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,
By René Kofod-Olsen, CEO, V.Group Over halfway into 2025 and the shipping industry continues to be pressured by the forces of transformation that surround it. Most recently, the International Maritime Organization agreed
By Taisuke Inui, CEO, MarFlex Driven by regulatory pressure and the pursuit of more efficient, sustainable operations, the maritime industry is rapidly evolving. From alternative fuels to vessel propulsion, technological advancements are
EcoMarine Innovations, a research group at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, has developed a new propeller hub vortex cavitation-eliminating boss cap that promises major gains in propulsion efficiency. Called the
Alfa Laval has started sales of its new Aqua Blue E2 freshwater generator and has already booked orders from Maersk and Grimaldi. Announced in late 2022, the E2 is a two-stage addition
Oslo Bulk Shipping AS’s Bulkship Management subsidiary, which specializes in geared vessels, is to implement Berg Propulsion’s “EPL for EEXI” power limitation solution on 10 Oslo Bulk ships trading in U.S. Gulf
Jason Berman, Chief Commercial Officer at S5 Agency World shares five predictions the shipping industry should expect for sustainable shipping in 2023. Change is a constant in the shipping industry, and this
Matson Navigation Company (NYSE: MATX) is to convert the main engine of its containership Kaimana Hila from an MAN B&W S90ME-C10.5 unit to a dual-fuel ME-GI unit capable of running on LNG.
Hong Kong headquartered ship manager Anglo-Eastern has upgraded the Wärtsilä Fleet Optimization Solution (FOS) used by 530 of its managed ships by adding the CII Dashboard tool Anglo-Eastern uses FOS to improve
To help decision makers chart their way through the major technical and operational changes they face in achieving the CO2 reduction targets for 2030 agreed by the IMO, the International Chamber of
