Port of NEOM Offers Alternative Route for Gulf Importers As Hormuz Remains Volatile
Only a month into the Iran war, Qatar-based distributor Salam Studio & Stores had already gone weeks without its regular Red Bull shipments, prompting it to test a little-used route.The conflict and effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz, now in their fourth month, had scattered its products across ports in India and Sri Lanka, while Gulf hubs it typically relies on faced Iranian fire and capacity constraints.Wary of losing market share…
LR, SHI, Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp to Design Floating Data Center
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for Joint Development Project (JDP) with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) and Capital Clean Energy Carriers Corp for a floating data center (FDC) design.Presented at Posidonia 2026, the JDP covers a floating data center concept that uses proven shipbuilding methods to create scalable offshore digital infrastructure. By combining marine engineering with advanced data centre technology…
PPG Releases White Paper on Electrostatic Coating Application Benefits for Marine Industry
PPG announced the publication of a white paper, Electrostatic Application of Marine Hull Coatings, detailing how the application technology can help ship owners and operators improve efficiency and reduce environmental impact. Electrostatic application works by negatively charging paint particles at the spray gun nozzle while the substrate is grounded, causing the coating to be attracted to the surface like a magnet.
DNV Launches V2 of Steel Load Planner
Classification society DNV released version 2 of its Steel Load Planner (SLP V2.0) self-service application at the Posidonia trade fair this week. Steel coils are one of the staple minor-bulk cargoes, yet remain among the most demanding to plan, with wide variations in coil size, weight and behavior during stowage. At the same time, tight tonnage supply, a shortage of newbuild slots, and growing regulatory costs for emissions…
NYK Launches 100% Biofuel Trial on Car Carrier
NYK has commenced a one-year long-term trial involving the continuous use of 100% biofuel (“B100”) on an NYK-operated car carrier. The initiative is designed to evaluate the fuel’s effects on the vessel’s equipment and verify operational safety under real-world conditions. Through this effort, NYK seeks to accumulate technical expertise that will support the broader use of high-purity biofuels and…
C-Suite Interview: Hayato Suga, President & CEO, ClassNK
Classification societies have always occupied a unique position in maritime: technical arbiters, rule makers, certifiers, and, increasingly, strategic advisors helping shipowners navigate some of the most consequential decisions in shipping’s and shipbuilding’s history. As maritime grapples with decarbonization mandates, digital transformation, automation, and the growing influence of artificial intelligence…
Book Review - BLUE BHARAT: India’s Voyage to a Resilient Ocean Economy
Some books arrive as commentary; Blue Bharat arrives as a working instrument. Capt. Gajanan Karanjikar’s latest contribution is not a lyrical ode to the sea, nor a policy pamphlet dressed in maritime romance. It is something rarer and far more useful: a practitioner’s blueprint that treats the Blue Economy as what it truly is for India - a national economic lever, a strategic imperative, and an operational…
OEMs Partner on Digital Machinery Management
Equipment OEMs are securing their position in the data pipeline from ship to shore.Crews are becoming increasingly reliant on digital support as onboard systems become more complex and demands for emissions reduction more stringent. OEMs are choosing where they want to fit in the flow of sensor data coming out of ships and the provision of support and troubleshooting back in.“Across sensors, IT/OT architecture…
Lloyd’s Register Launches Newbuild Advisory Service, Updates Construction Guide
Lloyd’s Register (LR) is growing its role in the newbuilding market with the launch of its Newbuild Advisory Service and updated New Construction Guide.With global demand continuing to reshape shipyard orderbooks, owners are balancing a growing number of considerations during the planning phase of newbuilding projects, including fuel readiness, delivery timelines, technical capability and long-term operational requirements.Launching at Posidonia 2026…
Zinus to Deliver Cable Management System for Aquaculture Harvest Vessel
Zinus As will deliver cable management systems for the shore power solution at MOWI's new processing facility, at Jøsnøya, Hitra, Norway. The project is carried out in collaboration with technical contractor JM Hansen, and the solution will serve Napier's harvest vessels, including the world's largest vessel of its kind. The Zinus delivery consists of two ZPP115 cable management systems to be installed at the quay facility.
