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US Hits Five More Iranian Tankers as Tensions Escalate

Brent crude prices are nearing $100/bbl as tensions in the region escalate again.

9 Sep 2026

ESL Shipping Adds New Hybrid Green Coaster to Fleet

The 5,400 DWT plug-in hybrid ship has been built by Chowgule and Company in India.

9 Sep 2026

Climate Group's NTU Study Calls for "Fingerprinting" of Green Bunkers to Stop Feedstock Fraud

Recent fraud cases involved virgin crop oil passed off as waste, the review finds, and were only caught when declared volumes became implausible.

9 Sep 2026

ISWG-GHG 22: Multiplier Could Replace Cash Rewards for Green Fuels if IMO Fund Falls, Says IBIA's Hughes

Several member states are reviewing their "red lines" after the working group, IBIA's IMO representative says, with a gentler GFI curve and more flexible surplus units finding wide support.

9 Sep 2026

HMM Signs Long-Term Shipping Contract With Mining Firm Vale

The charter deal covers eight 210,000 DWT bulk carriers suitable for running on methanol, ethanol or conventional marine fuels.

8 Sep 2026

Nord Gas Solutions to Supply LPG Fuel Supply System for Two Ships

The LPG fuel supply system will be installed on two 40,000 m3 gas carriers.

8 Sep 2026

Yanmar's Maritime Hydrogen Fuel Cell System Gains DNV Approval

The certification supports the deployment of hydrogen fuel cell technology for maritime applications.

8 Sep 2026

Bureau Veritas Assesses Bound4blue Wind Propulsion System

Bound4blue's eSAIL suction sails are now operating on 13 vessels, with six more installations in its orderbook.

8 Sep 2026

Seven OPEC+ Members Keep October Oil Output Unchanged

The countries decided to maintain September production levels for October following a virtual meeting on September 6.

8 Sep 2026

VIEWPOINT: Environmental Risk of the Shadow Fleet - A Legal and Regulatory Failure

The Oman spill involving Caroline Bezengi shows sanctions need a parallel system of maritime governance, two lawyers argue.

8 Sep 2026 · Danish Shadab and Jaison Kallikkanathu John

Everllence and Damen Sign Deal for Dual-Fuel-Ready Tug Engines

The engines will be suitable for conversion to methanol propulsion in the future.

7 Sep 2026

Iran Threatens South Korea, But Oil's Rise Is Restrained

Meanwhile, Aramco facility is struck by enemy fire on Monday.

7 Sep 2026

Kongsberg Maritime to Acquire Marine Propulsion Firm Steerprop

The acquisition will strengthen Kongsberg Maritime's position in Arctic and ice-class propulsion systems.

7 Sep 2026

TotalEnergies Launches Fuel-Saving Lubricant for Marine Engines

The lubricant can deliver fuel savings of up to 1.5%.

7 Sep 2026

LR Verifies SunRui Suction Sail Performance

SunRui says the verification strengthens confidence in the technical basis of its suction sail technology.

7 Sep 2026

US Strikes Three Iranian Oil Tankers After Navy Ships Targeted

Crude oil prices have risen amid fears of further disruptions around the Strait of Hormuz.

7 Sep 2026

T&E Urges Governments to Act on Regional Measures Without Waiting for NZF Deal

The next IMO working group meeting is scheduled for November 30 to December 3.

7 Sep 2026

ISWG-GHG 22: UCL Sees Large Majority Continuing to Back GHG Pricing and Centralised Fund

Japan's direct-contributions alternative was "robustly rejected", but the GFI curve looks set to soften to 2030, the readout finds.

4 Sep 2026

ISWG-GHG 22: Working Group Ends With Net-Zero Framework Text Expected at MEPC 85

The chair sees "genuine willingness" to converge, and the resumed adoption session is now pencilled in for December 4.

4 Sep 2026

Dorian LPG Orders Three LPG Dual-Fuel Panamax VLGCs for $345 Million

Hull forms and main engines are optimised for larger-diameter propellers and energy-saving devices around them, it said.

4 Sep 2026