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OECD’s Claire Jolly to Reveal Critical Priorities for a Sustainable Future Ocean Economy in Keynote Speech at Oi26

From ths-uki.org

The ocean, covering about 71% of Earth’s surface, is the lifeblood of our planet – and also a powerhouse of economic activity. 

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Yanmar to Build Hydrogen Marine Engine Factory in Japan

From fuelcellsworks.com

Yanmar Power Solutions to construct a new factory in Amagasaki, Japan, for testing marine hydrogen engines as part of its efforts to develop decarbonization-related technologies.

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Genevos Joins EU-Backed Project to Develop Marine Solid Oxide Fuel Cell

From shipandbunker.com

The firm will supply a 100 kW solid oxide fuel cell unit for onboard demonstration.
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Wind Propulsion Firm Anemoi Adds LR Technical Director to Oversight Committee

From shipandbunker.com

Claudene Sharp-Patel has joined the technical oversight committee of Anemoi.
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Ultranav Expands Collaboration with ShipIn Systems to Strengthen AI-Enabled Safety and Navigation Risk Management 

From www.hellenicshippingnews.com

Ultranav, a Chile-based maritime group managing more than 400 vessels, is expanding its collaboration with ShipIn Systems to scale AI-enabled safety and navigation risk management across its operations.

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U.S. Coast Guard issues safety alert at LA ports

From www.porttechnology.org

The U.S. Coast Guard has issued a safety alert after multiple containers fell overboard onto emission control barges at the Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach.

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Sanlorenzo financial results 2025: €943m order intake, up 16%

From marineindustrynews.co.uk

Italian shipyard Sanlorenzo has reported steady growth throughout 2025. In preliminary results for the year ended 31 December 2025, the yacht builder posted net revenue from new yachts of €960.4m, compared with €930.4m in 2024.

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AD Ports accelerating beyond containers with RoRo & MPV fleet investments

From www.projectcargojournal.com

United Arab Emirates’-based AD Ports Group has revealed that its multipurpose (MPV), roll-on/roll-off and bulk fleet increased from 66 to 81 vessels by the end of 2025, confirming a strategic pivot beyond traditional container shipping. 

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BigLift Shipping lines up more heavy-lift capacity

From www.projectcargojournal.com

The heavy-lift shipping specialist, BigLift Shipping, is adding more muscle to its fleet with a new Happy S-type vessel order. 

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Voyage Marine validates breakthrough efficiency gains in controlled marine engine trial for Fuelre4m 

From www.shipmanagementinternational.com

Voyage Marine , the UAE-based marine automation and performance optimisation specialist, has announced the results of a controlled maritime engine trial. 

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Oldendorff and BHP collaborate to attract new talent to the maritime industry

From www.oldendorff.com

With women making up just one per cent of seafarers globally, Oldendorff Carriers (Oldendorff) and BHP have forged a new initiative to support efforts to increase diversity in the maritime industry.

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Video U.S. Strikes Three Boats in One of Deadliest Days of Drug Campaign

From maritime-executive.com

In what is one of the deadliest days of the Trump administration’s campaign against drug runners, SOUTHCOM is reporting three strikes in one day, the first time the U.S. has targeted boats on both the Atlantic and Pacific on the same day. 

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Quantum Computing Can Solve the Hardest Port Scheduling Problems

From maritime-executive.com

Maritime shipping is inherently a real-time optimization challenge. Vessel schedules shift mid-voyage.

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Baltic Dry Index Rises to 2-Week High

From www.hellenicshippingnews.com

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, rose about 0.8% to the highest since February 2nd to 1,200 points on Monday, driven by gains across all segments.

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HD Hyundai Samho is Making Serious Plans to Install Humanoid Robots

From maritime-executive.com

Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Samho says that it is studying ways to introduce humanoid robots into its yard, and is examining ROI to figure out where it might make the most sense to use them.

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Hapag-Lloyd’s acquisition of Zim an era defining moment

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

More than 20 years ago, the late great Containerisation International writer John Crichton was mulling over which six carriers would remain after the container shipping market consolidated.

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U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Returns Home After Escorting Two Seized Tankers

From maritime-executive.com

The U.S. Coast Guard cutter Mohawk has completed a rare mission. On Saturday, the cutter returned to her home port in Key West after spending 60 days in U.S. Southern Command, where the crew had the opportunity to escort two seized, sanctioned oil tankers into U.S. custody. 

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Precious Shipping makes product tanker foray

From www.seatrade-maritime.com

Bangkok-headquartered dry bulk specialist Precious Shipping is making a move into the tanker market as it seeks to diversify its business.

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French let shadow aframax depart from Marseille

From splash247.com

The laden oil tanker Grinch, suspected of links to the Russian shadow fleet, has been allowed to leave French waters after three weeks immobilised off the Marseille‑Fos oil terminal, authorities confirmed on Tuesday. 

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Thenamaris tied to $176m suezmax pair

From splash247.com

Broking sources link Nikolas Martinos-led Greek owner Thenamaris to its first reported move in the sale-and-purchase market this year, returning to the tanker segment for the first time in years with the acquisition of two 2022-built 158,000-dwt suezmaxes.  

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Liberia's iron ore surge set to lift capesize demand

From splash247.com

Liberia’s sudden push to expand iron ore exports is creating fresh opportunities for capesize employment in 2026, Braemar analysis indicates, as larger vessels begin to replace supramax and ultramax tonnage on key loadings. 

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False flags are an evolution of the business model

From splash247.com

David Heindel from the International Transport Workers’ Federation on the dangers lurking behind the maritime industry’s use of flags of convenience. 

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Performance Shipping seals second try sale of its oldest tanker

From splash247.com

Nasdaq-listed Greek owner Performance Shipping has agreed the sale of its oldest tanker for $35.65m, securing a deal months after an earlier disposal attempt tied to an offshore conversion project fell through. 

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Seanergy adds two bulkers to newbuild slate

From splash247.com

US-listed Greek owner Seanergy Maritime has expanded its newbuilding programme, signing for two additional capesize-class vessels at Chinese yards and lifting its total investment in new tonnage to about $226m. 

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CLdN takes over Samskip's UK and Ireland business

From splash247.com

Luxembourg-based shortsea operator CLdN has agreed to acquire the UK and Ireland quay-to-quay and door-to-door freight business of multimodal group Samskip. 

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