Fatigue is Maritimeās Inconvenient Truth
Adam Parnell, Director (Maritime) of voluntary near-miss reporting scheme CHIRP Maritime, says fatigue is the maritime industryās inconvenient truth.In recent months, CHIRP has received a number of reports in which fatigue was a factor, so Parnell has prepared a special report. āThis may be one of the most important documents we have ever published, as the sheer volume of reports we are receiving suggests fatigue may be widespread.
Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan Complete First Methanol Retrofit
Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan Corporation have completed the first conversion under their joint methanol retrofit program.With delivery of the Seaspan Yangtze, the first of five 10,100 TEU charter vessels has been upgraded from a conventional MAN S90 engine to a dual-fuel engine capable of operating on methanol.The conversion marks an important milestone in the strategic collaboration between Hapag-Lloyd, Seaspan Corporation and Everllence.
SEA-LNG: LNG Bunkering is Surging
2026 data shows that the methane decarbonization pathway is moving forward despite geopolitical disruption and regulatory uncertainty, says industry coalition SEA-LNG.LNG bunkering volumes are surging in major bunkering hubs, liquefied biomethane sales have grown six-fold in major ports and LNG-fueled vessels now account for about 90% of the entire alternative fuel vessel orderbook.LNG bunkering volumes are rising in key ports.
GIT Coatings Launches XGIT-VORTEX Propeller Coating
GIT Coatings officially launched XGIT-VORTEXā¢, its next-generation graphene-based propeller coating system, during Posidonia 2026 alongside Lloydās Register at the LR x GIT Coatings Client Type Approval Ceremony.XGIT-VORTEXā¢ is the next evolution of GIT Coatingsā propeller coating technology, designed to help shipowners move beyond propeller polishing as a periodic recovery measure and toward long-term performance retention.
BWEK Expands Use of GIT Coatings After 6% Out-of-Dock Fuel Savings
LPG, petrochemicals and speciality gas transportation company BW Epic Kosan (BWEK) has partnered with GIT Coatings to advance proactive hull management across selected vessels in its LPG fleet, with five LPG gas carriers coated to date (one more in dry dock) using GITās biocide-free graphene-based hull coating technology.The partnership follows strong results from BWEKās adoption of GITās hard foul-release coatingā¦
Olivier Blaringhem Appointed as CEO of BOURBON
BOURBON announced the appointment of Olivier Blaringhem as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 14, 2026. He is succeeding Gaël Bodénès, who has held this position since 2017.Olivier Blaringhem has more than 25 years of international experience in maritime services, engineering, and major offshore projects. He has spent most of his career at Subsea7, where he held several executive positions in Northern Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
HHI Receives AiP for LPG Dual-Fuel Vessel Design From DNV
DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for its new LPG dual-fuel 1,400 TEU container vessel design. The certificate was presented to Hongryeul Ryu, CTO from HHI by Vidar Dolonen, Regional Manager at DNV during the Posidonia trade fair.For container vessels, LNG has been the main alternative fuel choice, but LPG is potentially an equally interesting option offering an additional pathway to enhanced efficiency and reduced emissions.
Bulgarian Expansion of Gas Infrastructure Remains on Schedule
Bulgaria's works to expand its energy infrastructure as part of a planned new route to carry gas between Greece and Ukraine are making progress and are running on schedule, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Thursday.Seeking to counter the influence of Russian oil and gas in southern Europe, the United States last year signed a long-term deal to export liquefied natural gas to Greece, and on through Bulgaria and Romania to Ukraine via the so-called Vertical Gas Corridor, a route that would also
RINA Certifies Baker Hughes NovaLT 16 Gas Turbine
RINA, the inspection, certification and consulting engineering multinational and Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, announced that RINA awarded a Type Approval certification to Baker Hughes for its NovaLT 16 gas turbine technology, specifically to operate on natural gas and up to 100% hydrogen for marine propulsion applications.The certification was announced during Posidonia 2026 in Athens, Greece.
