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Bound4blue Secures $44 Million in Funding to Scale Wind Propulsion Technology

The firm has installed wind propulsion technology on seven ships, with plans to fit 12 more ships.

9 Dec 2025

Solomon Islands Launches National Plan for Greener Shipping and Ports

Spread across more than 300 islands in Oceania, the Solomon Islands rely heavily on shipping.

9 Dec 2025

SMT Shipping Integrates Digital Reporting System of Spinergie

SMT Shipping has introduced Spinergie's digital reporting system across around 30 vessels to improve operational efficiency.

9 Dec 2025

Stonewin Wins Larger NATO Bunker Contract and Hires Senior Bunker Manager

The supplier has doubled the number of regions it covers under a NATO marine fuels contract, a company representative tells Ship & Bunker.

9 Dec 2025

Oil In The Doldrums As Analysts Weigh Impacts Of Peace Deal, Fed Cut

Meanwhile, TotalEnergies is poised to supercharge its UK operations.

8 Dec 2025

VPS: Fuel Assessment Update of the Mediterranean Emission Control Area

Steve Bee of VPS discusses the fuel quality impact so far seen from the Mediterranean ECA, pointing out in particular a rise in ULSFO problems.

8 Dec 2025

Pacific Basin Revamps Bunker Team Around Sustainable Energy

Rakesh Sharma is set to retire in 2026 after leading Pacific Basin's bunker division for 15 years.

8 Dec 2025

Study Confirms Sharp Drop in Shipping Sulfur Emissions After IMO 2020

Aircraft and ground-based sensors were used to directly measure ship exhaust, with the results compared against emissions modelling before and after IMO 2020.

8 Dec 2025

Biomethane Key to Port of Barcelona's Energy Transition Plans

Barcelona targets to cut CO2 emissions by 85% by 2040, with biomethane seen as a key marine fuel.

8 Dec 2025

Deltamarin Receives Class Approvals For Multiple Vessel Designs

The approved designs include a large 20,000 m3 LNG bunkering vessel.

8 Dec 2025

Molslinjen Orders Third Electric Ferry from Incat

The firm's first battery-powered ferry is expected to be delivered in 2027.

8 Dec 2025

Oil Up Again For The Week As Expectations Grow For Another Fed Rate Cut

Growing geopolitical tensions also supported oil trading on Friday.

5 Dec 2025

Maersk Increases Blend Ratio in Boxship Ethanol Trial

The company is now testing a 50/50 blend of ethanol and methanol on its 2,100 TEU feeder vessel the Laura Maersk, up from just 10% ethanol previously.

5 Dec 2025

Bunker Holding's Maria Skipper Steps Down From IBIA Board

The next election for IBIA board seats now has four positions available, with nominations due by December 12.

5 Dec 2025

ClassNK Approves Low-Pressure CO2 Cargo Tank Design from Mitsubishi Shipbuilding

This is the first time ClassNK has granted a general design approval for a liquefied CO2 tank.

5 Dec 2025

GCMD Study Shows Suction Sails Cut Bunker Use by Avg 7.2% on EPS Ship

GCMD says that wind-assisted propulsion still sees slow adoption despite increasing regulatory recognition.

5 Dec 2025

QatarEnergy to Add Pair of Dual-Fuel LNG Ships to Fleet

The two 174,000 m3 ships have been built by a joint venture led by K Line.

5 Dec 2025

Corvus Energy Introduces New Marine Battery System

The firm has launched its new Blue Whale NxtGen LFP battery system, offering longer life and higher power capability.

5 Dec 2025

Anglo-Eastern to Deploy AI Navigation Support on More Than 750 Managed Ships

Anglo-Eastern will integrate the AI-assisted navigation platform of Orca AI across its global managed fleet.

5 Dec 2025

Oil Steady As Fed Cut And Stalled Russia/Ukraine Peace Talks Debated

Another round of peace talks begin Friday in Florida.

4 Dec 2025