Ørsted’s Cuts As Green Offshore Wind Profits Turn Red Call it the quiet surrender. Ørsted, an oil giant that once had a market cap greater than BP, then
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Sunday, October 12, 2025
Thursday, October 9, 2025
La Niña Conditions Return
La Niña conditions have emerged in the equatorial Pacific and are expected to persist through the Northern Hemisphere winter, with forecasters predicting a
Monday, October 6, 2025
NEOLINE’s Sail-Powered Cargo Ship Completes First Commercial Loading
NEOLINE’s innovative sail-powered cargo ship Neoliner Origin has successfully completed its first commercial loading operation, marking a significant
Thursday, October 2, 2025
Maersk Launches Massive Retrofit Program to Cut Emissions from Chartered Fleet
Maersk has embarked on an ambitious program to retrofit approximately 200 vessels in its time-chartered fleet, collaborating with 50 different shipowners to
Thursday, September 25, 2025
World’s First Methanol-Hydrogen Hybrid Electric Riverboat Launched in China
Chinese automotive giant Geely Holding Group has launched the world’s first methanol-hydrogen electric multi-purpose riverboat, the “Yuanchun
Everllence Lands Landmark Methanol Engine Order for 10 Vale VLOCs
Qingdao Beihai shipyard has ordered 10 Everllence B&W 7G80ME-LGIM engines for the construction of 10 Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOCs) with a capacity of
NYK Conducts First Ship-to-Ship Ammonia Transfer Off Spain
NYK has successfully completed its first-ever ship-to-ship (STS) transfer of liquefied ammonia, moving approximately 23,000 tons from the carrier Berlian
World Maritime Day 2025: Global Shipping Industry Confronts Ocean Protection Amid Trade Slowdown
The maritime world marks World Maritime Day today, September 25, 2025, with the theme “Our Ocean, Our Obligation, Our Opportunity” — a call to
Friday, September 19, 2025
Major Shipping Firms Warns Net Zero Plan Could Cost Over $300 Billion by 2035
A group of shipping firms warned that the International Maritime Organization’s planned net zero rules risk imposing significant costs on the
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Global Task Force Issues Blueprint to Prepare Seafarers for Alternative Fuels
The Maritime Just Transition Task Force (MJTTF) released industry-first training frameworks today designed to prepare seafarers for working on vessels powered
Port Industry Warns of ‘Disaster’ if IMO Net Zero Framework Fails October Vote
The International Association of Ports and Harbors (IAPH) has issued an urgent call for IMO Member States to adopt the Net Zero Framework (NZF) at the upcoming
NOAA and Fugro Team Up to Advance Uncrewed Deep Ocean Mapping
NOAA Ocean Exploration and Fugro have signed a cooperative research and development agreement (CRADA) focused on advancing uncrewed systems for deep ocean
Tuesday, September 16, 2025
UK Commits $1.5 Billion to Maritime Decarbonization and Coastal Growth
The UK government has announced a combined public-private investment package exceeding £1.1 billion (US $1.5 billion) for the maritime sector, aiming to boost
Shipping Industry Risks Missing 2030 Zero-Emission Fuel Target Despite Historic IMO Framework
Despite this year’s breakthrough agreement on the International Maritime Organization’s Net Zero Framework, the shipping sector remains off track
Shipping Must Join Forces with Other Industries to Secure Carbon-Neutral Fuels, Accelleron Report Finds
At London International Shipping Week today, Accelleron unveiled a maritime decarbonization report calling on the shipping industry to collaborate with other
Monday, September 15, 2025
ABS Chief Calls for IMO to Reconsider Net Zero Framework for Shipping
The maritime industry faces mounting tensions over decarbonization as ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J. Wiernicki has called for the International Maritime
Friday, September 12, 2025
Shell and Hapag-Lloyd Forge Multi-Year Bio-LNG Deal
Hapag-Lloyd and Shell Western LNG B.V. have signed a multi-year agreement for the immediate supply of liquefied biomethane, marking a significant advancement
Thursday, September 11, 2025
New Wind-Assisted Tanker Arrives in Rotterdam on Maiden Voyage
The world’s first newbuild tanker equipped with BAR Technologies’ WindWings propulsion technology has completed its maiden voyage to Europe,
Maritime’s Green Transition Reaches Tipping Point as Fleet Readiness Outpaces Fuel Supply
The maritime industry is entering a critical new phase in its energy transition, with fleet readiness for alternative fuels surging ahead of actual supply
Tuesday, September 9, 2025
Nuclear-Powered LNG Carrier Design Receives Landmark Certification
The Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute (KAERI) and Samsung Heavy Industries have achieved a significant milestone in maritime propulsion technology,