President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar visits JNPA, explores port infrastructure and future expansion plans
MUMBAI : Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) – India’s largest container port had the honour of hosting His Excellency Mr. Min Aung Hlaing, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar, on Tuesday,
DG Shipping and NABET-QCI sign MoU to elevate quality standards in India’s Maritime Training and Recruitment Ecosystem
MUMBAI : In a significant step towards strengthening quality assurance and institutional excellence in India’s maritime sector, the Directorate General of Shipping (DG Shipping), Government of India, formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with
Afcons wins Rs 53.01 billion contract for Vadhavan Breakwater
MUMBAI : Afcons has secured a contract worth Rs 53.01 billion (bn), equivalent to Rs 5,301 crore, to build the main breakwater at Vadhavan Port near Mumbai. The firm won the tender through competitive
Republic of the Marshall Islands Registry Recognizes Milestones and Achievements at Posidonia
PIRAEUS: 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)
BHP and GCMD trial multi-feedstock B100 blend in an existing supply chain
SINGAPORE: BHP and the Global Centre for Maritime Decarbonisation (GCMD) have blended biofuels from two distinct feedstocks—used cooking oil and waste animal fats —and introduced the lower-emissions marine fuel into a BHP-chartered bulk carrier as part of a pilot project. The BHP and
UniSea acquires AI-powered frontline intelligence company Kaiko Systems
LONDON: UniSea has completed the acquisition of German maritime software company Kaiko Systems to further expand its Fleet Management System (FMS) with AI-powered pre-inspection tools, establishing a new international maritime tech group. The combination
Lloyd’s Register grants AiP to HD Hyundai Samho for container loading vision system
LONDON: 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, centres on a remote camera system designed to deliver a continuous
MEG offshore sector: resilience in the short term, structural risks on the horizon
LONDON/SINGAPORE: A combination of contract terminations, spiralling insurance costs and the threat to EPC projects are creating a complex combination of risk for offshore operators in the Middle East Gulf. In its latest HORIZON