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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

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

As the shipping industry edges closer to its 2050 net-zero target, the search for workable alternatives to heavy fuel oil has never been more urgent. What once seemed a distant ambition has…

23rd December 2025

A look back at this year’s Special Reports

23rd December 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The Motorship’s Propulsion and Future Fuels conference returned to Hamburg in November at a moment when regulation, investment risk and fuel-choice anxiety continue to weigh heavily on the sector.

15th December 2025

A look back at Propulsion and Future Fuels

15th December 2025

AMMONIA

AMMONIA

A coalition led by Belgium’s Federal Public Service (FPS) Mobility and Transport, working with Lloyd’s Register (LR) and EXMAR, has completed interim guidelines that open the door for gas carriers to use…

11th December 2025

Guidelines clear the way for ammonia

11th December 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

At last week’s Propulsion and Future Fuels event in Hamburg, I hosted a panel of nominees for The Motorship award. This is given to a company, usually in partnership with others, who…

1st December 2025

The Motorship award at Propulsion and Future Fuels

1st December 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Regulation now sits at the centre of the maritime decarbonisation debate, shaping not only which fuels the industry may eventually adopt but also the pace at which any of them can move…

28th November 2025

Nuclear Regulations Outdated

28th November 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Interest in nuclear applications in the maritime industry has been growing significantly in recent years and LR recognised that both Guidance and Rules were going to be required. However, the starting point…

28th November 2025

LR Guidance For Nuclear in Maritime

28th November 2025

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

BATTERIES, SUPERCAPACITORS, FUEL CELLS AND OTHER ENERGY STORAGE TECHNOLOGY

Nuclear-powered containerships may be closer to commercial viability than many in the industry assume, offering faster transit times, reduced operating costs and near-zero emissions without relying on expensive green fuels.

26th November 2025

Nuclear power poised to reshape shipping

26th November 2025

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

There seems to have been a recent surge of interest in nuclear power afloat. Most of this is coming from the major classification societies – all have recently published studies which confirm…

18th November 2025

Nuclear to the Fore Again as Net Zero Strategy Stalls

18th November 2025

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released comprehensive new guidance outlining a practical roadmap for safely and responsibly integrating nuclear technology into commercial shipping and offshore industries.

16th October 2025

LR releases nuclear maritime tech guidance

16th October 2025