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Marcura acquires assets of US demurrage / claims management specialist Fairway Maritime
Marcura has acquired the business assets of Fairway Maritime LLC, a US-based specialist in demurrage and marine claims management. The acquisition strengthens Marcura's demurrage management offering in the United States while adding specialist expertise across tanker, inland barge, and commodity trading markets. Founded in 2005, Fairway Maritime manages the complete claims process for shipowners, vessel pools, refiners and trading companies across the United States and Europe
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Indian Register launches “NEURON” online tool for access to its rules and guidelines
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a leading international classification society, has launched NEURON, a smart digital platform that provides fast and intuitive access to IRClass Rules, Classification Notes, Guidelines and other technical publications. Designed as a modern knowledge platform, NEURON enables maritime professionals to quickly locate technical and regulatory information, reducing the time spent navigating multiple documents while supporting ship design, constru
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Report from Nautical Institute’s Human Factors conference in London
Human factors must be treated as a central part of maritime safety as the industry responds to increasing operational complexity, digitalisation and technological change, speakers told a major conference hosted by CHIRP Maritime and The Nautical Institute. The Human Factors Conference, held at Trinity House, London, brought together maritime professionals, regulators, training experts, technology specialists and safety leaders to examine how people, systems and organisations
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CMT’s onboard fuel / lube test kits now used by 300 container ships / bulk carriers for German manager
CM Technologies (CMT) has supplied its integrated onboard fuel/oil testing and analysis kits to a fleet of 300 containerships and bulk carriers managed by one of Germany's leading independent shipmanagement companies. Implemented progressively over the past decade, the fleet-wide rollout has established a common testing platform for the unnamed shipowner, enabling consistent fuel and lubricating oil analysis across its fleet regardless of vessel type, trade route or operating
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USCG releases 5th “Cyber Trends and Insights” report
U.S. Coast Guard Cyber Command released its fifth annual Cyber Trends and Insights in the Marine Environment (CTIME) report. The U.S. Coast Guard continues its commitment to securing critical systems in the Marine Transportation System (MTS) by collaborating with the maritime industry to share best practices and provide insights into evolving cyber risks. The line between the physical and cyber domains continues to blur, where for the first time CGCYBER deployed Cyber Protect
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RAD gets £4.4m funding to develop autonomous vessel technologies for defence and commercial
RAD, the marine technology company developing advanced electric propulsion systems and autonomous vessel technologies for defence and commercial applications, today announces the close of a £4.4 million funding round.. The raise follows a period of strong commercial and product momentum and will fund the company's next phase of growth. The round was led by Mercia Ventures and reflects confidence in RAD's ability to translate complex marine technology challenges into scalable
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OceanScore’s ports emissions intelligence platform « PortView » now used by 30 ports
OceanScore, the maritime data and sustainability company helping shipping and ports turn regulatory and environmental complexity into commercial success, today announced growing adoption of PortView, its dedicated port emissions intelligence platform designed to help ports measure, understand and improve the impact of their environmental strategy. Already used by more than 30 ports, PortView helps ports move beyond assumptions and fragmented reporting by providing continuous
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Maritime executives say biggest risks are geopolitics, cyberattacks and regulations – ICS survey
The ICS Maritime Barometer report 2025-2026 report contains insights gained from five years of data and reveals significant shifts in industry sentiment, largely driven by unprecedented global instability. ‘Geopolitics and political instability’, ‘Cyber attacks’ and ‘Regulations’ are the highest risks on the minds of maritime executives, while ‘Regulations’, ‘Public funding’ and ‘Market-based measures’ were the leading impact factors on operations. Namrata Nadkarni, Founder a
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Getting control of vessel performance data
Stathis Kalkounis, Energy & Environmental Engineer, Central Mare As demands for quality of vessel performance data increase, companies need to check data at least for every voyage and ensure every data point is backed up by evidence. Stathis Kalkounis, Energy & Environmental Engineer, Central Mare explained Regulations such as ETS and FuelEU Maritime are pushing shipping companies to improve the quality of their vessel performance and emissions data. If data is wrong, it c
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