Nuclear-powered vessels are achievable, Norwegian-led study confirms
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Nuclear-powered DP vessels are a technically feasible solution and are achievable, the Nuclear Propulsion in merchant Shipping (NuProShip II) study has confirmed.
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The NuProShip II project, funded by the Research Council of Norway, demonstrates the technical feasibility of nuclear-powered DP vessels, researching the possibility of nuclear reactors contributing to efficiency, reliability, and environmental responsibility for the maritime industry.
VARD recently finalized the development of a concept design for a nuclear-powered construction vessel based on its existing reference concept. The study investigates the feasibility of integrating a helium gas-cooled nuclear reactor as the primary power source and evaluates its implications for vessel layout, safety, and overall system performance.
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Vattenfall Finalizes Investment for Germany’s Largest Offshore Wind Project
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Published Jan 13, 2026 8:48 PM by The Maritime Executive
The permit issued by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has become irrevocable, making the final step to move forward with the project. Vattenfall had announced in March 2025 that it had made the investment decision for the project, conditional on the receipt of the necessary permits. The company agreed to repurchase the shares in the Nordlicht cluster that BASF acquired in
Union Maritime takes delivery of wind-assisted LR2 The new 114,000 dwt tanker is the first vessel of its type to be powered by LNG and wind energy. Picture of Paul Bartlett Paul Bartlett, Correspondent January 9, 2026 1 Min Read Tanker fitted with sails
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The new 114,000 dwt tanker is the first vessel of its type to be powered by LNG and wind energy.
Paul Bartlett, Correspondent
January 9, 2026
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Credit: Union Maritime
London-based Union Maritime has taken delivery of the Long Range 2 tanker, Spa, built by China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. The LNG dual-fuel vessel is fitted with two WindWings from UK wind sail company, Bar Technologies.
The tanker, claimed to be the most advanced LR2 on the water, has been designed to slash emissions without compromising operational efficiency and strong commercial performance. The vessel is one of the company’s LR2 newbuild series, each of which will be named after Formula 1 circuits. A sister vessel is due for delivery from the Chinese builder in March.
Union Maritime takes delivery of wind-assisted LR2 The new 114,000 dwt tanker is the first vessel of its type to be powered by LNG and wind energy. Picture of Paul Bartlett Paul Bartlett, Correspondent January 9, 2026 1 Min Read Tanker fitted with sails
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SEA TRADE
The new 114,000 dwt tanker is the first vessel of its type to be powered by LNG and wind energy.
Paul Bartlett, Correspondent
January 9, 2026
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Credit: Union Maritime
London-based Union Maritime has taken delivery of the Long Range 2 tanker, Spa, built by China’s Yangzijiang Shipbuilding. The LNG dual-fuel vessel is fitted with two WindWings from UK wind sail company, Bar Technologies.
The tanker, claimed to be the most advanced LR2 on the water, has been designed to slash emissions without compromising operational efficiency and strong commercial performance. The vessel is one of the company’s LR2 newbuild series, each of which will be named after Formula 1 circuits. A sister vessel is due for delivery from the Chinese builder in March.
Venezuelan-linked tanker seizures threaten to sever Cuban energy link
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Venezuela supplies about 50 per cent of Cuba's oil deficit
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Cubans braced for a deepening economic crisis after the United States seized two more Venezuela-linked oil tankers on Wednesday. The move threatens to sever a critical energy lifeline for the Communist-run island just days after US forces captured illegitimate Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
In the port of Matanzas where oil tankers dock, shuttered gas stations and long fuel lines reflected mounting supply shortages. The latest US action is stoking fears that already-frequent, hours-long power cuts will worsen.
"Now I think that with this situation, things will get worse, because now they won't let oil come," William Gonzalez, a Matanzas resident, told Reuters. "Before oil came from Venezuela and Russia, now
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