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ABB and HDF Target Fuel Cells for Large Ships

ABB and HDF Energy are working on a megawatt scale fuel cell unit designed for large seagoing vessels. For shipowners and managers facing tightening...

Black Sea Tanker Attacks Put Civilian Seafarers at Risk, ITF Warns

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) has condemned recent attacks on commercial vessels operating in the Black Sea, warning that civilian seafarers must not...

[Watch] How a Ship Engine Works – 4 Stroke Marine Diesel...

This 3D animation details the inner workings of a V16 4-stroke marine diesel engine. The video explores the engine's four strokes, comparing inline and...

Backflush Filter Failures Pose Hidden Risk to Engine Safety

Disintegrating Filter Mesh Can Trigger Severe Engine Damage. Backflush Filter Risks Highlight Need for Careful Maintenance. Gard Warns on Lube Oil Filter Failures. Automatic...

Biofouling Management Gains Ground but Challenges Persist

Shipowners Prioritise Reliable Antifouling Systems. Cleaning Practices Expand as Regulatory Barriers Remain. Survey Shows Rising Focus on Biofouling Control. It turns out that nearly...

Ghost Oil Ships Test US Efforts to Choke Venezuela Revenue

Ghost Tankers Load as US Pressure Intensifies. Sanctions Strain Grows on Venezuela Oil Exports. Offshore Loading Highlights Limits of Enforcement. Right now, two so-called...

Iran Detains 18 Crew After Fuel Smuggling Interception in Gulf of...

Iran Seizes Tanker Carrying 6 Million Litres of Smuggled Fuel. Foreign Crew Held as Iran Steps Up Anti-Smuggling Drive. Gulf of Oman Interception...

Global Bunker Demand Faces Muted Growth Outlook

Red Sea reopening risks cutting fuel consumption. VLSFO demand peaks amid oversupply pressures. Scrubber uptake and ECAs reshape fuel mix. The global conventional bunker...

Ship-Recycling Markets Weaken Further as 2025 Draws to a Close

Global shipping and ship-recycling markets continued to deteriorate as 2025 draws to a close. Rising inflation, a strong US dollar, and falling freight...

Cargo Vessel Reaches Turkey for Repairs After Arctic Grounding

The Dutch-flagged cargo vessel has arrived at a Turkish shipyard for repairs following a grounding in the Northwest Passage. The vessel completed its...