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
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…

Ship&Offshore
24.08.2026
SMM - Market Overview

German shipbuilding looks to growth markets amid rising global competition

Germany’s shipbuilding and marine engineering  sectors are entering an unusually dynamic phase. Global orders for new vessels are expected to reach the second-highest level in the sector’s history this year, creating significant opportunities both…

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…