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Sea Change II vessel render. February 20, 2026
Incat Crowther and Switch Maritime develop 150-passenger hydrogen ferry for New York  

Design work begins on 28-metre vessel with 720 kg hydrogen capacity and 25-knot speed.
Halten Bulk wind-assisted vessel render. February 17, 2026
Halten Bulk orders wind-assisted bulk carriers with rotor sails from Chinese yard  

Norwegian operator contracts two vessels with options for two more at SOHO Marine.
Grande Michigan vessel. February 13, 2026
Grimaldi takes delivery of eighth ammonia-ready car carrier Grande Michigan  

The 9,000-ceu vessel features 50% lower fuel consumption and 5 MWh battery capacity.
Vitol Bunkers vessel alongside terminal facility. February 11, 2026
Vitol Bunkers launches HSFO supply in Pakistan after four-year hiatus  

Company resumes high-sulphur fuel oil bunkering at three Pakistani ports following earlier VLSFO and LSMGO launches.
Aerial view of CIMC SOE shipyard facility. February 11, 2026
CIMC SOE secures orders for three LNG bunkering vessels  

Chinese shipbuilder adds two 20,000 cbm and one 18,900 cbm LNG bunkering vessels to order book.
HADAG Type 2030e ferry render. February 11, 2026
Lehmann Marine to supply battery systems for Hamburg’s first electric ferries  

German firm wins contract for three 3.8 MWh systems for HADAG vessels entering service in 2028.
AET’s hybrid electric vessel render. February 9, 2026
AET adds hybrid-electric shuttle tanker to fleet with dual-fuel capability  

Tanker operator brings first hybrid-electric DPST into service on long-term charter with lower-emissions technology.
Grande Manila naming ceremony. January 14, 2026
Grimaldi takes delivery of seventh ammonia-ready car carrier Grande Manila  

The 9,241-ceu vessel was delivered in Shanghai and begins Asia–Europe service this week.
Viking Cinderella vessel. January 14, 2026
Viking Line reports cargo record and tenfold biogas increase in 2025  

Baltic Sea ferry operator transported 139,484 cargo units while reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 60,000 tonnes.
BC Ferries vessel render. January 13, 2026
ABB to supply hybrid-electric propulsion for BC Ferries' four new vessels  

Technology will enable ferries to run on biofuel or renewable diesel with battery storage.
Singapore's first fully electric harbour tug. January 9, 2026
Singapore's first fully electric tug completes commissioning ahead of April deployment  

PaxOcean and ABB’s 50-tonne bollard-pull vessel represents an early step in harbour craft electrification.
Mureloil 8,000-dwt vessel render. December 17, 2025
AYK Energy secures second battery contract with Mureloil for chemical tankers  

Spanish ship owner orders hybrid propulsion systems for two 8,000-dwt vessels transporting biofuels and methanol.
Photograph of a red container vessel. December 15, 2025
BIMCO adopts FuelEU Maritime and ETS clauses for ship sales, advances biofuel charter work  

Documentary Committee approves regulatory clauses for vessel transactions, progresses work on decarbonisation and emerging cargo contracts.
Charlotte Nonnemann, ABB. December 8, 2025
Shipping industry pivots to fuel efficiency amid regulatory uncertainty on decarbonisation  

ABB says pragmatism prevails as shipowners focus on adaptable technologies following IMO net-zero framework delay.
Event backdrop featuring the CHIMBUSCO name formed using multiple company logos. December 4, 2025
Chimbusco explores green marine fuel solutions at carbon neutrality forum  

Chimbusco discusses decarbonisation pathways and signs cooperation agreements with shipping and energy partners.
Delivery ceremony of the Grande Istanbul vessel. December 2, 2025
Grimaldi takes delivery of fourth ammonia-ready car carrier Grande Istanbul  

Italian shipowner adds 9,241 CEU vessel to fleet for East Asia–Persian Gulf route.
Naming ceremony of NOCC Pacific. November 20, 2025
Norwegian Car Carriers' LNG dual-fuel, ammonia-ready PCTC is named  

