliance with pooling

13th July 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Maritime Technologies Forum (MTF) has published new guidelines to help shipowners and operators develop and strengthen safety management systems (SMS) for vessels using methanol as fuel.

13th July 2026

Guidelines boost methanol shipping safety

13th July 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The global shipping industry is becoming increasingly divided over its decarbonisation pathway, with many shipowners retreating from confidence in green fuels and instead favouring conventional marine fuels, dual-fuel vessels and even nuclear…

13th July 2026

Shipping divided over future fuels

13th July 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Dr Edmund Hughes, IBIA representative at the IMO, will join leading speakers in the “Bunkering in Transition” session at Propulsion and Future Fuels 2026. 

13th July 2026

PFF: IBIA representative to the IMO joins bunkering debate

13th July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Svanehoj has strengthened its position in the global maritime gas sector with the acquisition of Dutch marine instrumentation specialist Henri Systems Holland, expanding its technology portfolio and worldwide service capabilities.

10th July 2026

Svanehoj expands through Dutch acquisition

10th July 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Samskip’s SeaShuttle container vessel programme has become the latest demonstrator in the EU-funded HyShip project, bringing hydrogen-powered short sea shipping a step closer to commercial deployment on one of Europe’s busiest freight…

9th July 2026

HyShip backs hydrogen shipping future

9th July 2026