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Phased retrofits offer lowest-cost IMO compliance for small bulk carriers
ClassNK study finds step-by-step upgrades beat fuel switching.
Phased retrofits offer lowest-cost IMO compliance for small bulk carriers
ClassNK study finds step-by-step upgrades beat fuel switching.
Japan, South Korea pivot to autonomous shipping with law reforms
New maritime laws allow for 24/7 unmanned ship operations.
Alex Gregg-Smith elected IACS Chair to lead 2026 maritime shift
He is the third elected IACS Council chair following reforms.
Seatrium seeks $270m from Aibel, faces $169.5 counterclaim
The arbitration was filed over cost and revenue split in DolWin 5 platform project.
Ørsted scales Taiwan offshore wind capacity amidst 920 MW expansion
It is located 35–60 kilometres off the coast of Changhua County.
Supply chain disruptions loom after CMA CGM abandons Suez legs: analyst
It may signal weak schedule reliability and partnership trust amongst services and carriers.
Singapore Straits emerge as world’s top piracy hunting ground
137 piracy incidents were reported globally as hostages double.
OMS Group orders two Ulstein cable-laying vessels
The vessels are designed for low environmental impact of subsea network builds.
ABS, Fleetzero MOU targets energy gaps in containerised marine battery systems
It will focus on design, testing, and quality control procedures for safe deployment.
HD Hyundai’s Avikus scales AI fleet as HMM orders system for 40 ships
Avikus AI takes active navigation control of 40 HMM ships.
HMM to deploy AI navigation on 40 ships in first phase
Three-way pact splits roles: data provision, platform support, and solution development for joint technical work.
World’s first High Seas Treaty enters into force
The agreement is designed to protect ocean life in international waters.
Wan Hai 503 salvaged, set for recycling after offshore fire
The incident, which claimed four lives, is still under investigation.
ST Engineering expands JFD deal to secure subsea assets
The MoU now covers commercial shipbuilding and maintenance services for international navies.
M.AX Alliance to accelerate autonomous ship tech dev’t with South Korean operations
Korea unites shipbuilding and AI sectors under autonomous initiative.
Hanwha Ocean to automate shipbuilding operations by 2030
The robotics system is under development for welding and cable installation.
MOL PLUS and Pyxis to scale electric vessel use, charging infra in Singapore
The Japanese venture capital aims to commerialise EV vessels and charging infrastructure with Singapore startup.
