CII

Commentary on IMO’s Net-Zero Framework & LNG-fuelled vessels

Nick Austin, partner in Reed Smith’s Transportation Industry Group, said:

“As the IMO releases details of how its Net-Zero Framework will operate in its first monitoring year in 2028, it is clear that the devil will be in the detail. Whilst superficially resembling the EU’s focus on well-to-wake GHG intensity in its FuelEU Maritime regulation, the IMO’s approach will be more complicated. It would introduce two tiers of compliance and differential pricing of “remedial units” to ensure vessel...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/04/25/commentary-on-imos-net-zero-framework-lng-fuelled-vessels/

Wärtsilä will upgrade engines on two Ulusoy Sealines bulkers

Wärtsilä is to upgrade the Wärtsilä RT-flex main engines on two bulk carriers owned by Turkey-based Ulusoy Sealines. The planned engine retrofits and upgrades aim to extend the vessels’ operational life and improve both performance and fuel efficiency, significantly reducing emissions.

Current regulatory requirements – such as those on the Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) – are requiring the majority of the merchant fleet to become more energy efficient. The aim of the Ulusoy upgrade is to align...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/wartsila-will-upgrade-engines-on-two-ulusoy-sealines-bulkers/

Op-Ed: Rethinking cargo handling systems

By Taisuke Inui, CEO, MarFlex

Driven by regulatory pressure and the pursuit of more efficient, sustainable operations, the maritime industry is rapidly evolving. From alternative fuels to vessel propulsion, technological advancements are reshaping nearly every aspect of shipping. Yet one crucial area remains largely overlooked when it comes to the technological innovation that is taking place at the moment: cargo handling systems.

This oversight is costing the industry—not just in terms of...

https://www.marinelog.com/views/op-ed-rethinking-cargo-handling-systems/

VIDEO: New propeller boss cap promises major efficiency gains

EcoMarine Innovations, a research group at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, Scotland, has developed a new propeller hub vortex cavitation-eliminating boss cap that promises major gains in propulsion efficiency.

Called the Holy Boss Cap, the conical shaped hub has holes (hence the name) bored into it that affect the high pressure in the hub vortex by redirecting the flow downstream. The resulting low-pressure swirl flows in the opposite direction to conventional hubs, behind the...

https://www.marinelog.com/technology/video-new-propeller-boss-cap-promises-major-efficiency-gains/

International Chamber of Shipping launches CII data collection system

The Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) is within a formal review, which is due to complete by 1st January 2026. During this period, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) has invited Interested […]

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https://www.shippingaustralia.com.au/international-chamber-of-shipping-launches-cii-data-collection-system/

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