April 16, 2026
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April 15, 2026
BAR Technologies highlights charterparty barrier to scaling wind propulsion
PORTSMOUTH: The global shipping industry’s slow uptake of wind propulsion is no longer a technology issue, but a commercial one, according to new analysis from BAR Technologies. While proven wind-assisted propulsion systems like WindWings®
April 15, 2026
Econowind moves into deepsea market with new 5-series VentoFoil
ZEEWOLDE: Dutch wind-assisted ship propulsion specialist Econowind is moving into the deepsea market with the launch of its new 5-series VentoFoil, a larger steel suction wing system for oceangoing vessels. Unveiled last week in
April 13, 2026
Revised IMO recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships
LONDON: Enclosed space entry remains a safety challenge in ship operations and for seafarers’ working conditions. On 27 June 2025, the IMO adopted revised recommendations for entering enclosed spaces aboard ships, to be handled
April 11, 2026
Bolidt on deck at scale as new cruise season approaches
NETHERLANDS: The coming season sees major operators including MSC Cruises, Royal Caribbean and AIDA Cruises engaging industry-leading decking company Bolidt for key works across their fleets. As part of MSC Cruises’ refurbishment programme focus
April 7, 2026
Top Korean business heads set to visit India, Vietnam in search for opportunities
SEOUL : The leaders of Korea’s top conglomerates will likely visit India and Vietnam later this month as they seek business opportunities to hedge against uncertainties stemming from the Middle East crisis and rising
April 4, 2026
ClassNK awards world’s first MASS notation to domestic container ship “Genbu”
TOKYO: ClassNK has granted its “AUTO-Nav2(All)”*1 notation to domestic liner container ship “Genbu,” the only newly constructed autonomous ship under the MEGURI2040 Fully Autonomous Ship Program*2 by The Nippon Foundation. This notation identifies ships equipped with
April 1, 2026
A new bridge has been built between Gujarat’s Sanand and Silicon Valley: PM Modi projects India’s semiconductor market to exceed $100 billion
SANAND : Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, while inaugurating the Kaynes Semicon Plant at Sanand in Gujarat, stated that “a new bridge has been built between Sanand and Silicon Valley,” marking the current period
April 1, 2026
JNPA moves ahead with Digital Twin Technology to transform port operations
MUMBAI : Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) has taken a significant step towards future-ready port operations by advancing the implementation of Digital Twin Technology, aimed at enhancing efficiency, sustainability, and operational intelligence across the
April 1, 2026