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Norway leads push to bring nuclear propulsion to commercial reality

14 May, 2026
With demonstration projects now underway – including a nuclear-powered LNG tanker and an offshore vessel – the debate is shifting from whether nuclear shipping is possible to how it can be delivered. Here, Jan Emblemsvåg, Professor at the N...

Anemoi Marine Technologies: Wind-powered cargo ship proves itself after eight years at sea

14 May, 2026
A cargo ship fitted with modern “Rotor Sails” has completed eight years of commercial operations with no major structural or operational issues, in what industry experts say is a landmark moment for wind powered shipping. The bulk carrier M...

MEPC84 – Approval for a New Emission Control Area

14 May, 2026
The recent International Maritime Organisation’s (IMO), Maritime Environmental Protection Committee (MEPC) meeting in London, had its main focus on setting binding greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for the global shipping sector. In...

Hormuz oil shock tilts shipping towards alternative fuels

14 May, 2026
Alternative fuels more attractive now as oil shoots higher The Middle East conflict and blockade of the Strait of Hormuz have disrupted oil supply and pushed shipping fuel prices, like marine gas oil (MGO), sharply higher. In this environme...

Corvus Energy and BYD Energy Storage strengthen partnership with Strategic Cooperation Agreement to Advance Next‑Generation Maritime Battery Technology

13 May, 2026
Corvus Energy AS, the global leader in zero‑emission maritime energy solutions, and BYD Energy Storage, a global leader in the energy storage sector, today signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement (SCA) that marks a major milestone in the c...

KR Drives IMO’s Marine Environmental Agenda on Ammonia Effluent Management and NOx Reduction Technology

13 May, 2026
Korean Register (KR) announced that it is serving as the Coordinator of two International Maritime Organization (IMO) expert groups in key marine environmental areas: ammonia effluent management and response procedures for nitrogen oxides (...

Daphne Technology’s PureMetrics™ Receives DNV Statement of Compliance for Direct Emissions Monitoring

12 May, 2026
Based on onboard testing and independent technical review, DNV issued a Statement of Compliance stating that Daphne Technology’s PureMetrics™ was assessed and found suitable for direct CO2 measurement under EU MRV Regulation 2015/757 (Metho...

Klaveness Combination Carriers Improves Efficiency and Reduces Emissions with WE Tech Solutions’ Shaft Generators on Retrofitted Vessels and Newbuilds

12 May, 2026
The Norwegian shipping company Klaveness Combination Carriers ASA (KCC) has taken a strong step toward improving vessel efficiency and reducing emissions with WE Tech Solutions (WE Tech), opting to install shaft generators on nine vessels i...