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"The suspension of ‘Project Freedom’ shortly after its launch is a surprise," says Jakob Larsen, BIMCO’s Chief Safety & Security Officer. "While a few ships made it out safely while …

methane slip highlight LNG’s role in maritime decarbonisation Lloyd’s Register (LR) has released its latest ‘Fuel for thought: LNG’ report, offering a refreshed and data-driven assessment of LNG’s evolving role …

The Q1 2026 Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) from The Mission to Seafarers has revealed a quarter of two halves. What began as an initial period of stabilisation was abruptly overturned …

The International Association of Classification Societies (IACS) has published the results of its Concentrated Inspection Campaign on Emergency Power Supply Tests on ships, conducted during 2025, and made a number …

Danica Crewing Specialists has launched its annual Seafarers’ Survey for 2026, inviting seafarers worldwide to share their experiences to support more effective crewing strategies across the maritime industry. The survey …

Global ship manager and marine services provider V.Group (V.) has launched its V.Ships Learning Academy (VSLA) in Chennai, in partnership with maritime institute, AMET. The new facility is dedicated to …

President Donald Trump has used social media to announce a pause in his ‘Project Freedom’ operation, touting the success of his military operations against Iran and the progress the US …

BIMCO’s Documentary Committee has adopted a new time charter party which has been developed specifically for the maritime transport of liquefied carbon dioxide (LCO₂). The form, CO2TIME 2026, responds to …

From insurance and risk management to energy transition, digitalisation and maritime security, the Posidonia 2026 conference programme highlights an industry actively reshaping itself in response to geopolitical disruption and structural …

As global travel becomes increasingly complex - impacting both the maritime sector and the wider leisure industry - and looming jet fuel shortages threatening disruption Columbus Travel has launched two …

The maritime industry has moved beyond digital pilots. The next phase of transformation will be defined by how effectively owners and operators embed digital systems across fleets, workflows and teams, …

IRClass Academy, the training arm of Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), reinforced its commitment to global maritime capacity-building by delivering a specialized Port Facility Security Officer (PFSO) training programme in …

Conflicting reports of continued attacks on commercial and naval vessels have followed the US administration’s announcement of an initiative dubbed ‘Project Freedom’ to help ‘guide’ ships that have been stranded …

Last week’s IMO Marine Environment Protection Committee meeting (MEPC 84) proceeded with the adoption of an Emission Control Area (ECA) in the Northeast Atlantic, which will now enter into force …

As last week’s meeting of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84) closed, the Clean Shipping Coalition welcomed support from the majority of member states for the IMO’s Net-Zero …

The Marine Environment Protection Committee of the IMO concluded its 84th session with a commitment to rebuild consensus on global shipping emissions, while sounding the alarm over environmental risks in …

Health anxiety among seafarers is emerging as a critical but under-recognised threat to crew wellbeing, with maritime health specialists warning the condition is being routinely overlooked across the industry. While …

Seaber, the Finnish maritime scheduling software company, and Sedna, the Operating System for Shipping, today announced an expanded partnership, introducing an integration between Seaber's AI-powered optimisation engine and Sedna VMS …

Direct Travel has announced the expansion of Avenir, its global travel platform, across its specialty market divisions, including Energy, Marine and Mining. Delivered through ATPI’s specialist businesses, Avenir provides a …

Leading maritime AI company Orca AI has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI), one of the world’s leading shipbuilders, to jointly accelerate the development, deployment …

Senior representatives from ports, industry, and policy institutions across the Baltic Sea Region convened in Hamburg last week for the workshop ‘From Ports to Green Corridors: Energy Transition and Decarbonisation …

Accelleron, a global technology leader in turbocharging, fuel injection, and digital solutions in the marine and energy industries, highlights how Asia Pacific ports are building early foundations for green hydrogen-based …

PSA International Pte Ltd (PSA) has successfully secured an investment in Xiamen Container Terminal Group (XCTG), which comprises eight container terminals with a combined annual designed capacity of approximately 20 …

APM Terminals and Hateco Group have signed an agreement with Da Nang City to develop, build and operate a new terminal in Da Nang, the Lien Chieu Container Port. The …

bound4blue has completed the second in an agreed rollout of five ‘plug and play’ suction sail installations across Maersk Tanker’s advanced fleet of medium-range (MR) tankers. The project saw four …

