
South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean and Hanwha Power Systems have formed a partnership with energy technology firm Baker Hughes to design and develop a new small-size ammonia gas turbine, with an aim to achieve carbon-free ship operations.

Neoliner Origin, described as ‘the world’s first’ commercial sailing roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessel, has been launched at RMK Marine shipyard in Tuzla, Türkiye. The 136-meter-long and 24.2-meter-wide sailing cargo ship is being built for the French shipping company Neoline. Construction on the ship

Norwegian shipping player Arriva Shipping has booked a new 8,000 dwt battery hybrid dry cargo vessel to be constructed by the China-based shipbuilder Jiangsu SOHO Marine Heavy Industry. As disclosed, the vessel is slated for delivery in the third quarter of 2026. It is set to join its sister vessel

Gaztransport & Technigaz (GTT) has secured an order from South Korean shipyard Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the tank design of very large ethane carrier (VLEC) trio.

Meyer Werft and its consortium partners launched a new research project focused on fuel cell technology powered by green methanol for cruise ships.

Norway-based autonomous maritime technology company Zeabuz has partnered with Canada’s Future Marine to develop and pioneer autonomous electric ferries in Canada.

REGENT Craft, a U.S. developer of all-electric seagliders, has started the construction of what is said to be the “world’s first” seaglider manufacturing facility in North Kingstown, Rhode Island.

French container shipping and logistics major CMA CGM has ordered a dozen liquefied natural gas (LNG) dual fuel 18,000 TEU containerships in South Korea.

Finnish cleantech company Norsepower, together with shipping company IINO Lines and electric power company J-POWER, has completed the installation of one Norsepower Rotor Sail, a wind propulsion system, onboard a bulk carrier.

MOL Energia, a subsidiary of Japanese shipping major Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, has signed a long-term charter contract for three new very large ethane carriers (VLECs) with SCG Chemicals (SCGC), Thailand’s largest petrochemical company.

Japanese major Imabari Shipbuilding has decided to acquire shares in compatriot marine equipment manufacturer Daihatsu Diesel Corporation in a bid to contribute to the development of alternative-fueled engines.

Dutch Damen Shipyards Group has handed over Germany’s first, all-electric catamaran (E-Kat) ferry to shipping company AG Reederei Norden-Frisia.

The third and final 7,600 cubic meters (cbm) liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering vessel booked by Canada’s shipowner Seaspan Energy and built by China’s CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (CIMC SOE) has been delivered, French classification society Bureau Veritas (BV) revealed. The small-scal

Singapore-based tanker owner Hafnia and its joint-venture partner Socatra have welcomed the first dual-fuel methanol chemical IMOII medium-range (MR) tanker to the fleet.