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BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

BATTERY HYBRIDS & FULL-ELECTRIC VESSELS

With the exception of a small number of tugs and naval submarines powered by lead acid batteries, the use of energy storage systems on commercial vessels has a history of just over…

9th October 2025

Batteries growing bigger and energy options multiply

9th October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

DESMI is helping shipowners prepare for the upcoming IMO MEPC83 GHG requirements by offering practical advice and proven solutions to reduce shipping emissions and fuel consumption.

7th October 2025

Practical steps towards MEPC83 compliance

7th October 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

A company whose main product was once suffixed with the word “dos” suggests it has some serious legacy and that is clearly the case with SpecTec’s digital maintenance system for ship operators,…

7th October 2025

SpecTec’s AMOS keeps aging fleets going

7th October 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

If there was a way for ships to drastically cut carbon emissions, comply with CII, EEXI, Fuel EU Maritime and have the opportunity to benefit from the EU ETS pooling mechanisms, without…

7th October 2025

Biofuels: A solution but no universal answer

7th October 2025

METHANOL

METHANOL

Cummins is laying the groundwork for methanol as a viable marine fuel, focusing on readiness and long-term strategy as the maritime industry shifts towards decarbonisation. While diesel remains central to its operations,…

8th September 2025

Cummins prepares for methanol future in maritime sector

8th September 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

While much of the shipping industry has had its attention on how to cut GHG emissions, progress is still being made on the reduction of sulfur and other emissions.

19th August 2025

Navigating New Waters: What you need to know about the ECAs

19th August 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

Entry into force of the Hong Kong Convention raises questions about persistent polymer materials, reports Patrik Wheater

14th August 2025

BREAKING BAD

14th August 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

When two foreign-registered ships collided in UK waters—resulting in the loss of a life, major damage to both vessels, and a significant aviation fuel spill into the North Sea—it raised critical questions…

11th August 2025

When ships crash at sea

11th August 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

There can be little doubt that exhaust gas cleaning systems (EGCS, or scrubbers) contribute to improved air quality by reducing emissions of sulphur oxides and particulate matter. Their economic case has been…

11th August 2025

Scrubbers – saviours or polluters?

11th August 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Once considered a “hard-to-abate” sector, shipping has begun shedding that label in favour of one more forward-looking: front-runner. And few voices capture this transformation better than Prof Lynn Loo, CEO of the…

18th July 2025

Ammonia: A chat with Prof Lynn Loo

18th July 2025