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Leading Norwegian operators invest in zero-emission passenger vessel with Hyke

01 May, 2026
The new company Cityboat has ordered a state-of-the-art, electric passenger vessel to offer silent, pollution-free travel for passengers and tourists on the idyllic islands around Haugesund. The vessel is being delivered by the Norwegian ma...

Demand for Low-Carbon Shipping Has Fallen, but Long-Term Value Persists

01 May, 2026
Cargo owners’ willingness to pay (WTP) a premium for low-carbon fuels is crucial to maritime sector decarbonization. But this year, the results of BCG’s annual Shipping Decarbonization Survey reveal a marked drop in WTP, from 4.5% in 2024 t...

Ulsan Port Successfully Completes World’s First Ammonia Port-to-Ship Bunkering for Commercial Vessels 

28 Apr, 2026
The Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) announced the successful completion of the world’s first ammonia bunkering operation for an ammonia dual-fuel gas carrier at Ulsan Port on April 23, 2026. This milestone builds on Ulsan Port’s earlier achievem...

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

27 Apr, 2026
ABS and Pacific International Lines (PIL) have announced a formal collaboration through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to support PIL’s participation in Book and Claim registries, enabling credible and independently veri...

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...