Month: April 2026

NEWS PFF

NEWS PFF

Widely respected as an independent international shipping association, BIMCO acts for its 2,100 members around the world – including shipowners, managers, agents and other stakeholders – to promote higher standards and greater…

14th April 2026

BIMCO supports seafarers – as well as the Propulsion and Future Fuels Conference

14th April 2026

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Captain Wolfram Guntermann is the latest industry leader to confirm he will be speaking at the 2026 Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference.

13th April 2026

Wolfram Guntermann to speak at PFF’s opening session

13th April 2026

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

Econowind has entered the deepsea shipping segment with the launch of its new 5-series VentoFoil, a 30-metre steel suction wing designed for oceangoing vessels.

13th April 2026

Econowind targets deepsea wind propulsion

13th April 2026

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

ENERGY SAVING DEVICES

GIT Coatings has launched its next-generation graphene-based foul-release coating, marking what it describes as a major shift away from traditional biocide-based antifouling systems toward performance-driven hull management.

13th April 2026

EXCLUSIVE: Graphene coating targets efficiency

13th April 2026

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

Belgian shipping company EXMAR has marked a major industry milestone with the naming of what it describes as the world’s first ocean-going ammonia dual fuel mid-size gas carriers, signalling a significant step…

10th April 2026

EXMAR names ammonia dual-fuel carriers

10th April 2026

BIOFUELS

BIOFUELS

Biodiesel is emerging as an economically attractive alternative to traditional marine fuels, as shipowners respond to changing market dynamics and tightening environmental regulations.

9th April 2026

Biodiesel gains ground in shipping

9th April 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Hapag-Lloyd’s Director of Regulatory Affairs will be a member of the opening panel discussion at the 8-10 December event in Hamburg.   With the panel’s Day 1 focus on regulatory updates, Wolfram will be perfectly placed to speak directly about any matters emerging from…

8th April 2026

Wolfram Guntermann to speak at PFF’s opening session

8th April 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Sauer Compressors will return as a sponsor of the Propulsion & Future Fuels Conference 2026, reinforcing its long-standing role in supporting innovation across the maritime sector.

8th April 2026

Sauer backs future fuels conference

8th April 2026

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Wah Kwong Maritime Transport has taken a significant step in its digitalisation strategy with the delivery of its first SMART-enabled LR2 tanker, marking a new phase in fleet development.

8th April 2026

Wah Kwong debuts smart tanker

8th April 2026

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

INTERCARGO has brought together shipowners, charterers, insurers and maritime service providers in Athens to address what is fast becoming a defining operational challenge for the dry bulk sector: the growing use of…

8th April 2026

Dry bulk STS transfer push grows

8th April 2026