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ClassNK issues Approval in Principle (AiP) for a Liquified CO₂ Carrier installing Wind-Assisted Propulsion System
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Date: Apr 24, 2026
ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a Liquified CO₂ carrier installing the ‘Wi...
Rio Tinto to charter two methanol dual-fuel bulk carriers
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Date: Apr 24, 2026
Mining company Rio Tinto has entered into an agreement to charter two methanol dual-fuel newbuild ve...
The 1 million TEU question: Do Gulf overland ports have the capacity?
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Date: Apr 24, 2026
Our analysis of approximately 35,000 vessel calls reveals that alternative ports with overland conne...
Statement by IMO Secretary-General on the recent attacks on ships in the Middle East region
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Date: Apr 24, 2026
IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez issued the following statement: “The attacks on and sei...
Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore Renews Partnership with Shanghai Maritime University to Strengthen Maritime Development
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Date: Apr 24, 2026
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and Shanghai Maritime University (SMU) have signe...
ABS, Marinteknik, Seatech, and VINSSEN Launch Hydrogen Fuel Cell Harbor Craft Pilot Study in Singapore
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Date: Apr 24, 2026
In an important step to lowering emissions in one of the world’s busiest ports, ABS, Marinteknik S...
Wärtsilä and Erik Thun Group partnership to enhance reliability, sustainability and performance throughout the fleet
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Date: Apr 24, 2026
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a new long-term overhaul frame agreement with Swedish operato...
CMA Launches CMA TRAINING CENTER to Strengthen Technical Capability Across Marine and Industrial Sectors
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Date: Apr 24, 2026
CMA D. ARGOUDELIS & CO S.A. announces the launch of the CMA TRAINING CENTER, a dedicated trainin...
Oil tankers, cars, and money: the political economy of G7 China policies
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Date: Apr 24, 2026
Trade deals by public opinion In response to growing uncertainty about US leadership of the liber...
Kongsberg Maritime begins trading on Oslo Stock Exchange
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Date: Apr 24, 2026
Kongsberg Maritime ASA, a global leader in maritime technology, today begins trading on Euronext Osl...
Odfjell SE signs agreement to acquire four 40,000 dwt stainless steel newbuildings
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Date: Apr 23, 2026
Odfjell announces that it has signed agreements to purchase four 40,000 dwt fully stainless-steel ve...
Hexagon AI-powered laser inspection cuts shipbuilding quality checks from days to hours
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Date: Apr 23, 2026
Hexagon’s Manufacturing Intelligence Business Area unveiled new laser-guided solutions that make i...
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
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Date: Apr 23, 2026
ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for an Ammonia–Fueled Panamax Bulk Carrier Equip...
bound4blue completes eSAIL® installation on Klaveness Combination Carriers’ CABU III newbuild
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Date: Apr 23, 2026
bound4blue today announces completion of the installation of two 24-metre eSAILs® onboard the Klave...
Strait of Hormuz traffic remains low as only Iran-linked ships transit
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Date: Apr 23, 2026
Only Iran-linked vessels transited the Strait of Hormuz April 20 as traffic levels stayed low amid t...
Lloyd’s Register assesses AI navigation technology in live vessel trial with Orca AI
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Date: Apr 23, 2026
The trial assessed the performance of an AI-based navigation platform, focusing on its role in enhan...
Three ships attacked in Hormuz after ceasefire extension
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Date: Apr 23, 2026
Three ships were attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump annou...
Growing push for revisions adds uncertainty to IMO green bunker rules
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Date: Apr 23, 2026
A growing number of countries are seeking to revise the International Maritime Organization’s Net-...
Baltic Dry Index Rally Continues
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Date: Apr 23, 2026
The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk freight index, which monitors rates for ships carrying dry bulk com...
When the Gulf Went Still
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Date: Apr 23, 2026
Оn 28 February 2026, the Persian Gulf was running a normal book of business. Panamaxes were complet...
Republican Maritime Union Announces New Leadership and Calls for Urgent Global Action on Seafarers’ Welfare, Safety and Rights
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Date: Apr 22, 2026
The Republican Maritime Union (RMU) has formally announced the constitution of its new National Comm...
Tototheo Global expands in Singapore as it accelerates growth across Asia
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Date: Apr 22, 2026
Tototheo Global, a leading provider of advanced connectivity and technology solutions for the mariti...
Wärtsilä launches next-generation simulation platform to support future-ready maritime training
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Date: Apr 22, 2026
Technology group Wärtsilä announces the launch of NTPRO 7, a next‑generation bridge and ship‑h...
EcoNavis Selected To Lead U.S Study On Integrated Propulsion Optimisation
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Date: Apr 22, 2026
EcoNavis Solutions has been selected by a U.S Federal Government agency to lead a federally-backed p...
DNV at SMW: Smart Shipping Capabilities in focus with expansion of Centre of Excellence in Singapore
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Date: Apr 22, 2026
DNV has launched Phase Two of its Centre of Excellence for Maritime Decarbonization & Smart Ship...
Singapore’s Maritime Sector to Accelerate Artificial Intelligence (AI) Adoption Under New Partnership
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Date: Apr 22, 2026
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and the Singapore Shipping Association (SSA) have...
The Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation for shipping
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Date: Apr 22, 2026
The maritime sector accounts for 3% of the EU’s total CO2 emissions, amounting to 145.2 million to...
EU warns of ’catastrophic’ impact if Hormuz blockade continues
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Date: Apr 22, 2026
European Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas said Tuesday the Commission will provide guidance on ha...
International Chamber of Shipping announces sixth edition of Tanker Safety Guide (Chemicals) – Strengthening safety standards for chemical tanker operations
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Date: Apr 22, 2026
The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) announced the launch of the sixth edition of its benchma...
Only three ships cross Strait of Hormuz as shipping halt persists
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Date: Apr 22, 2026
Shipping traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remained largely halted on Tuesday, with only three ve...
Widowed by Pahalgam terror attack, Bengaluru doctor finds strength in her son
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Date: Apr 21, 2026
A year after the Pahalgam terror attack that took the life of her husband, Bharath Bhushan, Bengalur...
Ammonia Engine Passes “Huge Milestone” en Route to Commercial Debut
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Date: Apr 21, 2026
Everllence has announced the successful Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of its first ammonia-burning e...