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IMO SUB-COMMITTEE ON SHIP DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION (SDC 12)
NEED TO KNOW Finalized draft Explanatory Notes for the Safe Return to Port concept Finalized new draft guidelines for the...
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Independently tested technology can deliver fuel efficiency and emissions gains for existing fleets
Independent University tests has proved that marine fuel consumption and associated emissions could be reduced more quickly and cost-effectively than...
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From forecasts to future-proofing: Industrial resilience reliant on weather intelligence to protect critical infrastructure, says StormGeo
Extreme weather now ranks among the fastest growing threats to business continuity as climate volatility escalates. And tackling the elements...
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Lloyd’s Register enhances CAP thickness analysis to improve confidence in tanker structural assessments
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has introduced significant enhancements to its Condition Assessment Programme (CAP) Thickness Measurement Analysis process, designed to improve...
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Tankers International expands into Suezmax market
Tankers International has extended its coverage beyond the VLCC market to include Suezmax vessels. With the formation of a new...
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ICS Publishes 2025-2026 Flag State Performance Table Highlighting Strong Compliance with Global Standards
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released the 2025-2026 Flag State Performance Table, continuing an over 20-year practice of...
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World Steel Association: December 2025 crude steel production Down 0.3%
Crude steel production by region Africa produced 1.9 Mt in December 2025, down 0.3% on December 2024. Asia and Oceania...
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Suez Canal Bank joins Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials
Suez Canal Bank has officially joined the Partnership for Carbon Accounting Financials (PCAF), a global initiative comprising more than 700...
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Shipbuilder develops generators for remote operations
Engineers at China State Shipbuilding Corporation, the world’s largest shipbuilder, have used their expertise in ship propulsion systems to develop...
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Chemship places repeat order with Econowind for VentoFoils on two more vessels
Chemical tanker operator Chemship has returned to Dutch wind propulsion specialist Econowind for the installation of VentoFoils on two additional...
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bound4blue completes first eSAIL® installation under Maersk Tankers agreement
bound4blue and Maersk Tankers have reached a major milestone in their collaboration with the installation of eSAIL® units on board...
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Captain of suspected Russian shadow tanker in French custody
French officials have taken the Indian captain of a suspected Russian shadow fleet tanker into custody days after the oil...
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Korea’s renewed shipbuilding boom reignites grievances over subcontractor bonuses
As profits return to Korea’s shipyards after years of stagnation, so has an old fault line. A dispute over performance...
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Weathernews warns shipping industry that rising operational volatility is undermining efficiency gains
Weathernews Inc. has issued a stark warning to the global shipping industry, noting that the major strides made in vessel...
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Piracy will continue to affect seafarers if we do not start taking action, warns Mental Health Support Solutions
Seafarers continue to face serious mental health challenges following encounters with maritime piracy, according to Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS),...
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Baltic Dry Index Edges Higher
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, was up for a second session...
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SDHI Wins India’s First Chemical Tanker Order; One of the Largest Commercial Shipbuilding Deals for the Nation
Marking a major milestone in India’s commercial shipbuilding ambitions, Swan Defence and Heavy Industries Limited (SDHI) announced the signing of...
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Significant improvement in the Canal’s traffic statistics during the first half of the financial year 2025/2026
Adm. Ossama Rabiee, Chairman and Managing Director of the Suez Canal Authority, held a broad meeting with representatives of 20...
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Hana Bank, HD Hyundai, K-Sure launch W400b financing program for shipbuilding SMEs
Hana Bank said Friday that it has signed a strategic partnership with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and the Korea Trade...
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Kongsberg Maritime formally on its way to becoming a stand-alone company
At an extraordinary general meeting of Kongsberg Gruppen on Thursday afternoon, the separation of Kongsberg Maritime was formally approved by...
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