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International Chamber of Shipping Appoints John Denholm as Chairman of the Board

Jun 22, 2026

The Board of the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has unanimously elected John Denholm CBE as Chairman of the Board.The decision was made by the ICS Board of Directors at the organization's Annual General Meeting, held at Palazzo Valentini in Rome…

DP World Cochin Sees Highest Monthly Throughput in May

Jun 22, 2026

DP World Cochin’s International Container Transshipment Terminal (ICTT) achieved its highest monthly throughput in May 2026 for CY2026, handling 77,637 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs). The milestone reflects the terminal’s growing role in…

DNV Publishes Recommended Practice for Onboard Carbon Capture, Storage

Jun 22, 2026

DNV has published a recommended practice (RP) providing a standardized framework for measuring and verifying the performance of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS) systems on ships, setting the stage for further developing onboard captured carbon solutions and technologies…

Don Davis Appointed as New Managing Director at OCIMF

Jun 22, 2026

OCIMF announced the appointment of Don Davis as its new Managing Director. Don joins the organisation at a pivotal moment, as OCIMF enters a new phase following the recent evolution of its mission and brand to support maritime safety across the wider energy sector…

Misaligned Charter Terms Amounts to $110,000 Shipbroker Settlement

Jun 22, 2026

A mismatch in contract terms has led to a $110,000 settlement against a shipbroker, highlighting the risks brokers face when fixtures are not clearly aligned on a back-to-back basis when fixing charter parties.According to International Transport Intermediaries Club (ITIC)…

ABS Fortifies Digital, Remote Support for Offshore Energy

Jun 21, 2026

The digitalization trend in offshore energy operations is hardly news, but the speed of technology evolution, driven by artificial intelligence with the companion threat of cyber breaches offers as many questions as answers, as many challenges as opportunities…

How JobMarineMan Is Building a Direct Crew Recruitment Ecosystem

Jun 19, 2026

Maritime recruitment has become more digital, but many platforms still replicate familiar agency workflows online. JobMarineMan.com, developed by ship and crew management company Marine MAN, is taking a different approach: a direct recruitment ecosystem built for shipowners and seafarers…

Baltic Index Reaches One-Week High on Higher Capesize Rates

Jun 19, 2026

The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, rose to a one-week high on Friday, buoyed by rising rates for capesize vessels.The main Baltic index, which tracks rates for capesize, panamax and supramax vessels…

NYK Group’s ICO Launches Belgium’s First Shore Power Facility for RoRo Ships

Jun 19, 2026

International Car Operators (ICO), a member of Japan’s NYK Group, has started commercial operations at Belgium’s first shore power facility for roll-on/roll-off (RoRo) vessels at the port of Zeebrugge.The facility entered service after a testing phase earlier this month…

BMT, Austal Sign Engineering Alliance to Support Shipbuilding Projects

Jun 19, 2026

Maritime engineering consultancy BMT and Australian shipbuilder Austal have signed a strategic agreement aimed at expanding ship design and engineering capacity while supporting the delivery of commercial and defense shipbuilding programs.The…

Irish Consultancy Opens Its Doors for Offshore Wind, Subsea Markets

Jun 19, 2026

A new engineering design and commercial advisory company focused on offshore wind, subsea transmission and marine infrastructure projects has launched in Ireland under the name of Insight Marine, targeting growing demand for specialist support across the global maritime sector…

Iran's Strait Authority to Facilitate Passage Through Hormuz

Jun 18, 2026

Iran's Supreme National Security Council said in a statement on Thursday that the country's Persian Gulf Strait Authority will take measures to issue fast authorizations to ships wanting to pass through the Strait of Hormuz as per the memorandum of understanding signed by Tehran and Washington…

AD Ports Group Launches Joint Venture Noatum ‎Ports – Maqta Ayla Digital Solutions

Jun 18, 2026

AD Ports Group, a global enabler of integrated trade, industry and logistics solutions, announced the operational launch of Noatum ‎Ports – Maqta Ayla Digital Solutions, a joint venture between AD Ports Group and Aqaba Development Corporation (ADC)…

DNV Verifies Lifting System for Immersed Tunnel

Jun 18, 2026

DNV, the independent energy expert and assurance provider, has supported Femern Link Contractors (FLC) on the Fehmarn Belt immersed tunnel project by providing independent verification of the advanced lifting appliance used to install the tunnel elements…

AD Ports Group Enhances Al Faya Dry Port’s Integration with the Global Trade and Logistics Ecosystem

Jun 18, 2026

AD Ports Group, an enabler of integrated trade, logistics, and industry, announced that Al Faya Dry Port has been assigned UN/LOCODE (AEALF) by the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE).The globally recognized UN/LOCODE system is used across the international shipping…

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