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Simon Flack, head of business development, Earth observation and innovation at Space Norway, discusses the growing number of dark ships in the North Atlantic, America’s Greenland threats, and why Europe must harness synthetic aperture radar to keep track of these growing concerns. In early 2026, a rust-streaked Russian-flagged tanker, part of Moscow’s dark fleet, was …
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https://splash247.com/how-to-secure-the-arctic-frontier/Hong Glory Bulk, owned by Singapore-headquartered Rongtua Shipping Group, has opened a new office in Athens, marking a strategic move to strengthen the group’s commercial presence across the Atlantic basin. The opening reception at the office in Marousi was attended by approximately 35 guests, including shipowners, charterers, key brokers, and group leadership from headquarters. In …
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https://splash247.com/hong-glory-bulk-sets-course-for-atlantic-growth-with-athens-office-opening/Exmar is set to take delivery of the world’s first ammonia-powered gas carriers, marking a milestone in the shift towards alternative marine fuels. The two 46,000 cu m mid-size vessels, named Antwerpen and Arlon, were built by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and formally named at the yard in Ulsan today. They are the first of …
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https://splash247.com/exmar-names-worlds-first-ammonia-powered-gas-carriers/The tentative ceasefire between the United States and Iran has so far failed to translate into anything resembling a resumption of normal shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, with vessel movements remaining at a near-complete standstill in the 24 hours since the agreement was announced and the strategic waterway still firmly under Iranian military control. …
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https://splash247.com/near-standstill-at-hormuz-with-ceasefire-failing-to-unlock-gulf-shipping/South Korea’s largest shipbuilder has moved well beyond traditional block outsourcing, splitting entire vessels between two yards in a first for the country’s shipbuilding industry HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has unveiled a radical new approach to managing its swollen orderbook, constructing ships in two separate halves across different shipyards before joining them together – a …
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https://splash247.com/hd-hyundai-pioneers-half-ship-construction-to-tackle-record-orderbook/France is moving to tighten its grip on illicit tanker activity with plans to double penalties for vessels operating without proper flags or refusing to comply with authorities, in a clear escalation of efforts to curb Russia-linked shadow fleet operations. Under a draft update to the country’s military planning law, shipowners, operators and other responsible …
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https://splash247.com/france-sharpens-penalties-in-fresh-push-against-shadow-fleet/Sonangol is stepping up its move into LNG shipping, placing an order for two more carriers at HD Hyundai Samho. Parent group HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) said the contract covers two 174,000-cbm LNG vessels, worth KRW770.2bn ($511m). Delivery is set by the end of September 2029. The latest deal follows an earlier …
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https://splash247.com/sonangol-doubles-down-on-lng-with-fresh-hd-hyundai-order/Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to supply 18 large Kamewa waterjets for the Indian Navy’s Next Generation Missile Vessel (NGMV) program. Each of the vessels will feature waterjets, delivering speed and maneuverability for high-performance…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/kongsberg-maritime-supply-waterjets-537819Shippers said on Wednesday they needed more clarity on the terms of the U.S.-Iran ceasefire before resuming transit through the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran issued fresh warnings about any vessels attempting to sail through the waterway.The six‑week…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/shippers-look-clarity-reopening-hormuz-537821Bangladesh on Wednesday sought to increase fuel purchases from India, as foreign minister Khalilur Rahman made the new government's first ministerial visit to New Delhi, a further sign that strained relations between the two countries may be easing.During his two-day trip…
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