Batteries: Looking Beyond Spinning Reserve
Mia Elg, R&D Manager at Deltamarin, says thereâs not many of the companyâs new designs, no matter what the vessel type is, that donât include batteries.Installing smaller battery capacity to a diesel engine driven vessel with electrical power train can enable spinning reserve. Here, an optimal number of engines can be kept online, and the batteries can work as a black out preventer. This can save, depending on the type of the ship and operationâŠ
Halt on Rhode Island Offshore Wind Project Unjustified, Developer Says
The owners of Revolution Wind said the Trump administration's reasons for stopping work on its Rhode Island offshore wind farm were "factually incorrect" and only disclosed after it had ordered a halt to the project, according to court documents filed on Thursday.The filing in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia is part of a lawsuit brought earlier this month by joint venture partnersâŠ
Oil Shipping Rates Soar
Freight rates for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) soared to their highest in more than two years, according to industry sources and LSEG data, as tanker supply tightens with a rise in Middle East exports and more arbitrage supplies to Asia.The key VLCC spot rate on the Middle East to China route, known as TD3C DFRT-ME-CN, jumped to W108 on the Worldscale industry measure, the highest level since November 2022, based on data compiled by LSEG.
Namibia Opens Green Hydrogen Plant
Cleanergy Solutions Namibia has opened a green hydrogen production and refueling facility.The site features a solar-powered, off-grid electrolyzer that produces green hydrogen, a refueling station for hydrogen-powered vehicles and industrial applications, and a Hydrogen Academy to train Namibians in hydrogen technologies.The locally produced green hydrogen is already being applied for road transport (dual fuel trucks)âŠ
Unapproved Modification Implicated in Engine Room Fire
The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report on the fire and subsequent loss of power on board the Finland registered roll-on/roll-off cargo ship Finnmaster at Hull, England.At 2013 on 19 September 2021, a fire broke out in the auxiliary engine room on the Finland registered roll-on/roll-off cargo ship Finnmaster during departure from Hull, England. Finnmaster lost powerâŠ
Amrize Launches Cement Carrier in Toronto
Amrize has launched the MV Tamarack, a 12,500dwt carrier with a capacity of over 10,000 cubic meters of cement.The vessel was delivered by Holland Shipyard in The Netherlands and is managed by CSLâs Canadian division, Canada Steamship Lines.The MV Tamarack replaces two older ships with a single, streamlined, high-performance vessel. Equipped with diesel-electric propulsion, advanced manuvrability systemsâŠ
MELTRIC Introduces the P66 Industrial Plug and Receptacle
MELTRIC, an American manufacturer of switch-rated and standard-duty plugs and receptacles, announced the official launch of P66âa safe, high-powered, and highly durable electrical connection engineered for mobile electrification in harsh and demanding industrial environments.Rated to deliver up to 660 amps at 1,100 volts alternating current and 1,500 volts direct current, P66 features IP66/IP67 ingress protectionâŠ
Port Houston Maintains Steady Growth in Q3
Port Houston recorded sustained growth in August following a standout July. Total tonnage across Port Houstonâs public terminals is up 5% year-to-date through August, reflecting steady growth across multiple cargo sectors.After a record-setting July, the Portâs container terminals saw 370,430 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) in August, up 1% from the same month last year. Year-to-date container volumes reached just shy of 3 million TEUsâŠ
Fuel Transition: 534 'Alt Fuel' Containerships on Order
âAs of end August 2025, 534 container ships are on order which will be able to use alternative fuels upon delivery. These represent 53% of ships on order and 77% of the TEU,â says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO.In addition to these alternatively-fuelled ships, the order book also includes 321 ships that will use heavy fuel and another 155 ships that will be delivered ready for a futureâŠ
Shipping Companies Call For Overhaul of UN Ship Fuel Emissions Deal
A group of top shipping companies including leading Greek players said on Thursday they want changes to a United Nations deal tabled for adoption in October that seeks to cut marine fuel emissions, adding complications to the draft accord after U.S. opposition.Global shipping accounts for nearly 3% of the world's carbon emissions, and the proposed deal is crucial to speed up decarbonisation throughâŠ
Lloydâs Register, NSML Sign MoU to Boost Maritime Skills, Training in West Africa
Lloydâs Register (LR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with NLNG Shipping and Marine Services Limited (NSML) to expand access to maritime training and advisory services across West Africa. The agreement, announced at Gastech 2025, brings together NSMLâs strong local presence and training infrastructure, including its Maritime Centre of Excellence (MCoE) in Bonny, with LRâs global technical leadership and advisory capabilities.
