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The UK has given the offshore wind sector a record-breaking boost through its latest renewables auction. The result is the biggest single procurement of offshore wind energy in UK and European history, which points to a major vote of confidence in the UK’s offshore wind industry. The previous two auctions were not nearly as good. …
https://splash247.com/uk-awards-8-4gw-of-offshore-wind-capacity-in-record-breaking-round/
https://splash247.com/uk-awards-8-4gw-of-offshore-wind-capacity-in-record-breaking-round/Digital workload at sea is rising and there’s an urgent need for joined‑up systems, writes Raal Harris, the vice president of InterManager. InterManager’s members have long supported the drive toward smarter, data led operations, but they are increasingly clear about the practical strain that digitalisation is placing on seafarers. Crews recognise the value of technology …
https://splash247.com/fragmented-shipboard-tech-stack-needs-fixing/
https://splash247.com/fragmented-shipboard-tech-stack-needs-fixing/Oman’s Asyad Shipping has added further weight to its crude tanker ambitions, signing contracts for three new VLCCs at South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean. The state-linked owner, part of the Asyad Group logistics platform, confirmed it placed the order, covering three 300,000 dwt newbuilds at a total price of about $388.5m. The vessels are dual-fuel ready …
https://splash247.com/asyad-shipping-steps-up-vlcc-expansion-with-fresh-hanwha-ocean-order/
https://splash247.com/asyad-shipping-steps-up-vlcc-expansion-with-fresh-hanwha-ocean-order/Turkmenistan’s coast guard has rescued 14 seafarers from an Iranian general cargo ship that got into trouble in the Caspian Sea, amid reports the vessel may have been tied to military trades. The Turkmen Foreign Ministry said the Iranian-flagged Rona sent out a distress signal yesterday, prompting an immediate response from state emergency agencies. All …
https://splash247.com/14-crew-rescued-from-troubled-iranian-vessel-in-the-caspian/
https://splash247.com/14-crew-rescued-from-troubled-iranian-vessel-in-the-caspian/Saudi Arabia’s national shipping group Bahri is in talks with steelmaker Hadeed over closer cooperation on maritime transport, as the two companies look at ways to align shipping capacity with domestic industrial demand. The discussions are framed by a letter of intent signed in Riyadh, under which Bahri and Hadeed will explore how Bahri’s fleet …
https://splash247.com/bahri-and-hadeed-explore-iron-ore-shipping-partnership/
https://splash247.com/bahri-and-hadeed-explore-iron-ore-shipping-partnership/Yangzijiang Maritime Development has placed a fresh round of newbuilding orders, committing to six firm vessels with options for a further ten as it continues to scale up its maritime investments platform. The Singapore-listed company said the orders, placed together with co-investors, cover bulk carriers and tankers across three segments and have been spread across …
https://splash247.com/yangzijiang-maritime-ramps-up-asset-push-with-16-ship-newbuild-spree/
https://splash247.com/yangzijiang-maritime-ramps-up-asset-push-with-16-ship-newbuild-spree/US president Donald Trump has signalled a potential de-escalation of military strike intentions against Iran, while simultaneously acknowledging ongoing tensions that have prompted precautionary measures from both US and UK personnel in the region. The president noted yesterday reports that Iran had halted executions of detained protesters, stating, “the killing has stopped,” yet left open …
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https://splash247.com/shipping-awaits-outcome-of-iran-trump-standoff/The big names continue to sign up to speak at the third edition of Geneva Dry, scheduled for April 28 and 29, while new sister show, Splash Singapore, has also attracted some famous shipping executives. Geneva Dry, the world’s premier commodities shipping summit, is set to have its most high calibre line-up of panellists when …
https://splash247.com/geneva-dry-continues-to-add-leading-commodity-and-shipping-speakers/
https://splash247.com/geneva-dry-continues-to-add-leading-commodity-and-shipping-speakers/China has set yet another record for bauxite imports, cementing the aluminium raw material as one of the strongest dry bulk growth stories of recent years and a rare source of support for large bulk carrier demand. Bauxite discharges into Chinese ports reached about 213m tonnes in 2025, up 25% year on year from 171.1m …
https://splash247.com/bulkers-ride-chinas-bauxite-surge/
https://splash247.com/bulkers-ride-chinas-bauxite-surge/Dozens of commercial ships have dropped anchor at a distance outside Iran's port limits in recent days, according to data and shipping sources, as tensions with the United States grow.Such movements were precautionary given the tensions amid ongoing protests in Iran, the shipping sources said.
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