Op-Ed: Should the maritime industry consider HVO?
The maritime industry has entered somewhat of a watershed year when it comes to decarbonization. It could be said that there is some pessimism creeping in after the abandonment of the International
Shipbuilding
Wrangell, Alaska, to get new large vessel shipyard?
The City and Borough of Wrangell, Alaska, and JAG Marine Group, have expanded their public-private partnership to advance development of a new, state-of-the-art large vessel shipyard at Wrangell’s deep-water port. On Jan.
Op-Ed: From Dutch shipyard roots to global innovation
Growing up in a Dutch shipyard family, I was surrounded by the grit and precision of marine construction. My grandfather owned an application company that coated vessels for more than 30 years.
Everllence and Vale sign ethanol cooperation agreement
Everllence and and Brazilian mining giant Vale have signed an agreement to cooperate on the development of ethanol as a marine fuel. Vale is one of the world’s largest charterers of shipping
WinGD ammonia-fueled two stroke completes TAT and FAT testing
Swiss-headquartered engine developer WinGD has achieved a major milestone with the completion of both Type Approval Testing (TAT) and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of a 52-centimeter bore ammonia-fueled X52DF-A-1.0 two-stroke engine. The
TTB 2026: Reviving aging assets while minimizing downtime
As operators grapple with the realities of a steadily aging U.S. vessel fleet, maintenance strategy and lifecycle management are becoming central to operational resilience. At Marine Log’s Tugs, Towboats & Barges (TTB
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
Hanwha Ocean inks MOU with Ontario Shipyards
Hanwha Ocean and Ontario Shipyards have signed a strategic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at accelerating the return of large-scale shipbuilding in Ontario and to strengthen Canada’s ability to deliver future naval
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