G2 Ocean plans to add six new open hatch gantry crane vessels to its fleet from 2029 as part of a broader fleet renewal and expansion programme that also includes wind-assisted propulsion upgrades for existing ships. The investment follows the company’s ongoing newbuilding programme, under which 10 open hatch vessels of 82,300 deadweight tonnes (dwt)
YouTube is one of the most influential platforms in modern media, but its origin story is surprisingly simple: a small team wanted an easier way to share video online. In the early 2000s, uploading and sending video files was slow, formats were inconsistent, and most websites weren’t built for smooth playback. YouTube’s founders focused on removing
JSW Steel, Bharatia and Carbon Iceland International have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore the development of a large-scale green methanol project in Maharashtra, India. The proposed project aims to establish a production platform with a capacity of 300,000 to 600,000 tonnes per annum (KTPA) of eMethanol by converting industrial carbon dioxide emissions
X-Press Feeders has completed an operational trial using an ethanol-methanol blended marine fuel onboard the container vessel Eco-Levant at the Port of Rotterdam. The trial was conducted in collaboration with Methanave, which acted as the independent lead coordinator for the project. Ethanol-methanol fuel blend tested The operation involved the delivery and bunkering of a fuel
Kamei Corporation has carried out Japan’s first ship-to-ship (STS) bunkering operation using 100% hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) at Keihin Port, marking a step in the country’s efforts to evaluate alternative marine fuels. The operation was conducted as part of a demonstration project involving Euglena and its biofuel brand Susteo. Demonstration of HVO marine fuel supply
ELIRE Maritime and consortium partners have successfully validated one of the world’s first fully grid-independent hydrogen power hubs capable of delivering clean electricity directly to vessels at berth, without requiring traditional shore-side grid upgrades. The project was delivered through the UKRI-funded Clean Maritime Demonstrator Competition Round 6 (CMDC6), supported by Innovate UK and the UK Shipping
Estonian State Fleet (ESF) has signed a contract with CRIST for the design and construction of Estonia’s first fully electric passenger ferry. The vessel will be built at CRIST’s shipyard in Gdynia, Poland, following the company’s selection through a public tender process. Delivery is scheduled within 30 months of contract signing, with the ferry expected
RINA has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate to a concept vessel designed to generate and transport green hydrogen while operating at sea. The AiP was issued to Drift Energy, a UK-based company founded in 2021 that is developing vessels capable of harvesting renewable energy from ocean winds and converting it into hydrogen onboard.
WinGD has completed another Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) for its ammonia-fuelled two-stroke marine engine platform, advancing the commercial development of ammonia propulsion technology for shipping. The latest testing involved the X52DF-A-1.0 engine, manufactured by Yuchai Marine Power Co. (YCMP), and was carried out in April 2026 under the supervision of China Classification Society. The FAT
A demonstration project conducted at the Port of Rotterdam has shown that ship-to-ship ammonia bunkering can be carried out safely within an operational port setting, according to findings released under the EU-funded MAGPIE project. The trial, carried out on 12 April 2025, involved a full-scale simulation of an ammonia bunkering operation and was designed to