Uni-Tankers sees wind as pillar in decarbonization strategy Rotterdam, June 26, 2025 – Econowind has successfully installed four 16-metre VentoFoils on board the chemical tanker M/T JUTLANDIA SWAN, owned and…
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Nor-Shipping has confirmed that its 60th anniversary programme, which ran from 2-6 June in Oslo and Lillestrøm, broke all previous records for the event week. More, more, more Total visitor numbers…
Retrofit research programme new report: Applying advanced propeller designs to ships Download report Read the latest report in the Retrofit Research Programme on developments in Advanced Propeller Designs to Ships.…
Bolidt’s acquisition of prefabricated resin systems specialist Boteka signals continuing international growth as part of the ‘all-under-one-roof’ principle. Bolidt has acquired a majority stake in Florida-based Boteka, in a move…
New research shows propulsion energy saving devices could deliver up to 10% fuel reduction while fewer than 2% of global fleet currently equipped. Demand for advanced propeller retrofits and energy…
Drive cost-effective compliance through retrofits Register for the webinar Don’t miss out to sign up for LR’s retrofit webinar and learn how retrofits can save you money by making your…
Fincantieri Reports Strong Q1 2025 Results: Launch of Underwater Segment and Record Order Intake
Fincantieri is pleased to share its interim financial results for the first quarter of 2025, showcasing impressive growth across all business segments and achieving its best ever quarter in terms…
Wärtsilä upgrade package expected to deliver potential CO2 emissions savings of over 1,500 tons annually for two Ulusoy bulk carriers
Wärtsilä Corporation, 16 April 2025 at 11:00 EEST – Technology group Wärtsilä will upgrade the Wärtsilä RT-flex main engines on two bulk carrier vessels owned by Turkey-based Ulusoy Sealines. The…
Kongsberg Discovery on board with One Ocean Expedition for ambitious, year-long research voyage
Kongsberg Discovery has helped transform the 111-year-old, three-masted sailing ship Statsraad Lehmkuhl into a state-of-the-art research vessel for the upcoming One Ocean Expedition, departing from Bergen, Norway, on 11 April.…
DNV’s Maritime Academy “BLASTING & COATING ACTIVITIES / CORROSION CONTROLS” course
BLASTING & COATING ACTIVITIES / CORROSION CONTROLS DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 29-30 April 2025 a course on blasting and coating activities as well as corrosion controls. Participants will be given detailed…
ClassNK issues approval in principle (AiP) for retrofitted methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax bulk
ClassNK issues approval in principle (AiP) for retrofitted methanol dual fuel Kamsarmax bulk carrier developed by TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING and Mærsk Mc-Kinney Møller Center for Zero Carbon Shipping okyo – ClassNK…
Gibdock, Gibraltar’s premier shipyard for naval and government vessels, successfully hosted an exclusive Defence Ship Repair Event at the House of Commons last night, bringing together key stakeholders from Government, industry,…
LNG retrofits surge as maritime industry seeks short-term carbon reduction solutions
New LR report highlights both progress and persistent challenges in equipping existing vessels to meet ambitious emissions reduction targets. Lloyd’s Register’s (LR) latest Engine Retrofit Report reveals that while the maritime industry…
Wärtsilä and Elomatic sign licensing and cooperation agreement on Elogrid™ technology
Wärtsilä Corporation, 12 February 2025 at 10:00 EET – Technology group Wärtsilä and international consulting and engineering company Elomatic have signed a licensing and cooperation agreement covering the intellectual property rights,…
Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen and Rossilini’s Four-10 sign REV Ocean outfitting contract
On February 6, 2025 Damen Shiprepair Vlissingen (DSV) and Rossilini’s Four-10 signed a contract for the outfitting of the REV Ocean. The contract covers both the interior and exterior of…
The most powerful Shipping society outside Greece is by far the HESGB (Hellenic Engineers Society of Great Britain), which earlier on today elected its new Governing Committee. It’s charitable status…
SMS Group welcomes new operations director at new interior outfit and marine refurbishment hq in Southampton, UK
New people and new premises – a successful start to 2025. SMS Group has welcomed David McCarthy as Operations Director to its newly acquired interior outfit and marine refurbishment headquarters…
…HIGHLIGHTED BY TWO IMPORTANT INNOVATIONS FROM JAPAN: BY YANMAR AND HITACHI ZOSEN MARINE, REPRESENTED IN GREECE BY SEASCAPE… by Iris Liaskoni – Marketing Manager of Seascape Marine & Trading Ltd.…
In an exclusive interview with AllAboutShipping’s John Faraclas, Ioannis Chiotopoulos Senior Vice President & Regional Manager South East Europe, Middle East and Africa at DNV for nearly ten years, responds…
Silverstream and Yiu Lian Dockyards (Shekou) sign MoU to drive Silverstream® System installations
Agreement expands access to retrofit installations of Silverstream’s air lubrication technology LONDON, 12 November 2024: Silverstream Technologies, a maritime clean technology company specialising in air lubrication systems, has signed a memorandum…
Platform News – Charting a new course with CirclesOfLife: circular and zero-emission shipbuilding
As a member of CirclesOfLife, the NGO Shipbreaking Platform is pleased to share the consortium’s latest press release and eager to invite you to join us in building a more sustainable maritime sector.…
Lloyd’s Register awards maritime industry’s first enhanced antifouling type approval to GIT Coatings
LR is the first classification society to offer this service, which provides a new standard for antifouling coatings and their performance in keeping hulls clean and sustainable. Lloyd’s Register (LR)…
Due to decarbonization measures being undertaken in the industry, DNV has recently experienced an increase in the number of fixed-pitch propeller retrofits. The end-to-end retrofit process has a short timeframe…
DNV Maritime Academy Hellas – Planning and Management of Effective Drydocking & Retrofittings
DNV’s Maritime Academy Hellas is offering on 30 and 31 October 2024, a course on how to plan and manage drydocking & retrofitting activities, so that these will be done effectively /…
Landmark deal between Wärtsilä and Eidesvik Offshore pioneers growing demand for ammonia in shipping
Wärtsilä Corporation, 26 August 2024 at 13:00 EEST Wärtsilä partners with Norwegian ship owner, Eidesvik, on world’s first ammonia-fuelled platform supply vessel conversion Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a contract…