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Alternative-Fuel Ship Orders Slow as Owners Hedge Fuel Bets
4+ hour, 14+ min ago (438+ words) Orders for alternative-fuelled vessels continued in May but remain well below last year's pace, highlighting a more cautious and diversified approach to decarbonization investments across the global shipping industry. According to the latest data from DNV's Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI)…...
Norway reaffirms maritime cooperation with Greece at Posidonia 2026
27+ min ago (198+ words) Norway has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation with Greece in maritime safety, shipping decarbonization, innovation and the energy transition during a series of meetings and events at the Posidonia 2026 exhibition. The Norwegian delegation, led by Deputy Minister for Ocean…...
SEA-LNG: Dual-fuel LNG vessels reach nearly 90% of the alternative orderbook
10+ hour, 17+ min ago (355+ words) SEA-LNG says new 2026 data shows the methane decarbonization pathway continues to gain momentum despite geopolitical uncertainty and regulatory delays. According to SEA-LNG, LNG bunkering volumes have risen sharply at major ports, liquefied biomethane (LBM) adoption is accelerating, and LNG-fueled vessels…...
Global Maritime Code Breakthrough Reshapes Autonomous Shipping Fleet Operations
14+ hour, 49+ min ago (273+ words) A historic global maritime agreement officially authorizes the deployment of autonomous cargo ships. The implications for worldwide shipping are staggering. Leanne Page, the Assistant Director of Future Technical Standards at the United Kingdom's Maritime and Coastguard Agency, hailed the adoption…...
Ship manager Navilands seeks to capitalise on shift in Greek shipping towards corporate model
13+ hour, 18+ min ago (572+ words) As Greek shipping evolves from a traditionally family-run model to a more corporate structure, a domestic manager is positioning itself for further fleet growth Konstantinos Konstantakopoulos-backed Navilands launched operations in 2024 and now provides full technical management services for 50 vessels, mainly…...
Kuehne+Nagel and Hapag-Lloyd partner for sustainable ocean
15+ hour, 13+ min ago (230+ words) Kuehne+Nagel and Hapag-Lloyd are further strengthening their long-standing partnership and, for the first time, collaborating on emission-reduced ocean transport solutions. As part of this agreement, Kuehne+Nagel will utilise Hapag-Lloyd's "Ship Green" product to reduce the carbon footprint of…...
FG warns dock labour employers over poor workers" safety, welfare
7+ hour, 5+ min ago (783+ words) 04 June 2026 6: 14 pm WAT The federal government has warned employers of dock labour that it will no longer tolerate any organisation that fails to prioritise the welfare, safety, and well-being of dockworkers at the nation's ports. The Minister of Marine and…...
Nigeria Must Not Lag Behind In Green Ports Transition - Oyetola
8+ hour, 32+ min ago (657+ words) The minister of Marine and Blue Economy, Dr Adegboyega Oyetola, has called for urgent action to ensure that Nigeria keeps pace with global efforts toward environmentally sustainable port operations, warning that the country must not be left behind in the…...
DNV and Kongsberg Maritime vessel data integration for reporting and assurance
9+ hour, 26+ min ago (257+ words) Ensuring that the gathered vessel data onboard can move between different systems without duplication, manual intervention or questions over data quality is currently a challenge. DNV and Kongsberg Maritime have entered into an agreement to enable secure, standardised exchange of…...
Standardized Operational Vessel Data exchange
13+ hour, 43+ min ago (145+ words) DNV and Kongsberg Maritime have entered into an agreement to enable secure, standardised exchange of Operational Vessel Data (OVD) between Kongsberg Maritime's digital fleet management solution and DNV's Veracity platform. By aligning around common data standards and secure digital pipelines,…...