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Odfjell SE signs agreement to acquire four 40,000 dwt stainless steel newbuildings
Odfjell announces that it has signed agreements to purchase four 40,000 dwt fully stainless-steel vessels to be built at Kitanihon...
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Hexagon AI-powered laser inspection cuts shipbuilding quality checks from days to hours
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Business Area unveiled new laser-guided solutions that make it possible – in some cases for the first...
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ClassNK grants Approval in Principle (AiP) for ‘Ammonia-Fueled Panamax Bulk Carrier Equipped with an IMO Type B Independent Fuel Tank’ developed by Planning and Design Center for Greener Ships
ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an Ammonia–Fueled Panamax Bulk Carrier Equipped with an IMO Type B...
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bound4blue completes eSAIL® installation on Klaveness Combination Carriers’ CABU III newbuild
bound4blue today announces completion of the installation of two 24-metre eSAILs® onboard the Klaveness Combination Carriers (KCC) newbuild MV Baltazar. bound4blue’s...
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Strait of Hormuz traffic remains low as only Iran-linked ships transit
Only Iran-linked vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz April 20 as traffic levels stayed low amid the Middle East conflict,...
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Lloyd’s Register assesses AI navigation technology in live vessel trial with Orca AI
The trial assessed the performance of an AI-based navigation platform, focusing on its role in enhancing situational awareness and supporting...
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Three ships attacked in Hormuz after ceasefire extension
Three ships were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump announced an indefinite extension to...
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Growing push for revisions adds uncertainty to IMO green bunker rules
A growing number of countries are seeking to revise the International Maritime Organization’s Net-Zero Framework during the latest round of...
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Baltic Dry Index Rally Continues
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, extended its rally into...
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When the Gulf Went Still
Оn 28 February 2026, the Persian Gulf was running a normal book of business. Panamaxes were completing grain discharges at...
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Republican Maritime Union Announces New Leadership and Calls for Urgent Global Action on Seafarers’ Welfare, Safety and Rights
The Republican Maritime Union (RMU) has formally announced the constitution of its new National Committee following the successful conduct of...
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Tototheo Global expands in Singapore as it accelerates growth across Asia
Tototheo Global, a leading provider of advanced connectivity and technology solutions for the maritime, enterprise and government sectors, has expanded...
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Wärtsilä launches next-generation simulation platform to support future-ready maritime training
Technology group Wärtsilä announces the launch of NTPRO 7, a next‑generation bridge and ship‑handling simulator designed to support future‑ready maritime...
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EcoNavis Selected To Lead U.S Study On Integrated Propulsion Optimisation
EcoNavis Solutions has been selected by a U.S Federal Government agency to lead a federally-backed project aimed at demonstrating how...
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DNV at SMW: Smart Shipping Capabilities in focus with expansion of Centre of Excellence in Singapore
DNV has launched Phase Two of its Centre of Excellence for Maritime Decarbonization & Smart Shipping Asia Pacific (COE) in...
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Singapore’s Maritime Sector to Accelerate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Adoption Under New Partnership
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding...
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The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation for shipping
The maritime sector accounts for 3% of the EU’s total CO2 emissions, amounting to 145.2 million tonnes of CO2 in...
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EU warns of ’catastrophic’ impact if Hormuz blockade continues
European Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas said Tuesday the Commission will provide guidance on handling airport slots, anti-tankering, passenger rights and public...
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International Chamber of Shipping announces sixth edition of Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals) – Strengthening safety standards for chemical tanker operations
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) announced the launch of the sixth edition of its benchmark publication, the Tanker Safety...
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Only three ships cross Strait of Hormuz as shipping halt persists
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained largely halted on Tuesday, with only three vessels crossing the waterway in...
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