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Aqua superPower, Tidal Transit Partner on Electric CTVs

May 19, 2026

Aqua superPower and Tidal Transit have formed a strategic partnership to support the deployment of electric crew transfer vessels (E-CTVs) for ports and harbors serving offshore infrastructure, including offshore wind projects.Under the agreement…

EU Backs Offshore Vessel Charging Pilot in Denmark

May 19, 2026

A consortium led by Stillstrom by Maersk has secured $5.8 million (€5 million) in funding from the European Union’s Horizon Europe program to develop and test offshore charging infrastructure for vessels at anchor in Denmark.The three-year SPARK…

Port Nelson Deploys 5G Network

May 18, 2026

Port Nelson in New Zealand has deployed a private 5G network in partnership with Spark New Zealand and Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions, marking a major step forward in connectivity, safety, and productivity across its warehousing operations…

Port of Corpus Christi: Deep Water and Big Energy

May 18, 2026

Drive into Corpus Christi and you can feel the paradox that defines many port cities: the waterfront is everywhere, yet the maritime business that powers the place is easy to miss — until you look past the horizon of tanks, docks, and ship traffic…

Western Russian Ports See Increase in Oil Exports in First Half of May

May 18, 2026

Exports and transit of oil through Russia's western ports rose by around 150,000 barrels per day (bpd), or about 9%, in the first two weeks of May versus April, according to data from traders, LSEG and Reuters calculations.Ongoing drone attacks…

Cocoa Falls to Two-Week Low Alongside Sugar

May 18, 2026

Cocoa futures on ICE fell to two-week lows on Monday, extending last week's losses after retreating from a 3-1/2-month peak, while raw sugar prices also declined.COCOA* London cocoa was down 6.2% at 2,845 pounds a metric ton at 1542 GMT, after having hit its lowest since May 5 at 2…

The Updated Maritime Labour Convention Highlights the Role of Women at Sea

May 18, 2026

As the maritime industry faces rising pressures, from workforce shortages to evolving safety expectations and the drive for long‑term sustainability, diversity has become an essential pillar of progress. This is especially true in the ongoing…

Wilson Sons Looks Forward to Rio Grande Container Terminal Expansion

May 18, 2026

Wilson Sons, a port and shipping logistics operator with over 188 years of experience, plans to expand the Rio Grande Container Terminal (located in Rio Grande do Sul) by making investments exceeding USD$218 million (R$1.1 billion) in port infrastructure by 2030…

Cavotec Introduces Crane Operation Energy System

May 18, 2026

Cavotec has launched PowerAccESS, a modular and mobile battery Energy Storage System (ESS) designed to support the electrification of port crane operations.Developed for demanding and evolving port environments, PowerAccESS provides zero-emission…

Inherited Ship Conditions Could Increase Litigation Exposure for Ship Managers

May 18, 2026

Ship managers are facing increasing litigation risks that are linked to inherited ship conditions, highlighted after a recent incident in which claims exceeding $2.5 million were brought against a ship manager after taking over a defective ship…

ZESTAs Announces Global Liquid Hydrogen Alliance

May 18, 2026

The Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs) launched the Global Liquid Hydrogen Alliance (Alliance), a new international platform dedicated to advancing pure green hydrogen and liquid hydrogen (LH2) as a deployable, scalable, and…

Hapag-Lloyd, CMA CGM Suspend Cuba Bookings After US Executive Order

May 17, 2026

Shipping giants CMA CGM and Hapag-Lloyd said on Sunday they had suspended all bookings to and from Cuba until further notice, with both citing a U.S. executive order issued on May 1, in the latest blow to the crisis-wracked island's economy…

ScioSense Launches UFC23 Ultrasonic Flow Converter for High-Precision, Ultra-Low-Power Smart Metering

May 15, 2026

The new UFC23 sensor combines improved resolution and offset stability with ultra-low standby current, enabling high-end battery-powered water, heat, gas and leak detection meter designs across a wide range of smart metering applications.ScioSense…

Samsung Heavy Industries Receives AIP Certificate for Floating Data Center from ABS

May 15, 2026

ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) to Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for its design of a 50-megawatt floating data center.SHI’s design utilizes a standardized shipbuilding process, integrating design, manufacturing, and equipment installation concurrently to optimize efficiency…

US Import Costs Rise in April, Fuel Sees Biggest Gain in Four Years

May 14, 2026

U.S. import prices surged in April, with the cost of fuels posting the largest increase in four years, another indication that the U.S.-backed war with Iran was boosting inflation.Import prices increased 1.9% last month after an upwardly revised 0…

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Kai Schulte-Schrepping Appointed as Head of Liability Global Risk at HDI Global

Kai Schulte-Schrepping Appointed as Head of Liability Global Risk at HDI Global

Marcura Launches Husbandry Solution to Target Vessel OPEX Gap

Marcura Launches Husbandry Solution to Target Vessel OPEX Gap

Report Reveals Continued Labor Rights Gap for Sea Workers in Europe

Report Reveals Continued Labor Rights Gap for Sea Workers in Europe

Knowles tapped by Cool Carriers as New Zealand Rep

Knowles tapped by Cool Carriers as New Zealand Rep

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