Association Wind Ship, a French association created in 2019 to accelerate the adoption of wind propulsion in commercial shipping, has published its first guide to help shipowners navigate the complexities of financing wind-powered vessels.
Adora Flora City, the second large cruise ship to be constructed in China by a domestic shipyard, has been floated out, marking another step in the country’s efforts to develop a homegrown cruise shipbuilding industry. As disclosed, the float-out was completed on April 28, 2025. The vessel was const
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding, part of Japan’s heavyweight Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) Group, has launched the first of two eco-friendly large car ferries booked by compatriot Shinnihonkai Ferry and Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (JRTT). As disclosed, the newbuilding hit
International oil & gas company Trident Energy has signed a SaaS license agreement with Enaimco, a Canadian technology company delivering digital solutions for subsea operations, for the provision of digital twin for its subsea assets in Equatorial Guinea. “Trident Energy has been exploring global d
A German consortium consisting of the Institute for Micro Process Engineering and the Institute for Automation and Applied Informatics at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), the KIT spin-off ICODOS and the Waste Water Department of the City of Mannheim have began operation of a demonstratio
Tsuneishi Heavy Industries (THI), Tsuneishi Shipbuilding’s base in the Philippines, has marked a milestone in the construction of a dual-fuel Kamsarmax bulk carrier powered by methanol. As disclosed, the company wrapped up the first block loading for the vessel on April 21, 2025, at THI’s Slipway No
STAX Engineering, a California-based company specializing in maritime emissions capture and control, and Seabound, a UK-headquartered onboard carbon capture firm, have demonstrated a ‘first-of-its-kind’ fully integrated emissions and carbon capture solution.
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonization (GCMD) has unpacked a cost and compliance calculator aimed at exploring how the International Maritime Organization’s GHG Global Fuel Intensify (GFI)-linked pricing system could impact operational costs in shipping. As noted by the GCMD, the tool could
The UK-based marine technology consultant Cape Horn Engineering has delivered what it described as one of the most accurate and computationally efficient results in a blind tidal turbine validation study, part of a benchmarking initiative funded by the UK’s Engineering and Physical Sciences Research
Australia’s wave energy developer Carnegie Clean Energy has rolled out a new online portal designed to centralise investor communications and provide regular updates on its key projects. According to Carnegie, the platform, InvestorHub, will host content including project developments, videos, and c
Porpoise Power, a tidal energy spin-out from the University of Oxford, has exited stealth with a £1.2 million (approximately $1.58M) pre-seed round led by Zero Carbon Capital (ZCC), alongside Creator Fund and Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE). According to ZCC, the UK startup is developing a bio-ins
RISEnergy has opened its second transnational access (TA) call for applications, inviting researchers from academia and industry to propose innovative solutions to improve energy systems or cut the life cycle costs of renewable energy technologies. The EU-funded call covers research in key areas, in
French floating solar company HelioRec has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Shoreham Port to develop a floating solar power project in the UK. According to HelioRec, the move supports the port’s decarbonization efforts and aligns with HelioRec’s model of turning unused water space in
RWE, in collaboration with Hydrotechnik Offshore, a Germany-based bubble curtain developer, has deployed the underwater noise abatement technology during monopile installation at the Sofia offshore wind farm, marking the first time the technology has been used in the UK. Currently under construction
