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The combination of advances in engine management technology, in the design of heat exchange technology and the chemistry of high-temperature ceramic materials and compounds provide the basis of enhancing the efficiency and market competitiveness of open-cycle and closed-cycle gas turbine engines, including in ship propulsion.

Onboard carbon capture recently passed a key milestone with the issuance of the first class notation coming from Lloyd’s Register for the technology that could play a key role in the future of shipping, especially for in-service vessels.

The newly-named Alette Maersk is Maersk's fourth 16,000 TEU dual-fuel methanol container ship, and was delivered in South Korea earlier this year. She arrived to offload cargo at the Port of LA on August 26, then transferred to a pier in the San Pedro Outer Harbor for the naming ceremony Tuesday.

In the ever-evolving maritime industry, where efficiency and performance are paramount, Wärtsilä Shaft Line Solutions has once again set the standard for innovation. The introduction of The Next Level Shaft Line Solutions, a comprehensive package that brings together cutting-edge technologies, marks a significant leap forward for ship operators worldwide.

The appetite for new containerships remains high reports BIMCO in its latest market analysis. The trade group highlights that orders after a slight pause in late 2023 are once again roaring in with the volume at its third-highest level since 2008.

The Port of Portland, Oregon’s only ocean-going seaport, submitted its revised comprehensive business plan to Governor Tina Kotek as part of the state’s promise to lead a rescue of the financially troubled container terminal operations.

The Royal Malaysian Navy confirmed that 39 crewmembers were saved when one of its patrol boats sunk on Sunday, August 25. The vessel the KD Pendekar was a 45-year-old fast attack boat and was on patrol in the area around the southeastern end of the peninsular near the Singapore Strait.

The new Plaquemines LNG export plant in Louisiana appears to have entered its final stage of ramp-up as the first LNG vessel arrived over the weekend expected to begin the cooldown phase of the first train as the plant prepares for production.

In a pioneering project, Eidesvik Offshore as the vessel owner, Equinor as the charterer, and Wärtsilä will proceed with the conversion of an offshore supply vessel (OSV) to operate as an ammonia-fueled vessel.

Kongsberg Maritime which is operating the vessels reports in a collaborative project with Norwegian telecommunications provider Telenor Maritime, the barges will be equipped with Eutelsat OneWeb new flat panel antenna system for a trial that aims to expand shipboard connectivity.

Chinese officials are highlighting the launch of the first of a new generation of highly energy-efficient inland cargo ships. The vessels feature a standardized design for mass production and will be the leaders in the modernization of China’s inland operations.

A Dutch general cargo ship outbound from Canada blacked out Thursday evening in one of the channels of the St. Lawrence Seaway south of Montreal, Canada. The vessel is currently wedged at a 45-degree angle across the waterway blocking navigation.

After a difficult multiday search, Italian rescue divers have found four more bodies inside the wreck of the sailing yacht Bayesian off Sicily, including one "heavily-built man." British outlet The Telegraph reports that tech entrepreneur Mike Lynch and his daughter - both missing since Monday's sinking - are among the deceased.

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management announced it will open a 60-day comment period while soliciting input to lead to the next round of sites planned for a future lease auction. This comes just a week after the first auction was completed for the region.

After failing in two previous attempts against Greece’s Delta Tankers, the Houthis struck a tanker operated by Delta early today in the Red Sea. The situation is still unfolding with a series of at least four attacks and reports of a fire and “material damage,” according to Greece’s Ministry of Shipping.

Scottish ferry operator Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CalMac) is facing further operating challenges with news that the Turkish yard building the first of four new ferries is further delaying delivery.

Nearly five months after the fatal allision of the containership Dali with Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, offloading of the vessel has been completed in Norfolk, Virginia. TV station WTKR in Norfolk caught pictures of the vessel in recent days with its decks cleared of containers.

The bulker segment continues to be at the forefront of the deployment of wind-assisted propulsion with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines and Brazilian mining giant Vale reporting the first retrofit of rotor sails to a capesize bulker.

Testing has begun on the first U.S.-built offshore wind turbine installation vessel, the Charybdis being built to operate for Dominion Energy. The company told investors last week that the expected delivery of the vessel, late this year or early in 2025, remains unchanged but the cost of the project continues to rise as further changes are made for its capabilities.

As part of a wave of measures to stimulate demand, China's government has announced new subsidies to incentivize domestic shipowners to renew their fleets with more efficient, green-fueled tonnage.