Q&A: How fuel-flexible systems support Asia’s offshore wind growth

As Asia’s offshore wind industry expands at a record pace, vessel operators are under pressure to meet new operational demands while advancing their own sustainability goals. The shift toward deeper, more remote

Marine Log’s latest Listen Up! podcast examines the potential fallout from the Oslo-Paris Convention’s (OSPAR) recent decision to restrict the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems—commonly known as scrubbers—in the North Atlantic and inland waters of its member states.

Podcast: Why the OSPAR scrubber ban could backfire

Marine Log’s latest Listen Up! podcast examines the potential fallout from the Oslo-Paris Convention’s (OSPAR) recent decision to restrict the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems—commonly known as scrubbers—in the North Atlantic

S90 methanol engine

World’s first S90 methanol engine retrofit confirmed

Everllence has announced the completion of the world’s first conversion of an Everllence B&W S90 two-stroke engine to dual-fuel methanol running. The announcement followed the successful sea-trials of Cosco Shipping Lines’ 20,000+

After several years of volatility, the offshore support vessel (OSV) sector is experiencing a rare period of relative stability.

Op-Ed: How offshore operators can boost efficiency digitally

By Damien Bertin, Business Director, Opsealog After several years of volatility, the offshore support vessel (OSV) sector is experiencing a rare period of relative stability. Supply remains tight and operators are looking

The relationship between biofouling management and the maritime industry is a complicated one.

Op-Ed: Biofouling—A challenge the industry can’t ignore

By Nick Cowley, president of Cathelco The relationship between biofouling management and the maritime industry is a complicated one. Despite the proven benefits of limiting biofouling growth—including emissions reduction, protection of ecosystems,

MEPC 84 takeaways

Stage set for EU-U.S. confrontation on IMO NZF

This week, IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee is holding an extraordinary session of to consider adoption of the proposed carbon tax on shipping that IMO calls the “Net Zero Framework” (NZF). The

MEPC 84 takeaways

Cracks in industry support for IMO “Net Zero Framework” carbon tax start to show

The International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee will hold an extraordinary session next week (October 14-17) to consider adoption of what IMO calls the “Net Zero Framework” (NZF). It’s actually what

carbon tax pushback

Pushback against IMO carbon tax plans grows

Opposition to efforts at IMO to impose what is effectively a global carbon tax on shipping through its net zero framework are growing, with classification society ABS Chairman and CEO Christopher J.

Among the highlights will be a session from Seamus Murphy, executive director of San Francisco Bay Ferry/WETA, titled “From Concept to Contract: Real-World Zero-Emission Ferry Deployment.”

FERRIES 2025: Update on America’s first zero-emission fast ferries

Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES Conference will return to Jersey City, N.J., on November 4–5, 2025, across from Lower Manhattan, bringing together ferry leaders, shipbuilders, and policymakers to discuss the future of

A regulated waste stream that every ship has to manage, MARPOL Annex 1 sludge consists of non-recyclable waste oils produced during normal shipping operations by lubrication, oil filters, drip trays and fuel purification processes.

Op-Ed: How a sludge problem becomes a decarbonization solution

By Nicholas Ball, CEO, XFuel With only 15 years to eliminate the majority of its greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, the shipping industry is facing a challenge to deliver decarbonization at an affordable

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