Lloydâs Register Launches Newbuild Advisory Service, Updates Construction Guide
Lloydâs 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 2026âŠ
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
Lloydâs 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: âZero-Queue Ports â No Anchored Ships and No Truck Lines.â 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 âmake or buyâ 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 âmake-or-buyâ debate where parts are concernedâŠ
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 designâŠ
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 onlyâŠ
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 requirementsâŠ
GustoMSC Unveils New Jacking Technology for Offshore Wind Vessels
GustoMSC, NOVâs 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 companyâs existing rack-and-pinion jacking systems and is designed to improve load distribution within the existing system architectureâŠ
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.MSCâŠ
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 integratingâŠ
Apolloâs Floating Wind Quick Connector Gets Closer to Commercial Rollout
Apollo has received an Approval in Principle (Level 2) from Bureau Veritas for its PALM Quick Connection System (QCS), a technology designed to simplify the connection and disconnection of dynamic cables from floating offshore wind turbines.The approval follows a 12-month full-scale front-end engineering and design (FEED) study funded by the Offshore Wind Growth Partnership and Wave Energy Scotland.ApolloâŠ
SBM Offshore, Solstad to Build New Deepwater Installation Vessel
SBM Offshore and Solstad Offshore have formed a joint venture that has entered into a letter of intent with a shipyard for the construction of a multi-purpose deepwater installation and construction vessel, with delivery targeted in the first half of 2029.The vessel will be owned by a joint venture in which Solstad Offshore will hold a 50.1% stake and SBM Offshore 49.9%. Solstad Shipping will act as ship manager, while SBM Offshore will charter the vessel for its own projects.
Cambodia Starts UN Process to Resolve Maritime Dispute with Thailand
Cambodia said on Tuesday it had launched a compulsory conciliation process under international law aimed at resolving a long-running maritime boundary dispute with Thailand and had informed the United Nations and Bangkok.The move follows a Thai government decision last month to unilaterally terminate a 2001 agreement with Cambodia that provided a framework for negotiations over the disputed area inâŠ
Oil Prices Edge Lower Amid Uncertainty Over US-Iran Deal
Oil prices trended lower on Tuesday following the previous session's sharp gains as the market remained cautious about progress in U.S.-Iran peace talks.U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday talks with Iran were ongoing, while Tasnim news agency reported earlier that Tehran had suspended indirect negotiations with Washington.Brent crude futures LCOc1 lost 53 cents, or 0.56%, to $94.45 a barrel at 0649 GMT, while U.S.
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