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DNV publishes “net zero practical approaches” guide together with WMMF
The maritime industry is experiencing a period of significant transformation, driven by rapidly evolving regulations, increasing commercial pressure, and a global shift towards reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. In response, DNV and the World Maritime Merchants Forum (WMMF) ESG team have published a new guide to help shipowners navigate these evolving challenges, an effort supported by industry organizations in Hong Kong and worldwide. The "Net-Zero Guide: Practical App
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Wattlab wins award for modular solar power solution for bulk vessels
Last week, the IBJ Awards recognised Wattlab’s contribution to deliver verified fuel savings, CO₂ reduction, and a strong financial return to shipping companies. Wattlab was awarded the IBJ Environmental Protection Award for its innovative Solar Flatrack, the world’s first modular solar power solution engineered specifically for seagoing cargo vessels. Furthermore, the scale-up’s maritime solar energy system has now been independently validated by TNO. The IBJ Awards is a lon
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OCI / VICTROL plan green / blue ammonia bunkering in Netherlands and Belgium
OCI Global (Euronext: OCI) and VICTROL have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a safe, scalable and commercially viable supply chain for clean ammonia bunkering in the Netherlands and Belgium. This strategic collaboration marks an important step in accelerating the decarbonization of the maritime industry. Under the terms of the collaboration: OCI’s subsidiary OCI Ammonia Distribution B.V. will lead the sourcing and import of clean ammonia – both bl
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Ardmore Shipping uses AI corrosion / paint maintenance tool from SteelCorr
Ardmore Shipping Corporation (NYSE: ASC) ("Ardmore" or the "Company") has rolled out a fleetwide deployment of SteelCorr, an AI-powered application designed to enhance corrosion monitoring and paint maintenance across its fleet. The initiative marks another step in Ardmore’s strategy to embed innovation into everyday operations and support safety, performance, and long-term asset integrity. The SteelCorr Digital Paint Report (DPR)© app is now in use across Ardmore vessels, en
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Korean coast guard arrests helmsman who was on his phone when ferry ran aground
Two people have been arrested and a boat captain is under investigation after a ferry ran aground on rocks off South Korea's south-west coast. Read more here on BBC News
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FrontM launches “Loft Kiosk” seafarer infotainment, micro learning, operational readiness and analytics for mobile devices
FrontM, the AI-powered digital toolbox platform for maritime operations, today announced the wider rollout of its Loft Kiosk infotainment solution that is rapidly redefining safety culture, shipboard communication and crew wellbeing across leading global fleets. With over 1.89 million seafarers working in international shipping, ensuring clear communication, continuous learning and strong safety practices is vital. Yet challenges remain: DNV reports that 60% of shipboard sta
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Armona Ship Management uses OneLink voyage planning and engine health tools
Armona Ship Management, part of the Atlantis Tankers Group, has partnered with OneLink Performance, to deploy a suite of integrated digital solutions across its fleet.The collaboration marks a major investment in Armona’s drive to enhance technical efficiency and data-led performance management. The agreement brings Onelink’s POCR, Routelink, and Enginelink SmartApp platforms into Armona’s daily operations, uniting voyage planning, performance analytics, and predictive maint
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$35m committed to GCMD fund to finance vessel decarbonisation retrofits
The Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD), AIM Horizon Investments and their partners today announced the successful closing of the Fund for Energy Efficiency Technologies (FEET), securing total commitments of up to USD 35M, exceeding its initial target. As the world’s first fund for vessel retrofits leveraging a pay-as-you-save repayment mechanism, FEET directly addresses the long-standing financial barriers hindering the sector’s uptake of vessel retrofits. Th
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Baltic Exchange launches Time Charter Equivalent earnings calculator
Baltic Exchange has launched a new Time Charter Equivalent (TCE) earnings calculator, designed to bring clarity and consistency to freight assessments in an increasingly complex market. The calculator builds on the Baltic’s long-standing TCE methodology, which has been in use since 2008. Users can see the constituent parts of the standard calculation, including income lines, expenses, port and canal charges, helping ensure transparency and accurate benchmarking. This is part
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