[ 29 January 2025, Portsmouth, UK ] – A new report from the UCL Energy Institute has highlighted the looming risk of maritime asset stranding, stating that a rapid energy transition could “lead to ‘premature scrapping’ of over a third of the fleet, valued at over 400bn USD, unless they
The Maritime Standard announces that the Ship Finance and Trade Conference 2025 will take place on Tuesday, 18th February 2025, at the Taj Exotica Resort, The Palm, Dubai. This prestigious event will gather global leaders, financial experts, and key stakeholders from the maritime industry to discuss innovative financial strategies and sustainable solutions that will shape
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), a leading international classification society, is proud of its growing role in advancing India’s defence capabilities through its participation in major new construction projects for the Indian Navy and Indian Coast Guard, thereby taking a major step forward in realizing a self-reliant defence manufacturing capability, as
Maritime Week Africa, the longest-running and most popular bunkering event on the African continent, is, for the first time in its 16-year history, coming to the beautiful island nation of Mauritius. From 24-27 March 2025, the movers and shakers of the African marine fuels industry – including key bunker buyers and suppliers, ports, refiners, regulators […]
KR Grants World’s First AIP to HD KSOE for Pioneering Large-Scale Liquid Hydrogen Tank Vacuum System
KR (Korean Register) has awarded the world’s first Approval in Principle (AIP) to HD KSOE for its breakthrough vacuum-insulated large-scale liquid hydrogen tank system, marking a significant advancement in clean energy transportation technology. The AIP follows the successful completion of validation tests, demonstrating the system’s feasibility and innovative
It’s the start of a new year and in less than a month the Middle Eastern Bunkering Convention will welcome sponsors and delegates to its 10th edition in Dubai. MEBC 2025 will be one of the first key marine fuel conferences of the year to address the commercial, operational and regulatory challenges facing the industry […]
Strategic Marine Celebrates Signing And Delivery Of first Surface Effect Ship (SES) to All Energies Services (AES), a groundbreaking moment in the company’s advancement within the offshore oil and gas sector. The contract marks a major step in Strategic Marine’s ongoing collaboration with AIRCAT Vessels, ESNA – Espeland and Skomedal Naval Architects and AES bringing […]
Ulsan Port Authority (UPA) has announced the winners of its inaugural ‘Best Tank Terminal at Ulsan Port’ program, recognizing exceptional ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) practices among Ulsan’s tank terminals. The ‘Best Tank Terminal at Ulsan Port’ initiative, introduced by UPA this year, assessed 12 commercial tank terminals based
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has undertaken the certification of indigenously developed marine components for defence projects, marking a significant milestone in enhancing defence and maritime manufacturing capabilities within the country. The product certifications were conducted in compliance with national and international standards/specifications. Among the
Anemoi Marine Technologies completed the installation of five Rotor Sails onboard the 400,000 dwt Very Large Ore Carrier (VLOC), Sohar Max, making it the largest vessel to receive wind propulsion technology to date. Sohar Max is a first generation Valemax, built in 2012 in China’s Rongsheng shipyard. The project showcased global collaboration between Brazilian mining […]