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Lloyd’s Register (LR) has granted an Approval in Principle (AiP) to Wison New Energies for a harsh-environment floating production storage and offloading (FPSO) design featuring an internal turret mooring system.The FPSO concept is aimed at offshore developments in demanding metocean conditions…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/lloyds-register-approves-wisons-internal-538974
https://www.marinelink.com/news/lloyds-register-approves-wisons-internal-538974ABS and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) signed a memorandum of understanding to cooperate on digital technologies to strengthen safety and performance in shipbuilding.The agreement establishes a framework for the organizations to collaborate on Digital Threads…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/abs-hd-ksoe-collaborate-digital-538977
https://www.marinelink.com/news/abs-hd-ksoe-collaborate-digital-538977The guidebooks and river cruise itinerary for the Nile River cruise were studied and neatly packed for my trip, but nothing really preparedme for what surely is a once-in-a-lifetime chance to savor firsthand and physically close some of the…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/first-person-exploring-nile-river-538981Floater specialist BW Offshore has revised the contract structure for the FPSO BW Catcher in the UK North Sea, securing firmer cash flow visibility through the end of the decade while opening the door for future redeployment opportunities for the vessel. The Oslo-listed company said it had agreed amendments with the Catcher field partners that …
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https://splash247.com/bw-offshore-secures-firmer-timeline-for-uk-north-sea-fpso/Why authority and accountability no longer align in modern shipping. By Sunil Kapoor. A 20-year-old ship is often judged by her age. In reality, age matters far less than how a vessel has been maintained and operated. After more than forty years in shipping, at sea and ashore, I have learned that paperwork rarely tells …
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https://splash247.com/decisions-by-many-responsibility-by-one/The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) has released the first integrated, industry-wide mapping of crew welfare, wellbeing and safety data in shipping, funded by the Lloyd’s Register Foundation. Published as a standalone resource for the sector, the library is a reference point for owners, operators, insurers, charterers, financiers and seafarer organisations seeking to understand and act …
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https://splash247.com/crew-welfare-data-map-launched/The Trump administration has launched a formal initiative to develop small modular reactors (SMRs) for commercial shipping, instructing the Maritime Administration to canvass industry and innovators on how nuclear propulsion could be deployed across American fleets at scale. Transportation secretary Sean Duffy announced the initiative on Thursday. MARAD has issued a request for information seeking …
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https://splash247.com/trump-administration-launches-nuclear-powered-shipping-initiative/London-based Zodiac Maritime is making a major move into the gas carrier sector, ordering a series of very large ammonia carriers in South Korea as the company expands beyond its recent tanker and containership buying spree. The Eyal Ofer-controlled diversified owner has contracted Hanwha Ocean for three firm VLACs, with options that could lift the …
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https://splash247.com/zodiac-targets-ammonia-shipping-with-hanwha-deal/New York-listed dry bulk rivals Genco Shipping & Trading and Diana Shipping have stepped up their increasingly bitter takeover battle, with both companies launching fresh attacks ahead of Genco’s June shareholder meeting. The latest round began with Genco stepping up its defence against Diana’s acquisition push by filing definitive proxy materials tied to its June …
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https://splash247.com/genco-steps-up-fight-against-diana-takeover-push/Technology, trust and the limits of automation dominated debate at the opening session of day two at last week’s Geneva Dry 2026, where owners, charterers, traders and technology providers gathered to discuss how digital tools are reshaping dry bulk shipping’s supply chain. The Digital Efficiency Drivers Across The Dry Bulk Supply Chain panel focused on …
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