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New report finds LNG remains cruise shipping's most deployable decarbonisation option
6+ hour, 42+ min ago (172+ words) LONDON: Lloyd's Register (LR) has published'the latest report in its award-winning'Fuel for Thought'research series,'examining the role of liquefied natural gas (LNG) in the cruise sector.' The report shows that LNG is'now the most widely adopted alternative fuel in the…...
How Sri Lanka's Container Terminals Are Working Toward Net'Zero Emissions by 2050
58+ min ago (485+ words) Moving Towards Cleaner Energy One of the major steps towards reducing emissions is to move away from fossil fuel-based operations. Usually, container handling operations rely on diesel-based equipment such as cranes, trucks, and generators. In this regard, Sri Lanka's ports…...
Warehouse leasing jumps after global shippers seek tariff workarounds
1+ hour, 11+ min ago (518+ words) MONTREAL " Canadian warehouse leasing numbers surged last year as shippers sought flexibility " and a way to work around burdensome U. S. tariffs, a new report says. Leasing activity in the Toronto area soared to the third-highest level on record in 2025, climbing 43 per…...
Australian Navy names autonomous systems unit
2+ hour, 15+ min ago (229+ words) Number of Vendors seeking consent or relying on legitimate interest: 177 Number of Vendors seeking consent: 160 The Royal Australian Navy has formally named the Maritime Autonomous Systems Unit (MASU), marking a new step in the navy's transition to a more integrated…...
All Aboard Alliance launches project to help maritime industry better address sexual misconduct at sea
3+ hour, 44+ min ago (398+ words) 15 April 2026, Copenhagen " The All-Aboard Alliance, a community of maritime companies committed to improving lives at sea, has launched a project to develop a global framework for companies to better identify, prevent, and respond to unwanted sexual behaviour aboard vessels. There…...
Marine Electricals inaugurates and operationalises Vadodara plant
2+ hour, 58+ min ago (161+ words) Marine Electricals has inaugurated its Vadodara plant, expanding its manufacturing capabilities by 25% to meet rising demand. Marine Electricals has successfully inaugurated and operationalised its new plant located in Vadodara, Gujarat, enhancing its manufacturing capabilities. The facility, situated at Industrial Premises,…...
Liner operators snap up tonnage as Sea Lead scales back operations
18+ hour, 8+ min ago (32+ words) Tradewinds News Liner operators snap up tonnage as Sea Lead scales back operations Fleet of under fire Middle East liner company starts to shrink...
Whitepaper examines human readiness in maritime tech evolution
23+ hour, 15+ min ago (214+ words) Smart Maritime Network Whitepaper examines human readiness in maritime tech evolution ABS has released a whitepaper examining the gaps in maritime human-system integration and the necessity of evaluating personnel readiness alongside technical maturity. The research, titled Beyond Technology Readiness: Applying…...
NPA says Port Community System to go live in weeks as FEC approval nears
1+ day, 44+ min ago (345+ words) The Nigerian Ports Authority (NPA) said that its long-awaited Port Community System will go live within weeks, as the digital platform nears final approval by the Federal Executive Council (FEC). Abubakar Dantsoho, managing director of the NPA, said the system…...
New LR report finds LNG remains cruise shipping's most deployable decarbonisation option
20+ hour, 56+ min ago (347+ words) Published by Jessica Casey, Editor LNG Industry, Tuesday, 14 Apr 26 Lloyd's Register (LR) has published the latest report in its Fuel for Thought research series, examining the role of LNG in the cruise sector. Launched at Seatrade Cruise, Fuel for Thought:…...