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Freeport CEO Says Iran War Could Delay New US LNG Projects

Mar 25, 2026

Supply disruptions linked to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran could delay construction of liquefied natural gas projects slated for development in the U.S., Freeport LNG CEO Michael Smith said on Wednesday at the CERAWeek energy conference in Houston…

Wattlab Scales Up Solar Power for Bulkers

Mar 23, 2026

Following successful pilot projects and the first full-scale installation on a seagoing vessel, the Vertom Tula, Wattlab is now taking the next step: scaling its Solar Flatrack solution towards the international bulk shipping market.Currently…

ClassNK SOF for ‘Seawing’ Automated Kite System

Mar 16, 2026

ClassNK confirmed the validity of the performance analysis evaluation for the automated kite system ‘Seawing’, which is being developed by Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. and its French subsidiary OCEANICWING S.A.S., and issued a Statement of Fact (SOF)…

Bio-Methanol Gaining Traction as Alternative Fuel

Mar 12, 2026

This week, CMA CGM and SIPG Energy successfully completed the bunkering of 3,643 tons of bio-methanol for the CMA CGM Osmium at Yangshan Port in Shanghai. This operation marks CMA CGM’s first bio-methanol bunkering worldwide and sets a new national…

MacGregor Launches Balanced Lashing System

Mar 12, 2026

MacGregor has launched its new Balanced Lashing System, a solution designed to solve the long-standing industry challenge of uneven load distribution in container ship lashings.On conventional container ships, lashings often share loads unevenly…

Cruise Shipping: Seatrade Cruise Global Debuts Wellness Oasis

Mar 10, 2026

~New immersive hub will infuse wellness programming throughout the conference and create a platform for new voices, innovations and experiences across the cruise ecosystem~Seatrade Cruise Global, the largest and longest-running event of its kind serving the international cruise industry…

Japan and New Zealand Plan Hydrogen Corridor

Mar 08, 2026

Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Obayashi Corporation, Kawasaki Heavy Industries, and Chiyoda Corporation have established the Japan–New Zealand Hydrogen Corridor. The consortium will study the commercialization of green hydrogen production in New Zealand and export operations to Japan…

Pilbara Ports Signs Ammonia Bunkering MoU

Mar 04, 2026

Australia’s Pilbara Ports has taken a step further towards development of a low-carbon ammonia bunkering hub in the Pilbara by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Yara Pilbara.The Yara Pilbara plant is one of the largest ammonia production facilities in the world…

Anschütz Delivers SYNAPSIS Integrated Navigation System for First Newbuild Tanker

Mar 03, 2026

Anschütz has successfully delivered and commissioned its SYNAPSIS Integrated Navigation System (INS) on the first newbuild tanker constructed for German Tanker Shipping GmbH & Co.KG at Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd (XSI).TMS Seadevil…

Hartman Seatrade Adds Two Liebherr LS 250 Ship Cranes to its Fleet

Feb 25, 2026

Hartman Seatrade has selected the LS 250 heavy-duty ship crane to outfit its latest vessels. The cranes, supplied by Liebherr, are configured for tandem operations, allowing combined lifts of up to 500 tons for project cargo. Engineered for versatile cargo handling…

Minke Marine Air Lubrication System Receives Second ClassNK AiP

Feb 24, 2026

US West Coast-based maritime company Minke Marine A.L. LLC has secured its second class society Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for its air lubrication sector (ALS) with a new patented design.The ClassNK AiP follows a similar AiP secured by Minke with DNV…

Liebherr BOS 45000 Heavy-Lift Offshore Crane Acquired for South Korea Offshore Wind

Feb 18, 2026

The new Liebherr BOS 45000 crane has been acquired by Eunsung O&C Co., Ltd., known for its expertise in ground improvement, foundation engineering and complex onshore and offshore infrastructure projects. The BOS 45000 will equip a jack-up barge…

Molten Salt Technology Validated

Feb 10, 2026

Copenhagen Atomics has successfully completed two years of continuous operation of a molten salt pump and test loop at its facilities in Copenhagen. The system has been running without issues under high-temperature molten salt conditions, marking…

GTT Receives LNG Carriers Tank Design Order From HD KSOE

Feb 02, 2026

GTT announced that it has received, in early 2026, an order from HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) for the tank design of four new Liquefied Natural Gas Carriers (LNGCs).The LNGCs will be built by the shipyard HD Hyundai Heavy Industries…

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