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Thrusters ordered for emergency response, icebreaker vessels

13 Jan 2026by Martyn Wingrove

Azimuth and tunnel thrusters will enable dynamic positioning and propulsion through challenging sea and ice conditions

Dynamic Positioning Propulsion

Brazil: the hot spot for the shuttle tanker trade

02 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal

Brazil’s oil expansion reshapes next-generation shuttle tanker designs

Fleet Performance & Maintenance Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

Østensjø Rederi orders methanol-ready offshore tugboat

25 Nov 2025by Martyn Wingrove

A Spanish shipyard will build the tug with diesel-electric hybrid propulsion and permanent-magnet RIM-drive manoeuvring propellers

Offshore Support Vessels Shipbuilding & Design

E-Pusher enables zero-emissions inland transport in the Netherlands

24 Nov 2025by Martyn Wingrove

ROS is joining Cargill and Ofi in operating Kotug’s electric-powered pusher vessels along Dutch inland waterways

Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Shipbuilding & Design

Med Marine secures thrusters, winches for tug newbuilds

21 Nov 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Turkish tug owner and builder has contracted a Norwegian company to supply propulsion and towing systems for nine vessels

Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

Rim-drive thrusters developed for next-generation OSVs

17 Nov 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Kongsberg Maritime is expanding its range of rim-drive azimuth and tunnel thrusters and advancing these technologies

Offshore Support Vessels Propulsion

This ‘space ship’ counts on Rudderpropellers for precise manoeuvring

03 Oct 2025by John Snyder

ULA will use a new roro vessel to transport Vulkan rockets to support Amazon’s Project Kuiper broadband initiative

Propulsion

Tsakos shuttle tanker series to feature 45 Brunvoll thrusters

24 Sep 2025by Craig Jallal

Tsakos has selected Brunvoll to supply thrusters for a tranche of shuttle tanker newbuildings. The contract includes bow and aft units, condition monitoring, and lifecycle support

Propulsion

Damen orders new type of azimuth thruster for electric tug series

22 Sep 2025by Martyn Wingrove

One of the world’s busiest builders of electric tugboats and workboats will install A-Pod azimuth thrusters on new RSD and ASD tugs

Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Propulsion Shipbuilding & Design

Ripley Group passes milestone building India’s first electric tug

08 Sep 2025by Martyn Wingrove

Deendayal Port in Gujarat will receive the first battery-electric tugboat built in India for zero-emissions ship handling

Hybrid Electric & Fuel Cells Shipbuilding & Design

Ice-breaking tug deployed in Swedish Arctic port

01 Sep 2025by Martyn Wingrove

The newbuild ice-class ASD tug has two propulsors with contra-rotating propellers

Ports & Terminals

Fairplay deploys Starlink while overhauling emergency towing vessel

12 Aug 2025by Martyn Wingrove

German owner is upgrading satellite communications and overhauling the main engines on a vessel protecting coastlines and islands in the North Sea

Fleet Performance & Maintenance

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

From Brazilian hull fouling limits to mandatory container loss reporting, 2026 ushers in a more demanding agenda for operational discharges from ships

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2026 in dry bulk: more ships, lower average earnings

09 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

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

07 Jan 2026by Craig Jallal

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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

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

30 Dec 2025by David Foxwell

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

29 Dec 2025by Craig Jallal

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Legal framework for towage in the digital era

29 Dec 2025by Helen McCormick

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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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