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News · Companies & Industry UK P&I Club and TT Club Members Approve Merger
Members of UK P&I Club and TT Club have voted to merge, forming a mutual spanning the whole cargo supply chain by 2027.
News · Companies & Industry ScanOcean Names Lars Malmbratt Senior Commercial Manager
ScanOcean has hired former Stena Bulk bunker procurement manager Lars Malmbratt as senior commercial manager in Gothenburg.
News · Companies & Industry OCIMF Refreshes Mission at London Event, Widens Outreach
OCIMF launched a refreshed mission and brand at OCIMF Day London while engaging inspectors, offshore operators and ports across May 2026 events.
News · Companies & Industry OCIMF Update: Seafarer Safety Amid Middle East Disruption
OCIMF's April newsletter details a seafarer safety bulletin for Middle East tensions, IACS milestones, and mooring guideline updates.
News · Companies & Industry Dorian LPG Orders Three Dual-Fuel Panamax VLGCs
Dorian LPG has ordered three LPG dual-fuel Panamax VLGCs worth $345 million, expanding its dual-fuel fleet to nine ships.
News · Companies & Industry OCIMF Sets New Safety Priorities, Signs MoU With Ipieca
OCIMF's August newsletter outlines new leadership priorities, an Ipieca partnership, inspector training and IMO's 2026-27 World Maritime Day theme.
News · Companies & Industry Indian Register of Shipping Opens Hamburg Office
IRS is establishing a Hamburg office to link European suppliers with India's growing shipbuilding market, per Marine Insight.
News · Companies & Industry ABB to Supply Power Package for Allseas' Grand Tour HTV
ABB will provide integrated power and propulsion for Allseas' new heavy transport vessel supporting Europe's offshore wind logistics.
News · Companies & Industry Intermoor Wins Third Petrobras Contract in Under a Year
Acteon's Intermoor secures a three-year Petrobras contract for mooring and anchoring maintenance services in Brazil.
News · Companies & Industry UK Ends RFA Labor Dispute With 8.1% Pay Rise Deal
UK government reaches pay deal with unions to end Royal Fleet Auxiliary strikes, offering an 8.1% combined pay increase.
News · Companies & Industry Petrobras Extends DOF-TechnipFMC PLSV Contracts to 2028
DOF secures long-term extensions for Skandi Buzios and Skandi Recife pipelay support vessels with Petrobras into January 2028.
News · Companies & Industry Damen Launches Second CSOV 9020 for TSSM Fleet
Damen launches the second CSOV 9020 for TSSM, a Taiwan-Japan JV supporting offshore wind operations in Taiwanese waters.
News · Companies & Industry Saronic, Samsung Heavy Team Up on US Autonomous Shipbuilding
Saronic and Samsung Heavy Industries partner to advance autonomous vessels and shipyard automation as part of a US-Korea shipbuilding initiative.
News · Companies & Industry Carnival Signs 8-Year Wärtsilä Deal for LNG Cruise Ships
Carnival Corporation extends its Wärtsilä partnership with an eight-year lifecycle agreement covering four LNG-powered cruise ships.
News · Companies & Industry HD Hyundai, Kiewit Offshore Sign US Shipbuilding Partnership
HD Hyundai and Kiewit Offshore Services signed a strategic agreement to expand US shipbuilding capacity and fabrication capability.
News · Companies & Industry JPMorgan Chase Puts $24M Into Philadelphia Shipbuilding
JPMorgan Chase is investing $24 million to bolster Philadelphia's shipbuilding and submarine supply chain, CEO Jamie Dimon says.
Hanwha Ocean adopts Rakuten Maritime's cybersecurity-by-design across the vessel lifecycle
Hanwha Ocean adopts Rakuten Maritime's cybersecurity tools across vessel lifecycle, aligning with IACS E26 and E27 standards.
NYK signs Microsoft Japan framework to scale AI, cloud and cybersecurity across operations
NYK signs strategic framework with Microsoft Japan to advance AI, cloud, cybersecurity and workforce digital skills across operations.
The fleet that already exists: maritime tech's real frontier isn't the newbuild
Over 22 years old on average, existing fleets need digital upgrades to match newbuilds without requiring shipyard periods.
News · Companies & Industry Kongsberg Maritime to Acquire Berg Propulsion
Kongsberg Maritime agrees to buy Swedish propulsion maker Berg Propulsion, adding a 4,000-vessel installed base to its service network.
The digital divide in general cargo: why the smallest operators risk being left behind
Small general cargo and multipurpose operators risk falling behind as LEO connectivity, AI optimization and compliance software transform shipping.
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