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ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Fjord1 and HAV Group have completed four autonomous ferry deliveries in Norway, advancing full-scale automated operations on the Lavik to Oppedal route.

10th February 2026

Integrated systems power autonomous ferry rollout

10th February 2026

METHANOL

METHANOL

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) and its partners have successfully completed Japan’s first ship-to-ship bunkering of methanol fuel at anchorage, marking a major milestone in the country’s transition toward cleaner marine fuels.

9th February 2026

Japan completes first STS methanol bunkering

9th February 2026

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

An international working group has been formally launched to develop global safety management and marine discharge standards for ammonia effluent generated by ammonia-fuelled ships, addressing a critical regulatory gap as the maritime…

9th February 2026

Ammonia effluent standards group launches

9th February 2026

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Inmarsat Maritime, part of Viasat, has been chosen to install its NexusWave connectivity solution across Auerbach’s fleet of newbuild heavy lift vessels, supporting the German shipping company’s next generation of multipurpose ships.

6th February 2026

Auerbach chooses NexusWave connectivity

6th February 2026

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

As regulatory pressure intensifies and fuel costs remain volatile, shipowners are rediscovering one of the most reliable and controllable tools available for reducing energy consumption. Advances in hull coatings, driven by chemistry,…

5th February 2026

Why Hull Coatings Have Become One of Shipping’s Most Immediate Efficiency Gains

5th February 2026

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

EXHAUST GAS CLEANING SYSTEMS

As the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Pollution Prevention and Response (PPR) convenes for its 13th session in February, debate around exhaust gas cleaning system (EGCS) discharges is once again on the table, writes Capt.…

5th February 2026

IMO faces science-based regulatory test at PPR 13

5th February 2026

LNG

LNG

Many LNG-powered ships may be unable to fully use shorepower in ports without creating new emission or safety risks, according to a new study.

5th February 2026

Shorepower clashes with LNG, says study

5th February 2026

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä has announced a major investment of around €140 million to expand production capacity at its sustainable technology hub (STH) in Vaasa, Finland, and across its associated global supply chain.

5th February 2026

Wärtsilä expands Vaasa production hub

5th February 2026

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Air Products Membrane Solutions has become the first company to obtain cybersecurity certification for maritime membrane nitrogen systems, setting a new industry benchmark for cyber resilience at sea.

4th February 2026

Air Products achieves maritime cybersecurity first

4th February 2026

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

EMISSIONS REDUCTION TECHNOLOGY

Hempel has successfully completed the world’s first applications of its next-generation silicone hull coating, Hempaguard NB, marking a major milestone in extending proven silicone performance to vessels directly from the newbuilding yard.

4th February 2026

Silicone coating milestone reached

4th February 2026