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.

The first week of September will once again be dedicated to the world’s leading maritime trade fair, SMM in Hamburg. For four days (September 1st to 4th), technologies and concepts will be presented that “shape the future of maritime transport”,…

Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy and Dutch maritime system integrator Gebhard Electro have agreed two new projects to electrify workboats.

The first involves a new TSHD1000 trailing suction hopper dredger being built by Damen Shipyards in the…

Anschütz will present a new-generation gyrocompass at SMM, introducing the Standard 100 MF to the market for the first time. The new system applies proven vibrating gyro principles derived from established gyrocompass systems based on the…

The UK-flagged research vessel RRS James Cook has arrived at Balaena’s Falmouth facility to begin refit and maintenance work under a multi-million-pound contract with the National Oceanography Centre (NOC).

The agreement covers refit and maintenance…

Scottish state-owned shipbuilder Ferguson Marine has launched a voluntary redundancy programme that could reduce its workforce by almost a quarter as the yard faces uncertainty over future vessel orders.

The Port Glasgow shipyard currently employs…

Harland & Wolff is to invest GBP 3 million (EUR 3.47 million) in a major refurbishment of its landmark Samson and Goliath cranes as part of a wider programme of upgrades linked to the Royal Navy's Fleet Solid Support (FSS) programme.

The crane…

Econowind is carrying out VentoFoil wind-assisted propulsion installations on five vessels during August, with retrofit projects progressing simultaneously at three shipyards in Germany and the Netherlands.

The installations cover the Dutch-flagged …