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
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 […]
The Middle East Bunkering Convention (MEBC) is set to return to Dubai in February 2025, marking its 10th anniversary. This milestone event will provide a platform for in-depth discussions on the current state and future of the marine fuels sector, both globally and regionally. Over the past decade, the bunkering industry has navigated a complex […]
The keel of the first of five Fleet Support Ships (FSS), being built at Hindustan Shipyard Ltd., Visakhapatnam, as the HSL VC11200 project, was recently laid at a ceremony held at the shipyard. This prestigious project, which, when delivered, would considerably enhance the Indian Navy’s operational capabilities also marks a major milestone in the shipyard’s […]
The Middle East Bunkering Convention returns to Dubai in February for more meaningful and informative debate and engagement on the ‘health’ of the marine fuels sector – from both a global and a regional perspective. In 2025, MEBC marks its 10^th anniversary and this year’s conference offers an opportunity to reflect on the challenges, opportunities […]
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) and Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) have entered into an umbrella agreement aimed at developing indigenous technologies and enhancing the capabilities of both organizations. As part of this initiative, IRS and CSL have signed a separate cooperation agreement for the development and certification of an autonomous vessel named ‘SWAYAT,’ which is
Ocean Network Express (ONE) Europe is pleased to announce the relocation of its Ireland branch to a new office in Dublin, effective 27th November 2023. Following the establishment of ONE Ireland in June 2023, this move represents the company’s continued growth and commitment to providing enhanced services to its customers and partners in the Irish […]