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Laskaridis Shipping has joined forces with maritime software company Seafair to introduce an AI-powered compliance platform aimed at modernising some of the shipping industry’s most complex and time-consuming audit and safety management procedures.  The new AI Compliance Engine has been developed to automatically analyse company procedures and operational documentation against major industry frameworks, including DryBMS and DBCE, while also supporting broader standards such as the Code of...

Swedish tanker owner Terntank has entered into a commercial agreement with maritime performance specialist Oversea following a successful trial period involving the company’s Fleet Support Center services.  The partnership will initially cover nine vessels, including Terntank’s latest Hybrid-Plus tankers, while two additional newbuildings scheduled for delivery next year are also expected to join the programme.  Among the vessels included in the agreement, two are equipped with wind-assisted propulsion systems as part of Terntank’s broader strategy to reduce emissions and improve energy efficiency across its operations.  Under the...

A 52-minute documentary titled Posidonia offers a very different meaning to a name more commonly associated with the major shipping exhibition held...

Norwegian battery specialist Corvus Energy and BYD Energy Storage have taken a step further in their collaboration, signing a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at accelerating the development of next-generation battery systems for the maritime sector.  The agreement builds on a memorandum of understanding signed late last year, which first set the framework for joint work on marine battery technologies. This new phase formalises...

Cryosafe Services, a specialist in LNG operations, has signed a partnership with wind propulsion developer bound4blue to study how its eSAIL system could be integrated into LNG carrier vessels and optimised for real-world operations.  The work will focus on different installation layouts, with the aim of improving vessel performance while staying fully compatible with the operational constraints of LNG shipping. That includes key factors such as air draft limits, cargo handling procedures, gangway access, and mooring arrangements, all of which must align with LNG terminals and...

The Crown Estate has launched the third and final round of its Supply Chain Accelerator programme, making an additional £15m ($20.3m) available to support...

Finnish naval architecture and engineering company Deltamarin has joined H4PERION, a Horizon Europe project funded by the European Union and coordinated by...

South Korean shipbuilder Hanwha Ocean has revealed what is being described as the world’s first LNG carrier fitted with hard...

The world’s first bulk carrier fitted with rotor sails has successfully completed its second intermediate dry dock survey, marking a...

Hapag-Lloyd and Kuehne+Nagel have launched their first joint sustainable ocean freight initiative, using waste-based marine biofuels to reduce emissions on...