BAR Technologies’ WindWings® Earns Bureau Veritas Approval, Opening Global Pathway for Zero-Emission Wind Propulsion

John Cooper, CEO of BAR Technologies

[Portsmouth, UK – 28 May 2025 ] –  In a decisive milestone for maritime decarbonisation, BAR Technologies has secured Bureau Veritas’ Type Approval Design Certificate (TADC) for its cutting-edge 37.5m WindWings®, a globally deployable wind propulsion system now validated for scalable fleet integration. The certification underscores the system’s engineering integrity, performance reliability and commercial readiness.

Engineering Confidence Through Rigorous...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/28/bar-technologies-windwings-earns-bureau-veritas-approval-opening-global-pathway-for-zero-emission-wind-propulsion/

Another historic fleet-wide deal: six GEFO newbuild tankers to be fitted with Norsepower Rotor Sails™

Norsepower, the global leader in wind propulsion, has secured a new agreement to deliver six of its industry-proven Norsepower Rotor Sails for a fleet of newbuild tankers commissioned by GEFO Shipping Group. These newbuild vessels, designed by Ship Design & Consult GmbH (SDC), and constructed by Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding., will be delivered between 2026 and 2028 with the rotor sails installed.

May 28, 2025, Helsinki, FinlandHelsinki, Finland – This deal represents the first collaboration...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/28/another-historic-fleet-wide-deal-six-gefo-newbuild-tankers-to-be-fitted-with-norsepower-rotor-sails/

PortXchange Urges Smarter ETA Solutions Amid Mounting European Port Congestion

Sjoerd de Jager, CEO of PortXchange

[Rotterdam, Netherlands, 28 May 2025] – As Northern European ports experience the most severe congestion of the year, PortXchange is urging the global maritime industry to adopt smarter, real-time port call optimisation technologies to mitigate disruption, lower emissions, and restore supply chain reliability.

Fresh data from the Drewry Container Capacity Insight, released on 23 May 2025, paints a stark picture: average berth waiting times have surged across...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/28/portxchange-urges-smarter-eta-solutions-amid-mounting-european-port-congestion/

Wind Propulsion Verification to Take Centre Stage at Nor-Shipping 2025

The maritime industry’s focus on decarbonisation and performance transparency will be in the spotlight at Nor-Shipping 2025, as leading experts gather for a panel discussion titled “Wind Propulsion: What’s Real, What’s Verified?” on Wednesday 4 June at 11:00am in Technical Seminar Room E6, Hall E, NOVA Spektrum.

The session will explore the process of independently verifying wind propulsion performance, the impact of trusted data, and the need to distinguish proven results from unverified...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/28/wind-propulsion-verification-to-take-centre-stage-at-nor-shipping-2025/

SRC secures The Royal Institution of Naval Architects Maritime Innovation Award 2025 for Methanol Superstorage solution

Pictured (L to R) Hannes Lilp, CEO, SRC Group and Alex Vainokivi, Innovation Manager, SRC Group

SRC Group’s Methanol Superstorage solution has won The Royal Institution of Naval Architects Maritime Innovation Award 2025, recognising its contribution the adoption of methanol as a mainstream marine fuel.

Every year, a panel of RINA judges considers initiatives from academia as well as industry before giving the prestigious award to the innovation considered the most significant in terms of...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/23/src-secures-the-royal-institution-of-naval-architects-maritime-innovation-award-2025-for-methanol-superstorage-solution/

BV Validates Blue Visby’s Solution to estimate its effect on Shipping Emissions

Representatives of Blue Visby and CBH Inc. presenting the Master of the M/V Sifnos with a commemorative certificate of his ship’s Blue Visby voyage to CBH’s terminal at Kwinana, Western Australia.

Independent assessment confirms the integrity of Blue Visby’s emissions methodology, unlocking the potential of coordinated arrival time optimization to reduce fuel use and carbon impact.

Paris la Défense, May 22, 2025: Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), a global leader in testing, inspection, and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/23/bv-validates-blue-visbys-solution-to-estimate-its-effect-on-shipping-emissions/

Caspian Week 2025 – Introducing the Greater Caspian Summit

Caspian Week 2025 – Introducing the Greater Caspian Summit

 June 26–28, 2025

ADA University, Baku, Azerbaijan

As the world faces unprecedented technological, geopolitical, and environmental transformations, Caspian Week 2025 in Baku will serve as a vital platform for dialogue, cooperation, and action. Global interest in the forum is growing rapidly, and we are preparing for an unprecedented level of international engagement.

Following the success ofthe “Sustainability Bridges to Peace and...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/21/caspian-week-2025-introducing-the-greater-caspian-summit/

ClassNK releases new features for GHG Emissions Management Tool ‘ClassNK ZETA’

ClassNK releases new features for GHG Emissions Management Tool ‘ClassNK ZETA’ – FuelEU Maritime pool optimization, EUA purchase inquiries and integration with NAPA Fleet Intelligence –

Tokyo – ClassNK has released new features related to FuelEU Maritime*1 and EU-ETS*2 for its GHG emissions management tool, ‘ClassNK ZETA’. Additionally, with the integration with NAPA, its “NAPA Fleet Intelligence” is available on ClassNK ZETA.

ClassNK ZETA is a tool for visualizing GHG emissions / CII ratings of...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/20/classnk-releases-new-features-for-ghg-emissions-management-tool-classnk-zeta-2/

Foreship enables world-first dual chemistry battery system to boost zero-emission power for Wasaline

Foreship project managed a near-sixfold increase in zero emission battery power onboard Aurora Botnia.

HELSINKI – Naval architecture and engineering consultancy Foreship is supporting Wasaline in delivering a breakthrough battery upgrade on MV Aurora Botnia that will see the ferry’s energy storage capacity increase nearly sixfold. The world-first retrofit will combine two battery chemistries in a hybrid solution that is expected to cut annual CO₂ emissions by up to 23%.

Building on a...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/20/foreship-enables-world-first-dual-chemistry-battery-system-to-boost-zero-emission-power-for-wasaline/

Columbia Group urges early action by ship owners on FuelEU pooling to maximise opportunities and avoid penalties

Philippos Ioulianou, EmissionLink Managing Director

With the EU ETS and FuelEU Maritime regulations now reshaping the commercial landscape, ship owners should prepare early to avoid higher costs, limited credit availability, and potential impact on operations, warns Columbia Group.

FuelEU pooling allows shipping companies to collectively meet their compliance requirements by transferring compliance surpluses between different vessels within a pool. This mechanism allows for the use of one...

https://allaboutshipping.co.uk/2025/05/19/columbia-group-urges-early-action-by-ship-owners-on-fueleu-pooling-to-maximise-opportunities-and-avoid-penalties/