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Fugro expanding uncrewed surface vessel fleet
Dutch surveyor Fugro has signed a contract with Kooiman Engineering and Van Oossanen Naval Architects for the naval design of…
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David Ofer exits Zodiac Tankers to run family’s tech investment business
David Ofer is stepping down as chief executive of Zodiac Tankers to head up his family’s tech-focused venture capital fund,…
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Med Hubs: Marseille’s tech aspirations
In our ongoing series of Mediterranean port city profiles, today we look at Marseille’s impressive maritime start-up scene. Few cities…
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TGS bolsters portfolio with Prediktor acquisition
Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS has acquired Norwegian renewable asset management and real-time data management provider Prediktor for an undisclosed sum.…
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Lunde’s fintech platform gets an upgrade
Dagfinn Lunde-led eShipfinance.com has unveiled an upgrade to the pioneering disruptive capital provider. The maritime fintech firm now caters for…
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CMB unveils hydrogen fuelling station scheme at Stockholm port
Belgium’s Compagnie Maritime Belge (CMB) has moved to set up a hydrogen fuelling station at Stockholm Norvik Port. CMB’s clean…
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Berge Bulk to install wind propulsion tech on newcastlemax bulker
James Marshall-led Berge Bulk will equip its 2018-built newcastlemax bulker with BAR Technologies’ wind propulsion technology WindWings. The Singapore-based company,…
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Ørsted and DSV to trial offshore wind delivery drones
Danish utility Ørsted and compatriot logistics giant DSV have partnered to test long-distance drone transport of spare parts and tools…
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ESL Shipping adds to electric hybrid bulker orderbook
AtoB@C Shipping, a Swedish subsidiary of ESL Shipping, part of the Aspo Group, has declared an option for an additional…
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Smart container fleet predicted to expand eight-fold over the next five years
The global telematics enabled container equipment fleet is forecast to grow eight-fold over the next five years and account for…
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New Inmarsat report highlights seafarer concerns in the digital era
A new report published by sat comm giant Inmarsat in association with UK consultancy Thetius makes clear the worries many…
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Samskip and Ocean Infinity press ahead with remotely operated, hydrogen-fuelled containership project
Rotterdam-headquartered liner Samskip and Houston-based marine robotics company Ocean Infinity have secured close to $16m in funding from Norwegian state…
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As shipping goes digital, seafarers matter more than ever
Shipping’s digital and sustainability transition will be led by its people, and this is an opportunity to create a brighter…
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X-Press Feeders to equip two boxships with carbon capture tech
Singapore-based X-Press Feeders has signed up for Value Maritime’s carbon capture feature and clean-loop systems, which will be installed onboard…
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ZIM invests in artificial intelligence firm
Cash-rich Israeli carrier ZIM has invested $6m into Data Science Consulting Group (DSG), a compatriot tech firm with a focus…
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Mitsubishi bulker to debut BAR Technologies’ WindWings in 2023
Mitsubishi Corporation’s 2017-built panamax bulk carrier will be the first vessel retrofitted with BAR Technologies’ wind propulsion technology WindWings, on…
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RightShip links with Plug and Play
Maritime platform RightShip has announced a new collaboration with Plug and Play, one of the world’s most successful global innovation…
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Lloyd’s Register acquires OneOcean
British class society Lloyd’s Register (LR) has acquired maritime digital solutions company OneOcean from Equistone Partners Europe for an undisclosed…
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GustoMSC showcases its next-generation heavy lift crane vessel series
Dutch-based offshore vessel designer, GustoMSC, part of NOV, has revealed its new heavy lift crane vessel series to address the…
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MacGregor: Shipboard machinery transformations in the 2020s
Leif Byström, the recently installed president at Finnish ship equipment manufacturer MacGregor, sees the ongoing digital transformation at ships at…
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