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RightShip's age threshold drops to 11 years — and its own PSC data explains why
From July 1, 2026, RightShip inspections will be required for dry bulk and general cargo ships aged 11 years and over based on PSC risk data.
What a CIC actually costs: 30 detentions traced to one ballast water question
Tokyo MoU's 2025 ballast water campaign: 9,244 inspections, 184 detentions traced to one deficiency code in concentrated inspection drive.
Houthi Blockade Threat Starts Reshaping Saudi Tanker Routes
Tankers and a car carrier reroute after Houthi threats against Saudi shipping, though no attacks have occurred yet.
News · Maritime Tech & AI J-Ocean, Ucast Sign MoU for Smart Shipyard in South Korea
J-Ocean Heavy Industries and Ucast will deploy 5G, AI, IoT and robotics at Gunsan Shipyard under a new MoU.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization ABS Grants AiP for 15,000 TEU Nuclear Container Ship
ABS approved a conceptual design by KAERI and KRISO for a molten salt reactor-powered 15,000 TEU container ship.
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 · Maritime Tech & AI Norway's SEAMLESS Project Advances Autonomous Ship Regulation
Norwegian researchers demonstrate remote fleet management in the Oslofjord, moving crews ashore under new IMO guidance.
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.
US Escalates Iran Port Strikes as Hormuz Transits Halve
US forces hit Iranian ports for a sixth night as Strait of Hormuz transits fall by more than half amid escalating regional attacks.
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.
News · Maritime Tech & AI Kawasaki, NVIDIA Partner on Digital Shipyard Project
Kawasaki Heavy Industries teams with NVIDIA to build an AI-driven digital shipyard using physical AI and digital twins.
News · Fuel & Decarbonization Repsol Delivers First Bioethanol Bunkering to Maersk Ship
Repsol supplied 2,800 tons of bioethanol to Maersk's Antonia Maersk in Barcelona, marking a Mediterranean first for alcohol-based marine fuel.
News · Maritime Tech & AI Saronic to Build $3bn Autonomous Vessel Shipyard in Texas
Saronic is investing $3bn in a new Texas shipyard, Port Alpha, to build autonomous maritime systems and software-defined vessels.
News · Maritime Tech & AI Dassault Systèmes, AITAC Partner on Digital Shipbuilding
Dassault Systèmes and AITAC will develop OCX eXchanger to link 3D ship design directly with class approval.
ABS reviews bound4blue's Pwind method, easing the compliance case for wind propulsion
ABS reviews bound4blue's Pwind method for eSAIL sails, enabling wind propulsion credit toward EEDI, EEXI and FuelEU Maritime compliance.
Confident but wrong: shipping wakes up to the AI hallucination risk
Maritime professionals face significant AI hallucination risks in voyage planning and compliance, with surveys showing one-third encountering false results.
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.
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.
Russia-Ukraine Strikes Disrupt Black Sea, Azov Grain Ports
Overnight drone and missile strikes on Russian and Ukrainian grain export hubs disrupted shipping and pushed wheat prices higher.
Maritime Tech Radar — July 2026: five developments that matter
Five key maritime developments in July 2026: autonomous shipping code, carbon pricing vote, LEO connectivity, cyber class rules, and AI maintenance.
Aging tonnage and the shadow fleet: the scrutiny gap widens
Shadow tanker fleet of over 1,000 aging vessels without recognized insurance faces seizures and port-state scrutiny amid regulatory pressure.
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.
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- European Parliament Backs Delay to Methane Obligations on Energy Imports
- RightShip Rev 4.0: general cargo added, 'unknown' ship records on the platform rated Unacceptable
- EU ETS for ships of 400 to 5,000 GT: what the Commission proposed, which ships, which dates