Ship Management International

Maritime is intrinsically linked to the Government’s growth mission and will play a crucial role in creating jobs, attracting investment and developing the technologies of tomorrow, the UK Maritime Minister …

Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure and Simwave are launching the first modules of Trelleborg's specialized transfer equipment-focused training program at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok (14-17), marking a key milestone in the …

Hempel A/S has signed a three-year global hull coatings agreement with A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk), covering a substantial share of the company’s 2026 to 2028 dry dock programme. “Maersk …

Lloyd’s Register (LR), Seapeak, Kongsberg Maritime (KM), and Tunable have launched a new joint development project (JDP) to facilitate compliance and independently verify the accuracy of KM’s Continuous Emissions Monitoring …

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted Approval in Principle (AiP) to Babcock LGE's ecoAPEX™ (Advanced Performance Extraction) cargo handling technology, which is designed to improve the efficiency of onboard reliquefaction and …

Berg Propulsion is set to open its own office in Mumbai, in an expansion of its global network which reflects its growing participation in shipbuilding projects across India. Scheduled to …

Shipbroker Ifchor Galbraiths (IG) has launched Bauxite 360, a new research and advisory service providing detailed analysis of the global bauxite market, as rapidly growing trade volumes and increasing concentration …

Maritime London’s new CEO Mark Williams delivered an opening address at the Xinde Marine Forum held in London this week (16 September), stressing the importance of UK-China relations on shipping …

ISSPL Limited, formerly known as ‘IRClass Systems and Solutions Limited’ and ‘IRClass Systems and Solutions Private Limited’, a provider of testing, third party inspection certification and related technical services, has …

Korean Register (KR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI), UK-based wind propulsion technology company BAR Technologies, and the Liberian International Ship & …

K Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., Sejin Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. and ClassNK have signed an MOU (Memorandum of Understanding) regarding the joint development of a new generation Eco LPG carrier that …

K Shipbuilding and Lloyd's Register (LR) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop an ethanol-fuelled 50,000 dwt Medium Range (MR) tanker. Announced at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok, …

Engineering and project delivery company GLO Marine is targeting revenues of more than €50 million by 2030 as it prepares to establish a permanent operation in the Middle East and …

Hapag-Lloyd and DP World have agreed to expand and further strengthen their long-standing cooperation in Africa. The partnership will focus on securing long-term terminal capacity in Dakar (Senegal), Luanda (Angola) …

Tanker crews that inspect themselves more rigorously before SIRE 2.0 inspections are achieving better results, according to analysis by maritime technology provider, Kaiko Systems. The company reviewed around 1,300 SIRE …

Since the start of July, Panama Canal bulk carrier transits have fallen 22% y/y. Bulkers have faced increased competition for transit slots from other sectors, especially tankers, as the US …

New research from ShipIn Systems PBC and NorthStandard shows that vessel-based risk is not only concentrated among a smaller proportion of vessels, but can also be identified through measurable operational …

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has joined forces with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to develop a new generation of LNG carrier designs using …

ClassNK has released the ‘Guidelines for Liquefied Hydrogen Carriers (Edition 3.1)’. The revision incorporates the ‘Revised Interim Recommendations for Carriage of Liquefied Hydrogen in Bulk’*, adopted by the IMO in …

ABS has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with three Korean maritime organizations to advance the development of international standards for the next generation of smart ships and shipyards. The …

KR (Korean Register) and HD Hyundai Samho have jointly developed a program that enables rapid assessment of hull structural safety during partial launching in the shipbuilding process. The two companies …

DNV and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore strategic collaboration on Software Defined Vessel (SDV) technologies and associated verification …

More than one in ten cargo transport units inspected during 2025 had safety deficiencies, according to data published by the World Shipping Council (WSC). Government authorities in seven countries reported …

The Swedish Club has warned that southern passages around South America should remain a third-choice option for shipowners trading between the US East Coast and Asia, rather than a routine …

