Ammonia

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The European Commission has approved a €103 million Dutch State aid scheme to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen- and methanol-powered seagoing vessels.

29th July 2026

Netherlands wins EU handout for hydrogen, methanol vessels

29th 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 crankshaft, and power passes through shafts and gearboxes…

8th July 2026

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

8th 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

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

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

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

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The Port of Bilbao is undergoing a sweeping transformation, with major investments in electrification, e-fuels and digital systems reshaping one of Europe’s most strategically significant Atlantic gateways.

24th February 2026

FEATURE: Inside Bilbao’s electric port transition

24th February 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Europe’s largest industrial port is fast becoming a hydrogen hub for the continent, with big ambitions and concrete plans all taking shape.

15th January 2026

WATCH: Rotterdam’s hydrogen’s future takes shape

15th January 2026

OPINION

OPINION

Despite a lot of air and conference time being spent on the alternative fuels agenda, there are signs that if the tide isn’t exactly turning against them, it’s not turning wholly against…

10th November 2025

Is the tide turning on alternative fuels?

10th November 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The world’s first dual-fuelled, ammonia-powered vessel has arrived in the UK, showcasing the potential of its use in the UK.

6th March 2025

UK marks a sustainable shipping milestone

6th March 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Logistics giant NYK Group says it has successfully fuelled the world’s first ammonia-powered tug. ‘

26th July 2024

NYK claims world’s first ammonia tug

26th July 2024

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Associated British Ports (ABP) has launched a tender seeking a lead contractor or consortium to design and build a bulk liquid green energy terminal at the Port of Immingham on England’s east…

12th January 2024

ABP launches ammonia terminal tender

12th January 2024

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The shipping industry is being urged to collaborate as the hunt for cleaner shipping fuels heats up.

17th August 2022

Ramping up R&D in ammonia

17th August 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

British researchers have been given a grant to accelerate ammonia use for marine decarbonisation.

29th June 2022

UK researchers win ammonia grant

29th June 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Eidesvik Offshore has made management appointments with a zero-emissions shipping strategy in mind

16th May 2022

Strategic appointments for Norwegian shipowner

16th May 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A fleet operator has formed a technology partnership to achieve a 50% reduction in CO2 emissions by 2030

28th February 2022

Partnership set up in effort to decarbonise fleet

28th February 2022

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

 The Isle of Man Ship Registry is introducing reduced fees for ‘green’ ships

14th February 2022

Rewarding green ships

14th February 2022