Shipowners from Maersk to Union Maritime are trying to harness fuel and emissions savings through investments in various wind-assisted ship propulsion systems

Propulsion

Propulsion selected for Østensjø’s offshore tug newbuild

20 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Azimuth thrusters will be delivered to a Spanish shipyard for a methanol-ready, diesel-electric tug being built for a Norwegian owner

Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

Aurora Botnia completes world’s largest marine battery retrofit

18 Feb 2026by Rebecca Moore

Wasaline’s ropax ferry Aurora Botnia is back in service with the largest marine battery retrofit in the world - eclipsing the previous record by around 500 kWh

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Propulsion

Singaporean electric vessel start-up backed by MOL investment arm

13 Feb 2026by John Snyder

Singapore’s Pyxis raises S$13M in venture capital to back its electric vessel production and support marine charging systems

Business & Finance Propulsion

LNG bunkering vessel trio added to the orderbook

12 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal

Chinese yard reports new LNG bunkering vessel contracts - two 20,000-m³ units and an 18,900-m³ design

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Floating LNG Fuels & Lubricants Propulsion Small Scale LNG

GTT gains second AiP for cubic LNG fuel tank

12 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal

Cubic LNG fuel tank concept receives class AiP, including 1-barg design-pressure verification, with a focus on a simpler build and installation

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Floating LNG Fuels & Lubricants Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

Electric ferry newbuilds to boost Port of Hamburg's sustainability

11 Feb 2026by Rebecca Moore

HADAG has chosen a battery system for three all-electric harbour passenger ferries

Propulsion

Capital Offshore's newbuild PSVs set for 2026 delivery

10 Feb 2026by Martyn Wingrove

The platform supply vessels are being built at a Chinese yard with modern propulsion technology to lower emissions

Offshore Contractors Offshore Support Vessels Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

Green Pearl LNG bunkering vessel starts work in Genoa

06 Feb 2026by Craig Jallal

Ship-to-truck LNG transfer reaches Genoa as Green Pearl enters service, adding flexible bunkering for LNG and bioLNG across the Western Mediterranean

Air Pollution & GHG Emissions Floating LNG Ports & Terminals Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

UK Prime Minister highlights Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd. as a global leader in maritime decarbonisation during China visit

04 Feb 2026

Anemoi Marine Technologies an engineering innovator in wind-assisted propulsion for shipping is being highlighted as an example of British excellence in maritime decarbonisation.

Propulsion

Candela P-12 completes world’s longest electric sea journey

03 Feb 2026by Rebecca Moore

An electric hydrofoiling ferry has completed a voyage from Sweden’s west coast to Norway’s capital, Oslo

Propulsion

Offshore electrification systems ready, but change needed to speed introduction

02 Feb 2026by David Foxwell

Responsibility for regulating offshore charging in the offshore wind industry is ‘fragmented’ and holding it back, conference hears

Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Propulsion Regulations & Compliance Shipbuilding & Design

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Methanol-fuelled tugs to begin operations in 2026

Finally, the tug and towage sector will discover how methanol can become a credible alternative fuel to diesel

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

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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

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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.

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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 ...

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