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World’s first Aframax tanker with wind-assisted propulsion delivered

robertsailo — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 16:07:01 +0000

Classification society Lloyd's Register (LR) has announced the successful delivery of BRANDS HATCH, which is claimed to be the world's first newbuild Aframax tanker equipped with wind-assisted propulsion.

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HD Hyundai, DNV and TUI Cruises to develop fuel cells for cruise ships

robertsailo — Fri, 20 Jun 2025 15:55:12 +0000

HD Hyundai has signed a Joint Development Project (JDP) agreement with classification society DNV and TUI Cruises to explore the integration of Solid Oxide Fuel Cell (SOFC) systems on cruise vessels, aligning with the global trend towards decarbonisation.

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Maersk’s new dual-fuel container vessel class enters service

robertsailo — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 16:00:59 +0000

Maersk has announced the introduction of a new class of 17,480TEU vessels equipped with dual-fuel methanol propulsion at Hyundai Heavy Industries’ (HHI) yard in Ulsan, South Korea.

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RINA acquires Foreship, bolstering marine consulting services

robertsailo — Thu, 19 Jun 2025 15:47:15 +0000

RINA, an engineering consultancy, has announced the acquisition of Foreship, a Finnish naval architecture and marine engineering firm.

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Fujairah Terminals MoU with FFZA to enhance operations and attract investment

robertsailo — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:47:21 +0000

Fujairah Terminals, a subsidiary of AD Ports Group, has signed a MoU with the FFZA, aiming to enhance Fujairah's role in the global maritime industry.

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FincoEnergies adopts Ofiniti’s eBDN technology to innovate marine biofuel delivery

robertsailo — Wed, 18 Jun 2025 15:09:55 +0000

FincoEnergies has announced the adoption of electronic Bunker Delivery Note (eBDN) technology from Ofiniti throughout its marine biofuel operations in the Amsterdam-Rotterdam-Antwerp (ARA) region.

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GC Rieber Shipping secures grant for developing electric freight carrier

robertsailo — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:08:47 +0000

GC Rieber Shipping’s subsidiary, Polar Energy Shipco, has secured a grant from Enova for the construction of a zero-emission freight carrier.

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IQAX becomes first to launch DCSA-compliant eBL on GSBN

robertsailo — Tue, 17 Jun 2025 15:02:35 +0000

Global Shipping Business Network (GSBN) has announced that IQAX has become the first solution to integrate the Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) electronic Bill of Lading (eBL) API schema version 3.0.

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HD Hyundai develops Korea’s first high-pressure electric propulsion drive

robertsailo — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:45:10 +0000

HD Hyundai's subsidiary HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering has developed a MMC structure high-pressure propulsion drive product.

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Bureau Veritas launches AI-driven tool, Augmented Surveyor 3D

robertsailo — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 16:42:53 +0000

Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) has introduced the Augmented Surveyor 3D (AGS 3D), an AI-powered inspection tool designed for ship and offshore structure inspections.

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