HD Hyundai Samho Receives LR AiP for Container Loading System
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Samho for a container ship design standard supporting NAV1 compliance. The AiP, presented at Posidonia 2026, centers on a remote camera system designed to deliver a continuous 360-degree field of vision around a container ship. As shipowners seek to maximize cargo efficiency, higher container stack heights can create blind spots and reduce visibility from the wheelhouse.
Zero-Queue Ports: No Anchored Ships, No Truck Lines
From Congestion-as-Normal to Time-as-a-ServiceAt the Port of the Future Conference in Houston, Texas, I had the privilege of speaking on a subject that, at first hearing, may sound radical, perhaps even impractical: “Zero-Queue Ports – No Anchored Ships and No Truck Lines.” Yet the packed room, the close attention of the audience, and the thoughtful discussion that followed confirmed something important. The maritime world is ready to challenge its old assumptions.
Jotun Receives New DNV Speed Loss Verifications
Jotun, a leader in marine coatings, announced new speed loss verifications for selected hull performance products and solutions. Carried out by DNV based on ISO 19030 methodology and in-service operational data, the independent verifications add new documented speed loss results across Jotun's hull performance portfolio.The latest additions include speed loss data for SeaQuantum Pro U and the SeaQuantum Ill- and S-series, alongside the recently announced results for Hull Skating Solutions (HSS).
Additive Manufacturing Changes OEM Strategies in Maritime and Offshore
Maritime and offshore original equipment makers/manufactures are reevaluating their ‘make or buy’ decisions, as additive manufacturing establishes the case for controlling not only the cost and quality of parts, but also their delivery lead times, says Scott Harding, VP Engineering, Pelagus 3D.Cost has always been the starting point for equipment suppliers in the ‘make-or-buy’ debate where parts are concerned…
Le Groupe ALMACO Expands Québec Network to Support Shipbuilding Programs
Le Groupe ALMACO is strengthening its local operations across Québec through increased hiring and expanded contracting of regional suppliers and subcontractors. The initiative supports upcoming accommodation and cabin work for vessels under construction at Chantier Davie Canada Inc. in Lévis.This was demonstrated through the completion of the mockup cabin project in March 2026, a prototype initiative aimed at validating cabin design…
Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry Celebrates Milestones at Posidonia
The Republic of the Marshall Islands (RMI) Registry recognized several milestones and achievements during Posidonia, highlighting the collaboration and teamwork to make them possible. In mid-May 2026, the United States Coast Guard (USCG) released the 2025 Port State Control (PSC) Annual Report, which recognized the RMI as a qualifying jurisdiction for the 22nd consecutive year. The RMI is the only…
Fleetzero, Thoma-Sea, Glosten Announce Deal on Autonomous Vessels
Fleetzero announced a collaboration with Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors and Glosten to accelerate the development and deployment of integrated autonomous vessel solutions for commercial maritime, government and defense customers.The combined capability has been refined through demonstrations and engineering work with organizations across the maritime sector, and is engineered to address requirements…
GustoMSC Unveils New Jacking Technology for Offshore Wind Vessels
GustoMSC, NOV’s offshore design and engineering business, has developed a new asymmetrical rack-and-pinion technology designed to increase the jacking capacity of offshore wind installation vessels without increasing vessel size, weight or system complexity.The patent-pending asymmetrical rack-and-pinion (ASYM R&P) technology builds on the company’s existing rack-and-pinion jacking systems and is designed to improve load distribution within the existing system architecture…
MSC Confirms Container Ship Hit by Projectiles in Iraqi Port
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC) has confirmed that its container vessel MSC Sariska V was struck by two projectiles while departing the port of Umm Qasr in Iraq on June 1, though no crew members were injured.According to the company, the first projectile hit the vessel while a pilot was onboard during departure from the port, while a second struck the crew accommodation area shortly afterwards.MSC…
HD Hyundai, BAR Technologies Team Up on Wind-Assisted Propulsion
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) and BAR Technologies have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to establish a strategic partnership focused on technical collaboration and commercial opportunities for the integration of WindWings wind-assisted propulsion systems.The agreement establishes a joint engineering approach at the vessel design stage, with the companies collaborating on integrating…
