During the first half of the year, the threat landscape in the maritime environment has continued to evolve and surprise, compared to what was recorded in 2023.Marlink’s Security Operations Center (SOC) has reported that monitoring up to 1,800 vessels…...
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Maersk to Retrofit Five Tankers with bound4blue’s Wind-Assisted eSAILS
Spanish wind propulsion systems supplier bound4blue has secured a major retrofit contract with Maersk Tankers, which includes the installation of 20 eSAIL wind assisted propulsion systems on five tankers.bound4blue’s type approved eSAIL suction…
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VIKING to Service FAIN’s Marine Fire Systems and Equipment
Marine safety solutions provider VIKING Life-Saving Equipment and firefighting systems supplier FAIN have signed an exclusive worldwide agreement for VIKING to provide certified services for marine fire systems and equipment delivered and installed…
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Strategic Marine Bags Six Vessels Construction Order, Lines Up Six More
Singapore-based shipbuilder Strategic Marine has signed a significant contract with Mainprize Offshore for the construction of six Supa Swath vessels, with an option for an additional six vessels.The Supa Swath vessels are designed to meet support a wi...
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Wallenius Wilhelmsen Lands $580M Multi-Year Shipping Contract
Wallenius Wilhelmsen has signed a multi-year shipping contract with an undisclosed automotive manufacturer worth $580 million.The new contract has a duration of three years and three months with commencement on January 1, 2025.The contract has…
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Ship Recycling Markets See a Little Action
This week has seen about USD 10/LDT gained across the board in ship recycling markets, says cash buyer GMS, and Bangladesh has leapfrogged India for pole position including the purchases of two Panamax bulk carriers in the USD 470s/LDT.“Although…
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Russian, Indonesian Navies Hold Joint Drills
Russian and Indonesian ships practiced freeing a vessel captured by terrorists and fought unmanned boats during the first joint naval exercises between the two countries in the Java Sea, Russia's RIA state news agency reported on Monday.The joint exerc...
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Seatrium Adds Heavy Lift Vessel to Project Schedule
Seatrium has signed a Letter of Intent (LOI) with Japan-based Penta-Ocean Construction (POC) to carry out early engineering work for a 5,000t fully-revolving heavy lift vessel project for the Japan wind market.Subject to the final investment decision b...
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NZ Prime Minister Accused of Being Cryptic on Live Export Restart
New Zealand animal welfare group SPCA is critical of New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon, saying he has refused to provide answers about his plans to restart the export of live animals by sea.A ban was implemented by the previous government…
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Stena Launches Meatball Revolution
By replacing half of the meat in their meatballs with yellow pea mince, Stena Line aims to reduce meat consumption by 35 tons next year.The company hopes the change will go unnoticed. The 50/50 meatballs will have half of the meat from their…
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