Future Fuels

VESSELS

VESSELS

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has issued what it describes as the world’s first Type Approval Certificate for a 100% hydrogen-fuelled, spark-ignited marine engine developed by the joint venture BeHydro.

25th June 2026

Hydrogen combustion reaches class milestone in shipping’s fuel race

25th June 2026

OPINION

OPINION

Few sectors are under as much pressure to clean up as shipping. The IMO’s emissions targets – a 40% reduction in carbon intensity by 2030 and net zero by 2050 – are…

24th June 2026

Hybrid propulsion will dominate marine electrification: Opinion

24th June 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The practicality of matching the right propulsion system to the right vessel was discussed at one of the many Seawork conferences this year, with electrification a prominent theme despite its fairly lacklustre…

11th June 2026

Panel explores matching propulsion systems to vessel roles

11th June 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Acta Marine has taken delivery of Acta Gemini, a walk-to-work (W2W) DP2 construction service operation vessel (CSOV) built by Tersan Shipyard in Yalova, Turkey.

8th June 2026

Acta Marine takes delivery of ‘methanol-ready’ CSOV

8th June 2026

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

With two new heavy-duty marine engines and an industry-leading remote diagnostics platform now ready for production, Seawork Premium exhibitor and Platinum Sponsor John Deere Power Systems is making its biggest R&D investment in…

2nd June 2026

John Deere to launch two engines developed in parallel

2nd June 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Kotug Canada is on the cusp of taking delivery of what it claims are the world’s first large, purpose-built dual-fuel methanol escort tugs – a pair of 44-metre vessels built by Sanmar…

29th May 2026

World first dual-fuel methanol escort tug on cusp of delivery

29th May 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Damen Shipyards Group has received class and flag state approval for a tug design capable of operating on methanol, marking a step toward wider use of alternative fuels in harbour and coastal…

19th May 2026

Damen secures approval for methanol-ready tug design

19th May 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Incat, Wärtsilä and Molslinjen are advancing one of the world’s largest vessel electrification projects with three high-speed electric ferry vessels under construction in Tasmania.

13th May 2026

WATCH: Breaking new ground in electric ferries

13th May 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

TA’ZIZ has secured $2 billion in financing for its first world-scale methanol production plant in the UAE, which should provide wider benefits across the global transportation sector.

11th May 2026

Major financing for UAE methanol hub

11th May 2026

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

We are on the cusp of one of the greatest transformations in history in terms of what’s going to power commercial vessels.

1st May 2026

SPECIAL REPORT: The alternative fuels debate

1st May 2026

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Choosing your vessel’s fuel shouldn’t feel like a gamble. Nick Dalton picks his way through an increasingly complicated field.

29th April 2026

The future of marine fuels: Horses for courses?

29th April 2026

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Handling the unique properties of HVO requires specialised software and equipment onboard, and ongoing improvements may lead to increased adoption of the renewable fuel. Michael Nash reports.

29th April 2026

Suppliers optimise onboard management for HVO

29th April 2026

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Green Marine UK is looking ahead to a new generation of fully zero-emission vessels, including hydrogen-powered CTVs and SOVs. Serena Shores spoke to managing director Jason Schofield about what the project has achieved so…

29th April 2026

Project Verdant: The hydrogen CTV option

29th April 2026

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

With green investment drying up and hydrogen still years from commercial viability according to Green Navy, a pragmatic approach to future fuels is what’s needed. CEO Charles Cardi talks to Maritime Journal about the…

29th April 2026

Realism in transition race: back all horses

29th April 2026

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

With a successful full-engine test behind them and a commercial product targeted, Rolls-Royce’s application engineering team explains why methanol is the most realistic alternative to diesel for tugs, ferries and offshore vessels…

29th April 2026

Rolls-Royce bets on a greener engine

29th April 2026

FUTURE FUELS

FUTURE FUELS

Hydrogen is widely positioned as a future fuel for deep-sea shipping. But as Dave Lee, Executive Director at e1 Marine, explains, its first credible applications are emerging in a very different part of the…

29th April 2026

Hydrogen finds its footing in short-sea shipping

29th April 2026

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

As pressure mounts on maritime operators to decarbonise, global harbour towage giant Svitzer is promoting a concept that treats emissions reductions less as a fixed technological upgrade and more as a flexible…

27th April 2026

Svitzer’s EcoTow: Partnership approach to towage decarbonisation

27th April 2026

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Hydrogen promises zero-emission operations for tugs and crew vessels, but real-world feasibility hinges on safety, infrastructure and operational realities. In its Fuel for Thought report, Lloyd’s Register puts hydrogen in the dock.

27th April 2026

Hydrogen in the dock: Lloyd’s Register’s judgement

27th April 2026

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Archipelago Yachts owner Stephen Weatherley talks to Maritime Journal about his work to find a potential range extender for commercial vessels using methanol.

27th April 2026

Methanol: The only real contender, says yacht builder

27th April 2026

FUTURE FUELS

FUTURE FUELS

We are now halfway through what is a defining decade for the shipping industry as it faces up to its decarbonisation duties. 

27th April 2026

OPINION: A flexible course to net-zero shipping

27th April 2026