Ports & Harbours

Lloyd’s Register Report Examines Advanced Nuclear Technology for Port Decarbonisation

Summary Lloyd’s Register has outlined how advanced nuclear technologies could support port decarbonisation, energy resilience

Biofuels

WinGD Ethanol-Fuelled Engine Completes First In-Service Voyage on Maersk Vessel

Summary WinGD has completed the first in-service operation of its X-DF-M/E alcohol-fuel engine platform using

Power & Propulsion

Norsepower Rotor Sails Installed on Airbus Cargo Ship Spirit of Toulouse

Summary LD Armateurs has completed the installation of six Norsepower rotor sails on Spirit of

EV

Estonia Electric Ferry to Combine Steerprop Propulsion with Battery Power

Summary Estonia’s first fully electric passenger ferry will use two next-generation Steerprop contra-rotating propulsion units,

Hydrogen

Offshore Wind-to-Hydrogen Platform Launched in China Ahead of Sea Deployment

Summary CIMC Raffles has launched “Shenhai Hydrogen Energy No. 1,” described by the company as

Fuels

Lower-Carbon Marine Fuels Face Demand Slowdown as IMO Decision Looms

Summary Demand for lower-carbon marine fuels is weakening as shipowners await clarity on global emissions

Marine

Finnlines Green Lane to Cut Stora Enso’s Shipping Emissions

Summary Finnlines and Stora Enso have expanded their cooperation to reduce emissions from transporting packaging

Bunkering

Sogestran Bunker Vessels Advance as Cap Morgiou Steel Cutting Begins

Summary Construction has begun on Cap Morgiou, the first of two Sogestran bunker vessels intended

Bunker

Bunker Buying Shifts to Shorter Deals as Middle East Disruption Spreads

Summary Shipowners are changing bunker buying strategies as the Middle East conflict disrupts routes and

HYBRID

GRSE Signs ₹1,032-Crore ONGC Contract for Four Hybrid Offshore Supply Vessels

Summary Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) has signed a contract with Oil and Natural