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15/05/2025

IMO Approves Net-Zero Regulations for Global Shipping Industry

The International Maritime Organisation (IMO) has approved a net-zero framework which will establish legally binding measures regarding greenhouse gas emissions from ships...

08/05/2025

New Giant Bulk Player Born Following Mergers

A new giant bulk player is set to be created following the merger of three Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK Line) companies. The new entity will be trade under the name NYK Bulkship...

07/05/2025

Cefor: “Silver Tsunami” of Machinery Damage on the Way

The Nordic Association of Marine Insurers (Cefor) annual report on hull trends has revealed that a ‘silver tsunami’ of machinery damage could be on the way as the industry deals...

06/05/2025

MARIN Validates Groundbreaking Efficiency of Dynafin™ Propulsion

MARIN - the Maritime Research Institute Netherlands - has confirmed in tests that the efficiency levels modelled for ABB’s Dynafin™ propulsion concept will translate into...

05/05/2025

CMA CGM Invests €100m in Mistral AI

French shipping giant CMA CGM is set to invest €100m in Mistral AI over the next five years to develop and deploy bespoke AI solutions to support its operations both on land and at...

02/05/2025

Construction Begins on Advanced Polar Icebreaker

Canadian shipbuilding firm Seaspan has announced that it has begun construction on the Canadian Coastguard’s new heavy polar icebreaker, marking the first time in 60 years that a...

01/05/2025

INTERCARGO Calls for Clarity on IMO GHG Mechanisms

The industry body representing shipping’s largest segment - dry bulk shipping - has issued a call for clarity on the IMO’s proposed greenhouse gas mechanisms ahead of talks at...

30/04/2025

Rolls-Royce and Singapore Institute of Technology to Research Automation for Harbour Crafts, Autonomous and Hybrid Ships

Rolls-Royce and the Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) have entered into an agreement to develop automation technologies to enable equipment health management and fleet...

29/04/2025

Kongsberg Maritime Invests in Advanced Anchor Handling Simulator

Leading marine technology provider Kongsberg Maritime has announced the launch of its K-Sim Offshore DP3 Anchor Handling Simulator following a £250,000 investment in the training...

28/04/2025

Repsol and NEO Energy to Merge North Sea Operations

Spanish energy giant Repsol and UK-based NEO Energy have reached an agreement to merge their North Sea operations, a move that will create ‘a leading independent producer in the...