HVO

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

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

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Rolls-Royce has announced its intention to develop hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) engines alongside other forays into alternative fuels for the commercial workboat sector.

20th April 2026

Rolls-Royce adds HVO to testbench engine fuels

20th April 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Latvia is positioning a port at its capital of Riga as a Baltic regional hub for offshore wind in the region’s nascent industry.

8th January 2026

Latvia joins offshore tide with port hub plans

8th January 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The UK’s Falmouth Harbour in the southwest of England has created an HVO (hydrotreated vegetable oil) re-fuelling facility for its workboat fleet.

1st August 2025

Falmouth rolls out HVO for workboat fleet

1st August 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Rolls-Royce will launch a 12-cylinder engine for patrol and police boats, sports fishing boats and fast yachts next year.

27th May 2025

Rolls-Royce launches engine for fast vessels

27th May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Svitzer tugs operating at the Danish Port of Esbjerg are now running on biofuel, bringing together a coalition of port owner, tug operator and clients all sharing the same ambition of becoming…

7th February 2025

Svitzer makes the switch to biofuels

7th February 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

UK heating oil supplier Certas says it has powered an RNLI lifeboat with Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) for 200 nautical miles.

28th October 2024

Lifeboat makes 200nm voyage on vegetable oil

28th October 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Two electric ferries are to be built at Turkey’s Cemre Shipyard, destined for Denmark’s Bøjden-Fynshav and Ballen-Kalundborg routes.

25th October 2024

Two electric ferries ordered for Denmark

25th October 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

PD Ports has welcomed a new dredger to its fleet, fresh from sea trials in the Netherlands.

30th August 2024

PD Ports welcomes new Duchess dredger

30th August 2024