Brunvoll Chosen for Trident Aqua Servicesâ Live Fish Carrier Fleet
Brunvoll has signed a contract with Astilleros Zamakona S.A. for the delivery of a complete propulsion, maneuvering, and positioning system for a live fish carrier. The shipowner is Trident Aqua Services, which already has two vessels with similar specifications under construction.The propulsion system comprises a controllable pitch shaftline propeller and a twin-inâsingle-out reduction gearbox, powered by two electric motors with a combined output of 3,000 kW.
ITG, ZES and Nedcargo Launch Emission-Free Inland Container Transport
Inland Terminals Group (ITG), Zero Emission Services (ZES) and Nedcargo are launching fully emission-free container transport on inland waterways. From today, the inland vessel MS Den Bosch Max Groen will sail with exchangeable battery containers on board. With this electric propulsion system, no CO2, nitrogen or particulate matter is emitted.ZES offers a solution for making inland shipping more sustainable through mobile, swappable battery containers (Zespacks).
US to Deepen Military Cooperation with Finland, Despite Scaling Back Elsewhere
The United States is committed to deepening military cooperation with Finland, Finnish Defence Minister Antti Hakkanen said on Thursday, despite U.S. plans to scale back its operations elsewhere on NATO's eastern flank in Europe.Finland, which joined NATO in 2023 in response to Russia's 2022 invasion of its other neighbour Ukraine, has a bilateral Defence Cooperation Agreement with the U.S., granting the U.S.
Steerprop, Seaspan Shipyards Enhance Thruster Design for Canadian Icebreaker
Finnish propulsion expert Steerprop and Seaspan Shipyards have expanded their collaboration on Canadaâs next-generation polar icebreaker.Initially selected in late 2023 to supply two advanced ice-classed bow thrusters for the new flagship vessel, Steerprop will now also support the integration of the tunnel thruster into the vessel, ensuring hydrodynamic performance, smoother coordination with the shipyard, and reduced lifecycle costs.
Pulsar International Expands Inmarsat Maritime Partnership with 300+ NexusWave Rollouts
Pulsar International and Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, announced a milestone in their long-standing collaboration, with Pulsar committing to rollout NexusWave across more than 300 vessels operated by its customer base over the next 12 months.Pulsar was the first company appointed as a NexusWave partner in the Mediterranean market, and has already built a track record of successful NexusWave installations.
Stena Line welcomes Stena Futura onto Belfast-Heysham route
Stena Line has welcomed the first of its new hybrid freight ferries to Belfast Harbor. The multimillion-pound purpose-built Stena Futura will go into service on the freight-only Belfast to Heysham route on September 22.The 147-meter Stena Futura will operate 12 sailings per week providing much needed additional freight capacity on the popular route which connects local hauliers directly into the key North of England road freight network.Once operationalâŠ
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Eyes Acquisition of US Shipyard
South Korea's HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is in talks with multiple companies about buying a U.S. shipyard, a senior company executive said, seeking to tap into President Donald Trump's push to revive America's ailing shipbuilding industry.The world's largest shipbuilder based on orders is targeting 3 trillion won ($2.2 billion) in annual revenue by 2035 from building warships for the U.S. Navy, said Woo-maan JeongâŠ
Wärtsilä to Ensure Smooth Sailing of CLSICOâs LNG Carriers
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a 15-year Lifecycle Agreement covering three LNG carriers for China LNG Shipping (International) (CLSICO).The agreement is designed to ensure operational reliability, enable flexibility in maintenance scheduling and optimize the âtime between overhaulsâ (TBO) for each of the vessels.The three vessels that will be covered by the agreement are the Al TUWAR, Al MASâHABIYYAHâŠ
Yinson Production Nets DNV Approval for New FPSO Hull Design
Yinson Production has received Main Scantling Approval (MSA) from classification society DNV for its Meridian purpose-built floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) hull design.The newly approved Meridian FPSO hull is designed to perform in challenging offshore environments.It merges low carbon innovation with high performance adaptability, engineered to meet the intensifying demands of deepwaterâŠ
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