bound4blue has received Type Approval Design Certification (TADC) from DNV for its Model 3-24 eSAIL®. The certification, presented during Posidonia in Athens, confirms the suction sail’s compliance with DNV classification...
LR joins bound4blue MR tanker wind propulsion project
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with K Shipbuilding, bound4blue and the Liberian International Ship & Corporate Registry (LISCR). The agreement will focus on developing a...
NYK secures carbon removal credits in Arkansas deal
Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line) has signed an agreement with US-based carbon removal startup Graphyte, Inc. to purchase carbon dioxide removal (CDR) credits generated by its large-scale Loblolly project...
GT Wings has introduced a ship performance assessment tool for early-stage evaluation of its AirWing™ wind-assisted propulsion system. The underlying methodology has been verified and granted an Approval in Principle...
AYK Energy backs first battery-powered bulk carrier
Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy has expanded its presence in maritime electrification with the installation of its Aries+S battery system on what is set to become the world’s first battery-powered...
bound4blue has completed the second installation in a five-ship programme with Maersk Tankers, fitting four 24-metre eSAIL® suction sails onboard Maersk Tahiti in China. The installation is part of a...
bound4blue expands wind tech on newbuild
bound4blue has completed the installation of two 24-metre eSAILs® onboard Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC)’s newbuild MV Baltazar, marking one of the earliest applications of suction sail technology on a combination...
Wärtsilä enhances ammonia engine for marine use
Wärtsilä has upgraded its four-stroke ammonia-fuelled engine solution, increasing its power rating as part of ongoing development of alternative fuel propulsion systems. The updated Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia engine now delivers...
Bennu launches methane removal ship trial
Climate technology company Bennu Climate and maritime innovation venture catalyst lomarlabs have launched the first extended at-sea trial of a system designed to remove methane during normal vessel operations. The...
Covestro and HGK Shipping are retrofitting the coastal vessel Amadeus Titanium with a wind assistance system to advance sustainable maritime logistics. Since late March 2026, the vessel, operated by Amadeus...
Wattlab scales solar energy for coasters and Supramax
Wattlab has proven that its Solar Flatrack system can provide a practical, scalable source of onboard energy, particularly for a vessel’s hotel load. Following two pilot projects and a first...
bound4blue fits eSAIL® sails on EPS MR tanker fleet
bound4blue and Eastern Pacific Shipping (EPS) have completed the second installation of eSAIL® suction sails on EPS’ fleet, fitting three 22-metre-high units on the MR tanker Pacific Sunstone at New...
