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Battery-powered ships sail past the 2,000-vessel milestone
The maritime industry’s decarbonization transition has reached another historic milestone, with the global fleet of battery-powered commercial vessels officially surpassing the 2,000-ship mark. Data collected on the Maritime Battery Forum (MBF) Ship Registry confirms that 2,000+ commercial ships have been delivered with battery installations or are currently on order. Overall, this fleet…
Fincantieri PPA “DOMENICO MILLELIRE” delivers to the Italian Navy
The delivery of the PPA - Multipurpose Combat Ship “Domenico Millelire”, built by Fincantieri for the Italian Navy, took place in Muggiano (La Spezia). The ceremony was attended by Admiral Aurelio…
Carbon costs put engine performance under scrutiny
With bunker prices having increased by 76% since the US war on Iran, together with an ageing fleet operating longer voyages as ships navigate around conflict zones, shipmanagers and crews need to…
Meeting Data Center Power Demand Solar, Nuclear, and Beyond
Globally, most of the electricity used by data centers comes from fossil fuels. While data center hyperscalers have long been offsetting this with market-based RECs (renewable energy certificates)…
Ocean hull market faces growing risk pressures despite global premium growth, reports IUMI
The global ocean hull insurance market is continuing to soften despite apparent growth in the overall premium base, according to Ilias P.Tsakiris, Chair of the Ocean Hull Committee speaking at the…
Saildrone USVs Receive Danish Flag Registration for European Operations
Saildrone announced that the first four Saildrone Voyager USVs (unmanned surface vehicles) have been registered in Denmark and will operate under the Danish flag, marking the first time Saildrone…
Hiab Unleashes Next-Level Productivity with the MOFFETT M8 NX2: 6,500 lb Powerhouse for North America
Higher Capacity, Same Compact Transport Weight, Delivering Unmatched Job Site Speed, Single-Side Offloading Efficiency, Lower Total Cost of Ownership HIAB CORPORATION | TRADE PRESS RELEASE | 23…
Korea’s LNG Carrier Edge Faces China’s Rise
Chinese Orders Recover This Year As Private Shipyards Move into LNG Carrier Construction While Industry Urges Korea to Strengthen Next-Generation Ship Technology Amid Rising Chinese Capacity…
Odfjell selects bound4blue eSAILs® for second chemical tanker Bow Optima
22m tall eSAILs® repeat contract further strengthens bound4blue’s position in the tanker segment New contract comes on the back of positive experience onboard sister vessel Bow Olympus, where…
Deltamarin takes a leap in ship concept design with hydrodynamic optimization
Deltamarin has advanced its ship concept design capabilities through the integration of advanced hydrodynamic optimization. In cooperation with Norwegian engineering company Nocean, Deltamarin has…
GTT Marine introduces BOQA to extend VDR data into proactive maritime safety
New Bridge Operations Quality Assurance capability automatically identifies safety-relevant events from vessel data, turning everyday voyages into opportunities for continuous improvement GTT…
MacGregor establishes a new service hub in Trieste, Italy
MacGregor is opening a new service engineer hub in Trieste, Italy on 1 September 2026. The new site further enhances MacGregor’s global service network by adding another central location to serve our…
PPG introduces PPG ONE RANGE portfolio for onboard maintenance
PPG announced the launch of the PPG ONE RANGE™ portfolio of five one-component marine coatings at the SMM 2026 maritime industry trade fair in Hamburg, Germany. Designed to simplify onboard fleet…
Samsung Heavy Industries lands two-ship order
Commercial Ship Orders Reach 107% Of Annual Target As Eco-Friendly Container Demand Rises Samsung Heavy Industries wins order for two container ships worth 444.5 billion won Samsung Heavy Industries…
MarineShaft expands Mobile Lathe Capacity to Ø1100 mm
MarineShaft introduces a custom-made mobile lathe for in situ shaft machining, designed to handle larger shaft diameters and significantly reduce vessel downtime. As part of the company’s continuous…
WinGD shows payback on retrofit pathways to net-zero in latest Fuel Economics Report
Retrofitting for alternative fuels could help ship operators reach net-zero emissions cost-effectively, but further policy support is needed to strengthen the business case and ensure maritime…
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