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This week’s highlight

MarRI-UK Member’s News

  • (19/09) Ecomar Propulsion have formed a long-term partnership with Argo-Anleg GmbH of Germany, please get in touch for further details via info@ecomarpropulsion.com.
  • (16/09) LR launches Biofuel Advisory service to help accelerate shipping’s decarbonisation Read more
  • (16/09) LR forges alliance with H2C to propel maritime decarbonization Read more
  • (12/09) Babcock LGE’s onboard carbon capture solution greenlit by Lloyd’s Register Read more

UK Maritime

  • (19/09) CNOOC averts strike as UK North Sea workers back new pay package Read more
  • (19/09) Allseas secures TAQA contract for UK North Sea platform removal Read more
  • (19/09) Splash Wrap: Net zero dogfight erupts in London Read more
  • (19/09) CORE POWER at London International Shipping Week 2025 Read more
  • (19/09) CORE POWER at 69th annual IAEA General Conference Read more
  • (18/09) Partnership Launched to Advance Deep-Water Monopile Tech Off UK Coast Read more
  • (18/09) UK’s first green shipping corridor is in the making Read more
  • (18/09) Digital twin project aimed at curbing UK shipping emissions wins over $1M in funding Read more
  • (18/09) ABP-backed collaboration wins UK government funding for green methanol project Read more
  • (18/09) LISW delegates reach nervy consensus on IMO net zero meetingRead more
  • (18/09) UK to debut an electric shipping route Read more
  • (17/09) Port of Tyne and Artemis Technologies Showcase Electric Foiling Technology on the River Thames Read more
  • (17/09) Port of Tyne’s redevelopment plan to position it as offshore wind gateway Read more
  • (17/09) SpecTec Launches AMOS-X to Streamline Maritime Asset Management Read more
  • (16/09) UK and US to commit to boosting nuclear power capacity Read more
  • (16/09) UK Port Unveils GBP 150 Million Offshore Wind Expansion Plan Read more
  • (16/09) Isle of Man becomes first flag state to join methane abatement initiative Read more
  • (15/09) UK government to channel more than $1.49B into maritime industry growth Read more
  • (15/09) Consortium including Chevron, ExxonMobil, BP to evaluate OTEC for deepwater ops Read more
  • (15/09) NKT named preferred bidder for UK’s subsea green electricity superhighway Read more
  • (15/09) UK targets further 70 tankers in latest Russian sanctions Read more
  • (15/09) Beckett Rankine’s in-house capabilities Read more
  • (12/09) UK Gov’t Pushes Back Ruling on RWE’s Five Estuaries Offshore Wind Farm Read more

UK Maritime Political Update

  • (19/09) The JCNSS published its report on undersea cables Read more
  • (18/09) Memorandum of Understanding between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland regarding the Technology Prosperity Deal Read more
  • (18/09) Lord Vallance’s ministerial portfolio has been updated to ‘Minister for Science, Innovation, Research and Nuclear’ in the DSIT and DESNZRead more
  • (18/09) The NAO posted about its work in progress report on the affordability of the Defence Investment Plan Read more
  • (17/09) HMS Richmond visits Philippines to increase defence cooperation and boost trade Read more
  • (16/09) Backing your Business: Our plan for small and medium sized businesses Read more
  • (16/09) 69th IAEA General Conference: UK national statement Read more
  • (16/09) North East England set for billions in investment and thousands of jobs as UK and US ink tech partnership Read more
  • (15/09) The Future of UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions (UK SHORE) Read more
  • (12/09) Australia’s naval nuclear propulsion: AUKUS update to IAEA Board of Governors, September 2025 Read more

Newly added Funding Opportunities – access the full list via MarRI-UK: Maritime Funding Opportunities

Events Highlight

IMO Update

  • (19/09) Fredriksen and Greece’s top shipowners spearhead revolt against IMO’s Net Zero Framework Read more
  • (19/09) Shipping’s big climate moment is here, but will it live up to its promise? Read more
  • (18/09) IAPH: IMO NZF adoption needed to ensure port infrastructure investments in developing countries Read more
  • (17/09) 2030 Shipping Goal At Risk Despite Historic Progress Made By IMO: New Report Read more
  • (17/09) IMO Net Zero Framework faces mounting challenges Read more
  • (16/09) ABS boss urges ‘timeout’ on IMO climate push Read more
  • (16/09) Calls for net-zero pause brushed aside by IMO Read more
  • (16/09) IMO’s Net-Zero Framework caught in crossfire ahead of pivotal adoption decisionRead more

