Barcelona, 14/05/2026: Cryosafe Services, a leader in LNG operations and consultancy support services, has signed a partnership agreement with bound4blue to collaborate towards the application of bound4blue eSAIL® integration for LNG Carrier…
Anemoi Marine Technologies (Anemoi) has marked a major milestone for wind-assisted propulsion as M/V Afros, the world’s first bulk carrier fitted with Rotor Sails, successfully completed its second intermediate survey…
Barcelona, 29 April 2026 – bound4blue has completed the second in an agreed rollout of five ‘plug and play’ suction sail installations across Maersk Tanker’s advanced fleet of medium-range (MR) tankers.…
The four-vessel transaction broadens North Star’s client base, extends its operational reach and adds capacity to support customers across the European offshore wind market. North Star, a leading, fully integrated…
By Maria Themeli, Strategic Advisor to CEOs | SEALS Strategy Oversight As the 11th Delphi Economic Forum (2026) concludes today in the historic landscape of Delphi, the message for the global business…
Saturday, April 25, 2026 This is a gentle reminder that the Watts & Waves Forum will take place on Monday, 27 April 2026 at the ESCP Montparnasse Campus in Paris. As the energy transition progresses,…
The scale of the maritime industry continues to shape the conversation around future energy systems, as activity builds across key international forums this month. Regulatory, policy and technical discussions are…
ClassNK grants Approval in Principle (AiP) for ‘Ammonia-Fueled Panamax Bulk Carrier Equipped with an IMO Type B Independent Fuel Tank’ developed by Planning and Design Center for Greener Ships– certificate…
Advancing decarbonized fuel supply business at the world’s largest bunkering ports. NYK Bulkship (Asia) Pte. Ltd. (“NYK Line”), Golden Island Pte. Ltd. (“Golden Island”), and Yara Clean Ammonia Norge AS (“Yara…
As the LNG‑capable fleet continues to expand, demand for low‑GHG methane, including bio-methane and e‑methane, is expected to grow in the coming decades. With around 800 LNG‑capable ships in operation…
Versatility in UK offshore wind support fleets essential as market gears up for AR7 project delivery
Adopting new and re-energising existing, highly capable vessels, will be critical to delivering UK “mega projects” Flexible, multi-purpose fleets will be key to weathering future market fluctuations Chartwell has seen…
Power increase for Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia engine supports more efficient ammonia‑fuelled vessel designs
Wärtsilä Corporation, 16 April at 11:00 AM EET Technology group Wärtsilä announces that its 4‑stroke engine solution for ammonia fuel now offers a higher power rating. As part of the…
Race to regulate nuclear-powered shipping gathers pace as global experts meet in London London, 15 April 2026: As Member States at the International Maritime Organization and the International Atomic Energy Agency advance work to modernise…
London, April 15, 2026: Climate technology company Bennu Climate and maritime innovation venture catalyst lomarlabs have launched the first extended at-sea trial of a system designed to remove methane during normal ship operations. The 12-month…
Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd (Anemoi) and Nantong COSCO KHI Ship Engineering Co. Ltd (NACKS) have developed new wind-assisted propulsion (WAPS) integration solutions for Ultramax bulk carriers as the vessel segment…
LNG remains the most mature and immediately deployable alternative fuel available to the cruise sector as global and regional emissions rules tighten. Lloyd’s Register (LR) has published the latest report in its…
Efficient marshaling de-risks project against unavoidable high winds While windy locations naturally make ideal spots for offshore wind farms, they bring challenges when it comes to assembling wind turbines –…
Zeewolde, April 13, 2026 – Dutch wind-assisted ship propulsion specialist Econowind is moving into the deepsea market with the launch of its new 5-series VentoFoil, a larger steel suction wing…
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Genoa (Italy)-Busan (South Korea), 10 April 2026 – RINA, a global ship classification, inspection, certification and consulting engineering group, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Hanwha Group, through its…
ECONAVIS OPTIMISES WIND-ASSISTED PROPULSION WITH NEW FLETTNER ROTOR TECHNOLOGY EcosNavis Solutions is developing a next generation wind-assisted propulsion system designed to enhance the performance and commercial viability of Flettner-type rotor…
Accelerating Nuclear for Energy Generation and Shipping – register now As global energy systems face mounting pressure from rising demand, geopolitical uncertainty, and the rapid electrification of industry, the need…
FLOWRA and LR will explore the possibilities of collaboration in floating offshore wind development. The Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) of Japan and Lloyd’s Register (LR) have signed a Memorandum of…
Olga Psaridou and Ion Tsohos from EPT’s 3 TV and in particular the Indexing program (αποδελτιωση), questioned All About Shipping’s John Faraclas on the enfolding War in Iran and in…
(Portsmouth, UK – 12 March 2026) — Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has completed a technical review confirming BAR Technologies’ calculation of available effective power of the two 37.5m WindWings® of…