NOCC Pacific has received DNV's 'Ammonia-ready' notation, preparing it for the use of lower-carbon fuels.
Grimaldi's Grande Melbourne vessel. October 31, 2025
Grimaldi takes delivery of third ammonia-ready car carrier from Chinese shipyard  

Grande Melbourne is the third of seven vessels ordered from Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding for Asia-Europe service.
Uyeno Transtech’s oil tanker Kikou Maru. October 24, 2025
Hydrogen-fuelled tanker achieves top rating in zero-emission programme  

Kikou Maru becomes first coastal vessel to secure financing under DBJ-ClassNK decarbonisation initiative.
Lloyd’s Register Fuel for Thought nuclear panel discussion. October 22, 2025
Nuclear propulsion edging closer to commercial shipping, says Lloyd's Register  

Recent London event highlights progress on licensing and international cooperation for maritime nuclear power.
Hydrogen-powered cargo vessel illustration. October 20, 2025
Bureau Veritas to classify first hydrogen-powered general cargo vessels  

Contract covers 2+2 vessels being built by Gelibolu Shipyard with eCap Marine hydrogen systems.
Render of Petroineos’ new bunker vessel for southern France. October 14, 2025
Petroineos orders two new bunker vessels for southern France operations  

Vessels will handle conventional and low-carbon fuels, including biofuels and e-methanol, from 2028.
CEO, Fredrik Witte and CFO, Mette Rokne Hanestad. October 10, 2025
Corvus Energy raises $60m from consortium for maritime battery expansion  

Norwegian energy storage supplier secures growth capital to accelerate zero-emission shipping solutions.
Baleària’s fully electric intercontinental ferry. October 8, 2025
AYK Energy secures contract for world's first fully electric intercontinental ferries  

Battery provider to power Baleària's zero-emission ferries between Spain and Morocco.
Grimaldi's ammonia-ready car carrier Grande Svezia. September 25, 2025
Grimaldi takes delivery of second ammonia-ready car carrier  

9,000-CEU vessel joins fleet with 50% lower fuel consumption than earlier-generation carriers.
Ship design for a French patrol vessel with wind-assisted propulsion. September 23, 2025
French patrol vessel with wind-assisted propulsion enters construction phase  

Steel cutting ceremony marks construction start for hybrid maritime patrol vessel at Socarenam shipyard.
Palace of Westminster, London. September 16, 2025
UK government commits GBP 448m to maritime decarbonisation research programme  

UK SHORE funding aims to accelerate clean shipping technologies through 2030.
Molslinjen ferry illustration. September 11, 2025
Wärtsilä wins contract for electric propulsion systems on two Danish ferries  

Technology group to supply integrated electric systems for Molslinjen's battery-electric catamarans.
Sleipner RoRo dual-fuel concept. September 4, 2025
New dual-fuel RoRo concept with bow-mounted engine room unveiled  

Vessel features dual-fuel electric propulsion capable of running on LNG, liquefied biogas, marine gas oil, and biodiesel.
Grimaldi's Grande Shanghai. September 1, 2025
Grimaldi takes delivery of 9,000 CEU car carrier with 50% fuel reduction  

Grande Shanghai is second ammonia-ready vessel in Italian shipping group's fleet.
Pictured: Biofuel is supplied to NYK Line's Noshiro Maru. The vessel tested biofuel for Tohoku Electric Power in a landmark first for Japan. February 12, 2025
NYK trials biofuel in milestone coal carrier test  

Vessel is used to test biofuel for domestic utility company.
Water drop on body of water, creating a ripple effect. January 8, 2024
Will the EU ETS move prices and inspire innovation?  

Examining whether carbon pricing is likely to have an effect on emissions reduction.
V-Bunkers' first electric-hybrid bunker tanker, Marine Charge. April 5, 2023
V-Bunkers unveils Singapore's first electric-hybrid bunker tanker  

Second vessel scheduled for delivery in Q2.