Oman's Maritime Security Centre said on Tuesday that the Panama-flagged product tanker El Gaia was being towed to an Omani port after a fire broke out in its engine room …

The Secretary-General of the IMO, Mr. Arsenio Dominguez, has called on Member States to refrain from actions that endanger merchant ships and put seafarers’ lives at risk. Addressing the IMO’s …

The Panama Canal Board of Directors has appointed Miguel Antonio Fábrega Lorenzo as Deputy Administrator of the Panama Canal. He will serve alongside Administrator Ilya Espino de Marotta as the …

Following World Suicide Prevention Day last week (10 September), Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS) is calling on shipping companies to prioritise mental health and suicide prevention training for senior officers …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the creation of an international Seafarers’ Emergency Support Network, as concern grows over the number of merchant seafarers being caught up in …

Iran's Persian Gulf Strait Authority has expanded its blacklist of allegedly non-compliant vessels to 77 ships, up from 56 on 3 September. More significantly, it has now warned insurance companies, …

A.P. Moller - Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have announced that four more Gemini Cooperation services will return to the Red Sea/Suez Canal route, replacing Cape of Good Hope diversions. The AE5, …

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the creation of an international Seafarers’ Emergency Support Network, as concern grows over the number of merchant seafarers being caught up in …

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) announces that the naming ceremony for a newbuilding LNG carrier was held at a Samsung Heavy Industries facility in South Korea last week (9 …

Port of Long Beach has announced its busiest August on record and the fifth-strongest month in its 115-year history. The Port moved 919,992 TEU last month, up 2% from August …

Rakesh Khetan (pictured), CEO of Wirana Shipping, has urged for swift action by designated Comptetent Authorities in India to resolve difficulties faced by ship recyclers in getting Document of Authorisation …

VIKAND, a global leader in maritime healthcare, announces the launch of VIPHARMA, a new subsidiary providing global medical and pharmaceutical supply chain solutions for the maritime industry. The new subsidiary …

UAE-based global trade infrastructure company Gulftainer last week signed a binding agreement for a strategic investment in Suksawat Terminal on Thailand’s Chao Phraya River. This investment marks the Group’s entry …

The Getting to Zero Coalition is urging negotiators at IMO to secure an investable Net-Zero Framework for shipping. The grouping has issued a statement saying it welcomes continued efforts to …

SAFEEN Drydocks, the shipbuilding and ‎repair subsidiary of Noatum Maritime, has expanded its drydocking operations with ‎the addition of a 230-metre floating dock at Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi. Designed …

Drydocks World, a DP World company, and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) lasr week a joint venture agreement to operate and expand the International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF) Cochin. The agreement …

Kongsberg Maritime ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire Steerprop, a Finnish designer and manufacturer of azimuth propulsion systems specialising in high ice-class and Arctic vessels. The transaction is …

Optimarin has received DNV Type Approval for the Optimarin Guardian ballast water management system, completing the integration of Guardian into Optimarin’s product portfolio and making the system ready for commercial …

Oceanly, a maritime technology company providing vessel performance, data management and fleet optimization solutions and ABB, a global technology leader in electrification and automation, are collaborating to give shipowners and …

Industry coalition SEA-LNG is urging the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER) to protect the mass-balance terminal chain of custody. This comes ahead of expected proposed revisions in 2026 …

ABS has expanded its capabilities in the Norwegian maritime market with the opening of a cutting-edge support centre in Bergen, bringing advanced engineering, technology, sustainability and survey resources to one …

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has received Cyber Security Type Approval from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) for NexusWave, its fully managed, bonded multi-network connectivity service. The approval evaluated …

The Supervisory Board of Hapag-Lloyd AG has decided that Anders Boenaes, currently Senior Managing Director Network at Hapag-Lloyd, will become the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company as …

EmissionLink has warned shipowners and operators that waiting until September to secure and transfer EU Allowances (EUAs) is creating unnecessary financial, commercial and compliance risk as the EU Emissions Trading …