GAIL (India) Limited, Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) and DNV have signed a Tripartite Cooperation Agreement to explore the development of an LNG bunkering facility at Kandla Port in Gujarat. The agreement will bring together GAIL’s LNG capabilities, DPA’s port infrastructure and DNV’s technical expertise in maritime safety and LNG bunkering. The parties will examine the
The United States has indicated that it could support a revised International Maritime Organization (IMO) Net-Zero Framework that recognises LNG and bio-LNG as qualifying alternative fuels. The position was outlined by Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) Chairman Laura DiBella, who said any viable framework should allow a broad range of alternative fuel sources, including LNG and
ClassNK has joined Evergreen Marine, Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Weathernews in a joint project to assess the potential of artificial intelligence (AI)-based voyage optimisation to reduce vessel fuel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Under a newly signed Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), the companies will conduct a demonstration using an Evergreen-operated commercial vessel under
Germany-based Tyczka Hydrogen has acquired an operational hydrogen hub at the Hessisches Kegelspiel logistics park in Hesse from renewable energy developer ABO Energy GmbH & Co KGaA. The acquisition adds a green hydrogen production facility with 5 MW of electrolyser capacity to Tyczka Hydrogen’s portfolio. Hydrogen production and refuelling infrastructure The facility uses a PEM
ClassNK has released a revised edition of its Guidelines for Ships Using Alternative Fuels, incorporating updated safety requirements for hydrogen, methanol and ethanol-fuelled vessels. The revised guidelines, Edition 3.1, were announced on 18 August 2026 and are intended to support shipyards, designers and shipowners in carrying out the design and safety assessment of alternative-fuelled ships
Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy and Dutch maritime system integrator Gebhard Electro have agreed on two new projects involving the electrification of workboats, extending their collaboration on marine energy storage and propulsion systems. The first project involves the construction of a new Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD1000) at Damen Shipyards in the Netherlands for UK
Baltic Timber, a new 3,550 DWT / 185,000 cbft coaster vessel, has commenced its maiden voyage under the operator’s flag after loading cargo in Immingham on 10 July. The vessel has been delivered with a focus on reducing fuel consumption and emissions. It is equipped with two Econowind VentoFoils, a wind-assisted propulsion system that is
Global biomethane production could reach between 21 billion cubic metres (bcm) and 52 bcm by 2030, depending on policy support and market development, according to an analysis examining the fuel’s potential role in maritime decarbonisation. The analysis compares projected biomethane availability with potential demand arising from the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) draft Net-Zero Framework (NZF).
The maritime industry is undergoing a profound transformation. At SMM 2026, companies from around the world will showcase technologies that are already changing shipbuilding and ship operations today. These include numerous world and European premieres. One thing is clear: no single technology will define the future of shipping. What matters is how different approaches work together.
Paradip Port Authority (PPA) has invited online bids for Project Management Consultancy services for a proposed 1 MW electrolyser-based green hydrogen plant and the procurement of eight hydrogen fuel cell electric buses in Odisha. The project is intended to support the use of hydrogen-based clean energy within port operations and introduce zero-emission mobility for transportation