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China’s Zhonggu Shipping Group has signed up for two 14,000 teu containerships at Hudong-Zhonghua Shipbuilding, moving into significantly larger tonnage as investment across the group gathers pace. The Shanghai-based company has contracted the conventionally fuelled pair, without disclosing the value or delivery dates. The agreement adds another large containership series to Hudong-Zhonghua’s expanding orderbook. Last …
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https://splash247.com/zhonggu-steps-up-boxship-investments-with-larger-newbuilds/A cyber extortion group has threatened to publish data it claims it stole from 38 shipping, port, and logistics companies unless they pay multimillion-dollar ransoms by October 19. Cybersecurity firm SOCRadar said the group, known as n0n, added the 38 organisations to its dark web leak site in a single batch on October 12, marking …
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https://splash247.com/shipping-firms-and-ports-caught-in-mass-cyber-extortion-claim/A Japanese consortium led by shipping giant NYK Line has developed a new port-based floating data center concept designed to accelerate the commercialization of offshore data centers while addressing growing constraints on land availability…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/nykled-consortium-develops-floating-data-543668
https://www.marinelink.com/news/nykled-consortium-develops-floating-data-543668UK defense technology company Voyant successfully demonstrated its satellite-independent navigation software aboard an autonomous surface vessel (ASV) for the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), advancing efforts to ensure uncrewed maritime systems…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/voyant-demos-gpsdenied-navigation-543670
https://www.marinelink.com/news/voyant-demos-gpsdenied-navigation-543670Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF Group has secured a contract extension for its construction support vessel (CSV) Skandi Nomad.The 12-month extension will keep the vessel on firm contract until November 2027.The extension follows the exercise of an existing contract option…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/dof-inks-extension-deal-skandi-nomad-543674
https://www.marinelink.com/news/dof-inks-extension-deal-skandi-nomad-543674The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), CMA CGM Group and Singapore LNG Corporation (SLNG) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore the supply and use of liquefied bio-methane, or bio-LNG, as a marine fuel, leveraging…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/partnership-aims-advance-biolng-marine-543675Fincantieri is accelerating the integration of robotics, artificial intelligence (AI) and automation across its global shipyard network, moving from technology experimentation toward industrial-scale deployment under its BOOST² – The Shipyard of the Future initiative.Launched three years ago…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/shipyard-future-built-robotics-ai-543677The U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) recently investigated a marine casualty involving a recreational vessel that was swamped and capsized by the wake of a commercial towing vessel. The investigation found that both the credentialed Master of the towing…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/uscg-issues-warning-following-incident-543679Voyant has successfully demonstrated its navigation software to the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD), marking an important step in the development of resilient Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) capabilities for autonomous maritime systems operating in contested environments.
https://www.marinelink.com/news/voyant-demonstrates-navigation-software-543680
https://www.marinelink.com/news/voyant-demonstrates-navigation-software-543680The St. Louis Metro Port system remains the nation’s most efficient inland port system, according to the latest U.S. Army Corps of Engineers data, ranking first in cargo tonnage per river mile and fourth in total tonnage among seven major inland port districts.In 2024…
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