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Major shipping associations are proposing 10% of a putative R&D fund would be allocated to GHG reduction projects in developing countries. GENERAL NEWS

More support proposed for developing countries

Tidewater's fleet of OSVs swelled to 174 following the acquisition of Swire Pacific Offshore's assets on 9 March. GENERAL NEWS

Tidewater signs strategic partnership with Tero Marine

A number of yards in Alang, India have made major strides in upgrading ship recycling standards in a bid to attain EU compliance. GENERAL NEWS

ECSA backs ship recycling at South Asian yards

Sea Machines' commercial wireless remote control helm system has gained type approval EQUIPMENT

Remote control helm type approval

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has invested in a Japan-based digitalisation platform provider, Marindows, established by e5 Lab. Mitsubishi Shipbuilding previously collaborated with e5 in the design of a standardised hybrid electric propulsion system (pictured). MONITORING, CONTROL & DIGITALISATION

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding invests in Marindows

The contract between Danaos and DSIC for 2 x dual-fuel 7,100 teu container vessels was agreed on 11 March. ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

Danaos orders two methanol-ready containerships

The revision to ABS' Marine Vessel Rules updates guidance in relation to the carriage of electric vehicles on board. REGULATION

ABS updates RoRo fire rules

S60- and G60-bore versions of MAN Energy solutions’ methanol-fuelled LGIM engine will be added to the portfolio from Q2 2024. 2-STROKE & 4-STROKE

MAN extends the range of ME-LGIM options in portfolio