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AI weather routing moves from promise to numbers: 5.3% average fuel cut in 2024 trials
AI weather routing in 2024 trials cut fuel consumption by average 5.3% across eight vessels, with vendors guaranteeing minimum 3% savings.
AI-driven predictive maintenance reaches the engine room — and starts talking to class
AI-driven predictive maintenance in engine rooms enables class societies to accept condition data instead of fixed-interval surveys.
The dual-fuel newbuild wave: ammonia finds its natural home on gas carriers
Ammonia dual-fuel designs advance fastest on gas carriers as LNG maintains lead in 2025 alternative-fuelled newbuild orders.
The maritime digitization market hits $423 billion by 2031: the focus is compliance and workforce software
Maritime digitization market to reach $423.4 billion by 2031 with focus on crew, compliance and certification software.
The tightening triangle for bulkers: CII, biofouling and ballast water
Dry bulk carriers face converging compliance challenges from carbon-intensity ratings, biofouling regimes and ballast water requirements.
The EU AI Act takes full effect on 2 August: what changes for maritime AI tools?
EU AI Act fully applies 2 August 2026 with €35M or 7% turnover penalties for prohibited maritime AI; €15M or 3% for high-risk systems.
EU ETS hits 100%: full carbon pricing lands on container trades
EU ETS reaches 100% coverage on container trades from January 1, 2026, including methane and nitrous oxide emissions pricing.
FuelEU Maritime's first day of reckoning: a €640/tonne penalty, or pooling?
FuelEU Maritime's first verification period closes with €640/tonne CO₂e penalty or pooling options available to shipping companies.
Digital twins move from design tool to class-assured asset: condition monitoring gains an independent stamp
Class societies establish governance frameworks for ship digital twins, enabling condition monitoring and survey planning with independent verification.
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.
Hormuz Southern Route Transits Drop to Single Digits
INTERTANKO says tanker transits via Hormuz's southern route fell to single digits after renewed US-Iran attacks on July 7.
Hormuz Transits Drop as Dark Shipping, AIS Spoofing Rise
Vessel crossings through the Strait of Hormuz keep falling as ships go dark and AIS spoofing resumes amid renewed attacks.
IACS UR E26 and E27 are in force: cyber resilience is now built into the newbuild contract
Since July 1, 2024, IACS UR E26 and E27 require cyber resilience for newbuild vessels of 500 GT and above.
News · Regulation & Compliance IMO Council Rejects Iran's Bid to Control Hormuz Traffic
IMO's governing council urges member states to reject Iran's claim of sovereignty and traffic control over the Strait of Hormuz.
IMO Net-Zero Framework: a global carbon price heads to a December vote
IMO's net-zero framework combining emission limits and carbon pricing for ships above 5,000 GT heads to a December 2026 vote.
IMO's autonomous ship code, the MASS Code, is in force: a two-year experience phase begins
IMO's MASS Code for autonomous ships enters voluntary force July 1, 2026, with a two-year experience phase before a mandatory version targeted for 2030.
The SIRE 2.0 reality: vetting is now a digital workflow, not one-off preparation
SIRE 2.0 transforms tanker vetting into continuous digital workflow with algorithm-driven inspections and vessel-specific questions.
LEO satellite connectivity reaches the working fleet: how always-on internet is reshaping ship operations and crew welfare
LEO satellite services like Starlink Maritime become standard on tugs and workboats, improving crew welfare and enabling remote ship operations.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization OceanPass, DNV Link Up on Daily Emissions Data Sharing
OceanPass and Veracity by DNV will feed verified vessel emissions data to banks and charterers daily, closing gaps in Poseidon Principles reporting.
News · Regulation & Compliance Oman Rejects Hormuz Transit Fees in Firm IMO Statement
Oman told the IMO it opposes transit fees in the Strait of Hormuz, rejecting Iranian proposals amid rising attacks on shipping.
US Strikes Iranian Ports After Hormuz Tanker Attacks
US airstrikes hit Iranian ports and IRGC sites after Iran attacked tankers in the Strait of Hormuz, escalating the conflict.
News · Maritime Tech & AI Kongsberg, BCIT Launch Marine Simulation Centre in Canada
Kongsberg Maritime and BCIT are building a marine simulation research hub in British Columbia to boost training, R&D and sovereign maritime capability.
News · Ports & Regional Developments Ports Turn Emissions Data Into an Operational Efficiency Tool
Small ports are using digital emissions-tracking platforms to cut reporting burdens and uncover cost-saving operational insights.
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