Publication

  • LR Class News – 21/2025: Revised IMO guidelines for means of embarkation and disembarkationRead more and download

Global Maritime News

Offshore Renewable Energy

  • (18/09) Metsähallitus Picks Arenso for Offshore Wind EIA Work in Finland Read more
  • (18/09) Colombian start-up tests small-scale wave energy converter Read more
  • (18/09) Geophysical survey clears way for 10 MW wave energy project in Portugal Read more
  • (18/09) Cadeler to install turbines at Poland’s 390MW offshore wind project Read more
  • (17/09) Drones tested for wave energy floaters maintenance Read more
  • (17/09) US firm to deliver 391 MW floating solar for Texas projectRead more
  • (17/09) Ciel & Terre delivers 11 MWp floating solar in France Read more
  • (17/09) Empire Energy, Kuehne+Nagel Join Forces on Offshore Wind Read more
  • (17/09) All Vestas Turbines Stand at 220 MW Japanese Offshore Wind Farm Read more
  • (17/09) FLOWRA, EMEC to Develop Floating Offshore Wind Test and Demo Site Read more
  • (16/09) Norwegian authorities confirm two applications in floating wind tender Read more
  • (16/09) Weco completes first full assembly of its upgraded wave energy device Read more
  • (16/09) SRE’s Formosa 4 Offshore Wind Farm to Feature Siemens Gamesa 14 MW Turbines Read more
  • (16/09) Victorian Gov’t Delays Launch of First Offshore Wind Auction Read more
  • (16/09) Dutch Gov’t Bringing Subsidy Scheme Back to Offshore Wind, But Only Temporarily – Reports Read more
  • (15/09) California Commits USD 225 Million Into Offshore Wind Port Development Read more
  • (15/09) ORLEN Neptun Leases Polish Offshore Wind Terminal to Smulders for Baltica 2 Read more
  • (15/09) Two Consortia Submit Applications in Norway’s Floating Wind Tender Read more
  • (15/09) EU puts €20M on the table to push wave energy forward Read more
  • (15/09) ‘World’s first’ offshore solar farm within wind farm shows resilience to strong winds Read more
  • (15/09) Australia’s offshore wind ambitions hit as 1.5GW project pulls out of from auctionRead more
  • (15/09) Maryland offshore wind project permit challenged in federal court Read more
  • (12/09) Floating solar expands in Maldives with 1 MW Swimsol project Read more
  • (12/09) Minesto brings Dragon 4 tidal kite back from North Atlantic operations Read more
  • (12/09) US Interior Secretary: ‘No Future for Offshore Wind Under This Administration’ Read more
  • (12/09) Ireland Unveils National Plan for Offshore Wind Development Read more

Clean Maritime

  • (19/09) More than 500 alternatively-fuelled container ships now on order Read more
  • (19/09) DEME orders methanol-ready OCV from PaxOcean Read more
  • (19/09) CMB.TECH celebrates launch of Africa’s first integrated green hydrogen plant Read more
  • (18/09) South Korean duo sets out to promote domestic LNG bunkering business Read more
  • (18/09) ITG, ZES and Nedcargo debut emission-free inland shipping in the Netherlands Read more
  • (18/09) New data clears biofuels for extended deployment Read more
  • (18/09) NYK inks new CO2 removal credits deal Read more
  • (17/09) HIF Global picks Electric Hydrogen’s electrolyzer technology for e-fuels project in Texas Read more
  • (17/09) Elcogen opens new solid oxide technology facility, boosting production to 360 MWRead more
  • (17/09) Shipping needs to pool carbon-neutral fuel demand with other industries, Accelleron report shows Read more
  • (17/09) Shipping off track on 2030 fuel goals Read more
  • (16/09) Renault joins UECC’s initiative to cut emissions through bioLNG use Read more
  • (16/09) bound4blue gains approval from LR for wind power calculation methodology Read more
  • (16/09) HD Hyundai’s safety solution for ammonia-fueled ships gets KR’s stamp of approval Read more
  • (16/09) Over 180 shipping companies back IMO net zero framework Read more
  • (15/09) Kongsberg’s K-Sail aims to bring it all together Read more
  • (15/09) ‘World’s first’ dual-fuel methanol escort tug hits the water Read more
  • (15/09) DNV okays HD Hyundai Mipo’s ammonia dual-fuel medium gas carrier with FWD accommodationRead more
  • (15/09) Panama Canal carves out weekly slot for dual-fuel pioneers Read more
  • (12/09) Hapag-Lloyd picks Shell bio-LNG for its green containership fleet Read more
  • (12/09) ABS approves Hanwha’s LNG carrier ammonia gas turbine conversion design Read more
  • (12/09) ESL: Next-gen green methanol-powered vessel project is on track Read more
  • (12/09) Stargate Hydrogen partners with Saudi Arabia’s RDIA to boost hydrogen innovation Read more
  • (12/09) Tsuneishi Shipbuilding marks handover of HMM’s eco-friendly 42,200 dwt bulker as done Read more
  • (12/09) South Korean IMO Type-C tank design for eco-friendly fuels secures KR approval Read more
  • (12/09) Panama burning the midnight oil for national maritime decarbonization plan Read more
  • (12/09) ClassNK verifies large LCO2 carrier developed by Chinese duo Read more

