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Navios Turquoise vessel. Navios Partners takes delivery of second LNG- and methanol-ready boxship in newbuilding series  

Handover of 7,900-TEU Navios Turquoise follows delivery of sister ship Navios Cyan in May.
Yang Ming and Hanwha Ocean contract signing ceremony. Yang Ming orders six 13,000-TEU LNG dual-fuel vessels from Hanwha Ocean  

Taiwanese carrier expands green fleet with ammonia-ready newbuilds due for delivery by 2029.
AiP award ceremony for 12,500-cbm LNG bunker vessel design. LR awards approval in principle to Chinese yard for 12,500-cbm LNG bunker vessel design  

Lloyd’s Register validates new LNG bunkering vessel concept by CSSC Huangpu Wenchong at SMM 2026.
Santiago I vessel. Marflet Marine becomes first Spanish merchant fleet owner to operate wind-assisted suction sails  

Spanish chemical tanker operator installs bound4blue eSAILs, targeting 10–15% energy savings.
Teunis Visser, IBIA. IBIA appoints veteran fuel industry trainer Teunis Visser as advisor  

Association brings on board specialist with nearly 40 years of oil, gas and bunker sector experience.
AiP award ceremony for a 114,000-DWT tri-fuel-ready tanker concept. Lloyd’s Register and MARIC unveil tri-fuel-ready tanker concept at SMM 2026  

New 114,000-DWT tanker design offers conversion readiness for LNG, methanol or ammonia.
TFG Marine mass flow meter (MFM). TFG Marine fits two more US Gulf Coast barges with certified mass flow meters  

TFG Marine expands its mass flow meter rollout on the US Gulf Coast, adding ISO 22192 certification to two supply barges.
Hercules Vanessa vessel. HTM’s Hercules Vanessa begins maiden voyage as Ultra-Spec tanker series expands  

Vessel is the latest addition to Hercules Tanker Management’s 10-ship next-generation fleet renewal programme.
Steel-cutting ceremony for TRAnsverse 2600e vessels. Cochin Shipyard begins construction of Svitzer’s battery-electric tugs in India  

Four TRAnsverse 2600e vessels are claimed to be among the most advanced green tugs under construction globally.
TT-Line Green Ship 2.0 illustration. MacGregor wins ro-ro equipment contract for TT-Line’s battery-hybrid LNG ferries  

Company to supply cargo handling systems for two new LNG-powered ferries destined for Baltic Sea routes.
IAEA ATLAS initiative launch. Nuclear-powered commercial shipping moves closer to reality after Washington summit  

IAEA launches ATLAS initiative to tackle regulatory and commercial barriers to maritime nuclear deployment.
Vessels equipped with K-Sail render. Norwegian consortium launches WINTEGRATE project to advance wind-assisted ship propulsion  

A NOK 68m research initiative aims to integrate wind propulsion with onboard ship systems.
Ro-Pax ferry render. ABB wins power, propulsion and automation contract for New Zealand’s new Cook Strait ferries  

Two new ro-pax ferries featuring Azipod propulsion will operate the Wellington–Picton crossing from 2029.
Everllence ME-LGIMe engine render. Everllence completes R&D testing for world's first ethanol-powered very large ore carrier engine  

G80 tri-fuel engine is bound for a Vale-chartered ore carrier, with delivery set for early 2027.
Auramarine team. Flexibility, not fuel choice, is key to energy transition, says Auramarine  

Finnish fuel supply systems company argues adaptability now outweighs commitment to any single fuel.
Way Forward render. Wallenius to fit wing sails on car carrier in first commercial wind propulsion step  

Two wing sails ordered for installation on vessel said to already hold the top CII rating.
Maersk Labrea render. Maersk and Anemoi to fit rotor sail on container ship in industry first  

35-metre rotor sail is due to be installed on an 8,700-TEU ship in mid-2027.
Verde Marine Energy (VME) logo. Verde Marine Energy expands into marine lubricants with veteran trader hire  

Dutch firm offers clients the option to manage fuel and lubricant sourcing through one point of contact.
Avenir Ascension vessel. NYK and Stolt-Nielsen complete Avenir LNG joint venture  

NYK acquires a 50% stake in Avenir LNG from Stolt-Nielsen, creating a joint ownership and operating structure for LNG bunkering.
Yuan Hai Si Lu vessel. Cosco Shipping names green methanol-capable ore carrier Yuan Hai Si Lu in Yangzhou  

325,000-DWT vessel features dual-fuel capability and what is claimed to be a world-first digital delivery system.