With tightening emissions regulations and rising fuel costs, retrofitting existing ships is emerging as a practical path to compliance and competitiveness.

“The path to net zero runs through the ships already in service,” said WinGD’s head of…

AP Moller-Mærsk has launched a large-scale retrofit programme covering around 200 time-chartered container vessels operated with 50 shipowners. The scheme involves 1,500 completed upgrade projects and a further 1,000 due by 2027, with investment…

Nippon Kaiji Kyokai (ClassNK) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to SRC for its Methanol Superstorage tank design, which uses Sandwich Plate System (SPS) technology to nearly double onboard storage capacity for methanol and ethanol.

The AiP…

Hydrex has completed the underwater re-installation of a bow thruster on a 170m-long container ship during its call in Rotterdam, avoiding the need for drydock and associated schedule disruption.

After setting up a monitoring station alongside the…

Steelpaint has completed a major corrosion protection project on the Great Sea Lock at Wilhelmshaven, applying coatings to 26,000m² of steel on one of the world’s largest sluice gates.

Measuring 60m long, 20m high and 10m deep, the 1,700 tonne gate…

Everllence agreed with ABB and OceanWings on the joint development of an optimised propulsion concept combining advanced electric and wind-assisted technologies, in a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU).

The collaboration will build on Everllence’s…

Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry (Shanghai) has completed China’s first ship-to-ship methanol bunkering operation conducted by a shipbuilding and repair enterprise, marking a significant milestone in the country’s transition towards alternative marine…

Eerland Ship Repair has completed its first yacht project alongside its quay in Rotterdam, marking a new development for the yard.

The vessel, noted for its design and level of detail, was handled under a set of procedures tailored for yacht work.…