The Maritime Executive
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Diesel-Electric LNG Carriers Face Headwinds Under EU Emissions Rules
According to WoodMac, the fine details of climate policy are about to split the LNG carrier fleet into haves and have-nots. Aging...
Trump Administration Invests in Removing Ocean Research Buoys
Moving the objectives of Project 2025 one step closer to completion, the National Science Foundation is removing 900 ocean data co...
China’s COSCO JV with PTP Approved to Redevelop Spain’s Tarragona Port
A newly formed joint venture between divisions of China COSCO and a Spanish company, PTP, was approved for a new concession and re...
Labor Problems Grow at Royal Fleet Auxiliary as Officers Set 24-Hour Strike
The UK’s Royal Fleet Auxiliary, which is responsible for the operations of the Navy’s support ships, is facing mounting labor prob...
Iran Demands an Israeli Ceasefire in Order to Continue Hormuz Peace Talks
The Strait of Hormuz remained largely closed on Monday, and the messaging from Iranian and American negotiators suggested a limite...
First Seaspan-Hapag Boxship Completes Dual-Fuel Methanol Conversion
The first of five planned conversions of conventionally powered containerships owned by Seaspan to dual-fuel methanol capabilities...
Davie Defense Kicks Off $1 Billion Shipyard Revamp at Gulf Copper
On Monday, Texas Governor Greg Abbott joined executives from Davie Defense to inaugurate the shipbuilder's modernization drive at...
ClassNK Releases PrimeShip-HULL 2026.1
[By: ClassNK] ClassNK has released PrimeShip-HULL 2026.1, the latest version of its hull structure assessment software for shipbui...
VIKAND & LEDGID Partnership to Support a More Connected Digital Ecosystem
[By: VIKAND] VIKAND has partnered with LEDGID to help build a more connected digital ecosystem for seafarers, improving access to...
Indian Register of Shipping Awards Type Approval Certification to GRSE
[By: Indian Register of Shipping] Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is pleased to announce the handover of Type Approval Certifica...