Ships & Yards

METHANOL

METHANOL

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has taken delivery of the first vessel in its new Shaper Class series, marking a major milestone in the company’s fleet renewal programme and its ambition to provide more sustainable maritime logistics.

Importer · 9th July 2026

New vessel boosts greener shipping

Importer · 9th July 2026

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

BMT and Austal have inked a strategic deal aimed at strengthening ship design and engineering capability to support the delivery of major shipbuilding programs and pursue new commercial vessel opportunities.

Importer · 22nd June 2026

BMT and Austal forge strategic partnership

Importer · 22nd June 2026

HYDROGEN

HYDROGEN

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has strengthened its support for maritime decarbonisation and future vessel planning with the approval of the industry’s first fully hydrogen-fuelled marine engine and the launch of a new guide…

18th June 2026

LR advances hydrogen shipping

18th June 2026

LNG

LNG

K Line has signed shipbuilding contracts for four LNG dual-fuel car carriers as part of its strategy to strengthen short-sea shipping operations across Europe while advancing its environmental goals.

4th June 2026

K Line orders LNG car carriers

4th June 2026

METHANOL

METHANOL

Kotug International has launched two next-generation dual-fuel methanol-powered escort tugs, marking a major step in its global decarbonisation strategy.

1st June 2026

Kotug launches dual-fuel escort tugs

1st June 2026

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

ELECTRIFICATION AND BATTERY HYBRIDS

Berg Propulsion has secured a contract to supply propulsion and control systems for four diesel-electric offshore support and firefighting tugs being built for Smit Lamnalco at Uzmar Shipyard.

18th May 2026

Berg wins power tug deal

18th May 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

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

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract worth more than NOK 300 million (€26.7 million) to design and equip four methanol/ethanol-ready handy size product tankers for Brazil’s Transpetro.

12th February 2026

Kongsberg wins Brazil tanker contract

12th February 2026

SHIPS & YARDS

SHIPS & YARDS

In a strategic move to strengthen Chile’s industrial base and export capabilities, ASENAV shipyard and multinational towage services company SAAM have signed their first shipbuilding contract.

14th January 2026

ASENAV and SAAM sign shipbuilding deal

14th January 2026