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Balearia Floats Out First Electric Fast Ferry
Balearia Floats Out First Electric Fast Ferry
The catamaran is due to enter service between Spain and Morocco in summer 2027.
26 Oct 2026
MI and Green Marine Partner on Methanol Training
MI and Green Marine Partner on Methanol Training
The partnership will focus on crew training, bunkering procedures, fuel handling and emergency preparedness.
26 Oct 2026
WinGD's Variable Compression Technology for Dual-Fuel Engines Wins BV Approval
WinGD's Variable Compression Technology for Dual-Fuel Engines Wins BV Approval
The technology allows dual-fuel engines to adjust compression ratios according to fuel type and engine load, helping improve efficiency and reduce emissions.
26 Oct 2026
ClassNK Releases Onboard Carbon Capture Handbook
ClassNK Releases Onboard Carbon Capture Handbook
The handbook covers technical, regulatory and infrastructure requirements for implementing onboard carbon capture systems.
26 Oct 2026
INTERVIEW: Propeller Eyes More Deals & Tech as Rising Bunker Trading Costs Fuels Market Consolidation
INTERVIEW: Propeller Eyes More Deals & Tech as Rising Bunker Trading Costs Fuels Market Consolidation
Some smaller traders lack the cash for today's prices, and Propeller is ready to plug them in to its trading and back-office engine.
26 Oct 2026
Oil Climbs To Six-Month High As Analysts Concede U.S./Iran War May Soon Resume
Oil Climbs To Six-Month High As Analysts Concede U.S./Iran War May Soon Resume
Meanwhile, the U.S. continues to tout its energy security.
23 Oct 2026
Hanwha Power Gets ABS Approval for Battery-Powered Boxship Design
Hanwha Power Gets ABS Approval for Battery-Powered Boxship Design
The 1,700 TEU container ship design uses containerised battery units that can be handled like standard cargo containers.
23 Oct 2026
Safe Bulkers Takes Delivery of First Methanol Dual-Fuel Kamsarmax
Safe Bulkers Takes Delivery of First Methanol Dual-Fuel Kamsarmax
The company plans to add a second methanol dual-fuel vessel next year.
23 Oct 2026
VIEWPOINT: Carbon Capture Needs a Business Case, Not Just a Safety Framework
VIEWPOINT: Carbon Capture Needs a Business Case, Not Just a Safety Framework
Safety guidelines alone will not make onboard carbon capture commercially viable, writes EmissionLink's Philippos Ioulianou.
23 Oct 2026 · Philippos Ioulianou, Managing director, EmissionLink
Iran Attacks Push Oil Into Overbought Territory For Third Time In A Week
Iran Attacks Push Oil Into Overbought Territory For Third Time In A Week
Iran is growing more desperate - "and even more dangerous": analyst.
22 Oct 2026
Dual-Fuel Container Ship and Vehicle Carrier Fleet Surpasses 500: WSC
Dual-Fuel Container Ship and Vehicle Carrier Fleet Surpasses 500: WSC
Despite the growth in dual-fuel orders, the WSC says conventional-fuelled ship orders have also risen amid regulatory uncertainty.
22 Oct 2026
Buyers Alliance ZEMBA Completes First Inaugural Tender for Low-Carbon Shipping
Buyers Alliance ZEMBA Completes First Inaugural Tender for Low-Carbon Shipping
The tender with Hapag-Lloyd delivered 82,000 tonnes of CO2e emissions reductions.
22 Oct 2026
New Study Urges Ports to Prepare for Nuclear-Powered Ships
New Study Urges Ports to Prepare for Nuclear-Powered Ships
A joint report from Lloyd's Register and the British Ports Association outlines how ports can prepare for advanced nuclear technology.
22 Oct 2026
Tanker Struck by Projectile Off the Coast of Oman: UKMTO
Tanker Struck by Projectile Off the Coast of Oman: UKMTO
A tanker was struck by an unknown projectile off Oman on Wednesday, causing a fire that has since been extinguished.
22 Oct 2026
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2026: Week 42
Weekly Vessel Scrapping Report 2026: Week 42
Have you sold bunkers to a recently scrapped vessel? Check here with VesselsValue's demolition sales from October 15 – October 21, 2026.
22 Oct 2026
BIMCO Sets Out Contractual Framework for Energy-Saving Retrofits
BIMCO Sets Out Contractual Framework for Energy-Saving Retrofits
The addendum provides a framework for sharing retrofit costs, fuel savings and environmental benefits between shipowners and charterers.
22 Oct 2026
NZF Delay Risks Locking in Another Generation of Fossil-Fuelled Ships: WinGD
NZF Delay Risks Locking in Another Generation of Fossil-Fuelled Ships: WinGD
CEO Dominik Schneiter says fossil-fuelled newbuild orders remain near record levels.
21 Oct 2026
Boxship En Route to Santos Catches Fire
Boxship En Route to Santos Catches Fire
The vessel, reportedly chartered by Hapag-Lloyd, has been abandoned.
21 Oct 2026
US Agency Proposes Fees on Spanish-Flagged Ships Calling at US Ports
US Agency Proposes Fees on Spanish-Flagged Ships Calling at US Ports
The US Federal Maritime Commission is proposing a $200,000 fee per voyage on Spanish-flagged ships calling at US ports
21 Oct 2026
Oil Declines Despite IEA 2027 Worries And Iran Prepping For Renewed War With U.S.
Oil Declines Despite IEA 2027 Worries And Iran Prepping For Renewed War With U.S.
Analysts are warning consumers to brace for higher for longer oil prices.
20 Oct 2026