Greece’s revitalised shipbuilding industry will be prominently represented during Posidonia 2024, signalling a strong recovery following decades of decline and disrepair. The sector’s Greek renaissance is on the cards after the completion of the consolidation of the country’s shipbuilding units in Syros and in Elefsina, and also due to the restart of Skaramangas shipyard and […]
UK and Japanese stakeholders are engaged together to accelerate the development of an assurance framework for maritime autonomy and instigate development of appropriate regional and international regulations, following a four-day workshop in Japan on 4-7 March. UK-based Lloyd’s Register (LR) and the National Physical Laboratory (NPL) led key discussions in early March, involving representatives from […]
VIKAND, a global leader in maritime healthcare, and Neuron, a Quality of Experience (QoE) management platform for things that move, have partnered to improve standards of safety and well-being for both passengers and crew. During emergency situations at sea, apps, and tech services critical to the response effort may require greater bandwidth and a higher […]
KR has released two groundbreaking digital platforms, KR-DAON (Digital Application Online Network) and Nexawave, alongside the launch of its enhanced fleet management system, KR e-Fleet V3. These latest innovations represent KR’s commitment to pioneering digital transformation in the maritime industry. The KR e-Fleet V3, an upgraded version of the existing fleet management system, focuses on […]
Harbor Lab, a global leader in maritime technology for centralising and simplifying port disbursement costs, has announced a new contract with one of the world’s largest dry bulk shipping companies – Oldendorff Carriers. Harbor Lab’s software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform provides real-time, accurate information on disbursements that brings clarity and efficiency to port transactions for all […]
Maritime clean technology leader Silverstream Technologies has today announced it has successfully completed another retrofit of its air lubrication technology, the Silverstream® System, on a large LNG carrier at Seatrium’s Admiralty Yard in Singapore. The retrofit, which was on a 174k cbm LNG carrier owned by an oil major, was completed in just 30 days, […]
Castrol, one of the world’s leading lubricant brands, has launched its refreshed Castrol TLX product range to cater to medium speed four-stroke engines. The reformulated product range will replace Castrol TLX Xtra and TLX Plus fluids and is designed to meet a broader range of engine types and applications, while continuing to deliver excellent engine […]
Oceanic, a leading hospitality and wellbeing service provider to the maritime industry and division of global ship management and marine services company V.Group, has launched a new subsidiary brand, Oceanic Leisure. Harnessing over 20 years’ experience, the launch of Oceanic Leisure sees the creation of a dedicated entity designed to cater to the individual hospitality […]
In a significant move set to redefine the landscape of cruise management, OSM Thome and Ship Management Group (SMG) have formally announced their intention to start a strategic cooperation. The signing of a Letter of Intent (LOI) marks the beginning of this exciting venture, focusing on the Cruise and River management sectors. Under this LOI, […]
