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Expert Views

Manufacturers and suppliers globally have both knowledge and expertise in abundance. They share their experience and opinion on regulatory and performance-related topics here.

Regulations & Compliance

How design flexibility is reshaping the ship engine market.Sponsored by Win GD

07 Jul 2026

Shifting fuel strategies, regulatory uncertainty and evolving owner priorities are reshaping what shipyards and operators value most in engine selection, says Andrea Lazzaro, Head of Business Development at WinGD.

Propulsion

Laser alignment at sea: modular measurement systems for modern shipyards Sponsored by Easy-Laser

25 Jun 2026

As vessels become more complex and uptime expectations increase, alignment practices are moving from corrective maintenance toward preventive quality control.

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Propulsion

Prepared for the Future of Sustainable Marine Interiors Sponsored by METALCOLOUR

18 Jun 2026

Like many other industries, the marine sector is also adapting to increasing demands for sustainability and reduced climate impact. At Metalcolour Sweden, a significant rise in customer demand has not yet become evident, but the company is well prepared.

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Regulations & Compliance Safety & Incidents Shipbuilding & Design

From Energy Efficiency to Maritime Security: SMM 2026 Sets the Agenda for Shipping Sponsored by SMM

09 Jun 2026

SMM provides the ideal platform for these discussions and partnerships. From 1–4 September 2026, the organisers expect around 2,200 exhibiting companies from approximately 60 countries and around 50,000 participants from up to 120 nations. Across 90,000 square metres in 12 exhibition halls, the event will showcase the full spectrum of the global maritime industry.

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Business & Finance Digitalisation

Why energy efficiency is becoming shipping’s most important competitive advantage Sponsored by SMM

13 May 2026

How SMM 2026 in Hamburg will showcase solutions for efficiency, decarbonisation and resilience

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fleet Performance & Maintenance Propulsion

Why Independent Tank Gauging and Safety Systems are Critical for IGC Code Compliance Sponsored by Emerson

12 May 2026

Tom Josefsson, Sr. Product Manager and Jan Wallberg, Sr. Business Development Manage, from Emerson explains how a forthcoming revision of the key IMO standard will mandate clear separation between level measurement and safety functions on liquefied gas carriers, and how this can be achieved using Independent ‘2-in-1’ radar technology.

Regulations & Compliance

Baudouin Power Solutions for Tug & Salvage Operations Sponsored by Baudouin

30 Apr 2026

In tug and salvage operations, success depends on fast response, dependable power and the ability to perform under constant heavy loads. Baudouin marine engines are designed for these demanding duties, supporting operators in some of the toughest working environments at sea.

Propulsion

Cat C32B marine engine: Mastering America's Waterways Sponsored by Caterpillar

16 Mar 2026

Built with enhanced durability that towboat operators need, the Cat C32B marine engine has high power density and increases TBO by up to 50% in certain operating conditions

Propulsion

Stern roller conversion highlights value of Thordon water-lubricated bearings Sponsored by Thordon Bearings

13 Jan 2026

UAE-based vessel operator minimises downtime following stern roller failure, swapping bronze with Thordon SXL water-lubricated bearing during three-day conversion

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Offshore Support Vessels Propulsion

Permanent magnet machines for shaft generator systems and main propulsion

03 Dec 2025

Permanent magnet (PM) technology has already proven its worth across many industries – from renewable energy to electric transportation. But in the maritime sector, it is only in recent years that its full potential has begun to unfold.

Propulsion

Streamlining Dry Bulk Documentation with Q88 Dry Sponsored by Veson Nautical

13 Nov 2025by Lloyd Prichard

The future of dry bulk operations depends on how effectively teams can turn information into action. When information flows freely, collaboration improves naturally

Regulations & Compliance

Permanent magnet technology: a decade of smarter power at sea Sponsored by The Switch

12 Nov 2025

Over the past ten years, PM shaft generators have moved from a concept to a proven technology, delivering both fuel savings and reduced emissions across hundreds of vessels worldwide

Propulsion

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How design flexibility is reshaping the ship engine market.Sponsored by Win GD

How design flexibility is reshaping the ship engine market.Sponsored by Win GD

Laser alignment at sea: modular measurement systems for modern shipyards Sponsored by Easy-Laser

Prepared for the Future of Sustainable Marine Interiors Sponsored by METALCOLOUR

From Energy Efficiency to Maritime Security: SMM 2026 Sets the Agenda for Shipping Sponsored by SMM

Why energy efficiency is becoming shipping’s most important competitive advantage Sponsored by SMM

Why Independent Tank Gauging and Safety Systems are Critical for IGC Code Compliance Sponsored by Emerson

Baudouin Power Solutions for Tug & Salvage Operations Sponsored by Baudouin

Cat C32B marine engine: Mastering America's Waterways Sponsored by Caterpillar

Stern roller conversion highlights value of Thordon water-lubricated bearings Sponsored by Thordon Bearings

Permanent magnet machines for shaft generator systems and main propulsion

Streamlining Dry Bulk Documentation with Q88 Dry Sponsored by Veson Nautical

Permanent magnet technology: a decade of smarter power at sea Sponsored by The Switch

Opinion

AI will be a gamechanger for tugs, salvage

Shipowners look to LNG to bridge a wider gap

The strait that changed everything

Battery technology tugs become mainstream, methanol fuelled vessels emerge

Does the current chaos create opportunities for LNG shipping?

Record orderbook shows cruise shipping’s growth is linked to sustainability

The Beijing Convention – an international framework on Judicial Ship Sales

Towage, salvage impacted by Middle East war

Seafarers: vulnerable and in the crosshairs

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