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Ocean hull market faces growing risk pressures despite global premium growth, reports IUMI
The global ocean hull insurance market is continuing to soften despite apparent growth in the overall premium base, according to Ilias P.Tsakiris, Chair of the Ocean Hull Committee speaking at the International Union of Marine Insurance (IUMI) annual conference in Rotterdam today. According to IUMI’s latest research, the global hull premium base reached USD 10.5 billion in 2025, representing a…
Bulk Carrier ARISTOS II delivered by Kawasaki Heavy Industries
Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd. announced that it delivered the bulk carrier ARISTOS II, with a capacity of 82,000 DWT (Kawasaki hull No. 8108, DACKS hull No. 169) for SANTA MARINE INC. at Dalian…
Carnival Cruise Line pioneers hull cleaning for cruise operations with Jotun
Carnival Cruise Line (CCL) has signed an agreement with Jotun to implement Hull Skating Solution (HSS), becoming the first cruise operator to use this robotic proactive hull cleaning technology. With…
Hitachi, MOL, and JAL sign MOU to conduct Japan’s first pilot test of Carbon Dioxide Removal Technology on Kume Island, Okinawa
- Direct Ocean Capture (DOC): a technology for recovering CO2 directly from the ocean - Hitachi, Ltd. (hereinafter "Hitachi"), Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (hereinafter "MOL"), and Japan Airlines Co.,…
Wärtsilä’s long-term maintenance agreement ensures optimisation and operational efficiency for US power plant
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a ten-year optimised maintenance agreement with Midwest Energy, a customer-owned cooperative, located in Hays, Kansas, United States. The agreement covers the 104…
KR and HD Hyundai advance Korea’s Green Shipping Corridor through Ammonia Vessel Trial
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries completes sea trial for Korea's first ammonia dual-fuel propulsion vessel Korean Register is collaborating with HD Hyundai Heavy Industries to establish a domestic…
WE Tech Solutions and Everllence join forces to advance maritime decarbonisation
Partnership expands PrimeServ Omnicare's offering and supports Everllence's ambition of Moving Big Things to Zero Everllence has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with WE Tech Solutions to…
Enhancing Battery Safety with Spray-Based Cooling
– KIMM develops the world’s first spray-based immersion cooling technology that directly cools lithium-ion battery packs with dielectric liquid – – Reduces dielectric-liquid consumption by 85% while…
Wärtsilä’s 34SG engine makes its data center debut with new 412 MW US project
Technology group Wärtsilä has received an order to supply 412 MW of engine power to support a major new hyperscale data center project in Ohio, United States. The project includes 40 Wärtsilä 34SG…
Fugro strengthens offshore safety with new ROV test pool facility in Singapore
Fugro has successfully commissioned its new remotely operated vehicle test pool in Singapore. This strengthens the company’s in‑house capability to undertake controlled testing, verification and…
VARD strengthens its naval defense offering with new business unit leadership
VARD, a subsidiary of the Fincantieri Group; one of the major global designers and shipbuilders of specialized vessels, is pleased to announce that Roy Arne Stavik is appointed as SVP, Governmental…
Booz Allen invests in Maritime Autonomy
Investment scales Booz Allen’s offerings across autonomous undersea capabilities for defense and commercial missions Booz Allen Hamilton announced that its corporate venture capital arm, Booz Allen…
KONGSBERG showcases integrated maritime defense capabilities at Sea-Air-Space 2026
KONGSBERG will highlight its role as a trusted, end-to-end systems integrator across the maritime domain at this year’s Sea-Air-Space exhibition, bringing together capabilities from both Kongsberg…
Power increase for Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia engine supports more efficient ammonia‑fuelled vessel designs
Technology group Wärtsilä announces that its 4‑stroke engine solution for ammonia fuel now offers a higher power rating. As part of the company’s ongoing development of ammonia‑fuelled engine…
Saltchuk Marine and Harbor Docking Towing form Green Tug Towing joint venture, begin construction on four Advanced Hybrid Escort Tugs to serve Woodside Louisiana LNG
Saltchuk Marine, LLC and Harbor Docking & Towing (HDT) today announced the formation of Green Tug Towing (GTT), a new joint venture company established to provide towage, escort, and terminal…
Fincantieri secures first U.S. Navy contract for LSM Program
Initial contract covers materials and engineering for the first four vessels under a 35-ship program Following the announcement made by the U.S. Navy on February 18, 2026, regarding the issuance of…
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