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Following the conclusion of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) Annual General Meeting and Board Meeting in Athens, which was opened by The Honorable Vassilis Kikilias, Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Hellenic Republic of Greece…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/ics-announces-new-maritime-leadership-526823
https://www.marinelink.com/news/ics-announces-new-maritime-leadership-526823Peter Sand, Xeneta Chief Analyst, shared insights following the escalation of the Israel-Iran conflict.“Geo-politics is once again threatening the safety and stability of global supply chains so we must hope for de-escalation in the conflict between Israel and Iran…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/xeneta-israeliran-conflict-threatens-526824
https://www.marinelink.com/news/xeneta-israeliran-conflict-threatens-526824Demand for palm oil from India and China is expected to increase in coming months as recent price corrections provide attractive entry points for the big buyers, an industry expert said. Prices of palm oil in Malaysia gained nearly 20% last year, but shed around 12% so far this year as the high prices led ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/india-china-seen-aggressively-buying-palm-oil-in-short-term-industry-expert-says/UK consulting and engineering firm Wood has once again extended the deadline by which Dar Al-Handasah Consultants Shair and Partners Holdings, also known as Sidara, must make an offer for Wood or withdraw from the deal. The non-binding conditional proposal from Sidara is for a possible offer of 35 pence in cash per Wood share …
https://splash247.com/wood-extends-sidara-buyout-talks-once-again/
https://splash247.com/wood-extends-sidara-buyout-talks-once-again/French developer Valorem has joined the Astenn Avel consortium, formed by Elicio and Q Energy. The three partners will jointly apply to the AO9 tender for the extension of the floating wind farm off the coast of southern Brittany. Located off the coast of Groix and Belle-Île-en-Mer, the project aims to add 500MW of installed …
https://splash247.com/valorem-joins-consortium-in-french-floating-wind-tender-bid/
https://splash247.com/valorem-joins-consortium-in-french-floating-wind-tender-bid/Internet use is now a critical factor in seafarer satisfaction, something that will only accelerate in the years ahead. The final installment from Ship Concept 2035. An in-depth Inmarsat survey of nearly 400 seafarers working on merchant ships, offshore support vessels or high-end fishing vessels across the globe shows that seafarers are increasingly experiencing a …
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https://splash247.com/a-lifeline-to-home-and-increased-productivity/Shrewd Greek shipowning group, NGM Energy, has made its first reported bulk carrier acquisition of 2025—signalling a strategic shift in its asset playbook. According to sources familiar with the deal, NGM is now linked to the 2020-built, 82,000 dwt kamsarmax Aom Sophie II, purchased from Japan’s Kyowa Kisen for just over $31m. The move is …
https://splash247.com/ngm-shakes-up-strategy-with-rare-kamsarmax-buy/
https://splash247.com/ngm-shakes-up-strategy-with-rare-kamsarmax-buy/As the IMO finalises global mandates for maritime decarbonisation, Alexander Tancock, CEO of InterContinental Energy (ICE), discusses how the timing for green e-fuels couldn’t be better – and how it is now up to the shipping industry to commit. If we can’t deliver ammonia near $650 per tonne, in large volumes, we don’t have a …
https://splash247.com/green-ammonia-is-ready-to-scale-now-its-shippings-move/
https://splash247.com/green-ammonia-is-ready-to-scale-now-its-shippings-move/Kerala’s coast is witnessing an alarming spate of maritime mishaps, with a third ship-related incident reported within a span of weeks, prompting legal action, firefighting operations, and mounting concerns over environmental and economic fallout. On Thursday, the Kerala High Court ordered the conditional arrest of MSC Manasa F, currently anchored at Vizhinjam Port, following a …
https://splash247.com/kerala-hit-by-third-maritime-incident-as-court-orders-arrest-of-msc-ship/
https://splash247.com/kerala-hit-by-third-maritime-incident-as-court-orders-arrest-of-msc-ship/A University of New South Wales academic’s research using ocean currents to optimise shipping routes is making waves in Australia. To find more efficient routes for cargo ships, associate professor Shane Keating, a researcher in oceanography and applied mathematics at UNSW Sydney, has developed an algorithm using ocean models and AI. “With better ocean forecasts, …