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Diesel-Electric Vessel MV Vertom Quina Launched

Nov 21, 2025

Royal T Shipyards christened and launched tha diesel-electric MV Vertom Quina, the tenth vessel in the LABRAX series for Vertom. “The launch of MV Vertom Quina is a truly special moment,” said CEO Thecla Bodewes. “Not only does it reflect the…

Baltic Exchange Launches New TCE Earnings Calculator to Simplify Freight, Emissions Analysis

Nov 19, 2025

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…

Tidalis Names New CEO

Nov 19, 2025

Tidalis, a global provider of maritime software solutions for port authorities, coast guards, ports, and inland waterways, appointed Geert-Jan den Besten as Chief Executive Officer. Ivo-Paul Tummers will transition from his role as CEO to become an Advisor to the Board…

At Ports, Propane Powers More than Vehicles

Nov 19, 2025

From EV charging to shore power, propane infrastructure offers a suite of capabilitiesEnergy reliability is critical at ports, and while propane power has traditionally been associated with equipment like forklifts and terminal tractors, its role at ports is rapidly expanding into new areas…

Hybrid Lubricants Bunkering Vessel Debuts in Fujaira

Nov 19, 2025

TotalEnergies Marketing Middle East, a fully owned subsidiary of TotalEnergies based in Dubai, has time chartered a first-of-its-type 750 cubic meter hybrid lubricants bunkering barge from Tristar Group to supplement its Lubmarine division’s ship-to-ship operations in the port of Fujairah…

Tanker Vessel Order Book Hits 9-Year High

Nov 19, 2025

“Due to low contracting volumes in 2022, the crude tanker order book/fleet ratio bottomed out at 2.8% in March 2023. It has climbed steadily since and has now hit a nine-year high of 14.1%. The order book may kickstart the renewal of a fleet that has grown older on average since 2018…

SeaPort Manatee Refreshes, Upgrades Siemens Security Platform

Nov 18, 2025

Every year, more than 11 million tons of cargo move through SeaPort Manatee on the coast of west central Florida. With nearby connections to a wide range of interstates and railroads, this busy port moves trade forward as an essential component of the global supply chain…

Bunker Suite Completes First Trial

Nov 18, 2025

Bunker Suite reports the successful completion of the first Electronic Bunker Delivery Note (E-BDN) trial onboard the Lady Clara in mid-October in Rotterdam.Developed entirely by Bunker Suite, the E-BDN platform replaces traditional paper-based workflows with a secure…

The Port of Valencia to Host Final Conference of H2PORTS Hydrogen Project

Nov 17, 2025

On December 3, the final conference of the European H2PORTS project will take place. This initiative, coordinated by the Valenciaport Foundation in collaboration with the Port Authority of Valencia (APV), has enabled Valenciaport to become the…

Noatum Maritime, Siemens Energy and GPT Team Up for Offshore Renewables

Nov 17, 2025

Noatum Maritime, Siemens Energy and Green Parrot Tech (GPT) have signed a partnership agreement to explore collaboration in the offshore renewable energy sector.Noatum Maritime, an AD Ports Group company, Siemens Energy and GPT plan to combine…

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Delivers Vessel KEYAKI

Nov 14, 2025

Mitsubishi Shipbuilding delivered the large car ferry KEYAKI, built for Shin Nihonkai Ferry Co., Ltd. and Japan Railway Construction, Transport and Technology Agency (JRTT), at the Enoura Plant of MHI's Shimonoseki Shipyard & Machinery Works in Yamaguchi Prefecture on the November 11…

In the Search for Ship Energy Efficiency, Don't Forget Waste Heat

Nov 12, 2025

Fuel-agnostic and suitable for newbuilds and retrofit, Organic Rankine Cycle waste heat recovery systems are making headway as an energy-efficiency measure.Market prospects are looking so good for waste heat recovery systems that Orcan Energy…

Domestic Shipbuilding Creates US Port Efficiency and Growth

Nov 11, 2025

On October 28, 2025 U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation’s Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries, convened the Senate hearing “Sea Change: Reviving Commercial Shipbuilding”…

Fincantieri inks Pact to Build Cruise Ship for Regent Seven Seas

Nov 10, 2025

Fincantieri has secured a new order from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NCLH) to build an ultra-luxury cruise ship for its Regent Seven Seas Cruises brand, reinforcing one of the most enduring partnerships in the global cruise sector.Scheduled for delivery in 2033…

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