Successful test clears the way for the installation of the two-stroke engine in Eastern Pacific Shipping’s VLAC newbuild, which will be delivered in October

Fuels & Lubricants Propulsion

Greek major Thenamaris breaks into VLAC newbuildings with order in China

09 Apr 2026by Georgios Georgiou

Nikolas Martinos-led shipowner has contracted Jiangnan Shipyard for two 90,000-m³ vessels

Business & Finance Fuels & Lubricants Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

Nuclear could become a viable option for long-term vessel power

24 Mar 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Repurpose subsea support vessels ready for alternative fuels, says Ulstein designer

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fuels & Lubricants Offshore Support Vessels Shipbuilding & Design

Novel carbon capture system and ammonia carrier design get green light

24 Mar 2026by John Snyder

Japanese concept designs for OCCS and ammonia-powered gas carrier receive approvals in principle, advancing their development

Carbon Capture & Storage Fuels & Lubricants

Study: LNG and methanol 'dead ends' in shipping's decarbonisation

13 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal

An academic paper finds the drawbacks for LNG and methanol likely outweigh the benefits as transition fuels to ammonia as a marine fuel, unless LNG assets are built to a far higher readiness standard

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fleet Performance & Maintenance Fuels & Lubricants Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance

Ammonia slip significantly cut by exhaust gas after-treatment system, reports KR

10 Mar 2026by John Snyder

Korean Register and its industry partners report their newly developed exhaust aftertreatment system for ammonia-fuelled engines cuts NOx and ammonia emissions by over 95% in tests

Fuels & Lubricants Propulsion

The most dangerous fuel shipping has ever tried to bunker

09 Mar 2026by Paul Morgan

While ammonia is a leading candidate as a zero-carbon marine fuel, its extreme toxicity and complex handling requirements, combined with the lack of training and infrastructure, pose significant hurdles to its adoption

Fuels & Lubricants Safety & Incidents

Ammonia course tests crews on under-pressure decision making

06 Mar 2026by Craig Jallal

Inside Anglo-Eastern’s pilot ammonia-fuel course: decision thresholds, drill design and value of the feedback of participating seafarers

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fleet Performance & Maintenance Fuels & Lubricants Ports & Terminals Propulsion Regulations & Compliance Shipbuilding & Design

Pioneering PSV set for conversion to ammonia power

03 Mar 2026by John Snyder

Two decades after pioneering LNG propulsion, Eidesvik Offshore’s Viking Energy will undergo a major conversion to become the world’s first ammonia-powered platform supply vessel

Offshore Support Vessels Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

Brazilian mining giant Vale throws its weight behind ethanol

27 Feb 2026by John Snyder

Agreement with Everllence paves the way for the potential use of the first large-bore ethanol dual-fuel engines in a series of VLOC newbuilds

Fuels & Lubricants Propulsion

2026: ammonia moves from testbed to the engineroom

12 Feb 2026by Paul Morgan

No longer an abstract alternative fuel, ammonia will debut this year in commercial operation, after years of scrutiny, scepticism and testing

Fuels & Lubricants

LNG-fuelled box ships topped alternative fuels orderbook again in early 2026

06 Feb 2026by Riviera News

Container ships continue to dominate the so-called ’alternative-fuelled’ vessel orderbook, as figures from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight platform show

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fuels & Lubricants Regulations & Compliance Shipbuilding & Design

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Towage, salvage impacted by Middle East war

Salvors will be challenged to respond to damages ships in the hazardous waters in the Arabian Gulf and off the coast of Oman

Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Middle East Conflict Safety & Incidents

Seafarers: vulnerable and in the crosshairs

31 Mar 2026by John Snyder

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fuels & Lubricants LNG Bunkering Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance

Singapore doubles down on LNG, but eyes multi-fuel future

09 Mar 2026by John Snyder

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Methanol-fuelled tugs to begin operations in 2026

19 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Batteries & Electrical Systems Ferries Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Passenger Ship Technology Propulsion Tugs / Workboats

Electric propulsion: powering the decarbonisation of close-to-shore shipping

17 Feb 2026by Luciano Santos

Home Int. Tug & Salvage New Ship Orders/Charters Ports & Terminals Regulations & Compliance Tug & Salvage Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats

Take care if local laws govern contract terms

16 Feb 2026by Simon Tatham

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Alternative Fuels Marine Propulsion Marine Propulsion & Auxiliary Machinery Regulations & Compliance

Can Europe’s new e-fuel strategy for maritime help solve the fuel availability conundrum?

29 Jan 2026by Valentina Keys

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2026 in marine environmental protection: rules tighten to reduce ship discharges post-2026

13 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

Analyst / Bank Forecasts Business & Finance Dry Cargo Forecasts Regulations & Compliance Ship Recycling

2026 in dry bulk: more ships, lower average earnings

09 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

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