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FUTURE FUELS

FUTURE FUELS

Dutch offshore support vessel owner Acta Marine has formally christened its methanol dual-fuel offshore wind vessel Acta Hercules. The construction service operation vessel (CSOV) was christened in IJmuiden, the Netherlands ahead of a five-year charter with Vestas at an undisclosed…

12th October 2026

Methanol dual-fuel CSOV christened in the Netherlands

12th October 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Amid rising geopolitical tensions, cyber threats and the need to safeguard critical infrastructure, the European Tug Association (ETA) is calling for tugs to be classed as a strategic industry.

4th August 2026

European tug operators call for ‘strategic industry’ status

4th August 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The UK is expected to press ahead with extending its Emissions Trading Scheme (UK ETS) to vessels below 5,000GT, with policy makers set to examine the move in September.

2nd July 2026

UK expected to extend emissions penalties to smaller vessels

2nd July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

A new European partnership aims to help shipowners across six segments modernise ageing vessels more quickly, safely and cost-effectively, as pressure grows to improve operational efficiency and prepare fleets for future regulatory…

16th June 2026

European partners target faster retrofits and fleet upgrades

16th June 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

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

European Commission has presented “AccelerateEU” at WindEurope, its response to the current energy crisis, stressing that price relief must align with faster deployment of renewables and electrification.

22nd April 2026

EU presents roadmap to speed up renewables

22nd April 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

More than €1 billion is being spent on flood defence projects in EU countries between 2021 and 2027, with 75% of it coming from the EU’s own coffers.

19th February 2026

€1 billion spending by EU states on flood defence

19th February 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

WindEurope and the European Commission have hit back at some of the astonishing claims Donald Trump made on Wednesday in a long, rambling speech to delegates at the World Economic Forum in…

23rd January 2026

WindEurope and European countries hit back at Trump claims

23rd January 2026