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Seatrium Wraps Up Tugboat Fleet Divestment
2+ day, 17+ hour ago (248+ words) Seatrium has completed the divestment of its fleet of 17 tugboats in Singapore, following an earlier announcement in February. The company said the transaction was completed on April 24, 2026. The divestment, along with other non-core asset sales, is expected to deliver more…...
Marine Transport News
13+ hour, 39+ min ago (124+ words) Marine News Magazine Direct Travel Expands Avenir Platform for Specialty Markets Direct Travel announced the expansion of Avenir, its global travel platform across its specialty market divisions, including Energy, Marine and Mining. Delivered through ATPl's specialist businesses, Avenir provides a…...
Chairman Di Bella Joins the U. S. Delegation to the IMO
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (131+ words) GLO Marine appointed Thomas Wittlin as Chief Executive Officer, effective Q2 2026, signaling the start of a structured growth" IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez opened the 84th session of the Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC 84)" Pacific International Lines (PIL) and PSA International (PSA), supported…...
ST Engineering Gets RINA's Approval for Hydrogen Ferry Retrofit Design
1+ day, 18+ hour ago (280+ words) RINA has granted an Approval in Principle (Ai P) to ST Engineering Marine for a retrofit concept involving a hydrogen-powered fuel cell system on a fast passenger ferry. The approval covers the replacement of one auxiliary diesel generator on the Asean…...
Hanwha Ocean Flags Rising Uncertainty Over Ship Demand
2+ day, 16+ hour ago (234+ words) South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean said in its first-quarter earnings presentation on Monday that uncertainty is rising over demand for commercial vessels due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East. The market for very large crude carriers (VLCCs) has…...
Hanwha Ocean: Ship demand is uncertain amid Iran War
2+ day, 20+ hour ago (134+ words) Posted to Maritime Reporter on April 27, 2026 In its 'earnings report for the first quarter, Hanwha Ocean said that the conflict in the Middle East is causing uncertainty in the demand for commercial ships. The company stated that the Iran War…...
Hydrogen Fuel Cell Harbor Craft Pilot Study Launched in Singapore
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (169+ words) ABS, Marinteknik Shipbuilders (S), Sea Tech Solutions International (S), and VINSSEN have signed a research collaboration agreement to advance the development of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered harbor craft in Singapore. The agreement brings together complementary expertise across vessel ownership, ship design, fuel…...
Light Structures Launches Virtual Monitoring System for Vessel Integrity
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (281+ words) Vessel Tracking Map in the ARGUS-VM system (Credit: Light Structures) Norway's Light Structures has launched a virtual structural health monitoring system designed to help shipowners comply with classification requirements without the use of onboard sensors. The new system, ARGUS-VM, supports…...
Bourbon Expands Fleet with 13 Vessels Worth over $180 M
1+ week, 19+ hour ago (318+ words) Offshore services provider Bourbon has expanded its fleet with 13 vessels valued at more than $180 million since the start of 2026, as it seeks to strengthen its position in offshore markets, the company said. Ten of the vessels are already under contract,…...
Singapore Launches OCEANS-X to Advance Maritime Digital Connectivity
1+ week, 1+ day ago (236+ words) It enables secure system-to-system connectivity across the maritime ecosystem, allowing maritime companies and government agencies to exchange trusted data directly. This in turn enables integrated digital services for better service delivery, more efficient port operations, smoother trade flows, and stronger…...