ABB and HDF Energy have signed a joint development agreement to create a high-power fuel cell unit for marine use, targeting megawatt-scale installations on board large seagoing vessels. The companies say the technology is intended for applications…

Lloyd’s Register (LR), Carnival UK (CUK) and Carnival Cruise Line (CCL) have successfully completed Europe’s first major LNG drydocking on two large passenger vessels,  Iona and Mardi Gras, marking a significant milestone for LNG-fuelled cruise ships…

ASRY has completed a programme of repair and upgrade work on jack-up rigs operated by Saudi Arabia-Based ADES Holding, extending an ongoing partnership between the two companies. The projects were carried out during 2025 at ASRY’s facilities in…

WinGD has published a white paper outlining variable compression ratio (VCR) technology as a retrofit option for cutting emissions from LNG-fuelled vessels ahead of the IMO’s 2030 targets. The company argues that the majority of ships trading at the…

Mare Island Dry Dock in Vallejo, California, has ceased operations with effect from January 1, citing what it described as “unfortunate circumstances beyond our control”. The closure affects up to 80 full-time employees and removes a significant ship…

Accelleron has signed its 50th Turbo MarineCare agreement, marking growing uptake of fixed-cost, long-term service contracts for turbochargers on two-stroke marine engines. The milestone reflects a broader shift among ship operators towards…

India’s V.O. Chidambaranar Port Authority has opened a tender for a new shipbuilding and repair yard across 56 hectares at Tuticorin, including 49 hectares of land and seven of waterfront, offered on a 30-year lease. Entrants to the bidding process…

EVE Energy and Green Whale Technology (GWT) have signed a strategic partnership to expand the global deployment of high-performance marine Battery Energy Storage Solutions (BESS). The alliance combines EVE’s lithium marine battery technology with…