Wärtsilä Signs Lifecycle Agreement With Mercy Ships International
Wärtsilä has signed a Lifecycle Agreement with charity organization Mercy Ships International. The contract covers a 5-year renewal of an existing service agreement for the world's largest purpose-built civilian hospital ship, the Global Mercy, and a 3-year service agreement for the organizationās latest newbuild vessel, the Africa Mercy II. Both ships are fitted with Wärtsilä engines. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in Q3 2026.Mercy Ships provides free medical careā¦
KR Releases Statement of Fact for ShipWatch Vessel Performance Calculation Methodology
KR (Korean Register) has issued a Statement of Fact for the Vessel Performance Calculation Methodology developed by ShipWatch, an affiliated company of Navig8 and ADNOC L&S. KRās technical review confirmed that the methodology aligns with the principles and performance-monitoring sequences established in the international standards ISO 15016:2015 and ISO 19030:2016.The Statement of Fact was formally presented to ShipWatch on September 2 during SMM 2026 in Hamburgā¦
Techcross Updates Smart Platform Vessel Management Service
Techcross has completely renewed its Smart Platform, a web-based service for shipowners. The key focus of the renewal is to go beyond simply providing operational data from Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS) by improving the information structure and data analytics functions, enabling users to identify vessel conditions and necessary actions more quickly.The renewed Smart Platform categorizes the status of vessels within a shipowner's fleet into three levelsāAlertā¦
Indian Recycling Yards Pushed Towards Highly Speculative Bids
Indian ship recyclers are increasingly prepared to bid at levels that could result in substantial losses based on current prices as competition for a limited number of end-of-life vessels intensifies, according to Wirana Shipping, one of the worldās oldest and largest cash buyers of vessels for recycling.Indian ship recycling offers have climbed by as much as USD 30/LT LDT in three weeks as competition for limited vessel supply intensifiesā¦
South Korea Reviewing Military Options for Hormuz
South Korea is reviewing options, including military measures, to support freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, the presidential office said on Friday, while denying media reports that the government had already decided on a deployment.Several South Korean media outlets, including JTBC and MBC, reported late on Thursday that Seoul was preparing to deploy military assets before the end of theā¦
Milei Vows Tougher Sanctions, Defense Push Over Falklands Oil Drilling
Argentine President Javier Milei said on Thursday he would tighten sanctions on companies involved in oil projects around the Falkland Islands, boost defense resources in the country's south and send Congress a bill aimed at strengthening Argentina's response to what he called violations of its sovereignty.In a televised address, Milei said he would sign a decree to speed sanctions under Argentineā¦
Operating Without People at Sea Doesnāt Mean Operating Without People
Autonomy is often described as removing people from operations. Thatās not quite right.Itās not a case of people āsimplyā being replaced by machines. Itās about the move from vessel-centered operations to shore-enabled operations. People still matter, but their roles, locations and relationships with the operation change fundamentally. Uncrewed doesnāt mean unattended.Control is redistributed, not removedIn our coastal surveillance work in the Middle Eastā¦
Everllence Signs Long-Term Service Agreements with TT-Line
Everllence has signed Long-Term Service Agreements (LTSAs) with German ferry operator, TT-Line, at the 2026 SMM maritime trade fair in Hamburg. The agreements cover two newbuilding RoPax vessels currently under construction at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Jiangsu) plus two other vessels from TT-Linesā existing fleet: the Nils Holgersson and the Peter Pan ā both also constructed by China Merchants.Theā¦
China Conducted Survey of Waters East of Taiwan
China's Ministry of Natural Resources conducted a survey of waters east of Taiwan last month that it said would help it create "one map" for territorial planning and resource management, state broadcaster CCTV said on Thursday.China has been stepping up its activities to the east of Taiwan in the Pacific Ocean to assert its claims of sovereignty and jurisdiction over the island and its waters, to theā¦
Ten Missing After Ship Sinks Off Istanbul
Turkish authorities continued searching on Thursday for 10 crew members missing after a cargo ship sank off the coast of Istanbul following a collision with another vessel, state-owned Anadolu Agency reported.Two Turkish-flagged commercial vessels collided in the Sea of Marmara off Istanbul on Wednesday. Authorities said one of the ships, carrying 10 crew members, is believed to have sunk within about 11 minutes of the crash.Search operations involving the coast guardā¦
Norway Seizes Russian Cruise Ship on Behalf of Ukrainian Energy Firm Naftogaz
Norwegian authorities have seized a Russian cruise ship in the Arctic on behalf of Ukrainian energy company Naftogaz, which is seeking to enforce a $4.22 billion compensation award for assets that Moscow took when Russia annexed Crimea in 2014.Officials said the vessel, the Professor Molchanov, was seized late on Wednesday in Barentsburg, a coal mining settlement that Russia operates on the Norwegianā¦
Nigeria Looks to Double Energy Investment Within Five Years
Nigeria could double investment into its energy sector within five years after joining the International Energy Agency, its chief Fatih Birol said on Thursday, as nations seek partners they can "trust" after supply disruptions from the wars in Iran and Ukraine.Speaking during a visit to Abuja, Birol told Reuters that Nigeria's admission as an associate member of the Paris-based energy watchdog would help attract investmentā¦
Strait of Hormuz Stalemate Worsens As US, Iran Refuse to Back Down
A U.S. campaign to throttle Iran's economy by blockading its oil exports and stopping sanctions evasion is growing increasingly difficult to withstand, three senior Iranian sources said.Washington has in recent weeks sought to ratchet up the economic pressure on Tehran, in an effort to extract concessions in any future negotiation that six months of conflict have so far failed to secure.Although Iran's clerical rulers managed to bypass sanctions for decades, the latest U.S.
