Power & Propulsion

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

Catastrophic engine failure on a survey vessel left it drifting helplessly after a complete electrical blackout rendered its anchors unusable, a UK marine accident investigation has found.

27th July 2026

Blackout leaves survey vessel drifting with no anchor

27th July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Vard has won its first-of-a-kind €220 million contract for two multi-function buoy and lighthouse maintenance vessels from British charity Trinity House.

22nd July 2026

Vard wins €220 million first-of-a-kind contract

22nd July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Chinese engine manufacturer Weichai Power has launched what it says is a hydrogen combustion engine as a direct alternative to diesel.

20th July 2026

Could this hydrogen engine power next generation of harbour craft?

20th July 2026

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

Approval in Principle was announced by Lloyd’s Register at Seawork this year, demonstrating the growing maturity of hydrogen propulsion for commercial vessels.

17th July 2026

WATCH: Seawork showcases pioneering hydrogen retrofit project

17th July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Cadeler has secured a €247 million ‘green’ loan to help finance the build of its next-generation offshore wind installation vessel (WTIV) Wind Apex just as the second of three WTIVs has been…

16th July 2026

Cadeler secures green loan for diesel-powered WTIV

16th July 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Kongsberg Maritime has completed another major step in what it says will strengthen its propulsion portfolio with the purchase of Sweden’s Berg Propulsion.

13th July 2026

Kongsberg plugs propulsion gap with Berg Propulsion acquisition

13th July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

An Italian marina has become one of the Mediterranean’s first fully electrified waterfront destinations following the completion of the first project under a €2 million regional funding programme.

8th July 2026

Italian marina becomes showcase for electric charging

8th July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

For more than a century, marine propulsion has changed surprisingly little. Engines have become cleaner, quieter and more efficient, but the basic principle remains the same: diesel is burned, pistons drive a…

8th July 2026

No oil, no crankshaft, no gearbox: A radical marine propulsion rethink

8th July 2026

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

A new ferry concept designed for Greece’s domestic passenger market aims to improve fuel efficiency and reduce operating costs by focusing on lower operating speeds and a simplified vessel design.

8th July 2026

Ferry concept targets fuel efficiency for Greek island services

8th July 2026

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Lloyd’s Register’s approval of a hydrogen fuel cell retrofit for the research vessel Prince Madog is finally a demonstration of the growing maturity of hydrogen-powered solutions. Maritime Journal editor Debbie Mason spoke to the…

7th July 2026

Inside the UK’s first commercial hydrogen retrofit: Interview

7th July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cummins has expanded its emissions control offering with the launch of a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system for lower-horsepower marine engines.

6th July 2026

Cummins and Eminox bring SCR to smaller commercial vessels

6th July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Set to be the largest battery-electric ferries in Europe, three ferries are taking shape at Incat Tasmania’s shipyard in Australia.

3rd July 2026

WATCH: Rollback completed for largest battery ferries in Europe

3rd July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Three industry teams have been chosen to develop competing designs for a new generation of low-emission emergency response towing vessels (ERTVs) under a Dutch government programme aimed at protecting the North Sea’s…

2nd July 2026

Three teams enter race to build emergency towing vessels

2nd July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

AYK Energy has scored a major goal with one of Europe’s largest shipping companies to supply batteries for nine RoPax vessels.

1st July 2026

Marine battery maker to power 9 Grimaldi vessels

1st July 2026

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

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

As shipping faces mounting pressure to decarbonise, exhaust after-treatment specialist Eminox says the marine industry must remain realistic about what can be achieved in the short to medium term, and use cleaner…

23rd June 2026

Bridging the gap: After-treatment keeps shipping afloat

23rd June 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

As the electric vessels market gathers pace, ferries are at the forefront of the transition and in answer to the demand, Lehmann Marine has pledged to expand its maritime operations in the…

22nd June 2026

Lehmann looks to supercharge presence in electric vessels market

22nd June 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Echandia will supply its Echandia Core battery system for a new 78-metre hybrid ferry under construction at Incat Tasmania in Australia.

18th June 2026

Echandia lands Incat hybrid power contract

18th 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