Ship&Offshore
25.08.2026
SMM - Interview

“A technology-neutral approach remains essential”

As the maritime industry gathers at SMM, Konstantinos Papalexopoulos, Marine Consulting Vice President at Foreship (RINA), explains why shipowners should prioritise practical decarbonisation measures today while keeping existing fleets and newbuildings flexible enough to adapt to tomorrow’s fuels, regulations, and technologies.

Ship&Offshore
25.08.2026
SMM - Exhibitor News

AYK Energy and Gebhard Electro agree deals to electrify two workboats

Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy and Dutch maritime system integrator Gebhard Electro have agreed two new projects to electrify workboats.

The first involves a new TSHD1000 trailing suction hopper dredger being built by Damen Shipyards in the…

Ship&Offshore
24.08.2026
SMM - Exhibitor News

Mid-century NZF target less than a generation of ships away

People talk about 2050 as though it’s a lifetime away. It’s definitely not, says Berg Propulsion’s David Sakandelidze, Business Manager for Energy Efficiency. The IMO’s Net-Zero Framework (NZF) is now only 24 years away, he declares, less than the…

Ship&Offshore
24.08.2026
SMM - Exhibitor News

Everllence secures order for offshore tugs in Guyana

Everllence has secured an order from a Turkish shipyard for 16 diesel generator sets of its 175D type. The gensets will power four Rampage 6000 DE offshore terminal tugs designed by Robert Allen.

The vessels will be operated by Smit Lamnalco, a…