Lloydās Register, MARIC Secure AiP for Tri-Fuel Tanker Concept
Lloyd's Register (LR) and the Marine Design and Research Institute of China (MARIC) have secured Approval in Principle (AiP) for a new 114,000 DWT product and crude oil tanker designed to accommodate future conversion to LNG, methanol or ammonia.Announced at SMM 2026, the concept addresses the need to develop vessels and capabilities that can support a range of alternative fuel options and pathways as technologiesā¦
Bureau Veritas, CMA CGM, SDARI to Explore Assisted Container Vessel Concept
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV), CMA CGM and Shanghai Merchant Ship Design and Research Institute (SDARI) have signed a Joint Development Project (JDP) agreement during SMM to develop and assess the feasibility of an assisted container vessel concept based on enhanced onboard decision-support capabilities.The project will explore how digitalization, AI enhancement and decision-support technologies can support onboard energy efficiency and operational performanceā¦
OceanWings RF, RT Wingsail Designs Receives ClassNK AiP
OceanWings has received an Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK covering its Rigid Fixed (RF) and Rigid Tiltable (RT) wingsails. The approval was presented during an official ceremony at SMM in Hamburg on September 2, 2026.Building on the initial AiP granted by ClassNK in 2025, which was limited to the 363m2 wingsail with a 38-meter span, this extension confirms that the core design principles of both configurations can be applied to a broad range of wingsail's sizes.
DNV Appoints Rob van der Spek as AI, Innovation Manager for Industrial Services
DNV, the independent assurance and risk management provider, has appointed Rob van der Spek as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Innovation Manager for its Industrial Services business unit, a newly created role focused on accelerating the practical use of AI, digital tools and innovation across inspection and assurance services.The appointment reflects growing customer demand for faster, smarter and more efficient inspection and assurance.The shift is already visible in the market.
Kongsberg Maritime to Supply Technology Package for Two Cadeler WTIVs
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract from COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore Co., Ltd. to supply an integrated technology package for two new Wind Turbine Installation Vessels (WTIVs) being built for offshore wind installation company Cadeler.The agreement follows a series of previous vessel projects delivered to Cadeler through COSCO Shipping Offshore and further extends the collaboration between the companies.
bound4blue Installs Four eSAILs on Marflet Marine Santiago I
bound4blue has completed the installation of four 22-meter eSAIL suction sails onboard Marflet Marine's Santiago I, positioning the company as the first Spanish merchant fleet owner to commit to wind-assisted propulsion and suction sails.The installation, completed at EDR Antwerp Shipyard following 'wind ready' preparation work at IMC Shipyard in Zhoushan, China, transforms the 49,999 DWT chemical tanker into a flagship for Spanish maritime innovation.
Alfa Laval Launches PureBallast 3 Ultra Skid Ballast Water Management System
Alfa Laval unveiled PureBallast 3 Ultra Skid, a new skid-mounted version of its PureBallast 3 Ultra ballast water management system, at SMM 2026. Developed in response to customer demand, the PureBallast 3 Ultra Skid combines the systemās biological treatment performance with a prefabricated design that minimizes footprint and installation time.As shipyards face increasing pressure to reduce installation time and improve standardizationā¦
