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South Korea, China clash over LNG carrier market
Fierce competition is unfolding between South Korea and China in the market for large liquefied natural gas )carriers, which represent high value-added vessels. As China initiates a pursuit by putting forward a volume offensive through shipyard expansion and the ultra-upsizing of vessels, the South Korean shipbuilding industry is stepping up to maintain a super gap by increasing operational…
International Marine Purchasing Association partners with Achilles Maritime Network, Supporting Greater Collaboration Across Maritime Supply Chains
Achilles, a global leader in supply chain risk and performance management, are entering into a partnership with the International Marine Purchasing Association (“IMPA”). Established in 1978, IMPA is…
JAN DE NUL orders new vessel to safely bury subsea cables in the seabed
Jan De Nul expands its fleet for the installation and protection of subsea energy cables. In March, the company already announced the order of the Isambard K. Brunel, a trenching support vessel…
Wah Kwong NatPower Partners with Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises to support Hong Kong’s Marine Electrification Journey
Wah Kwong NatPower Limited has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with Aberdeen Restaurant Enterprises Limited to explore the electrification of piers, vessels and supporting energy…
SWISSto12 and Mitsubishi Electric Corporation announce strategic partnership
The Memorandum of Understanding and additional contract signal a new phase of collaboration on market development in the Asia Pacific region SWISSto12 announced a memorandum of understanding with…
HD KSOE secures LR approval for VesselWise autonomous machinery optimisation technology
VesselWise's autonomous machinery optimisation function has achieved LR Approval in Principle, paving the way for onboard validation of AI-enabled technology that supports more efficient vessel…
KR and HD Hyundai Samho cut Structural Safety Review Time for partial launching with new program
Automated structural modeling and load calculations enable faster structural safety assessments for partial launching Eight-month joint development project validated through application to an actual…
Indian autonomy specialist accurate begins six vessel USV conversion for Indian Navy
Indian marine automation specialist Accurate Industrial Controls is set to begin converting three patrol boats to Unmanned Surface Vessels as part of a six-vessel deal with the Indian Navy.…
Thordon Bearings adds SAI Engineering to growing global distributor network
Thordon Bearings, the market leader in environmentally safe, water-lubricated and grease-free bearing and seal solutions, has welcomed marine engineering and naval architecture firm SAI Engineering…
HII expands welding automation at Ingalls Shipbuilding through partnership with HD HHI
HII and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries are advancing their strategic partnership with a pilot program to implement additional intelligent mechanised welding equipment at HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding…
More than 2,500 vessels coated with Nippon Paint Marine technology now registered on RightShip platform
Partnership between Nippon Paint Marine and RightShip quantifies and validates the impact that hull coatings can provide in supporting vessels to achieve GHG rating improvements Marine coatings…
KR discusses emissions and digitalisation during 2026 Southeast Asia Committee Meeting and Technical Seminar
Korean Register successfully hosted two key events in Singapore on July 29–30: the 2026 Technical Seminar and Singapore Annual Reception on July 29, followed by the 2026 Southeast Asia Committee…
Tymor Marine completes digital survey aboard world’s largest hospital ship
Scottish maritime technology company Tymor Marine has completed a lightweight survey and inclining test aboard the Global Mercy using Tymor’s own digital survey technologies, building on a…
Sterling Shipyard delivers Z-Tech® 30-80 Tugboat for Gulf LNG Partnership
Sterling Shipyard, LLC (“Sterling Shipyard”) today announced the successful delivery of the Laguna Gulf, marking a major milestone in its partnership with Gulf LNG Tugs of Brownsville, LLC (“Gulf…
Braen Stone launches Waterborne Aggregate Transport to transform NY/NJ Supply Chain
122-year-old company expands into barge logistics to reduce congestion and improve efficiency Braen Stone, a fifth-generation, family-owned business with more than 122 years of experience in the…
Smooth launching of 2 X 155,500 DWT LNG Dual Fuel Crude Oil Tankers at NTS
On July 29, 2026, the launching ceremony of two units of 155,500 DWT LNG Dual Fuel Crude Oil Tankers bearing builder's hull nos. 0315847 and 0315873 was successfully carried out by New Times…
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