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PIL and ABS to Advance Maritime Decarbonisation with Alternative Marine Fuel Emissions Verification

25 Apr, 2026
Pacific International Lines (PIL) and ABS have announced a formal collaboration with a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support PIL’s participation in Book and Claim registries, enabling credible, independently verified claims of emissi...

ClassNK issues Approval in Principle (AiP) for a Liquified CO₂ Carrier installing Wind-Assisted Propulsion System

23 Apr, 2026
ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a Liquified CO₂ carrier installing the ‘Wind Challenger,’ a hard sail wind propulsion system. The ship is jointly developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) and Samsung Heavy Industrie...

Wärtsilä Gas Solutions Cargo Handling and Fuel Gas Supply systems selected for two new midsize liquid ammonia carriers for Navigator Gas and Amon Maritime JV

22 Apr, 2026
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, has been contracted to supply the Cargo Handling and Fuel Gas Supply systems for two new 51,350 m3 capacity midsize ammonia fueled liquid ammonia carriers, which will also be capabl...

EcoNavis Selected To Lead U.S Study On Integrated Propulsion Optimisation

22 Apr, 2026
EcoNavis Solutions has been selected by a U.S Federal Government agency to lead a federally-backed project aimed at demonstrating how integrated hydrodynamic optimisation can reduce fuel consumption and underwater radiated noise in offshore...

The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation for shipping

22 Apr, 2026
The maritime sector accounts for 3% of the EU’s total CO2 emissions, amounting to 145.2 million tonnes of CO2 in 2024. Under current policies, maritime emissions could represent one-third of all transport emissions in 2050. Between 5-7% of ...

“K” LINE Participates in a Consortium of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) Hub Study in Asia

21 Apr, 2026
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) announced that it has participated in a consortium undertaking a pre-feasibility study to assess the development of Carbon Capture, Utilization and Storage (CCUS) hubs across Asia. The consortium was c...

AYK Energy says marine battery revolution ‘gathering pace’ with building of most powerful electric escort tug in the world

21 Apr, 2026
Marine battery maker AYK Energy says a significant milestone is being made in the electric workboat sector with the completion of sea trials for the first battery-methanol harbour tug ever built. AYK Energy said the Svitzer Balder built by ...

Daphne Technology Announces CHF 15 million Investment by Taranis to Accelerate Commercialisation of Its Methane Abatement System

21 Apr, 2026
Daphne Technology, an industrial decarbonization company solving the methane slip problem in natural gas engine exhaust, today announced the first close of its current round, led by Taranis, a London-based sustainability investor. Taranis w...