WinGD Installs First Ammonia-Fuelled Engine on EXMAR Vessel

WinGD has delivered the first ammonia-fuelled two-stroke engine, the X52DF-A, for EXMAR’s LPG/ammonia carrier. The engine achieves diesel-like performance using high-pressure ammonia injection and minimal pilot fuel. Around 30 X-DF-A engines are already...

Hybrid Intelligence is Transforming the Future of Maritime Operations

Autonomous technologies are already being used on commercial vessels, offering immediate operational and safety benefits. Waiting for regulatory perfection delays progress, while agile players are moving forward with real-world deployments. The future lies...

Decarb Hub Partners with Mærsk Center to Advance Zero-Carbon Shipping

Decarb Hub and MMMCZCS Expand Collaboration on Ammonia Safety. New Alliance Aims to Accelerate Zero-Emission Vessel Development. Decarb Hub to Support Fuel Transition and Seafarer Safety Initiatives. Lloyd’s Register Maritime Decarbonisation Hub, affectionately known...

Kongsberg to Start HUGIN AUV Production in U.S.

HUGIN Autonomous Vehicles to Be Assembled in Washington. Kongsberg Expands U.S. Investment Amid Rising Defence Demand. Kongsberg Strengthens U.S. Supply Chain with Local AUV Production. Kongsberg Discovery, a frontrunner in cutting-edge robotics and sensor...

Hong Kong Issues Advisory on Revised AIS Standards

IMO Adopts New AIS Performance Requirements Under MSC.570(109). AIS Equipment Must Broadcast Unique Manufacturer ID from 2029. AIS Ship ID Changes Restricted to Authorised Agents Only. The Hong Kong Marine Department has put out...

Fujairah Oil Inventories Fall 5.5% After Two-Month High

Light Distillates Lead Stock Decline, Middle Distillates Rebound. Fujairah Refined Product Exports Hit Record High in July. Fuel Oil Shipments Surge as Bunker Demand Slows. Oil product inventories at the UAE's Port of Fujairah...

Fujairah Bunker Sales Fall to Four-Month Low in June

LSFO Demand Slumps to Record Low Amid Ample Supply. First-Half 2025 Sees 5.3% Drop in Fujairah Bunker Volumes. HSFO Sales Rise Year-on-Year Despite Price Weakness. Ship fuel sales at the Port of Fujairah took...

Is Ammonia the Future of Marine Fuel? Insights from IBIA’s Latest Report

Ammonia offers a scalable, carbon-free alternative to traditional marine fuels, with rapidly developing infrastructure and regulatory frameworks in place. Green corridors and national incentives are accelerating the adoption of ammonia in shipping across...

ClassNK Identifies Common Safety Deficiencies in 2024 PSC Report

ClassNK’s 2024 Annual PSC Report highlights fire safety as the leading cause of detainable deficiencies. Life-saving appliances and ISM Code violations follow closely in the list of common inspection issues. Frequent fire safety...

Geopolitical Disruptions and Maritime Risk Shifts in Q2 2025

Vessel sanctions and deceptive shipping practices intensified, with expanded enforcement across sectors and a sharp rise in false flag registrations, particularly in the Netherlands Caribbean, Guyana, and Eswatini. GPS jamming incidents surged globally,...