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PortXchange says measuring emissions isn’t enough

Cleaner Seas November 2, 2026

PortXchange expands EmissionInsider with new multimodal monitoring, emissions forecasting and scenario modelling features to help ports make better operational and investment decisions. (ROTTERDAM, 2 November 2026) — Ports have spent years improving how they calculate and report emissions. But

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Tanker owners can’t call a $140m ship too old to upgrade, says BAR Technologies

Cleaner Seas October 27, 2026

(27 October 2026) – With new VLCCs ordered today won’t be delivering until 2029, most of the ships that will carry the world’s oil this decade are already trading. Portsmouth, UK, 20 October 2026. With a 15-year-old tanker now worth more than a new one, owners have demolished their own favourite argument against retrofitting older […]

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Mintra Reaches 15,000 Vessel Milestone as Demand for Digital Workforce Solutions Grows

Cleaner Seas October 20, 2026

(20 October 2026) – Today, Mintra announced that more than 15,000 customer vessels are now using its digital training and workforce management solutions, marking a significant milestone in the company’s growth. The announcement was made at Mintra’s Forum event ahead of Crew Connect Global 2026. The milestone marks significant growth for Mintra’s business, with

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Sea Drones for Port Water-Quality Monitoring: What to Check Before Commissioning a Survey

Alex October 9, 2026

Sea Drones for Port Water-Quality Monitoring: What to Check Before Commissioning a Survey Sea drones can extend a port’s monitoring coverage, but useful evidence depends on the survey design, sensors and interpretation. Before commissioning a water-quality survey, establish the question, operating conditions and deliverables that will help your team make a defensible

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Improving reliability and total cost of ownership across the vessel

Cleaner Seas September 22, 2026

Increased operating costs, regulatory pressures, and the rapid pace of change are growing challenges for operators in the marine industry, making reliability and whole-life value increasingly important. These challenges are rarely solved by addressing individual components in isolation; instead, a whole-vessel approach can help operators to extend service life and reduce

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XPULSE connects metering and delivery control in a modular platform

Cleaner Seas September 18, 2026

Secu-Tech’s world premiere will launch first as a road-tanker solution, with a bunkering implementation to follow. Leobersdorf, Austria/Kassel, Germany, 18 September 2026. Fuel-transfer operations depend on more than a quantity reading. The product, receiving tank, permission to discharge and record of delivery must agree. Secu-Tech’s new XPULSE platform brings metering,

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NatPower Marine ready to support delivery of the UK’s net zero ports ambitions

Cleaner Seas September 12, 2026

NatPower Marine welcomes the Government’s response to the Net Zero Ports call for evidence and its recognition of the central role ports will play in maritime decarbonisation. The findings provide a much clearer picture of how energy demand at ports is changing. Shore power, vessel charging, electric port equipment and cleaner fuels will all require […]

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TotalEnergies Lubmarine Launches Aurelia FE, an Innovative Fuel Economy Lubricant for 4-Stroke Medium Speed Marine Engines

Cleaner Seas September 7, 2026

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 for most vessels, Aurelia FE delivers a new approach to energy efficiency

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ClassNK Grants Approval in Principle to OceanWings’ RF and RT Wingsail Designs

Cleaner Seas September 3, 2026

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 […]

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PPG introduces PPG ONE RANGE portfolio for onboard maintenance

Cleaner Seas August 31, 2026

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