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GENERAL NEWS

As more shipowners adopt slow steaming to reduce fuel consumption and emissions, maritime consultancy Houlder warns that without data-driven analysis, the practice may lead to unintended financial impacts and potentially hinder progress…

16th September 2024

Slow steaming: A strategy with unintended consequences

16th September 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Wärtsilä has secured a five-year Lifecycle Agreement with Royal Caribbean Group to enhance the performance and reliability of 37 cruise ships.

16th September 2024

Wärtsilä boosts cruise ship sustainability

16th September 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

OrbitMI, a provider of vessel performance solutions, has teamed up with Maritime Data, a maritime data specialist, to improve the quality of AIS data used in its platform. The collaboration aims to…

14th August 2024

OrbitMI and Maritime Data team up to boost AIS data quality

14th August 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

The shipping industry continues its march towards sustainability with a landmark deal between Norsepower, a provider of mechanical sails for large vessels, and Union Maritime Limited (UML).

19th June 2024

Union Maritime sets sail on sustainability with Norsepower

19th June 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled its new ‘Super-Efficient Bulker’ concept, which according to the company is set to redefine industry standards by offering shipowners a way to hit future compliance standards even using…

13th June 2024

Kongsberg’s new ‘Super-Efficient Bulker’ concept slashes fuel costs

13th June 2024

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

ALTERNATIVE FUELS & LUBRICANTS

The 81st meeting of the IMO’s Marine Environment Protection Committee (MEPC) in London on 18 to 22 March 2024 was held the week after the Intersessional Working Group on the reduction of…

12th June 2024

Mid-term measure debate will Dominate runup to MEPC82

12th June 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Updated Marine Vessel Rules include new functional requirements and a risk-based methodology to accommodate the latest technology, writes Dan Cronin, ABS

12th June 2024

Risk-based class rules needed for marine sector

12th June 2024

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GENERAL NEWS

A new green shipping corridor is set to be established between Singapore and Australia, following the agreement of…

12th June 2024

Green Corridor advances

12th June 2024

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GENERAL NEWS

MAN ES licensee Mitsui has successfully delivered the first MAN B&W G45 type to feature…

12th June 2024

First G45 type with EGR bypass

12th June 2024

GENERAL NEWS

GENERAL NEWS

Bulker newbuilding values are currently at 15-year high, with increases across all sectors since the start of the year.

30th May 2024

Bulker newbuild values at 15-year high

30th May 2024