6+ day, 18+ hour ago   (560+ words) It has long been recognised that hull biofouling creates operational, environmental and economic risks for shipowners, argues Markus Jonnson, CEO, I-Tech AB, developers of Selektope. Marine growth on vessel hulls increases hydrodynamic drag, fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions, while…...

6+ day, 21+ hour ago   (147+ words) Wallenius Marine has ordered two wing sails from Oceanbird for installation on the car carrier Way Forward in 2027, marking the company’s first commercial use of wind-assisted propulsion. We are convinced that wind propulsion will play an important role in the…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (725+ words) Credit: Shutterstock Image hereabove is being used for illustration purposes only The global shipbuilding and marine equipment sectors are heading into SMM 2026 (1-4 September) in Hamburg on a strong footing, with newbuilding demand, shipping markets and shipyard activity all showing significant…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (641+ words) The temporary waiver of the US Jones Act is reshaping coastal tanker flows and creating new opportunities for international tonnage, as rising domestic energy movements expose gaps in the coastwise fleet, according to Intermodal’s weekly market report. The law has…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (515+ words) Above image is used for illustration purposes only / Credit: Shutterstock Tanker sales have jumped 53%, confirming stronger liquidity across global markets, according to the latest weekly market report from Xclusiv Shipbrokers. From a sector perspective, VLCC/ULCCs dominated activity with 83 transactions,…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (199+ words) Furetank is set to add the FURE VASA, an alternative-fuel tanker capable of operating primarily on liquefied biomethane, to the Swedish-flagged merchant fleet. The vessel is the 18th tanker in Furetank’s VINGA series, developed in collaboration with Swedish ship designer FKAB…...

3+ week, 3+ day ago   (183+ words) Credit: MPC Container Ships MPC Container Ships has taken delivery of DP World Southampton, a new dual-fuel containership that will enter service under a seven-year time charter with DP World for deployment in Northern Europe. The vessel, Christened in mid-August,…...