Month: August 2025

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

THRUSTERS & PROPULSORS

 Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has selected Schottel to supply its next-generation RudderPropellers Dynamic (SRP-D) for two new Service Operation Vessels (SOVs) ordered by energy major Vattenfall.

8th August 2025

Schottel RudderPropellers to power LDA’s new walk-to-work fleet

8th August 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) and the International Association of Dry Cargo Shipowners (INTERCARGO) have joined forces to speed up decarbonisation efforts in the dry bulk shipping sector — the…

8th August 2025

GCMD and INTERCARGO boost bulk decarbonisation

8th August 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines’ Future Low-emission Ammonia Marine Engine Project, led by Carnot and supported by MOL (Europe Africa), has been selected for the UK’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 6 (CMDC6).

7th August 2025

UK funds MOL ammonia engine project

7th August 2025

REGULATION

REGULATION

As the maritime industry wrestles with the practicalities of decarbonisation, a new study by the Responsible Shipping Initiative (RSI) and DNV has cast a sharp light on the challenges facing Europe’s short…

7th August 2025

DNV and RSI release study on decarbonising the short sea dry bulk fleet

7th August 2025

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Shipping companies focused on fuel efficiency and emissions reduction may be overlooking a hidden source of cost when operating in rough seas that ClassNK researchers say can quietly erode performance, waste fuel,…

7th August 2025

ClassNK closes the ‘speed gap’ fuel cost of heavy weather

7th August 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Hefring Marine and Tocaro Blue are integrating their technologies to deliver a smarter, safer and more efficient future for both manned and unmanned vessels.

6th August 2025

Smart maritime partnership enhances safety

6th August 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Chinese maritime heavyweight COSCO Shipping has placed an order for four methanol and ammonia-ready bulk carriers, reinforcing its commitment to alternative fuel preparedness and energy efficiency.

5th August 2025

COSCO Shipping advances dual-fuel ambitions with new order for methanol and ammonia-ready bulkers

5th August 2025

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Chevron Marine Lubricants and digital platform, Closelink, are celebrating the one-year anniversary of their full system integration, reportedly a first-of-its-kind achievement in the marine lubricants sector.

4th August 2025

Chevron and Closelink streamline procurement

4th August 2025

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

“Retrofit” is set to be a must-attend session at this year’s Propulsion and Future Fuels conference with the shipping industry coming together to discuss the key requirements for this element of maritime…

1st August 2025

Driving efficiency for combination carriers

1st August 2025

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

SAAM Towage, the largest towage operator in the Americas, has expanded its fleet with two new tug boats built at Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyard.

1st August 2025

SAAM Towage expands in South America

1st August 2025