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LNG

LNG

Despite a sharp downturn in global shipbuilding activity in 2025, LNG continued to anchor alternative fuel investment, helping the segment maintain a strong foothold in the newbuild market, according to DNV’s latest…

12th January 2026

Alternative fuels hold ground

12th January 2026

JOBS

JOBS

The new Polish Navy rescue vessel Ratownik, now under construction at PGZ Stocznia Wojenna, will be equipped with a complete propulsion package supplied by German propulsion specialist Schottel.

9th January 2026

Schottel propulsion and leadership transition underline commitment to naval and commercial markets

9th January 2026

PROPULSION

PROPULSION

Finnish propulsion system provider Steerprop has secured an additional thruster order from shipbuilder thyssenkrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) for Germany’s new research icebreaker Polarstern.

8th January 2026

Steerprop breaks the ice with its TKMS contract

8th January 2026

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Hydrogen’s appeal as a zero-carbon marine fuel is growing, but its path into the shipping mainstream remains steep, according to a new Lloyd’s Register (LR) report.

8th January 2026

Hydrogen hype meets hard realities

8th January 2026

OPINION

OPINION

The past year proved to be a defining one for the maritime sector, marked by the entry into force of long-anticipated regulation, intensifying debate at the International Maritime Organization and a steady…

7th January 2026

A review of last year

7th January 2026

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Ocean Network Express (ONE) and MTI are joining forces in Vietnam to use artificial intelligence to help overcome the practical challenges of global shipping.

7th January 2026

Shipping AI venture launches in Vietnam

7th January 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Belgian shipping company Exmar has completed its largest ship-to-ship transfer of ammonia to date, according to the company’s Linkedin account.

6th January 2026

Exmar completes its largest ship-to-ship transfer of ammonia to date

6th January 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

V.Group has acquired Njord, the maritime fuel efficiency and decarbonisation specialist founded by Maersk Tankers, in a move that strengthens its position in the rapidly developing market for future fuels and low-carbon…

6th January 2026

V.Group acquires Njord to bolster its decarbonisation offering

6th January 2026

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The global market for low-carbon ammonia as a marine fuel is emerging as a central pillar of the shipping industry’s decarbonisation strategy, with strong growth forecast over the coming decade.

6th January 2026

Research firm predicts ammonia dominance in future marine fuels market

6th January 2026

OPINION

OPINION

As the year begins, maritime capability is once again moving up the political agenda, with major economies reassessing their position in global shipping, shipbuilding and naval influence. India and the United States,…

5th January 2026

Maritime affairs rise up leaders’ agendas

5th January 2026