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Government officials and maritime experts from Asian coastal States gathered in Singapore (February 2-6) for the first IMO workshop on ships’ routing and ship reporting systems. The workshop aimed to assist participants in strengthening regional expertise in navigational safety measures…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/imo-holds-first-ship-routing-workshop-535652Martens en Van Oord, a contractor in roadworks, civil and hydraulic engineering, is taking a step toward further sustainability and modernization of its fleet by investing in the latest generation of the V4000 autonomous unmanned survey vessel (USV) from Demcon unmanned systems…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/martens-en-van-oord-purchases-autonomous-535653Commissioned and published by the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA), a new report focused on the safety of ammonia as a marine fuel was developed by an ABS-led consortium that included the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA)…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/abs-delivers-new-report-emsa-ammonia-535654In a move that underscores the accelerating adoption of robotics in shipbuilding, Seaspan Shipyards has awarded a $1.5 million contract to Alberta-based Confined Space Robotics (CSR) to develop and integrate semiautonomous robotic systems for…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/seaspan-shipyards-taps-robotics-modernize-535656U.S. autonomous vessel developer Saronic is moving to integrate physical AI-driven welding robotics into its Louisiana shipyard operations, launching a collaboration with Path Robotics aimed at accelerating production and modernizing American…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/ai-welding-studied-louisiana-shipyard-535657For more than a decade, Naval Surface Warfare Center Dahlgren Division has invested in regional schools through STEM events, robotics competitions and technology donations, recognizing that the next generation of scientists and engineers is already sitting in today’s classrooms.On Feb.
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/naval-surface-warfare-center-dahlgren-535660Two Mexican-flagged ships loaded with humanitarian aid entered Havana Harbor early on Thursday, a Reuters witness said, as Cuba's long-time ally made good on a promise to assist after Washington threatened tariffs on countries that send oil to Cuba.One of the ships…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/mexican-ships-carrying-humanitarian-aid-535666“During the first six weeks of 2026, global bulk grain shipments have jumped 15% y/y, supported by a 30% y/y surge in soya bean shipments and a 17% increase in wheat shipments. Record harvests in the Southern Hemisphere are boosting exports while North America has continued to ship its high export surplus. The trade agreement ...
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https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/strong-soya-bean-supply-drives-15-jump-in-grain-shipments/The Capesize market in the Pacific opened the week under pressure due to the effects of Cyclone Mitchell on West Australian Pilbara ports and a temporary slowdown in miner activity. Although port operations quickly resumed and activity levels picked up, overall sentiment remained subdued. The BCI (182k) 5TC declined by approximately USD 5,000 over the ...
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https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/dry-market-monitor-capesize-volumes-south-atlantic-w-australia/The Baltic Exchange’s dry bulk index, which tracks rates for vessels transporting dry commodities, advanced for a second day on Thursday, climbing 7% to its highest since February 2nd at 2,095 points. The capesize index, which typically transports 150,000-ton cargoes such as iron ore and coal, soared by 11.2% to 3,241 points, suggesting increased iron ...
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