Ahti has announced a major acceleration in its growth trajectory after generating $6 million in revenue in 2025, delivering profitability in its first full operating year, and positioning the business …

ABS, through its affiliate ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting), has announced the acquisition of RMC Global (RMC), a leading provider of industrial cybersecurity, risk management and resiliency solutions. The acquisition …

The Mission to Seafarers is pleased to announce the appointment of Guy Platten as its new Chair. A Chartered Master Mariner and one of the maritime industry's most respected figures, …

Shipbroker IFCHOR GALBRAITHS (IG) has this week unveiled a new set of market intelligence services at the Geneva Dry 2026 event, aimed at simplifying increasingly complex dry bulk and commodity …

Stolt Tankers, which owns a fleet of more than 100 chemical parcel tankers, will use Tilla's software platform to manage the travel required for its crew changes. Stolt Tankers is …

AD Ports Group has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Azerbaijan Transport and Communications Holding (AZCON Holding) to explore strategic collaboration across ports, shipping, logistics, and digital trade solutions …

Light Structures AS, a global leader in structural monitoring technology for maritime and offshore industries, has introduced a virtual Structural Health Monitoring solution developed to support compliance with ABS SMART(SHM) …

Leading marine coatings provider Nippon Paint Marine announcesthat its EVERCOOL heat shield coating has been adopted by WAN HAI Lines following a process of onboard evaluation that confirmed its efficacy. …

With its verification by DNV, Titan Clean Fuels, part of Molgas, has successfully concluded its first pooling exercise for the compliance period 2025 under the FuelEU Maritime regulation. The clean …

Leading maritime cyber solutions expert Cydome is advising shipmanagers with assets transiting high-risk waters that disabling a vessel’s Automatic Identification System (AIS) is creating a false sense of security, as …

Maritime trade union Nautilus International has announced the election of Sascha Meijer as its new General Secretary, effective immediately. Ms Meijer becomes the leader of one of the world's foremost …

West P&I has reinforced its long-standing commitment to the Chinese and Vietnamese market with the relocation of its Hong Kong office to larger premises, reflecting continued investment in the region …

The Iran war and the resulting disruptions to ship transits through the Strait of Hormuz (SoH) have increased uncertainty for both the global economy and the dry bulk market, says …

Today is the United Nations ‘World Day for Safety and Health at Work’, an annual event that each year offers a moment to reflect on how workplaces are changing, writes …

The first seafarers to take new digital assessments that are being rolled out by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) have been congratulated as they opened their results this week. …

EcoNavis Solutions has been selected by a U.S Federal Government agency to lead a federally-backed project aimed at demonstrating how integrated hydrodynamic optimisation can reduce fuel consumption and underwater radiated …

A unique data set drawn from more than 5,000 ETA assessments underpins a new NorthStandard report which highlights common gaps in ECDIS knowledge and helps bridge teams take charge of …

The Mission to Seafarers, the global maritime welfare charity and publisher of the Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI), has announced the launch of the Shorebased Happiness Index (ShoreHI) , a new …

IMO Secretary-General Mr. Arsenio Dominguez has called on States to uphold the principle of freedom of navigation and reject any imposition of tolls, fees or discriminatory transit measures for passage …

AI can support mariners with administrative reporting tasks, enhance digital solutions already onboard, and offer faster fleet-wide insights, say Esa Henttinen (pictured), Executive Vice President of Safety Solutions at digital …

The Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) has announced the successful completion of the world’s first ammonia bunkering operation for an ammonia dual-fuel gas carrier at Ulsan Port on April 23, 2026. …

IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez opened the 84th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84), urging Member States to find convergence and make meaningful progress on the IMO Net-Zero …

ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a Liquified CO₂ carrier installing the Wind Challenger, a hard sail wind propulsion system. The ship is jointly developed by Mitsui …

A US$30,000 off-spec grain cargo claim directed at the wrong surveyor has prompted International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC) to warn marine surveyors of the liability exposure they face when the …

RINA has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to ST Engineering Marine for a retrofit concept involving the installation of a hydrogen‑powered fuel cell system onboard ‘Asean Raider I’, a …