Tugs and pusher vessels are being built with propulsion that can use biodiesel or be easily converted to run on low-emissions fuels for sustainable operations

Fuels & Lubricants

2026 outlook in marine propulsion: engines of change

08 Jan 2026by John Snyder

New two- and four-stroke alternative fuel-capable engines will debut in 2026, led by pioneering ammonia dual-fuel pilot projects

Fuels & Lubricants Propulsion

Ethanol successfully tested at ‘all load points’ on methanol dual fuel engine

01 Jan 2026by John Snyder

South Korean engine builder, HHI-EMD tests ethanol on methanol dual-fuel engine platform, offering increased fuel flexibility

Fuels & Lubricants Propulsion

2025 in marine propulsion: five stories that defined the year

23 Dec 2025by John Snyder

Key regulatory and technology events defined marine propulsion in 2025, setting the stage for 2026

Fuels & Lubricants Propulsion Regulations & Compliance

Small-bore, four-stroke marine engine runs on ethanol

09 Dec 2025by Jamey Bergman

Everllence’s medium-speed, dual-fuel model 21/31 engine was sucessful in tests at all load points

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fuels & Lubricants Propulsion Regulations & Compliance

WinGD sets 2026 for launch of first ethanol two-stroke marine engine

01 Oct 2025by Riviera News

Swiss-based marine power company WinGD said it will bring its first ethanol-fuelled two-stroke marine engine to market in 2026, with deliveries for newbuild and retrofit applications starting in 2027

Fuels & Lubricants Propulsion

Large bore two-stroke marine engine runs successfully on ethanol

23 Sep 2025by John Snyder

Everllence tests ethanol in ME-LGIM engine, advancing its use as an alternative fuel and potential in retrofits of existing engines

Fuels & Lubricants Propulsion

How to modernise Brazil’s OSV fleet in a growth market

12 Sep 2025by Wei Huang and Gabrielle Caldas, ABS

ABS outlines the latest sustainable innovations and OSV safety requirements

Offshore Support Vessels Regulations & Compliance Shipbuilding & Design

Petrobras’ OSV newbuild bonanza puts ethanol in spotlight

09 Jul 2025by John Snyder

By 2026, the Brazilian oil major wants to charter 52 OSV newbuilds, many specified with batteries. This conversion to sustainable fuels, like ethanol, is driving engine research by Wärtsilä

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fuels & Lubricants Offshore Contractors Offshore Support Vessels Propulsion

Methanol-fuelled fleet grows in wake of trailblazing Laura Maersk

17 Jun 2025by Selwyn Parker

Vessels powered by alcohol-based fuels, methanol and ethanol, will become a significant part of the global fleet in the years ahead, as fuel production expands and engine availability matures and grows

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Fuels & Lubricants Regulations & Compliance

SAAM Towage plans electric and hybrid tug deployments

11 Apr 2025by Martyn Wingrove

With two battery-electric tugs operating in Canada, and one on its way to Chile, the Latin American major is working with Caterpillar to produce methanol-hybrid propelled tugboats

Business & Finance Fuels & Lubricants Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

Opinion

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?

WFW’s Valentina Keys discusses how the EU’s Sustainable Transport Investment Plan reaffirms the European Commission’s commitment to supporting maritime decarbonisation

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

13 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

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2026 in dry bulk: more ships, lower average earnings

09 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

Business & Finance Forecasts Tanker Shipping & Trade Tankers

2026 in tanker shipping and trade: deliveries, decarbonisation, shifting geopolitics

07 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

Alternative Fuels Artificial Intelligence (AI)Fuels & Lubricants Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Int. Tug & Salvage IoT LNG as a fuel Marine Propulsion Methanol Ports Shipbuilding & Design Tug & Salvage Tug & Towage Services Tugs / Workboats Vessel Monitoring Vessel Optimisation

2026 in tug and salvage: electric and methanol-fuelled tugs arrive

31 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove

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2026 in maritime optimisation and communications: key digitalisation technologies to transform shipping

31 Dec 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Business & Finance Floating LNG LNG Shipping LNG Shipping & Terminals

The size of the prize

30 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal

Offshore Wind Offshore Wind Journal Offshore Wind Policy

2026 in the offshore wind industry: the beginning of a much-needed reset

30 Dec 2025by David Foxwell

Alternative Fuels Ballast Water Treatment Technology Fuels & Lubricants Maritime Environmental Protection Regulations & Compliance

2025 in marine environmental protection: politics stall progress on net zero

29 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal

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Maritime Regulations Webinar Week

16 Dec 2025

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On 16 December, Riviera will be holding a webinar on how to achieve IMO compliance while powering sustainable shipping practices.

This webinar delivers practical guidance on managing compliance ...

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 ...

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