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AI Agents in Maritime Operations: The Next Frontier of Digital Intelligence

AI Agents in Maritime Operations: The Next Frontier of Digital Intelligence

As the maritime industry accelerates its digital transformation journey, a new class of technology is emerging to redefine how ships...
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More Newbuilding Orders for Container Ships, as Dry Bulkers Dominate Second Hand Market

More Newbuilding Orders for Container Ships, as Dry Bulkers Dominate Second Hand Market

Newbuilding ordering activity has been rather active in the container shipping market, with bulkers being the main focus of the...
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Distillate Fuels: The “Trouble-Free” Marine Fuel?

Distillate Fuels: The “Trouble-Free” Marine Fuel?

With the recent implementation on 1st May 2025, of a new Emission Control Area (ECA) in the Mediterranean Sea, the...
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CSC 36th Annual General Meeting: Strategic Priorities of Cyprus Shipping at the Forefront for the Newly Elected Board of Directors

CSC 36th Annual General Meeting: Strategic Priorities of Cyprus Shipping at the Forefront for the Newly Elected Board of Directors

The Cyprus Shipping Chamber successfully held its 36th Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, 27 May 2025, at the “Four Seasons”...
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Another historic fleet-wide deal: six GEFO newbuild tankers to be fitted with Norsepower Rotor Sails

Another historic fleet-wide deal: six GEFO newbuild tankers to be fitted with Norsepower Rotor Sails

This deal represents the first collaboration between Norsepower, GEFO, and the shipbuilder Nantong Xiangyu Shipbuilding, and marks another major step...
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Inmarsat Nexuswave To Support Sustainable Scallop Harvesting For New Ava Ocean Vessel

Inmarsat Nexuswave To Support Sustainable Scallop Harvesting For New Ava Ocean Vessel

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has renewed its cooperation with Ava Ocean in a deal that will see the Norwegian...
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Surging excess capacity threatens steel market stability, employment, and decarbonisation plans

Surging excess capacity threatens steel market stability, employment, and decarbonisation plans

Countries must urgently address policies that are driving the continued expansion of steel excess capacity to prevent further erosion of...
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Global employment forecast downgraded by up to 7 million jobs in 2025 amid rising uncertainty

Global employment forecast downgraded by up to 7 million jobs in 2025 amid rising uncertainty

The International Labour Organization (ILO) has revised its global employment forecast for 2025, projecting the creation of 53 million jobs...
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Chinese savers decry falling deposit rates but still won’t spend more

Chinese savers decry falling deposit rates but still won’t spend more

After Chinese banks reduced deposit rates last week, Miro Chen launched a social media poll: “When interest rates fall, do...
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Kaiko Systems launches new product ‘Kaiko CharterReady’ to streamline cargo hold inspection and reporting with an AI-powered app and dashboard for crews

Kaiko Systems launches new product ‘Kaiko CharterReady’ to streamline cargo hold inspection and reporting with an AI-powered app and dashboard for crews

Kaiko Systems has announced the launch of a new product to provide an efficient and more streamlined process for charterers...
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BAR Technologies’ WindWings Earns Bureau Veritas Approval, Opening Global Pathway for Zero-Emission Wind Propulsion

BAR Technologies’ WindWings Earns Bureau Veritas Approval, Opening Global Pathway for Zero-Emission Wind Propulsion

In a decisive milestone for maritime decarbonisation, BAR Technologies has secured Bureau Veritas’ Type Approval Design Certificate (TADC) for its...
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Ship Recycling Activity at a Crossroads

Ship Recycling Activity at a Crossroads

The ship recycling markets are entering a transitionary stage. In its latest weekly report, Best Oasis, a leading cash buyer...
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Understanding the risks that sanctions pose to shipping businesses

Understanding the risks that sanctions pose to shipping businesses

You may already have a view as to how effective sanctions are at achieving their stated objectives. However, the truth...
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High-grade iron ore seeks out its place in steel decarbonization journey

High-grade iron ore seeks out its place in steel decarbonization journey

As the steel industry seeks to lower its carbon footprint, the use of transitional fuels with green hydrogen as an...
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Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) welcomes first of a new generation of environmentally focused tankers to its fleet

Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) welcomes first of a new generation of environmentally focused tankers to its fleet

A state-of-the-art tanker representing a new generation of environmentally focused vessels designed to meet its owners’ special trading requirements has...
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AVS Global Supply celebrates IMO International Day of Women in Maritime with focus on breast health

AVS Global Supply celebrates IMO International Day of Women in Maritime with focus on breast health

In celebration of the International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) International Day of Women in Maritime (18 May), AVS Global Supply, a...
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Introducing New Vessel Operation Management Platform to Overcome Legacy Corporate Culture

Introducing New Vessel Operation Management Platform to Overcome Legacy Corporate Culture

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) is pleased to announce that it has introduced the operation management platform Veson IMOS...
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Kongsberg Maritime launches the TTH tunnel thruster series for improved performance and maintenance

Kongsberg Maritime launches the TTH tunnel thruster series for improved performance and maintenance

Kongsberg Maritime announces the launch of its new Tunnel Thruster type TTH – the Harmonised series – setting new standards...
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Simon Mokster Shipping boosts fleet efficiency with pooled Starlink bandwidth from Marlink

Simon Mokster Shipping boosts fleet efficiency with pooled Starlink bandwidth from Marlink

Marlink, a leader in managed services for business-critical IT solutions is supporting Simon Møkster Shipping with flexible allocation of Starlink...
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Saga Shipholding Transfers Entire Fleet of 32 Vessels to the Bahamas Flag

Saga Shipholding Transfers Entire Fleet of 32 Vessels to the Bahamas Flag

The Bahamas Maritime Authority (BMA) is proud to confirm that Saga Shipholding, in partnership with NYK (Japan’s largest shipping company)...
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