Paris, September 7th, 2026 – TotalEnergies Lubmarine division announces the launch of Aurelia FE, an innovative trunk piston engine oil designed to help shipowners reduce fuel consumption, lower operating costs and improve vessel efficiency. With fuel representing the largest operating expense
The world’s only event fully dedicated to wind-propelled shipping will take place on June 16–17, 2027, in Saint-Nazaire, France. Announced today at SMM 2026 in Hamburg, the world’s leading maritime trade fair, held this year under the theme “Driving the Maritime Transition”, Wind for Goods returns for a 4th edition, organized by Nantes SaintNazaire
On September 2, 11:00 AM, during SMM 2026 in Hamburg, a press conference will present Wind for Goods 2027 – the world’s only international event fully dedicated to wind-assisted ship propulsion. Wind propulsion is one of the few decarbonisation technologies shipping can deploy right now, and its gaining real industrial and political traction worldwide. The topic
Hamburg, 03 September 2026 – Expanded approval confirms the scalability of OceanWings technology across a broad range of vessel sizes and shipping segments. OceanWings has received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK covering its Rigid Fixed (RF) and Rigid Tiltable (RT) wingsails. The approval was presented during an official ceremony at SMM in Hamburg […]
Today, September 2, at 11:00 AM, during SMM 2026 in Hamburg, a press conference will present Wind for Goods 2027 – the world’s only international event fully dedicated to wind-assisted ship propulsion. Wind propulsion is one of the few decarbonisation technologies shipping can deploy right now, and it’s gaining real industrial and political traction worldwide.
One-component coatings simplify maintenance, reduce application complexity HAMBURG, Germany, Aug. 31, 2026 – PPG (NYSE: PPG) today announced the launch of the PPG ONE RANGE™ portfolio of five one-component marine coatings at the SMM 2026 maritime industry trade fair in Hamburg, Germany. Designed to simplify onboard fleet maintenance, the portfolio helps crews complete
Retrofitted at TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING in Japan, M/V MARIA TOPIC returns to commercial service equipped with OceanWings’ wind propulsion technology Topic, TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING and OceanWings today announced the successful completion of OceanWings rigid wingsail installation aboard the Ultramax bulk carrier MARIA TOPIC. Retrofitted at TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING in Japan,
New facility investment in Johor further expands DP World’s end-to-end supply chain capabilities across South Malaysia. Its wider warehousing footprint continues to rapidly grow across Southeast Asia, supporting key industry verticals, including technology, fashion, automotive and industrial sectors. SINGAPORE – 20 August 2026: DP World today announced the opening of its
Athens, Greece / Limassol, Cyprus – 13 August 2026 Senior leaders from across the Eastern Mediterranean shipping community have called for greater collaboration, practical training and stronger operational readiness as the industry prepares for the evolving requirements of RightShip’s RISQ 3.2 inspection framework. Hosted by SQLearn and Mintra, in collaboration with
The longest-running and largest marine fuels and bunkering conference in the ARA region, ARACON is a trusted and respected forum for the global bunker and shipping community to engage in high-level debate and to network and discuss business opportunities with industry peers. The headline theme for ARACON 2026 is: Annual review: does the bunker industry […]





















