Historic first in Indian Maritime: M.V. Sindhu sails with all-women bridge leadership
KOLKATA : In a landmark moment for India’s maritime sector, M.V. Sindhu etched its name in history by becoming the first Indian-flag vessel to sail with both a women Master and a women Pilot
Less than 10% of India’s exports via Strait of Hormuz may struggle to find new markets
NEW DELHI : Less than a tenth of India’s exports routed to countries linked to the Strait of Hormuz may face difficulty finding alternative markets in the event of prolonged disruption, while the bulk
Iran flags undersea cables, cloud networks as potential targets in Gulf
TEHRAN : Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has signalled that critical digital infrastructure in the Persian Gulf—including undersea internet cables and cloud networks that could become targets amid escalating tensions and a fragile
MPA and PSA Singapore seek proposals for autonomous shipping to modernise port operations
SINGAPORE : The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) and PSA Singapore (PSA) have launched an Expression of Interest (EOI) to invite proposals to develop and test autonomous inter-gateway container feeder vessel operations
RINA grants Type Approval to SRC Group’s Methanol Superstorage system
GENOA: SRC Group’s Methanol Superstorage system has received Type Approval from RINA, in a formal recognition of a solution which allows shipowners and operators to use methanol and ethanol as green marine fuels without
Lloyd’s Register assesses AI navigation technology in live vessel trial with Orca AI
The trial assessed the performance of an AI-based navigation platform, focusing on its role in enhancing situational awareness and supporting human decision-making at sea. LONDON: Lloyd’s Register (LR) has tested Orca AI‘s AI-powered navigation system during
Every day closer to the goal: first quays of the new cruise terminal completed at the Port of Klaipėda
KLAIPEDA: Construction of the new cruise ship terminal at the Port of Klaipėda has picked up speed and is moving forward rapidly. Work on the first quays, where construction began earliest, has already been
ClassNK issues Approval in Principle (AiP) for a Liquified CO₂ Carrier installing Wind-Assisted Propulsion System
TOKYO: ClassNK has issued an Approval in Principle (AiP) for a Liquified CO₂ carrier installing the ‘Wind Challenger,’ a hard sail wind propulsion system. The ship is jointly developed by Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd.