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Greek owner Conbulk is moving into the newbuilding arena, with a pair of 5,000 teu containerships at China’s revived Yangzhou Guoyu Shipbuilding, according to shipbroking and market sources. The ships are expected to deliver from the end of 2027. Prices have not been disclosed, though brokers place similar mid-size boxships in China at around $60m …
https://splash247.com/conbulk-breaks-into-boxship-newbuild-market/
https://splash247.com/conbulk-breaks-into-boxship-newbuild-market/The maritime industry is on the brink of a technological step change, driven by low Earth orbit (LEO) satellite connectivity, cloud-based platforms, and artificial intelligence, according to Tore Morten Olsen, president of maritime at Marlink. “The pace of change is relentless, and it won’t slow down over the next 12 months,” Olsen tells Maritime CEO. …
https://splash247.com/marlink-the-bandwidth-revolution-sweeping-shipping/
https://splash247.com/marlink-the-bandwidth-revolution-sweeping-shipping/The UK government has announced sweeping maritime sanctions targeting Russia’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) exports, delivering a fresh blow to Moscow’s energy exports and sending ripples through the global shipping sector. Under the new measures, British-linked firms will be barred—from 2026 onwards—from providing shipping, insurance, and other maritime services for Russian LNG movements to third …
https://splash247.com/uk-bans-maritime-services-for-russian-lng/
https://splash247.com/uk-bans-maritime-services-for-russian-lng/Vietnam’s Hai An Transport and Stevedoring has stepped up its fleet expansion drive with an order for its largest containerships to date. The Hanoi-based shipowner has contracted Dalian Shipbuilding Industry Co (DSIC), part of China State Shipbuilding Corp, for up to four 7,100 teu vessels. The deal was placed through Hai An Green Shipping Lines, …
https://splash247.com/vietnams-hai-an-steps-up-fleet-growth-with-dsic-newbuild-deal/
https://splash247.com/vietnams-hai-an-steps-up-fleet-growth-with-dsic-newbuild-deal/Israel’s Ashdod port has taken a $650,000 stake in local maritime tech startup Azimut.ai following a successful pilot of the company’s AI-powered maritime awareness system, Albatross. The investment, made through the port’s Maritime Technology Hub (Blue Ocean CVC), follows a proof-of-concept that demonstrated the system’s ability to detect, classify, and track vessels in real time …
https://splash247.com/ashdod-port-invests-in-ai-driven-vessel-tracking-tech/
https://splash247.com/ashdod-port-invests-in-ai-driven-vessel-tracking-tech/Norwegian ocean services player DeepOcean has secured a contract from Equinor for subsea construction and installation work on the Snorre export and import gas (SNEIG) project, with offshore execution set for 2026. The SNEIG development forms part of Equinor’s wider Snorre expansion project, designed to extend the production life of the Snorre oil and gas …
https://splash247.com/deepocean-secures-equinor-subsea-deal/
https://splash247.com/deepocean-secures-equinor-subsea-deal/Hapag-Lloyd is moving ahead with a major fleet renewal programme that will see the German liner giant invest in up to 22 new containerships in the sub-5,000 teu range. The Hamburg-based carrier said the move forms part of its long-term strategy to modernise and decarbonise its fleet, with the new units expected to be a …
https://splash247.com/hapag-lloyd-targets-22-new-ships-in-fleet-renewal-drive/
https://splash247.com/hapag-lloyd-targets-22-new-ships-in-fleet-renewal-drive/Eastern Shipbuilding Group launched the vehicle-passenger ferry FALCON, being constructed for the Fisher Island Community Association (FICA).The ferry is designed to meet the unique needs of the Fisher Island route, combining enhanced vehicle…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/esg-launches-fisher-island-ferry-532397
https://www.marinelink.com/news/esg-launches-fisher-island-ferry-532397“Iron ore shipments to China have risen 7% y/y since the end of June, following a stable period during the first half of the year. However, Chinese steel production has remained weak, leading to a build-up of portside inventories which reached an eight-month high in week 45…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/iron-ore-imports-spike-china-532398
https://www.marinelink.com/news/iron-ore-imports-spike-china-532398Witherby Publishing Group has announced a new licensing agreement with The Stationery Office (TSO), enabling the release of authorized digital editions of respected MCA and ILO maritime titles through Witherby Connect. This partnership further…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/witherbys-sign-licensing-agreement-532406
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