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The Schulte Group's keel-laying ceremony for its first LCO2 tanker took place at the yard of Dalian Shipbuilding & Offshore Company (DSOC).

The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and MISC have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to strengthen collaboration in innovation, research and development (R&D) and test-bedding activities, to advance digital transformation in the maritime industry.

States around the western Indian Ocean and Gulf of Aden have reiterated their commitment to working together to address common maritime security threats in the region. 

Saggas and Valenciaport have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to collaborate in the identification of innovation and development projects linked to renewable gases and CO2. Through this memorandum, Saggas and the Port Authority of València (PAV) undertake to work together to identify innovation projects to accelerate the development of storage, generation and logistics solutions associated with the use of different renewable gases (hydrogen, BioGNL, etc.) in their different states, as well as CO2, so that they can benefit from synergies with the process carried out at the Sagunto regasification plant. The aim of this collaboration is to meet the decarbonisation needs of the maritime-port sector, the logistics chain and its hinterland, and to guarantee compliance with the requirements of the European Green Pact and specific regulations such as the Fuel Maritime initiative and the regulation on the infrastructures needed for alternative fuels (AFIR), among others. The agreement was signed by Rosa María Prieto, President of Saggas, and Mar Chao, President of the Port Authority of València (PAV). Credit: Valenciaport The signing of this memorandum is part of Saggas’ interest in participating in projects in the renewable gas and CO2 infrastructure sector, as well as in the energy transition plan ...

HD Hyundai has integrated autonomous navigation and remote control technology on an 8,000 TEU container ship, marking a milestone toward the commercialization of Level 3 autonomous navigation.

Captain Ian Finley, Permanent Representative of the Cook Islands, has been presented with the prestigious IMO International Maritime Prize for 2023.

The third meeting of the Joint ILO IMO Tripartite Working Group to identify and address seafarers’ issues and the human element, which met in Geneva, Switzerland (26–28 November 2024) adopted Guidelines on Fair Treatment of Seafarers detained in connection with alleged crimes.

The 2024 IMO Award for Exceptional Bravery at Sea has been presented to two sets of nominees at annual IMO Awards ceremony.

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) has signed a long-term time charter contract with GAIL (India) Limited for an LNG carrier.

ADNOC, Jiangnan Shipyard and DNV, delivered and named China's first large-scale Mark III Flex membrane LNG carrier Al Shelila.