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From technology promise to proven performance: maritime electrification faces the real-world test
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (741+ words) The maritime industry is moving beyond asking whether vessels can be electrified. The question now is whether these technologies can deliver in real-world operations and make commercial sense. That question will take centre stage at the 7th annual Maritime Hybrid, Electric…...
Alassia NewShips Management launches newbuilding round with Ultramax trio
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (246+ words) Nicolas Hadjioannou-led Alassia NewShips Management has launched a fresh fleet renewal programme, expanding its orderbook to six vessels The Greece-based shipowner has contracted an unnamed shipyard to build three 64,000-dwt Ultramax bulk carriers, with deliveries scheduled for 2029. The newbuildings have…...
Greek owner Alpha Bulkers eyes expanding large-vessel orderbook at Hengli
1+ week, 2+ day ago (296+ words) Anna Angelicoussis-led Alpha Bulkers is in the process of doubling its large bulk carrier orderbook, accelerating what is already an active year of fleet renewal for the group Shipbroking and market sources said the Greek owner is looking to place…...
Uncertainty rules: DNV urges shipowners to plan for multiple regulatory futures
1+ week, 4+ day ago (378+ words) Norwegian classification society DNV says the outcome of politically charged and prolonged international negotiations around the greenhouse gas reduction plan at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) could have a significant impact on the pace of energy-efficiency investment and demand for…...
Shipping looks at 'new world order' at industry's largest trade fair
1+ week, 5+ day ago (613+ words) As geopolitics and security issues simmer, shipping leaders urge the sector not to ’forget about decarbonisation’ An ’unpleasant’ new world order has made security a primary concern for shipping, but industry leaders have warned that the focus on geopolitical threats…...
Inmarsat: ships ignore weather warnings, impacted by Middle East tensions
1+ week, 5+ day ago (615+ words) Inmarsat Maritime has analysed data from the Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) over the past three years and discovered ships are still being sailed into extreme weather and sea conditions against warnings from authorities and meteorologists. The subsidiary…...
Floatel International reports highest utilisation since 2018
2+ week, 4+ day ago (281+ words) Offshore accommodation specialist Flotel International says momentum in the market, which increased in 2025, continued in the first half of 2026, with utilisation reaching its highest level since 2018 In an interim report for Q2 2026 and the first six months of the year, Floatel…...
Kongsberg Maritime expands rim-drive tunnel thruster range with more powerful models
2+ week, 4+ day ago (193+ words) Kongsberg Maritime is expanding its range of rim-drive tunnel thrusters with two larger models with propeller diameters of 2,300 mm and 2,600 mm The company said the new products, which are rated at 2,100 kW and 2,700 kW, respectively, were developed in response to…...
Global supply chain trends: efficiency gains and cargo shifts to 2030
2+ week, 4+ day ago (184+ words) Cargo is moving. Trade lanes, demand patterns and vessel deployment are shifting under the combined pressure of geopolitics and nearshoring. Operators that model those shifts correctly take the margin This session at Shipping UK is designed to send delegates away…...
Implications of ageing offshore vessel fleet ‘already visible’
2+ week, 5+ day ago (541+ words) One of the leading brokers in the offshore support vessel sector has warned that, unless OSV owners order new vessels, the industry will encounter supply problems in due course In the latest issue of its monthly report on the market,…...