Fuel quality issues continue to pose problems
The latest report in the Lloyd’s Register FOBAS Fuel Insight series on fuel quality trends highlights some worrisome trends in the second half of 2025. The bi-annual Fuel Insight series leverages the
Engines & Fuel
Op-Ed: The promise of modern pod drives
Historically, mariners have had to choose between outboard and inboard engines. Each of these options have come with trade-offs. An outboard sacrifices valuable deck space and produces a lot of noise, while
CMA CGM finalizes Cochin Shipyard contract for six LNG-fueled containerships
The CMA CGM Group has now followed through on the letter of intent it signed last October covering the construction of six state-of-the-art LNG-fueled 1,700 TEU containerships at India’s Cochin Shipyard Limited
ABS delivers new EMSA report on ammonia fuel safety
An ABS-led consortium has delivered a new report on the safety of ammonia as a marine fuel commissioned and published by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). Other consortium members included the
Everllence marks 20 million hour common rail milestone
Everllence reports that its medium-speed, common-rail technology has passed a cumulative total of 20 million operating hours. The new milestone in four-stroke engine fuel injection technology has been reached over two generations
Everllence books milestone dual-fuel two-stroke order
Everllence reports that it has received its 2,000th order for a dual-fuel engine from its two-stroke portfolio. COSCO Shipping Lines placed the milestone order. It is for an Everllence B&W 8G95ME—GI Mk.
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Skarv awards Wärtsilä its first ammonia engine newbuild order
A cargo vessel on order at the Huanghai shipyard in China for Norway’s Skarv Shipping Solutions will be the first newbuild to have a complete Wärtsilä 25 ammonia solution. In addition to
Blessey Marine places first Tier 4 towboat into service
The M/V Capt. Daniel Armstrong, a 2,600-horsepower towboat and the first Tier 4 vessel in the New Orleans-based Blessey Marine Services fleet, has entered service. The twin-screw vessel is powered by two
Bay Area Diesel completes repower of M/V Launch Runner
Laborde Products, working through dealer Bay Area Diesel, has completed a repower of the M/V Launch Runner, a quad-screw crew boat owned by G&S Marine. The project replaced four Scania DI13 Tier
Op-Ed: Biocrude’s role in charting a lower-carbon future
Maritime shipping plays a key role in global trade, providing transportation for roughly 80% of goods bought and sold internationally. At the same time, maritime vessels generate significant emissions—contributing around 3% of