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Kaizen Returns To Econavis For Second Eco Boss Cap Retrofit After 2.5% Fuel Savings Verified After Six Months
EcoNavis Solutions has completed retrofit installation of its Eco Boss Cap to a second vessel operated by Thailand-based Kaizen Ship...
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Technical fragility is a commercial risk for smaller fleet owners, says Kaiko Systems
Leading AI-powered data collection and analysis platform, Kaiko Systems, is warning that unreliable operational data is emerging as a major...
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COSCO Shipping resumes Middle East bookings as Iran signals conditional transit through Hormuz
Chinese shipping giant COSCO Shipping’s container liner unit began restoring services to key Middle East routes after Iran signaled...
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Engine Retrofit Capability Builds As Regulatory Uncertainty Delays Conversions
Growing regulatory uncertainty is delaying large‑scale engine retrofit decisions, even as technical capability and retrofit readiness across the industry continue...
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How much can we really expect from the Iran sanction waiver?
At first glance, the U.S. Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC)’s 30-day waiver allowing imports of Iranian oil already on...
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Transport and Environment: Greece risks becoming Trump’s Trojan horse in the fight to decarbonise shipping
As anyone knows, any great Greek tragedy is defined by an act of betrayal. Back in November, as the International...
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“Chaos is good for shipping” 2026 Strategic Lessons from the Greek Index of Shipowners
Against a backdrop of heightening geopolitical friction and a “recalibrating” global economy, the 9th Slide2Open Shipping Finance Conference concluded in...
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Nippon Paint Marine launches AQUATERRAS 1100: the new generation of biocide-free fouling protection
Marine coatings leader Nippon Paint Marine today announced the launch of AQUATERRAS 1100, the latest coating from its innovative AQUATERRAS...
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Marine insurers reaffirm their commitment to supporting trade in the Middle East
The global marine insurance market continues to show resilience and is maintaining the availability of cargo, hull, liability and offshore...
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Middle East crude oil tanker rates reached a multi-decade high in March
In March 2026, tanker rates for Very Large Crude Carriers (VLCCs) leaving the Middle East to Asia were the highest...
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Chaucer and Ceto launch Lloyd’s marine MGA, integrating real-time vessel data into underwriting
Chaucer Group (“Chaucer”), the global specialty (re)insurance group, and Ceto AI (“Ceto”), the technology company modernising maritime risk, announce the...
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IMCA welcomes DEME Offshore Energy Managing Director Hugo Bouvy as new President
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has welcomed DEME Offshore Energy Managing Director Hugo Bouvy as its new President. He...
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AST Reygar Shortlisted for Innovation Award at Global Tug & Salvage Event 2026
AST Reygar has been shortlisted for the Innovation of the Year Award at the International Tug & Salvage Convention, Exhibition...
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LNG Shock: From Supply Disruption to System Strain
Damaged Qatari infrastructure and a near-collapse in Hormuz transit are shifting the LNG market from a supply shock to a...
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SmartSea secures strategic ITO mandate to manage MACNA IT Infrastructure
SmartSea has secured a strategic IT outsourcing (ITO) contract with the Maritime Company for Navigation (MACNA), Saudi Arabia’s leading marine...
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Tailored Cyber Threat ‘Prescriptions’ for Shipping Lines, Shipyards, and Equipment Makers
As cyber threats against the global maritime industry continue to escalate across vessel types and sectors, CYTUR Inc. (CEO Yong-hyun...
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China drives 5% increase in iron ore shipments despite weak demand
“Global iron ore shipments have risen 5% y/y during the first 12 weeks of 2026, supported by stronger Chinese import...
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“HOKUREN MARU No.2”, Connecting Kushiro and Hitachi, First in Japan as a RORO vessel to pass the ship inspection as an autonomous vessel
Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has been participating in the MEGURI2040 Fully Autonomous Ship Project (MEGURI2040) *1, which aims...
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Orca AI ranks No. 1 on Fast Company’s EMEA innovation list
Orca AI is proud to have been named to Fast Company’s prestigious list of the World’s Most Innovative Companies of...
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NES chosen as NavCom supplier to wellboat
Norwegian Electric Systems AS (NES) has been contracted by Fitjar Mekaniske Verksted (FMV) to supply its Raven INS (integrated navigation...
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