Matt Britzman, senior equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: “UK markets are set to open higher, brushing off a lacklustre GDP report that showed the economy barely moving at the end of last…
Energy
Armada Technologies signs order with TUI Cruises for installation of air lubrication system
Liverpool, United Kingdom; 10th February 2026: Armada Technologies, a provider of next-generation air lubrication systems (ALS), has signed an agreement with TUI Cruises to install its Passive Air Lubrication System (PALS) on…
LR Advisory partners with Geogas Trading to strengthen operational readiness for FuelEU pooling
The project will draw on LR Advisory’s regulatory, technical and commercial expertise to ensure Geogas Trading is well positioned with the first FuelEU Maritime compliance cycle and pooling opportunity approaching. Lloyd’s Register (LR) Advisory has been appointed by Geneva-based LPG trader and shipowner Geogas to support the…
by Robin Russel, CEO SATVA TRUST, for allaboutshipping.co.uk The generationally high availability of credit and decarbonisation were the topics that played centre stage at this year’s Marine Money London Shipping Finance…
We concluded our last insight on FuelEU by underlining the importance of being proactive when formulating a FuelEU compliance strategy and adopting a collaborative approach when entering charterparty negotiations. In this update,…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE has opened down this morning. Central bank policy and commentary could provide some direction later on, with rate decisions due from both…
ClassNK Fleet Cost Simulation’ receives ‘Best Project Innovation Award’ at Saudi Maritime Awards
Tokyo – The service ‘ClassNK Fleet Cost Simulation’*1 provided by ClassNK has been honored with the Best Project Innovation Award at the Saudi Maritime Awards, hosted by Robban Assafina, the…
Mammoet signs support contract with Seatrium for TenneT’s 2GW offshore grid connection program
World’s largest heavy lifting and transport company to load out heaviest three substations bound for the North Sea. Mammoet has signed an agreement with Seatrium to execute the load-out of…
Posidonia 2026 set to break all records as duration of shipping gathering extends Posidonia to include exhibition, conferences, networking, social and sporting events over 3 week period to welcome thousands…
IMO Progress on Wind Propulsion Safety Framework Signals Major Step Forward for Maritime Decarbonisation
(Portsmouth, 3 February 2026) — BAR Technologies welcomes the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) decision to incorporate wind propulsion into its draft safety framework for greenhouse gas (GHG)-reducing technologies. The announcement follows the 12th session…
UK Prime Minister highlights Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd. as a global leader in maritime decarbonisation during China visit
UK Prime Minister highlights Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd. as a global leader in maritime decarbonisation during China visit Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd. (“Anemoi”), a UK-based engineering innovator in wind-assisted propulsion…
LR issues first Guidance Notes for onboard hydrogen generation as industry seeks regulatory clarity
The Guidance Notes provide clear technical direction for the design, installation and integration of onboard hydrogen generators. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published the maritime industry’s first dedicated Guidance Notes for onboard…
Derren Nathan, head of equity research, Hargreaves Lansdown: “The FTSE 100 is set to start Monday in the red. Mining stocks are likely to feel the heat as metal prices scramble to…
The Cutting of the traditional New Year’s Vasilopita cake, a long-standing custom of the Greeks, took place on Friday the 30th January 2026 at the Grand Hyatt Athens and was attended…
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(Portsmouth, UK, 30 January 2026) – As the UK and its North Sea partners accelerate plans to scale offshore wind capacity towards 100 gigawatts by 2030 and beyond, attention is rightly focused on delivering…
IMO: Draft workplan agreed on safety rules for battery, wind and nuclear-powered ships
The International Maritime Organization’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC) held its 12th session at IMO Headquarters in London from 19 to 23 January and was chaired by Mr.…
12 JANUARY 2026 Maritime London Chief Executive succession Maritime London Chief Executive Jos Standerwick has moved to a new role as Head of Membership at the Baltic Exchange as part…
Aarin Chiekrie, equity analyst, Hargreaves Lansdown: The FTSE 100 opened marginally down this morning, but there was little in the way of big UK stock news to nudge it in either direction.…
The Royal Belgian Shipowners Association (KBRV) applauds the outcomes of the Hamburg North Sea Summit on 26 January and welcomes the renewed political commitment to accelerate offshore wind development in the North…
29th January 2026: IACS has published a new Unified Requirement (UR H2) establishing a comprehensive safety framework for ammonia release mitigation systems (ARMS) on ammonia-fuelled ships. The UR provides harmonised requirements…
Wallenius vessels Way Forward and Future Way achieve top rating for energy efficiency
The first two vessels in the Sleipner concept – Way Forward and Future Way – have, after just over a year in operation, demonstrated excellent performance, low fuel consumption and CII values far below current requirement levels. This means they emit significantly less CO2 per transported unit than the average for comparable vessels, placing them comfortably in the highest energy efficiency class (A) according to the IMO’s international classification. The Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) measures a vessel’s carbon emissions relative to cargo…