Port of Los Angeles Debuts Hybrid Cruise Vessel
A new hybrid, 350-passenger vessel is now in operation at the Port of Los Angeles, the result of a Port-led partnership with Harbor Breeze Cruises, the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and the Port of Long Beach.The Harbor Breeze Cruisesā El Escudo harbor craft features some of the newest emission-reduction technologies on the market. The El Escudo will be berthed at the Port of Los Angeles and serve the San Pedro Bay ports.The vessel features a parallel hybrid propulsion systemā¦
KR, HD Hyundai Samho Complete AI-Powered Design, Analysis Project
Korean Register (KR) and HD Hyundai Samho held a project completion signing ceremony at Posidonia 2026 in Athens, Greece on June 3, marking the conclusion of their joint project on "AI-Based Solution Development for Design and Analysis Innovation."Carried out over one year, under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in June 2025, the project focused on introducing AI technology to shipbuildingā¦
HD HHI, BV Launch JDP for Onboard Container Ship Guidance System
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd (HHI) and Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) have launched a Joint Development Project (JDP) for a Real-Time Onboard Guidance System which helps prevent excessive rolling for container ships.The system is designed to evaluate the roll stability in container ships during actual operations. As maritime logistics environments grow increasingly complex, the abilityā¦
Shore Power Shifts From Voluntary to Compliance Requirement
Shore power is shifting from a local environmental measure to a key operational and regulatory consideration for shipowners, according to DNVās latest white paper āShore Power in Shipping: Technology, regulation and implementation.ā As regulatory pressure builds in Europe, California and parts of Asia, access to shore power is shaping compliance and operating costs during port stays.Historically a voluntary option for saving energy and reducing emissions in portsā¦
SAFEEN Drydocks Secures a $300m Vessel Construction Contracts
SAFEEN Drydocks, a shipbuilding, repair and maintenance company, has secured two major vessel construction contracts valued at USD$354 million (AED 1.3 Billion) in total, marking the largest awards secured by SAFEEN Drydocks to date and reinforcing the UAEās growing position as a shipbuilding hub.SAFEEN Drydocks is a joint venture between AD Ports Group and Premier Marine Engineering Services, operating within Noatum Maritimeās portfolioā¦
Fincantieriās WASS and Magellan Partner on Canadian Underwater Defense
Fincantieri's subsidiary WASS Submarine Systems and Magellan Aerospace Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore industrial cooperation aimed at supporting Canada's underwater defense capabilities.The agreement establishes a framework for the two companies to identify and develop areas of cooperation related to heavyweight torpedoes and torpedo countermeasure systems.Under the arrangementā¦
ASRY Marks 200th Offshore Rig Milestone with Valaris Project
The Arab Shipbuilding and Repair Yard Company (ASRY) has completed its 200th offshore rig project following the delivery of the VALARIS 250 (Bob Palmer) offshore rig project.The milestone was marked during a ceremony attended by executives and officials from ASRY and representatives from Valaris.ASRY said the VALARIS 250 belongs to the Gorilla Class category of offshore rigs, which it described asā¦
Alternative-Fuel Vessel Orders Reach 119 in First Five Months of 2026, DNV Finds
According to the latest figures from DNVās Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform, 36 new orders for alternative-fuelled vessels were placed in May 2026.Activity was primarily driven by LPG/ethane carriers, which accounted for 26 of the orders. A further eight LNG-fuelled vessels were ordered, including six container vessels and two car carriers, alongside two ethanol-fuelled bulk carriers.So far in 2026, a total of 119 orders have been placed for alternative-fuelled vessels.
Kongsberg Maritime, DNV Integrate Vessel Data Platforms
DNV and Kongsberg Maritime have entered into an agreement to enable the secure and standardized exchange of operational vessel data between Kongsberg Maritimeās digital fleet management solution and DNVās Veracity platform.The agreement establishes a digital integration based on DNVās Operational Vessel Data interface standard and API technology, allowing customers to share vessel operational dataā¦
ABB to Equip Electric Tugs Under India Green Fleet Plan
ABB has secured a contract from Cochin Shipyard to supply power and propulsion systems for two electric tugs being built under Indiaās Green Tug Transition Program (GTTP).The vessels, due for delivery to Polestar Maritime in 2027, will operate out of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA), Indiaās largest container port.The tugs form part of the first phase of the GTTP, which aims to transitionā¦
GTT Gets Hanwha Oceanās LNG Carrier Tank Design Order
GTT has secured an order from the shipyard Hanwha Ocean for the tank design of one new liquefied natural gas (LNG) carriers, on behalf of a European ship-owner.GTT will design the cryogenic tanks of the vessel, offering a total capacity of 174,000 m3.The tanks will be fitted with the NO96 Super+ membrane containment system, a technology developed by GTT.Delivery of the vessel is scheduled for the third quarter of 2029.
