lomarlabs Receives Prestigious Maritime Innovation Pioneer 2026 Award from CFI.co
London, 26 May 2026 — lomarlabs, Lomar’s venture catalyst focused on advancing maritime innovation, has been named “Maritime Innovation Pioneer 2026 – Europe” by CFI.co as part of the leading media organisation’s prestigious annual international awards programme. The award recognises lomarlabs’ approach to advancing maritime decarbonisation and operational innovation through structured collaboration, real-world deployment, and […]
Bennu Climate and lomarlabs Launch World’s First Maritime Methane Removal Pilot
London, April 15, 2026: Climate technology company Bennu Climate and maritime innovation venture catalyst lomarlabs have launched the first extended at-sea trial of a system designed to remove methane during normal ship operations. The 12-month pilot on a Lomar supramax (57,000-dwt) bulk carrier will test Bennu’s compact device that permanently eliminates fugitive methane emissions. The […]
lomarlabs and Blaze Energy to Pilot Compact Onboard Fuel Reforming for Multi-Fuel Engines
London, 17 March 2026— lomarlabs, a venture catalyst advancing maritime innovation, has entered into a collaboration with Blaze Energy to pilot a third-generation, compact, engine-integrated fuel reformer designed to accelerate the practical adoption of alternative fuels in commercial shipping. The collaboration will culminate in a pilot installation onboard a Lomar vessel, enabling Blaze Energy to […]
The Compass Programme: Closing the Gap Between Maritime Innovation and Operational Adoption
From Prototype to Operational Reality At lomarlabs, we often meet founders at a moment of transition. The technology is developed past the idea stage, but has not yet been deployed onboard a working ship. The questions begin to change from does this work in principle? To how does this behave in practice and to […]
Three takeaways on AI from Marine Money London
At the Marine Money London Ship Finance Forum 2026, a panel titled “Technology and AI: A Driver to Move Shipping Forward” brought together shipowners, operators, and technology providers to examine how artificial intelligence is beginning to reshape shipping in practical terms. Moderated by Rogerio Alves of the London Maritime Academy and hosted at JW Marriott Grosvenor House, Park Lane the […]
lomarlabs and Signal Fusion Launch Strategic Collaboration
London, 14 January, 2026 – lomarlabs, the venture catalyst advancing deep-tech solutions for maritime, and Signal Fusion, the human-performance intelligence company, are to work together to deploy a next-generation intelligence system that marks a fundamental paradigm shift in how maritime safety and performance are operationalised, powered by AI and voice analytics. A 2026 pilot with […]
lomarlabs supports Advanced Wing Systems to innovate containerised wing sails
London, 9 December 2025– lomarlabs, the venture catalyst created by Lomar, announced it is collaborating with Advanced Wing Systems to advance the adaptation of proven sail technology into a containerised, automated system, designed for global merchant shipping. Advanced Wing Systems is a pioneer of semi-rigid wing sails, offering many of the aerodynamic advantages of rigid […]
Q&A with BlueNose’s Co-Founder Léon Grillet
BlueNose’s Léon Grillet on Innovation, Impact, and What Comes Next Innovation in shipping doesn’t happen overnight. It takes vision, technical excellence, and the courage to rethink what’s possible. BlueNose, a London-based company at the forefront of maritime transformation, embodies all three. Combining deep engineering expertise with a commitment to climate impact, they are helping shape […]
BlueNose awarded £350,000 UK Government funding to advance aerodynamic innovation in shipping
London, 18 November, 2025 – BlueNose, a London-based maritime innovation startup, has been awarded £350,000 through the UK Government’s Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC6) to advance two pioneering concepts for aerodynamic vessel efficiency, in collaboration with lomarlabs. Funded by Department for Transport’s UK SHORE (UK Shipping Office for Reducing Emissions) programme, delivered by Innovate UK, […]