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Worldwide Turbocharger Guide 2025/2026

Turbochargers evolve for low-carbon landscape; Flexibility and power density are hallmarks of new designs; Finding opportunity amid the challenges; Comprehensive service centre directory

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery October/November 2025

’Special deliveries’ for Amazon will count on Rudderpropellers; MSC: from second-hand minnow to box-ship behemoth; DNV Maritime - "Keep all pathways open, including LNG"; Box ship orders leap as "major scrappage’ looms

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery August/September 2025

Trump’s tariffs and a Japanese deal; Key leaders spearheading shipping’s future; Everllence, rebranding MAN ES; How to save a troubled container line

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery April/May 2025

Big hitters tackle complex regulatory regimes; Relegating methane slip to the history books; Cash-rich Maersk joins Hapag-Lloyd in Gemini alliance; e-foilers to revolutionise public transport

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery February/March 2025

The hidden costs of a ransformative technology; Offshore investment masks Greek caution; Scrubbers: facts vs faction, K-Line’s president commits to green investments

Worldwide Turbocharger Guide 2024/2025

Navigating a complex web of regulations; How turbocharger manufacturers are evolving their designs; Spotlighting the global support community; Comprehensive service centre directory

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery December/January 2024/2025

Magnetic-geared propulsion – driving reliability at sea; MAN ES pulls plug on short-lived ME-GA; Norway one step ahead of the regulatory benchmark; Warning on cashew nut-based blends

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery October/November 2024

How China aims to circumvent the newbuild backlog; Methanol, hydrogen under the spotlight at SMM; An old tug learns a new trick; Transitional fuel achieves ’milestone’ at Busan

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery August/September 2024

MSC’s Bud Darr: how we are managing decarbonisation risk; investigation widens inte emissions tampering; Norway’s big commit to hydrogen and ammonia; Shell’s Karrie Trauth: why LNG, biofuel and fuel oil are today’s solutions

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery June/July 2024

Owners warned: embrace carbon trading or get left behind; Treacherous turn: beware the bank effect; Caterpillar Marine targets methanol options with latest power unit; Future fuel conundrum a drag on investor confidence

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery April/May 2024

DNV’s Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen on pink corridors and the nuclear option; The Holy Boss Cap – a heaven-sent solution?; Energy Observer – shipping takes centre stage on Earth Day; Goodbye methane slip? New study makes bold claim

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery February/March 2024

Methane slip: are EU estimates worryingly low?; Corrosivity and instability concerns for biofuels; IMO flexes its climate muscles with ambitious MEPC 80 goals; All-electric eWolf to prowl San Diego waters

Worldwide Turbocharger Guide 2023/2024

Improving opex with long-term service agreements; Turbochargers – key to shipping’s decarbonisation; Combined Miller cycle/EGR solution targets emissions; Comprehensive list of global service centres

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery December/January 2023/24

BIO-UV’s new CEO discusses company’s bold vision; Major survey sheds light on methanol bunker quality; New fuels + new lubricants = new chemistries; Could shipyard capacity scupper shipping’s green transition?

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery October/November 2023

Laura Maersk: box ship becomes poster child for green methanol; How WinGD is tackling the challenges of future fuels; Why methanol engines demand tighter lube oil monitoring; Onboard carbon capture: silver bullet or lame duck?

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery August/September 2023

MAN ES hits ammonia combustion testing milestone; What is Daniel Bischofberger’s next move for Accelleron?; Houston under fire as contamination claims persist; How combustion additives can boost your CII rating

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery June/July 2023

WinGD facility unlocks secrets of ammonia/methanol power; Shell unveils all-electric ferries; signs MoU on decarbonisation; How the Barke flap rudder benefits medium-speed vessels; Emissions – why lubricants are as critical as fuel

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery April/May 2023

Big hitters throw their weight behind biofuels and methanol; Premiums fall, but the scrubber market remains robust; Mitigate shaftline oil leaks with water-lubricated bearings; New units target low-pressure EGR two-strokes

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Empire Wind granted preliminary injunction allowing construction to resume

Underlying lawsuit challenging 22 December 2025 suspension order will continue to proceed

Having failed to secure CfD, EnBW pulls the plug on Morgan and Mona

Co-developer JERA Nex bp examines its options as German developer says it won’t continue with 3-GW offshore ...

Shearwater shoots seismic surveys offshore Nigeria, Trinidad

Seismic surveys will be undertaken offshore Trinidad and Nigeria in Q1 2026

Report cites multiple advantages of next-generation interconnectors from offshore windfarms

Trio of multipurpose interconnectors linking windfarms with neighbouring countries could deliver £13Bn in ...

