Brunvoll Chosen for Trident Aqua Services’ 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-in–single-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 Canada’s 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 operational…
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 Jeong…
Wärtsilä to Ensure Smooth Sailing of CLSICO’s 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 ‘time between overhauls’ (TBO) for each of the vessels.The three vessels that will be covered by the agreement are the Al TUWAR, Al MAS’HABIYYAH…
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 deepwater…
BSM’s Pronav Adds First FSRU to LNG Portfolio
Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) has expanded its portfolio with the technical management of a Floating Storage and Regasification Unit (FSRU) for the first time, through its Hamburg-based LNG specialist Pronav.The vessel, Turquoise P, was built in 2019 and is owned by Pardus Energy. It is stationed at the Etki Liman LNG terminal near Izmir in Türkiye. With a length of 294 meters and capacity of 170…
Cadeler to Install Turbines at Ocean Winds’ Polish Offshore Wind Farm
Danish offshore wind installation firm Cadeler has signed a firm contract with Ocean Winds for the transportation and installation of 26 Siemens Gamesa 14 MW offshore wind turbines at the BC-Wind offshore wind farm in the Polish Baltic Sea. The signing of this firm contract follows the Vessel Reservation Agreement (VRA) signed in February 2025 between Cadeler and Ocean Winds.The installation is set to start in 2028 and to continue for approximately four months.
Passengers Rescued After Whale Watching Vessel Loses Propulsion
US Coast Guard Station Yaquina Bay members rescue 49 passengers aboard a disabled tour boat near Newport, Oregon, on September 17.The captain of the 62-foot Discovery sent out a ‘mayday’ call to the Coast Guard via VHF radio after the vessel began producing excessive smoke and lost propulsion while in between the Yaquina Bay jetties at approximately 12:45 p.m.Watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Columbia…
EU Sets Out New India Strategy
The EU has proposed a new strategic agenda to raise bilateral relations with India.The European Commission and the High Representative adopted a Joint Communication outlining a ‘New Strategic EU-India Agenda' marking a significant milestone in EU-India relations.This initiative, announced by President von der Leyen in her Political Guidelines for 2024-2029, aims to deepen, broaden, and better coordinate bilateral cooperation…
ASEAN Looks to Deepen Trade Ties with China
Secretary-General of ASEAN, Dr. Kao Kim Hourn, participated in the China–ASEAN Industry Ministerial Roundtable Meeting on the sidelines of the China–ASEAN Expo, on September 17 in China, highlighting ASEAN’s robust economic progress and changing trade patterns.He underscored the strategic role of the industrial sector in driving regional integration and growth and reaffirmed ASEAN’s commitment to advancing industrial cooperation through the ASEAN Industrial Project-Based Initiative (AIPBI).
Yang Ming Orders Seven Ammonia-Ready Container Ships
Taiwan’s Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation has signed a shipbuilding contract with Hanwha Ocean for seven 16,000 TEU class LNG dual-fuel container ships.These vessels are scheduled for delivery between 2028 and 2029.The newbuildings will be the first LNG dual-fuel container vessels in Taiwan to feature ammonia fuel ready specifications.The vessel series will also be equipped with the world’s first Type-B LNG fuel tank with a 1.0 bar design pressure…
Accelleron: Shipping Must Pool Carbon-Neutral Fuel Demand with Other Industries
In its first report on maritime decarbonization, Accelleron's Deadlock: What's Stopping Shipping's Carbon-Neutral Fuel Transition? argues that "viral" efficiency measures such as vessel retrofits and digital solutions across the largest ships in the global fleet should be enough to reach the IMO's carbon reduction targets for 2030.But for deeper decarbonization leading to net zero, shipping will need to switch to green hydrogen-based fuels, which today are scarce and prohibitively expensive.
UK’s First Electric Shipping Routes Set to Slash Irish Sea Emissions
NatPower Marine and Peel Ports Group are set to commence installation of shore power at Heysham in September 2025, with the first plug live in the initial phase and expansion to four across all berths, by 2026.This will enable all Heysham routes within the Irish sea to operate with zero emissions while at berth and at sea, supporting full electric propulsion of the ferry services, as the first part of the full electrification of the Irish sea.Once all four berths at Heysham are electrified…
Electric Foiling Technology on Display in London
Earlier this year, the Port of Tyne became the first port in the UK to invest in a fully electric foiling pilot boat, designed and built by Belfast-based Artemis Technologies.This week, the Artemis eFoiler technology, which will be powering the pilot boat that is set to join the Port of Tyne’s fleet in 2026, has taken to the River Thames onboard the Artemis EF-12 Workboat for an international showcase…
GTT to Design Tanks for Four New LNG Carriers
GTT has received, during the third quarter of 2025, an order from the shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the tank design of four new LNG Carriers.GTT will design the cryogenic tanks of the vessels, each offering a total capacity of 174,000 m³ and equipped with the Mark III Flex membrane containment system, developed by GTT.The delivery of the vessels is scheduled from 2028 onwards.
NYK Buys Direct Air Capture Credits
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) has purchased carbon dioxide removal credits that will be enabled by 1PointFive’s Direct Air Capture (DAC) technology.This marks NYK’s second purchase of credits from 1PointFive intended to address NYK’s residual operational emissions.According to NYK, the international shipping industry emits roughly one billion tons of CO2 annually, and if about 10% remains as residual emissions after operational emission reductions…
