hydrogen

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

A new industry report has identified the key safety challenges facing shipping’s transition to alternative fuels, calling for stronger collaboration, clearer regulation and greater operational preparedness as the sector works towards net zero emissions.

5th August 2026

Report highlights alternative fuel safety

5th August 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 propulsion.

13th July 2026

Shipping divided over future fuels

13th 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

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has identified significant opportunities to reduce the cost of green hydrogen and green ammonia exports from India through optimisating the entire production and logistics value chain, according to…

29th June 2026

MHI advances green ammonia strategy

29th June 2026

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Levante Ferries has joined the European FIT-HORIZONS initiative to accelerate vessel retrofits and shipping decarbonisation across Europe’s commercial fleet.

16th June 2026

EU project targets fleet decarbonisation

16th June 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The UK-flagged research vessel Prince Madog has achieved a significant milestone in maritime decarbonisation after receiving certification for its hydrogen fuel cell retrofit from Lloyd’s Register (LR).

11th June 2026

Prince Madog H2 retrofit certified

11th June 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

DRIFT Energy has achieved a significant milestone in the development of its pioneering renewable energy technology after receiving the world’s first approval in principle (AiP) for an energy-harvesting vessel from classification society…

3rd June 2026

EXCLUSIVE: DRIFT achieves energy ship milestone

3rd June 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs) has launched the Global Liquid Hydrogen Alliance, a new platform focused on accelerating the use of pure green hydrogen and liquid hydrogen (LH2) as commercially viable…

18th May 2026

ZESTAs launches global hydrogen alliance

18th May 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Wärtsilä has joined the EU-funded H4PERION project to accelerate the transition to zero-carbon long-distance shipping, contributing advanced engine and emissions reduction technologies.

6th May 2026

Wärtsilä joins EU hydrogen project

6th May 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

DNV has completed a multi-year study examining the safety implications of using hydrogen as fuel for ships, concluding that design-based safety principles will be critical for the technology’s adoption in maritime operations.

12th March 2026

DNV study highlights hydrogen safety

12th March 2026