Brokers flag 25 vessels in Sinokor’s VLCC buying bonanza

The South Korean owner has been linked to VLCCs averaging 12 years of age in deals totalling around US$2Bn

COSCO inks deal for 12 LNG dual-fuel box ships

COSCO orders first LNG-fuelled vessels, plus six conventionally powered container ships

Greek owners enter 2026 with a wave of new tankers, deliveries head for two-decade high

Major Greek shipowners have begun taking delivery of new units from their sizeable tanker orderbook

Offshore vessel designer HAV Design appoints new managing director

Richard Schofield joins offshore vessel designer specialising in OSVs and service operation vessels

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery February/March 2023

How MAN Energy Solutions refines its power units; Air-lubrication and its clever impact on CII ratings; Methanol fuel opens door to wave of ‘green’ newbuilds; Eliminate defects to mitigate damaging underwater noise

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery December/January 2022/23

Wanted: 800,000 seafarers for shipping’s green transition; Car carrier first to run 40 BN Cat II lube; Installations ramp up as key deadline beckons; Strong ROI and adaptability enhance business case

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery October/November 2022

Will shipping overshoot its 2050 net-zero emissions deadline?; The cost-effective range of battery-electric propulsion; How new fuels are driving change in the lubrication sector; Forensic study into Singaporeʼs contaminated bunker fuels

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery August/September 2022

Maersk newbuilds drive methanol power; Strategies to derisk engineroom fires; America’s first fully electric tug takes shape; Bunker contamination results in suspended licence

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery June/July 2022

Cat II lubricants make switching oils a thing of the past; Full-spade rudder system delivers significant Antarctic gains; Ammonia-driven units edge closer to reality; No single solution to green conundrum

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery April/May 2022

Biofuels slash emissions without costly engine refits; Soaring oil prices raise interest in sail power; Concerns rise over engine-damaging additives; Air-lubrication systems deliver CII rating gains

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery February/March 2022

The zero-emissions ship starts from the keel up; Wärtsilä chief executive on decarbonisation’s ’blending journey’; Preventing engine damage from irregular additives; What’s behind the raft of new orders in the box-ship sector?

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery December/January 2021/22

Ammonia and hydrogen to fuel engines by mid-decade; EGCSA’s Don Gregory talks up the future of scrubbers; Why recycling should be at the heart of vessel design; The real-world impact of a declining scavenge gradient

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery October/November 2021

Thousands of net-zero emissions ships needed; ’Banner year’ for LNG-fuelled newbuildings; Maximising pump operation in tandem with scrubbers; Lightweight couplings for hybrid propulsion

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery August/September 2021

MOL turns to wind to support decarbonisation drive; Pay-per-use model driving down costs of clean tech; How ammonia won the backing of TotalEnergies; Why remote condition monitoring now makes a lot more sense

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery June/July 2021

New lubrication techniques to optimise prime movers; Proman’s Gajadhar: methanol hard to beat as future-proof fuel; Purse seiner could be first with fuel-saving ‘wings’; Balancing compressor unit costs against shipowner needs

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery April/May 2021

Creating a supply chain for green ammonia; Examining the chemistry behind today’s scrubbing technology; MAN’s first two-stroke, low-pressure Otto-cycle unit; Why Fairbanks Morse is focusing on biofuels

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery February/March 2021

Maersk targets methanol as its fuel of the future; Collaboration will unlock major performance gains; Why water lubrication is gaining in newbuildings versus oil-based; Integrated solutions help minimise shaft-line damage

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery December/January 2020/21

Achieving compliance with Stage V emissions regulations; Faster installs and new tech help scrubbers bounce back; How EALs became a viable and effective option

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery October/November 2020

US ferries are turning electric; Why shipping must embrace ESG; Hydrogen-ready units in production; X-DF: the ‘no-brainer’ solution for LNGCs

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery August/September 2020

A virtual success in challenging times; Reducing methane slip and fuel consumption; How to reconcile the costs and the complexity; An updated ISO 8217 is three years away

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery June/July 2020

Why it’s testing times for VLSFOs; Sensor technology that listens to the engine; Additives to boost turbochargers; What’s possible in zero-emissions mode

Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery April/May 2020

The future of industry decarbonisation; Greater uptake of gas turbines?; Ballast water and fuel testing costs compared

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Floating energy: successfully unlocking stranded gas using FLNGs and FSRUs

24 Feb 2026

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Stranded gas represents untapped value and floating LNG and FSRUs offer the quickest way to monetise it. To capitalise on these opportunities, you must master both the technology behind floating gas solutions and their commercial models. This webinar will highlight how to achieve that balance effectively.

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