Technology group Wärtsilä’s retrofit package for the Corsica Linea ferry ‘Pascal Paoli’ has resulted in fuel savings of up to 22 percent. This significant gain in energy efficiency on each trip has been made possible by the installation of a new twin screw controllable pitch propeller (CPP) system with blades optimised for the ship’s operating
COSCO Shipping Lines has officially named its second methanol dual-fuel containership with a capacity of 16,000 TEUs. The vessel, COSCO Shipping Panama, was christened on July 18 at the COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry shipyard in Yangzhou, China. The newbuild measures 366 meters in length and 51 meters in width, and it is capable of carrying
Sallaum Lines has announced the early delivery of the MV Ocean Breeze, a next-generation Pure Car and Truck Carrier (PCTC) powered by LNG dual-fuel technology. Built by Fujian Mawei Shipbuilding in China, the vessel was delivered on July 18, four months ahead of schedule. This milestone underscores ongoing efforts within the maritime sector to enhance
The UK Government has announced £30 million in new funding to support the development of clean maritime technologies across the country. The announcement, made by Maritime Minister Mike Kane during a visit to Clydeport in Glasgow on 24 July 2025, is part of the sixth round of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC). The funding
The Indian Coast Guard marked a significant milestone on 23 July 2025 with the launch of ‘Samudra Prachet,’ the second and final indigenous Pollution Control Vessel (PCV) constructed by Goa Shipyard Ltd (GSL). The ceremony took place at GSL’s shipyard in Goa and was attended by senior officials from the Ministry of Defence, Indian Coast
TSUNEISHI HEAVY INDUSTRIES (CEBU), Inc. (THI), the Philippine-based shipbuilding subsidiary of TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING Co., Ltd., has launched the world’s first methanol dual-fuel KAMSARMAX bulk carrier. The vessel was launched on July 17, 2025, at Slipway No. 2 at the THI shipyard and is expected to commence its maiden voyage in January 2026. By utilising methanol
The Grimaldi Group has officially named and launched its first ammonia-ready pure car and truck carrier (PCTC), Grande Shanghai, at a ceremony held on July 21 at the China Merchants Heavy Industries shipyard in Haimen, China. The newly built vessel marks the first in a series of ten next-generation PCTCs ordered by the Italian shipping
Australian shipbuilder Incat Tasmania has secured a contract to design and construct two battery-electric ferries for Danish operator Molslinjen, as part of what is being described as the world’s largest maritime electrification initiative. The 129 metre vessels, each powered by battery systems of approximately 45,000 kilowatt-hours, will serve the Kattegat route connecting Jutland and Zealand.
UK-based green hydrogen and ammonia producer YamnaCo Ltd has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding with the New and Renewable Energy Development Corporation of Andhra Pradesh (NREDCAP) to explore the development of a major clean energy project in India. The agreement was formalised on 18 July 2025. The project, planned for development near Krishnapatnam Port,
The World Nuclear Transport Institute (WNTI) and the Nuclear Energy Maritime Organisation (NEMO) have entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to collaborate on the advancement of nuclear-powered shipping and the deployment of transportable nuclear power plants. The agreement arrives at a strategic moment for the global nuclear sector. Later this year, the International Atomic