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DNV: maritime casualties rise, driven by aging fleet, machine damage / failure, lack of maintenance

(Jun 05 2025)

Driven mainly by an ageing fleet and machine damage/failure, the findings highlight the risks connected with operating older ships, often more prone to faults, groundings, and fire-related incidents.



Hyundai / KR work on cylindrical gas tank Engineering Critical Assessment techniques

(Jun 05 2025)

KR, HD Hyundai Mipo and HD KSOE collaborate on safe and sustainable tank design for green ships



Swedish government to increase checks on shadow fleet

(Jun 05 2025)

Sweden will step up insurance checks on foreign ships as worries about Russia rise



LALIZAS acquires Brazil’s leading lifejacket manufacturer ATIVA NÁUTICA

(May 29 2025)

LALIZAS and ATIVA NÁUTICA: United for Safety at Sea in Brazil



ABS and Pusan University to develop liquid hydrogen carriers

(May 29 2025)

ABS and Pusan National University Sign MOU on Advanced Hydrogen Technologies



BIMCO tanker market overview May: weakening oil demand

(May 29 2025)

Lower economic growth weakens oil demand outlook



Polish PM says Russian shadow fleet tanker conducted suspicious manoeuvres near power cable

(May 29 2025)

Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said on 21 May that a Russian shadow fleet vessel had carried out suspicious manoeuvres near a power cable connecting Poland and Sweden. Polish forces intervened in the incident.



Subsea cable damage by tanker Eagle S to cost up to €60 million

(May 29 2025)

Repair work on the Estlink2 power cable in the Gulf of Finland is expected to cost between €50 million and €60 million



Japanese gas tanker giant Mitsui OSK sees difficulty buying Chinese vessels

(May 29 2025)

The firm is planning to shift new orders from China to South Korea



Russia protecting tankers belonging to its shadow fleet in the narrow waters of the Gulf of Finland

(May 29 2025)

Russia has recently intensified its provocative actions at sea and in the air, according to Finnish officials.



MOL orders LNG fuelled VLCC newbuilding to charter to Idemitsu

(May 29 2025)

MOL signs long-term time charter deal for newbuilding LNG-fueled VLCC to serve Idemitsu tanker



Pritchard-Gordon Tankers 10,600 dwt newbuild flagged with Isle of Man

(May 28 2025)

Isle of Man Ship Registry (IOMSR) welcomes first of a new generation of environmentally focused tankers to its fleet



LR and Hyundai collaboration for digital manufacturing of C tanks for carrying liquified CO2 or LNG

(May 26 2025)

The partnership marks a significant step forward in the application of digital shipyard technologies.



Denmark “NH3 Spark – FutureFlex” aims to develop ammonia engine requiring no pilot fuel

(May 26 2025)

Danish ‘NH3 Spark – FutureFlex’ project aims to develop pioneering, small-bore engine concept that dispenses with need for pilot fuel



MARPOL / SOLAS amendments require 50 per cent more fuel samples - CMT

(May 26 2025)

MARPOL update raises bar for sampling but non-compliance risks increase




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