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Kongsberg Maritime enters agreement to acquire Steerprop
Kongsberg Maritime ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire Steerprop, a Finnish designer and manufacturer of azimuth propulsion systems specialising in high ice-class and Arctic vessels. Steerprop has built a strong position in Arctic propulsion, supplying propulsion systems for icebreakers, polar research vessels, offshore support vessels and other demanding applications. The company has an…
MERC launches new research programme on ship energy efficiency and decarbonisation technologies
The Athens-based Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre has launched a major new industry programme at Posidonia 2026, combining research, real-world pilot projects and data management applications…
Econavis’ Dr Aktas wins prestigious maritime innovation award for eco boss cap design
EcoNavis Solutions’ founder Dr Batuhan Aktas has been awarded the prestigious Royal Institution of Naval Architects’ Maritime Innovation Award for his pioneering work developing and commercialising…
Jotun continues to secure DNV verification for speed loss performance
Jotun, the global leader in marine coatings, announces new speed loss verifications for selected hull performance products and solutions. Carried out by DNV based on ISO 19030 methodology and…
Trelleborg launches reduced carbon footprint EPDMs
Trelleborg Sealing Solutions marks a step change in the environmental impact of critical industrial polymers with the launch of two ethylene propylene diene monomer rubber grades demonstrating up to…
Squarehead brings “superhearing” to ships
The Norwegian company Squarehead Technology is introducing advanced acoustic monitoring to the maritime sector. Using AI and directional microphone arrays, the company’s technology can detect…
SEAGATE CORPORATION holds naming and launching ceremony for BISAN MARU, first Japanese tugboat featuring new environmental technologies
Vessel Equipped with Biofuel Blender and Ultrasonic Hull Anti-Fouling System On April 22, 2026, a naming and launching ceremony was held for a newly built tugboat ordered by SEAGATE CORPORATION, a…
Saildrone unveils Spectre, a new Class of High-Speed Unmanned Surface Vessel for Naval Operations
Spectre is designed to provide persistent anti-submarine warfare, ISR, and strike capability. Saildrone, the world leader and most experienced operator of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), released…
100,000 electric operating hours: a milestone in sustainable dyke reinforcement
This summer, the Tiel-Waardenburg dyke reinforcement project achieved an impressive milestone: more than 100,000 operating hours with electric equipment. From trucks and cranes to shovels and…
HikoTerra redefines Marine and Mobile Power Systems with the introduction of the H4 hybrid power system
HikoTerra, innovator in mobile integrated power solutions, officially ushers in the next generation of marine power with the introduction of the H4 Hybrid Power System. HikoTerra has been quietly…
A must-have for fleet management NavFleet app puts efficiency at your fingertips
Tor Håkon Svanes, Product Manager, NavFleet, explains how the new NavFleet app can transform traditional fleet monitoring and management for ambitious owners and operators, putting them in complete…
Survitec unveils next generation high expansion foam system to enhance fire protection efficiency and performance
Survitec, a global leader in Survival Technology, has unveiled its next-generation, high-expansion foam fire suppression system, engineered to deliver higher produced foam output at lower operating…
Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy achieves industry-leading standard in cyber security
AYK’s Battery Management System has earned enhanced certification from DNV Company’s remote monitoring of battery systems on vessels complies with the highest security protocols Standard is a major…
Second tanker in China for the Brullo Group advanced-technology vessel strengthens the fleet expansion plan
Accelerating its investment plan to reinforce its fleet, the Italian shipping group owned by the Brullo family is doubling down: less than seven months after taking delivery of an 18,000 dwt…
Jotun biocides – a necessary tool for managing biofouling
The prevention of biofouling is a hot topic in shipping generally and for regulators in particular. Biocidal antifouling coatings containing active substances that control the growth of unwanted…
DNV launches first-of-its-kind tender portal to accelerate e-methanol adoption for industry and shipping
DNV is launching the industry’s first public tender portal for e-methanol procurement within the European Union and the United Kingdom. The initiative connects a leading e-methanol producer…
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