16 April
Technology group Wärtsilä will upgrade the Wärtsilä RT-flex main engines on two bulk carrier vessels owned by Turkey-based Ulusoy Sealines. The planned engine retrofits and upgrades will extend the vessels’ operational life and improve both performance and fuel efficiency, thereby significantly reducing emissions. The orders were booked by Wärtsilä in Q4 2024 and Q1 2025.
24 April
Neste and Finnish company Eckerö Line, which operates ferry services between Helsinki and Tallinn, are continuing their collaboration to reduce maritime emissions. Eckerö Line provides freight and passenger services on the Baltic Sea and is the first company in Finland to adopt Neste MY Renewable Diesel™ for commercial maritime transport. By replacing a part of
24 April
A Collaboration Agreement has been signed between BAE Systems and Umoe Mandal that will see the two companies work together to further support Norway and the UK’s maritime requirements. The signing was completed at an industrial collaboration event in Mandal, in the south of Norway, in the presence of British and Norwegian industry and
24 April
If the shipping industry were a country, it would be the sixth-largest polluter in the world. With its $123.7M retrofitting project, Atal Solutions — alongside Damen Shipyards Group, Blue Astra Maritime Shipping, and a consortium of partners — is taking direct action to change that. This initiative represents a major step toward transforming the global
30 April
To help effectively meet the myriad challenges facing port operations in the second decade of the 21st century, the Taiwan International Ports Corporation (TIPC) has been pursuing strategic measures focused on port digitalisation, streamlining vessel arrival and departure operations, integrating the management of wharf and cargo handling operations, implementing and expanding smart port capabilities, and
2 May
Coastguard Nelson, located in the picturesque city of Nelson, New Zealand, is a dedicated volunteer organisation committed to ensuring the safety of those on the water. Its mission is to save lives at sea, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Struggling with an unreliable analogue system, the organisation decided to upgrade and take
9 May
Ocean services provider DeepOcean and its joint venture partners have taken delivery of a newbuild uncrewed surface vessel (USV), which will be utilised for subsea survey, inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) work across offshore energy industries. The vessel – named USV Challenger – will shortly arrive at DeepOcean’s subsea base at Killingøy, Haugesund. Here it
9 May
Inchcape Shipping Services (ISS) and Symmetry Group Inc. (SGI) are pleased to announce a strategic joint venture in Guyana, marking a significant milestone in the maritime and logistics sectors. This partnership aligns with Guyana’s Local Content requirements, combining the strengths of both companies to offer an enhanced, integrated suite of services tailored to the needs
14 May
16 May
Sunreef Yachts proudly announces that the groundbreaking Sunreef 43M Eco has been awarded the German Innovation Award 2025. With three units in Sunreef’s order book and construction well underway, this luxury super catamaran redefines the superyacht experience. The German Innovation Awards celebrate trailblazing solutions that drive meaningful progress and enhance quality of life through innovation.
22 May
United European Car Carriers (UECC) achieved a massive reduction in well-to-wake CO2 emissions in 2024 mainly through bunkering high-impact liquefied biomethane (LBM) on LNG-fuelled vessels under its Sail for Change initiative supported by major European vehicle manufacturers. The company’s latest annual environmental data shows its emissions fell by more than 107,000 tonnes of CO2 last
23 May
Zero USV, pioneers behind the world’s first charter fleet for over-the-horizon unmanned surface vessels (USV), has announced the expansion of its portfolio with the introduction of the new extra-long-range (XLR) Oceanus12, offering users even more options for high endurance maritime operations. The original Oceanus12, launched earlier this year, is engineered to excel in voyages of
23 May
ABB announced it has signed an agreement to acquire BrightLoop, a French innovator in advanced power electronics, to accelerate its electrification strategy in industrial mobility and marine propulsion. The acquisition will expand ABB’s capabilities in delivering compact, rugged, and intelligent power conversion systems tailored for the most demanding applications – from construction and mining equipment
23 May
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply its Wärtsilä 20 main engine and selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system for a new 40.9-metre long state-of-the-art fishing vessel, specifically designed for lobster fishing. The vessel, which will operate in North Atlantic waters, has been ordered by Canadian operator Clearwater Seafoods and will be built at the Hvide Sande Shipyard
30 May
Corvus Energy to supply battery systems for new fully electric ferries for Victoria-based BC Ferries
Under its contract with BC Ferries, Damen Shipyards Group has selected Corvus Energy to supply Energy Storage Systems (ESS) for four new, fully electric capable passenger car ferries currently under construction to join BC Ferries’ fleet of hybrid electric ‘Island Class’ vessels. Expanding BC Ferries’ Island Class fleet BC Ferries currently has a contract with
30 May
Regulatory readiness is high on the agenda for Asian shipping players seeking to navigate the complexities of the EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime. And OceanScore is rapidly expanding its global position through partnerships, events, on-the-ground engagement and securing new clients. Prominent Japanese player Meiji Shipping Group is the latest company to join the growing roster
30 May
Seatrium Limited announced the successful delivery of the Floating Production Storage and Offloading vessel (FPSO), BW Opal, to BW Offshore. “We would like to express our appreciation to BW Offshore for entrusting Seatrium with their projects over the years,” Mr Marlin Khiew, Executive Vice President, Energy (Americas), Seatrium said. “The successful completion of BW Opal