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BAR Technology warns fuel strategy has shifted from decarbonisation to commercial survival

Cleaner Seas March 20, 2026

(Portsmouth, 20 March 2026) – Fuel strategy in global shipping is increasingly being shaped by immediate commercial realities rather than long-term decarbonisation targets, according to BAR Technology, as volatility in energy markets pushes operators to rethink how they power their fleets. A

Innovation & technology News

Hormuz tensions highlight a new reality: maritime resilience now runs on data and AI

Cleaner Seas March 16, 2026

By Sjoerd de Jager, CEO and Co-Founder, PortXchange (16 March 2026) – Rising tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz are once again reminding the maritime industry how quickly global shipping routes can change. Nearly one-fifth of the world’s oil supply moves through the Strait, making it one of the most strategically sensitive corridors […]

Innovation & technology News

Bureau Veritas approves BAR Technologies’ available effective power for UML AeroPower LR2 Programme Expand, supporting Pwind compliance within FuelEU the Maritime framework

Cleaner Seas March 12, 2026

(Portsmouth, UK – 12 March 2026) — Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has completed a technical review confirming BAR Technologies’ calculation of available effective power of the two 37.5m WindWings® of 760m² installed on the tankers as part of UML AeroPower LR2 programme. The approval confirms that BAR Technologies’ computational fluid dynamics (CFD) approach […]

Innovation & technology News

The Potential of Nuclear-Powered Ships Moves to the Forefront at Posidonia 2026 Is the atom the answer to the puzzle of alternative fuels for shipping?

Cleaner Seas March 3, 2026

Could the next great leap in maritime propulsion come not from alternative fuels, but from the atom? That question will move from the margins of industry debate to centre stage at Posidonia 2026, during a high-level Executive Briefing that will examine the role of advanced nuclear technologies in commercial shipping and near-shore power generation. Hosted […]

Climate Change News

Britain’s Shore Power Problem Is Not Technology — It’s Economics

Cleaner Seas March 2, 2026

Key points UK shore power projects in Aberdeen and Portsmouth expose structural flaws in the commercial model, not failures of the technology. High industrial electricity prices are making it cheaper for some vessels to burn diesel than plug into clean power. Without reform, investor confidence and fleet electrification decisions could stall. Maritime decarbonisation

Climate Change News

When Blank Sailings Surge, Predictability Becomes a Strategic Asset

Cleaner Seas February 27, 2026

(Rotterdam, 23 February 2026) – Blank sailings have long been part of the shipping cycle. Recent data suggests the scale and frequency of disruption are entering a new phase. Drewry reports a 122 per cent month-on-month increase in blank sailings across major East-West trades this month alone, effectively a doubling in withdrawn capacity compared with […]

Events News

Speed@Seawork 2026 – where operational requirement meets real-world maritime innovation

Cleaner Seas February 26, 2026

With upwards of 15 high-performance vessels already confirmed, the pontoons are filling rapidly as fast vessel showcase Speed@Seawork prepares to return to the iconic waters of Cowes IOW for the seventh edition. Building on last year’s successful event, Speed@Seawork 2026 will see an extended format, increasing opportunities for live sea trials, dockside demonstrations,

Events News

SFTC 2026 Draws Overwhelming Industry Participation as Decarbonisation and Capital Innovation Take Centre Stage in Dubai

Cleaner Seas February 22, 2026

Dubai, UAE, 9 February 2026: TMS Ship Finance and Trade Conference 2026 (SFTC) 2026 concluded successfully on 9 February at Grosvenor House, Dubai, following a full day of high-level discussions held under the theme “Ship Finance – helping the industry navigate through increasingly uncertain waters”. The event attracted overwhelming participation from across the

Environmental compliance News

Fragmented Carbon Schemes Threaten Maritime Progress, Warns BAR Technologies

Cleaner Seas February 21, 2026

(Portsmouth, 12 February 2026) — BAR Technologies is urging immediate action toward a unified global carbon framework, warning that the proliferation of regional emissions trading schemes is placing unprecedented compliance pressure on the maritime sector and risks delaying progress on decarbonisation. With multiple overlapping schemes now in effect or emerging, including

Events News

Seize the opportunity to meet the Nordic-Baltic maritime sector in Helsinki

Cleaner Seas February 16, 2026

The Nordic-Baltic Maritime Forum offers a unique platform for international maritime stakeholders to meet industry and government leaders and experts from across the region and learn first-hand about the many exciting technology and energy initiatives underway in this area which are driving the decarbonisation of shipping and ports. During NBMF, delegates can visit P2X