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  • India’s SDHI Books $227M Chemical Tanker Order…
    on 23 January 2026 at 10:11 am

    Swan Defence and Heavy Industries (SDHI) has signed its first newbuild contract for six IMO Type II chemical tankers, marking a milestone for India’s commercial shipbuilding sector and the country’s first chemical tanker order placed with a domestic shipyard.The contract…

  • Experts Discuss Maritime Security Risks
    on 22 January 2026 at 11:20 pm

    This week’s maritime security report from Palaemon Maritime starts by saying: “Hello Shipmate, this week saw a sharp escalation in maritime security incidents across Europe, the Americas and Southeast Asia.”Key developments include:• Ballistic missile attack on Chornomorsk Port…

  • Fall From a Pilot Ladder Investigation Highlights…
    on 22 January 2026 at 11:03 pm

    The UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has released its report into the death of a pilot while attempting to board Finnhawk from the pilot vessel Humber Saturn, in Humber Estuary on 8 January 2023.The Humber pilot fell from a pilot…

  • Survey: EU Citizens Demand Strong Reform of Live…
    on 22 January 2026 at 10:48 pm

    Over eight in every 10 (82%) citizens across the EU are concerned about the welfare of animals during live transport, a new survey concludes, as EU regulation remains at risk of being weakened and leaving millions of animals unprotected.A newly…

  • Tanker Recues Belgium Rower
    on 22 January 2026 at 10:32 pm

    US Coast Guard Sector San Juan Command Center watchstanders and the crew of the Horten Liberian-flagged tanker rescued a capsized rower in the Atlantic Ocean east of Puerto Rico, Wednesday night.Benoit Bourguet, 47, was in his single-man rowing vessel…

  • Methanol-Fueled CMA CGM Monte Cristo Delivered
    on 22 January 2026 at 9:21 pm

    The CMA CGM Group recently received its 400th owned vessel, the CMA CGM Monte Cristo, the first in a series of six methanol container ships.This key milestone reflects the Group’s long-term investment strategy, built on asset ownership and the…

  • Inland Waterways Infrastructure: The Time is Now
    on 22 January 2026 at 9:01 pm

    As Americans do each year, with 2026 just the same, we are hopeful for a more promising year, with better outcomes and calmer seas. But for construction of the Nation’s inland waterways lock and dam infrastructure, there is a strong sense of urgency like never before.Since 1987…

  • Floating Data Centers: Maritime Frontier for a…
    on 22 January 2026 at 8:58 pm

    As global demand for data storage and processing accelerates — driven by cloud computing, streaming media, and the explosive growth of artificial intelligence — the physical footprint of data centers has become a growing challenge. Land-based facilities face mounting constraints: limited space…

  • Beetronics Displays Achieve DNV Type Approval for…
    on 22 January 2026 at 7:08 pm

    Beetronics Inc. has officially received DNV Type Approval for a selection of its metal monitors and touchscreens. The approval validates the product series against the applicable DNV framework, confirming their resilience against vibration, temperature extremes…

  • Shipyard Wins Navy Grant to Certify Welders
    on 22 January 2026 at 5:44 pm

    Marine Group Boat Works (Marine Group), a full-service shipyard based in San Diego, won a Navy Grant to establish a maritime welding program designed to expand the skilled labor workforce supporting the U.S. Navy’s growing shipbuilding and repair demands.