Alternative Fuels

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

Kotug International has launched two large dual-fuel methanol escort tugs for operations in British Columbia, marking what it describes as the world’s first purpose-built vessels of their type.

1st September 2026

Kotug launches dual-fuel escort tugs

1st September 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) has begun laying the keel for MODULARIS, a new research vessel designed to accelerate maritime technology testing and certification. 

21st May 2026

WATCH: DLR’s new research vessel targets marine innovation

21st 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

OPINION

OPINION

IMO regulations are not just failing to cut emissions, they are actively incentivising operators to game the system, says Rob Mortimer, founder of Fuelre4m, who will be presenting at Seawork in June this…

13th April 2026

IMO is committing fuel fraud in the name of compliance – opinion

13th April 2026

EVENTS

EVENTS

Delegates from across the workboat industry thrashed out issues affecting the sector at Seawork’s Get Set for Workboat session in Rotterdam this week, with general agreement on the issues themselves, if not…

27th March 2026

Forging the future: Workboat industry looks ahead

27th March 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Seawork exhibitors Hefring Marine and Ecomar Propulsion have struck a partnership that they say will improve safety and operational efficiency at sea.

17th March 2026

Seawork exhibitors partner up for electric marine safety

17th March 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

British yacht builder Archipelago Expedition Yachts is pioneering methanol propulsion for yachts with a view to its use in commercial vessels.

26th February 2026

Making waves with methanol: Partners chart course

26th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Naval architects at Incat Crowther have started developing a hydrogen fuel cell-electric fast ferry design for New York.

20th February 2026

Incat Crowther advances hydrogen ferry design

20th February 2026

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

After a year marked by political uncertainty, supply-chain strain and uneven global momentum, the UK offshore wind sector entered 2026 with a much-needed shot of confidence. Chartwell Marine’s Andy Page talks to Maritime Journal about…

16th February 2026

PODCAST: Charting offshore wind with Chartwell

16th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a milestone propulsion contract for Gotlandsbolaget’s new-build hydrogen-ready ferry Horizon X.

11th February 2026

Hydrogen on the horizon for new-build Norwegian ferry

11th February 2026

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

After a year marked by political uncertainty, supply-chain strain and uneven global momentum, the UK offshore wind sector entered 2026 with a much-needed shot of confidence.

9th February 2026

INTERVIEW: Charting offshore wind with Chartwell

9th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Acta Marine has taken delivery of Acta Pegasus, the latest addition to its growing Walk-to-Work fleet, as demand continues to build for specialised offshore wind support vessels in European waters.

8th January 2026

New Acta CSOV enters service

8th January 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The Spanish renewable energy company Reolum is forging ahead with advancing green methanol production in Spain, work that aims to strengthen renewable marine fuel supply for the heavy transport markets.

5th January 2026

Renewable methanol for the marine industry

5th January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Wärtsilä is supplying fuel-flexible engines for two new pusher tug vessels being built for AMAGGI at the Beconal shipyard in Manaus, Brazil.

17th December 2025

Biodiesel propulsion reshapes green tug sector

17th December 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Spanish innovation company Reolum is spending €700 million on a plant to make e-methanol especially for the maritime and aviation industries.

5th December 2025

€700 million earmarked for green e-methanol plant

5th December 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Auramarine will deliver methanol, biofuel and HFO fuel supply systems for three new ‘Hansa Superstar’ class RoPax vessels ordered by Finnlines. 

3rd December 2025

Auramarine powers Finnlines’ green shift

3rd December 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Fuel-performance technology specialist Fuelre4m has strengthened its leadership team and expanded its UK footprint with the appointment of Paul Bayliss as general manager of Maritime and the opening of a new office…

14th November 2025

Fuelre4m expands maritime leadership

14th November 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Two French companies have signed a long-term industrial partnership to develop, integrate and certify hydrogen propulsion systems for catamarans of up to 30 metres in length.

3rd November 2025

French partners full steam ahead with H2 and electric

3rd November 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Green Navy and SECO Marine have signed a long-term partnership to advance hydrogen propulsion systems with the emphasis on a vessel design that is efficient, safe and ready for the hydrogen era.

1st October 2025

Redefining the future of hydrogen propulsion

1st October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

P&O Ferries has made a historic leap toward greener shipping as its vessel, the Pride of Hull, becomes the first ferry on the busy Hull–Rotterdam route to permanently operate on lower-carbon Biofuel…

22nd September 2025

P&O Ferries adopts lower-carbon biofuel

22nd September 2025