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

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...
Kongsberg Maritime Invests in Advanced Anchor Handling Simulator

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...
Repsol and NEO Energy to Merge North Sea Operations

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...
UK Government Aims for Net Zero Shipping by 2050

25/04/2025

UK Government Aims for Net Zero Shipping by 2050

The Government has announced an ambitious target to decarbonise the UK’s shipping fleet and make it ‘net-zero’ by 2050. At the centre of the strategy is the use of ‘fuels of the...
CMA CGM and ABB Collaborate on Parametric Roll Algorithm

24/04/2025

CMA CGM and ABB Collaborate on Parametric Roll Algorithm

CMA CGM and ABB have joined forces to improve ship safety through the development of an advanced parametric roll algorithm. The algorithm will help container ships, ro-pax vessels...
New Harbour Tug Design Demonstrates Big Efficiency & Performance Gains

23/04/2025

New Harbour Tug Design Demonstrates Big Efficiency & Performance Gains

Svitzer’s new TRAnsverse tug design has demonstrated significant performance and efficiency gains over older tug designs according to a new white paper released by the towage and...
Iraq’s Al Faw Port and “Dry Canal” to Rewrite the Global Trade Map

23/04/2025

Iraq’s Al Faw Port and “Dry Canal” to Rewrite the Global Trade Map

Iraq’s Al Faw peninsula, a relatively small yet strategically significant stretch of coastline overlooking the Persian Gulf, is emerging as the centrepiece of an ambitious $17...
Chinese Coal Exports Expected to Fall to Three Year Low

22/04/2025

Chinese Coal Exports Expected to Fall to Three Year Low

China’s transition away from coal continues at pace, with major shipping body BIMCO suggesting that coal shipments to China will fall by approximately 15% year-on-year in the first...
From HMS Alarm to Offshore Wind: Charting the Future of Metallurgy

22/04/2025

From HMS Alarm to Offshore Wind: Charting the Future of Metallurgy

From copper-bottomed warships to towering offshore wind turbines, metallurgy has been shaping the maritime world for centuries. Today, as the shipping industry moves towards...
The Often-Overlooked Art of Metallurgy

22/04/2025

The Often-Overlooked Art of Metallurgy

Metallurgy may not always capture the spotlight in the shipping industry, yet it forms the bedrock of safe, efficient, and enduring maritime operations. At its essence, metallurgy...

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