
While the overall newbuild market is experiencing a slower growth rate, the alternative fuels orderbook saw a total of 151 vessel orders in the first half of 2025, with LNG dominating as the “clear fuel of choice” and accounting for more than half of the orderbook, according to data from classificat

A staged ban on scrubber discharges in coastal waters in the North-East Atlantic area (OSPAR region) has been approved. Believed to be “the first” regional regulation on scrubber discharges, the ban sets a precedent for other areas to follow. As informed, the ban will apply to discharges from open-l