DNV has been selected to lead an ammonia bunkering safety study by the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD) in Singapore.

bp and Maersk Tankers, with support from the Danish Maritime Authority, have successfully completed trials using biofuel-blended marine fuel in product tankers, demonstrating that sustainable biofuels can be used as a marine ‘drop-in fuel’ to help reduce carbon emissions in shipping.

High Tech Marine (HTM), manufacturer of technically advanced tenders, has selected Smartgyro’s innovative stabilization solution for its new firefighting and rescue patrol boat for operation in the harbor waters and along the Monaco coastline.

World leading Geo-data specialist, Fugro, has ordered a SEA-KIT XL Class Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) for future North Sea operations. The 18m USV, the first of its kind, will be built at SEA-KIT’s expanding UK production facility on the Essex coast.

Washington Maritime Blue and 5G Open Innovation Lab (5G OI Lab) in collaboration with two of its founding partners, Avanade and Amdocs, have published the findings and recommendations from the Tacoma Tideflats 5G Network Feasibility Study.

Hendry Marine Industries has appointed Richard McCreary as President of Gulf Marine Repair effective January 31, 2022. Richard brings a wealth of executive level leadership experience in the ship repair and construction industry.

SailPlan, the maritime cleantech company that reduces ship emissions and saves companies time and money, announced that Harvey Gulf International Marine (Harvey Gulf), one of the world's premier deepwater marine transportation companies, has entered into a commercial agreement to add SailPlan to its fleet.

METIS Cyberspace Technology SA has launched a new set of tools to help shipping companies manage their environmental impact and achieve their decarbonization goals while ensuring compliance with industry regulations.

The new BIO-SEA M-Series ballast water treatment system BIO-UV Group introduced last year has received type approval certification from the United States Coast Guard (USCG).

Wärtsilä has received its first order for newbuild methanol-fueled engines. A new Offshore Wind Installation Vessel (WIV) being built for Dutch contracting company Van Oord at Yantai CIMC Raffles shipyard in China will be powered by five Wärtsilä 32 engines capable of operating with methanol.

GTMaritime, a leading provider of secure data communications software to the maritime industry, has released a new publication which offers a guide to the background, current state and future development of satellite connectivity and communications at sea.

Survitec’s advanced firefighting system and safety equipment aboard Yara Birkeland, the world’s first fully autonomous containership, has successfully completed its first annual service ahead of the 3200dwt ship’s first laden voyage.

The Canaveral Port Authority (CPA) and Volusia County’s Division of Economic Development have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) that establishes a working relationship promoting each other’s geographical and business advantages. The agreement aims to attract more global business by bringing more Florida-bound cargo to the region.

N-Sea Group has signed a long-term vessel agreement with Geo Plus for the Geo Focus, an advanced DP1 35M Hybrid Survey/ROV Support Vessel. The vessel has a strong track record of continuous survey operations in various regions for many years.

Woods Hole Group’s (WHG) EddyWatch team monitors and reports on Ring Sylvia*, the first North Brazil Current (NBC) ring to form this year.

Damen has signed its first contact with ballast water treatment systems producer Erma First. Greek company Erma First will be supplying its oneTANK, which is the world’s smallest ballast water treatment system.