HVO

OTHER NEWS

OTHER NEWS

Rolls-Royce Power Systems believes the maritime industry's enthusiasm for alternative fuels has peaked – at least for now. Lukas Köhler, the company's Senior Vice President Global Marine & Mining, says the industry has lost some of the momentum it built…

15th September 2026

Alternative fuels lose momentum for now: Rolls-Royce

15th September 2026

OTHER NEWS

OTHER NEWS

When the Port of London Authority took delivery of Leader in 2019, the 14.4m pilot cutter was an early experiment in low-emission marine propulsion. Built by Norfolk boatbuilder Goodchild Marine, Leader was the UK’s first hybrid pilot boat: a parallel…

10th September 2026

From hybrid pioneer to HVO workhorse: Why the PLA removed Leader’s batteries

10th September 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

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

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

As those in the maritime industry are aware, the International Maritime Organization has announced a goal of achieving net-zero emissions “by or around” 2050, depending on “national circumstances”.

10th May 2024

Industry needs customised solutions for fuels: Caterpillar

10th May 2024

VESSELS

VESSELS

Uzmar Shipyards has placed an order for four MAN 12V175D-MM marine propulsion engines to equip two new Svitzer TRAnsverse tugs bound for Australia.

18th July 2023

MAN power for Svitzer TRAnsverse tug newbuilds

18th July 2023

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Svitzer is comparing the qualities and performance of the biodiesels FAME with HVO on its fleet of Caterpillar powered tugs.

11th April 2023

Creating a carbon neutral tug and towage sector

11th April 2023