London International Shipping Week 2025 (LISW25) and Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, have unveiled a new initiative to drive innovation in maritime technology in the lead up to next year’s event. …
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Washington State Ferries selects ABB as propulsion single source vendor for five new hybrid ferries
ΑBB has been awarded a contract by Washington State Ferries (WSF) to serve as the propulsion single source vendor (PSSV) for its groundbreaking new hybrid electric 160-auto ferries. This project…
Successful Technical Seminar on “Digitalisation & Use of AI for Efficiency Improvement of Ships” held by Indian Register of Shipping and DMET Meri Ex-Cadets Association
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and DMET MERI – Ex Cadets Association successfully hosted a Joint Technical Seminar on “Digitalisation & Use of AI for Efficiency Improvement of Ships” on 16…
Guangzhou, China, Friday 12th July 2024: Premium project heavy lift carrier AAL Shipping (AAL) is about to take delivery of the second of eight vessels in its Super B-Class newbuilding…
Seafarers Go Digital: European Shipowners and Maritime Transport Unions launch initiative to support shipping and seafarers in the digital transition
The European Community Shipowners’ Associations (ECSA) and the European Transport Workers Federation (ETF), the European social partners for maritime transport, join forces to launch today the ‘Seafarers Go Digital’ initiative.…
Swiss marine power company WinGD has successfully completed type approval and factory acceptance testing for its X52-S2.0 engine, bringing a new option to shipowners in need of compact, medium-bore two-stroke…
Stockholm, July 10, 2024: Envirotainer, the specialist in temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments, has announced significant enhancements to its testing capabilities, with the addition of three new testing chambers. With the capability to…
New LR report in partnership with NYK Line and Monohakobi Technology Institute. Download the report New research report identifies the significant impact on vessel efficiency and reliability from the…
TC 74 highlights: 1. Progress on the IMO Capacity-Development Strategy The Committee made progress towards finalizing a revised comprehensive strategy for IMO’s technical support for Member States. This draft revised…
Giant to enable future construction methodologies as components grow Mammoet has received its first Liebherr LR12500 crane. With a capacity of 2,500t and a 200m hook height, it will help…
NAPA and Union Marine Management Services enter agreement on Voyage Optimization and CII simulator deployment
New partnership on digital integration will help reduce emissions and support compliance for an initial 55 bulk carriers. Helsinki and Singapore, 04 July 2024 – NAPA’s Voyage Optimization and CII Simulator digital…
On the 3rd day of POSIDONIA 2024 an AiP was delivered from Bureau Veritas to CSDC for an Ammonia Fuel MR tanker. Mr Li Dongpeng, Deputy General Manager of CSDC was…
Panagiotis Anastasiou, Cyber Security Technical Leader at Bureau Veritas, gave a thought-provoking presentation entitled “Cyber Resilience: Regulatory Compliance” about upcoming regulations for shipping. Consequently, followed ceremony for award of BV Type…
POSIDONIA 2024 – 04 June 2024 : Naftomar Shipping And Trading Co. Ltd. Inc., Hanwha Ocean and Bureau Veritas in Very Large Ammonia Carrier design development
Naftomar is looking to be a pioneer in the green ammonia space, as new supply and value chains for low carbon fuels start to develop. The project will work to…
Wärtsilä Lifecycle Agreement will ensure optimal Exhaust Gas Cleaning System efficiency for two Nautica vessels
Wärtsilä Corporation, Press release, 3 July, 2024 at 11 AM EEST – Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a six-year Lifecycle Agreement with Malaysia-based Nautica Ship Management. The agreement covers two vessels, the…
Latest INMARSAT Maritime Safety Report advocates for data sharing to address preventable incidents
Despite a slight decrease in distress calls, persistent high figures highlight the need for a unified approach in data utilization. The 2024 edition of The Future of Maritime Safety Report from Inmarsat Maritime,…
The offshore project will power Thames Estuary industries and support the region’s re-development. Lloyd’s Register has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with H2Terminals Limited and its supply chain…
Athens (Greece), 2nd July 2024 – Technomar Shipping Inc., the technical manager of 97 ships, including the 68 containership fleet of Global Ship Lease Inc. (NYSE: GSL), and RINA, the…
Wärtsilä ammonia fuel supply and cargo handling systems selected for two more EXMAR vessels at Hyundai Mipo Dockyards
Wärtsilä Corporation, 2 July 2024 at 11 AM EEST Wärtsilä Gas Solutions (WGS), part of technology group Wärtsilä, will deliver the fuel supply and cargo handling systems for two new gas carriers that…
Hosted by the Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) and QinetiQ, the grand slalom of human-powered submarine racing commences in Gosport, UK, on 1 July 2024. From all…
Dr. Maray Georgoussi interviews John Faraclas on Acheloos TV about Posidonia 2024, current issues of Shipping and Geopolitics
At the beginning of this Acheloos program, which was aired yesterday, we also have Theodoros Pantoulias, the general manager of the Mediterranee Hotel, a seafront four star hotel in Cephalonia,…
Program to enhance agility, efficiency and effectiveness of world’s largest engineered heavy lifting and transport company Mammoet retains its position as the best-in-class engineered heavy lifting and transport company on…
ClassNK grants its first software security certifications for Solverminds’ ship management solutions
Tokyo – ClassNK has granted its first software security certifications to ship management solution ‘MACK’, developed by SVM Solutions and Technologies Pte. Ltd. (Solverminds). ClassNK has summarized its basic approach to…
Fincantieri and Crystal have signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to build two state-of-the-art, high-end cruise ships, with an option for a third ship. Each ship will have a gross…
Recognizing the need for climate action, the International Maritime Organization (IMO) adapted a new strategy in 2023 to incorporate a net-zero emissions goal for all vessels by or around 2050. “With…