Norwegian investment company SMV Invest AS has entered into an agreement to acquire 100 percent of the shares in Norway-based welding specialist Weldteam. The plan is to merge Weldteam with offshore and marine technology supplier Hydroniq Coolers. “Weldteam is one of...

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Kenya has advanced plans to establish and operationalize a National Maritime Information Sharing Centre (NMISC) to enhance its maritime security capabilities. A Roadmap Formulation Workshop in Mombasa (28-31 July 2025) marked another step forward in strengthening...

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MGCs have long played a pivotal role in seaborne LPG and ammonia trades even though they comprise just 9% of the global LPG fleet. Apart from serving key LPG routes originating from the US and the Middle East (prominently meeting India’s LPG demand), they also...

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In an era of tightening environmental regulations, energy efficiency of marine assets is a growing concern for leading ship management companies. While operational measures to improve a ship’s Greenhouse Gas (GHG) footprint have been extensively applied due to their...

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When it comes to using AI in shipping, the question isn’t “When?” but “How?” That’s because AI-powered solutions for maritime are already here. With owners and operators under pressure to continuously improve vessel efficiency and comply with ever-stricter...

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