Ports

  • (18/09) Texas’ deepwater crude oil export port cleared for takeoff as US energy expansion continues Read more
  • (18/09) Spain-headquartered Asterion comes on board France’s largest LNG terminal Read more
  • (17/09) Rostock and Pecém ports join forces on green (energy) corridor Read more
  • (16/09) Wah Kwong NatPower JV, SPG join forces on shore power, ship charging projects Read more
  • (16/09) Peninsula expands bunkering operations to South AfricaRead more
  • (15/09) Cosco eyes logistics centre in Singapore’s Tuas PortRead more
  • (15/09) Shanghai port container volume hits a new monthly high Read more
  • (12/09) NH3 Clean Energy earmarks land for clean ammonia project at Port of Dampier Read more

Global Shipping & Newbuild

  • (19/09) Yinson Production’s first purpose-built FPSO hull design gets green light Read more
  • (19/09) HD Hyundai eyes US yard in bid to cash in on Trump’s shipbuilding revival Read more
  • (18/09) AtoB@C Shipping: Eighth plug-in hybrid newbuild delivered Read more
  • (18/09) AD Ports orders pair of boxships at Baku Shipyard Read more
  • (17/09) Keel laid for second Island Offshore hybrid ocean energy construction vessel Read more
  • (17/09) Navios and HJSC shake hands on methanol-ready boxship quartet order Read more
  • (17/09) SSI: AI and the business of building ships Read more
  • (17/09) Medicines to be shipped across the Atlantic by trimaran Read more
  • (17/09) COSCO Shipping Heavy Industry in South China yard expansion Read more
  • (17/09) Newbuilding Orders On the Rise Read more
  • (16/09) Greener bulk runs for the Great Lakes Read more
  • (16/09) Trio complete: Langh Ship receives last green feeder vessel from PaxOcean Read more
  • (16/09) Yang Ming books Taiwan’s ‘first’ ammonia-ready dual-fuel containerships from Hanwha Ocean Read more
  • (16/09) Defence duo under construction for Montenegro Read more
  • (15/09) CY Shipping and BigLift double down on heavylift fleet expansion Read more
  • (15/09) Minerva Marine firms up feeder options at YangzijiangRead more
  • (15/09) LNG scrapping sets annual record Read more
  • (15/09) 41% of container transport is empty Read more
  • (15/09) Imabari Shipbuilding sends forth 2,800 TEU boxship to Maersk Read more

Other news

  • (19/09) P&I claims hit a ten-year peak Read more
  • (17/09) Commercial considerations block broad data sharing benefits Read more
  • (17/09) Recovery in China’s LPG imports: Can the rebound fuel robust growth in 2H25? Read more
  • (16/09) Beirut blast shipowner arrested in Bulgaria five years after port tragedy Read more
  • (16/09) IEA: Oil & gas decline rates sound the alarm over global energy security risks Read more
  • (16/09) Mammoet, Tugdock Seal Strategic Pact to Expand Use of Offshore Platform Tech Read more
  • (15/09) Chokepoints under pressure: The fragile lifelines of global energy Read more
  • (15/09) World Shipping Council deploys AI in fight against misdeclared cargoes Read more
  • (13/09) Shipping’s outdated paper chase Read more
  • (12/09) New design of semi-sub floating production unit expands Norwegian firm’s offshore energy offering Read more

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