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Swiss marine power company WinGD has completed both Type Approval Testing (TAT) and Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT) of its ammonia-fueled two-stroke marine engine, marking a milestone in efforts to decarbonize shipping.The test programs were…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/wingd-hhi-complete-landmark-approval-536141Fincantieri has delivered Four Seasons I, the first ultra-luxury cruise yacht built for Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings, a joint owner-operator of Four Seasons Yachts, at its Ancona shipyard.The vessel is described by the Italian shipbuilder as the…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/fincantieri-delivers-first-intelligent-536142Today, Wednesday, February 25 2026, the Baltic Dry Index decreased by 8 points, reaching 2121 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange and covers prices for transported cargo such as coal, grain and iron ore. The index is based on a daily survey of agents all over the world. Baltic Dry ...
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https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-falls-to-2121-down-8-points/Malaysia’s Velesto Energy offshore drilling unit has won a contract for one of its jackup rigs from Singapore-based oil and gas player Jadestone Energy. The contract was awarded to the 2015-built Naga 8 jackup, which was hired for work on the East Belumut Phase 9 infill drilling project, off Peninsular Malaysia. The deal for the independent-leg cantilever …
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https://splash247.com/velesto-bags-jackup-deal-from-jadestone-energy/Malaysia-based offshore marine group Nam Cheong has secured shipbuilding contracts worth $64.5m for four offshore support vessels from a UAE-based energy maritime logistics company. This marks the company’s first shipbuilding contract win in over a decade, as newbuild demand recovery gradually gains momentum. The contracts comprised two 60-metre dive support vessels (DSVs) and two 60-metre …
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https://splash247.com/nam-cheong-wins-64-5m-osv-newbuild-deal-after-decade-long-hiatus/Wolfgang Lehmacher discusses the Strait of Gibraltar. The Strait of Gibraltar is treated as a passage, not a system. That view might be too limited. The 14-km gap between Spain and Morocco is emerging as a test of whether we can run a maritime chokepoint as a governed trade corridor rather than a strip of …
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https://splash247.com/the-chokepoint-that-shows-whether-we-have-learnt-anything/The Indian National Shipowners’ Association (INSA) has become a full member of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), the latest sign of the world’s most populous nation gearing up on the global maritime stage. Welcoming the announcement, Thomas Kazakos, ICS secretary-general, said: “India plays an increasingly important role in global shipping, not only through its …
European shipowner RFOcean has signed a binding long-term off-take agreement with ETFuels to purchase e-methanol at a fixed price from 2030. RFOcean has already ordered eight new diesel-electric, methanol-ready/fitted chemical tankers for European regional trades, making it one of the top five owners of methanol-capable vessels globally. “This isn’t just about compliance, it’s about competitive …
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https://splash247.com/rfocean-fixes-methanol-fuel-deal/Swiss engine designer WinGD has completed what is said to be the first type approval and factory acceptance testing programme for an ammonia-fuelled two-stroke marine engine, moving ammonia propulsion closer to commercial use. The tests on the X52DF-A-1.0 engine were completed in January at the engine works of HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea. …
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https://splash247.com/ammonia-fuelled-engines-edge-toward-service/China has taken another step toward fully autonomous shipping after the smart feeder vessel Zhi Fei completed an end‑to‑end unmanned call at Qingdao port, executing autonomous navigation, berthing, mooring and container handling with no human intervention. The 300 teu, battery‑electric Zhi Fei – operated by Navigation Brilliance (Brinav) in partnership with Shandong Port Group – …