Ship Management International

Cruise operator Virgin Voyages has introduced NAPA’s new real-time environmental KPI reporting tool to strengthen its ability to monitor, analyse, and report environmental performance as the maritime sector prepares for …

The Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA) announces that Contship has joined DCSA+, becoming the programme’s first terminal operator partner. Contship is an integrator of containerised logistics, combining intermodal transport and …

The Swedish Maritime Administration and Ports of Stockholm have established a joint maritime traffic centre in Stockholm. Bringing maritime traffic management together in shared premises strengthens maritime safety, preparedness and …

Tanker shipping company Stena Bulk announces it has acquired an additional shareholding in Golden Stena Baycrest Tankers (GSB) from Bay Crest, becoming the majority shareholder in the joint venture. Following …

Maritime intelligence company Dryad Global has issued its latest Metis Insights report titled ‘Northern Sea Route (NSR) Risk Outlook — Arctic shipping, sanctions, safety and insurance implications’. The analysis is …

The first two vessels in the Sleipner concept – ‘Way Forward’ (pictured) and ‘Future Way’ – have, after just over a year in operation, demonstrated excellent performance, low fuel consumption …

The Nautical Institute has released a new short film, ‘The Sea Connects Us All’, highlighting how the maritime industry’s shared purpose and shared challenges continue to unite professionals across oceans, …

Mental health professionals working across OneCare Group, including its specialist division Mental Health Support Solutions, warn that the hours between 6 pm and 10 pm are among the most emotionally …

Lloyd’s Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. for its multi-fuel-ready Ultramax bulk carrier design. The AiP covers a 64,000dwt bulk carrier concept developed …

The Government of the Republic of Palau has contracted Palau Ship Registry to operate the nation’s official shipping registry under a new governance framework. The appointment follows a period during …

Technology group Wärtsilä will provide its advanced Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia solution to power a new cargo vessel for Norway-based Skarv Shipping Solutions. This vessel (Scarv render pictured), which will be …

The Swedish Club (TSC) is pleased to confirm that global credit rating agency AM Best has maintained its Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) rating, with a stable outlook. According …

Columbia Group has appointed Ulla Eithz Nielsen as Deputy Chief Operating Officer, further strengthening its executive leadership as the group continues to develop its integrated global maritime services platform. Ms …

The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) has published Phase Three of its Social Interaction Matters (SIM) Project, presenting foundational research into the role of social interaction in shaping …

BSM Cruise Services, the cruise division of Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM), has appointed Capt. Nicole Langosch-Thormann as Director Expedition, a newly created position supporting the company’s growing focus on expedition …

Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM), has selected Prevention at Sea (PaS) as its strategic compliance partner and will deploy the MORSE digital compliance platform across its entire managed fleet. The partnership between …

UK-based Chartwell Marine, a pioneer of next-generation vessel design, reports that it has been appointed to design a new ferry for an undisclosed rural island community. The vessel (render pictured) …

BIO-UV Group has announced a strategic partnership with water-monitoring specialist MicroWISE to develop new ballast-water treatment and verification solutions designed to address rising enforcement pressures and the anticipated growth of …

Chemical tanker operator Chemship has returned to Dutch wind propulsion specialist Econowind for the installation of VentoFoils on two additional tankers. In the second half of 2026, 'Chemical Contender' (render …

SmartSea has strengthened its senior management team with the appointment of Nakis Kassos as Head of Commercial. Mr Kassos (pictured) is a senior maritime commercial and operations executive with more …

Tankers International has extended its coverage beyond the VLCC market to include Suezmax vessels. With the formation of a new pool, International Seaways, who today acquired sole ownership of Tankers …

Japan is emerging as an early adopter of advanced fire detection systems on RoRo vessels, according to inspection data from Idwal, the global vessel condition specialist. While fire safety on …

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has released the 2025-2026 Flag State Performance Table, continuing an over 20-year practice of providing an objective, data driven assessment of performance based on …

The latest Seafarers Happiness Index (SHI) from The Mission to Seafarers shows a modest improvement in wellbeing at the end of a volatile year, with the overall happiness score rising …

bound4blue and Maersk Tankers have reached a major milestone in their collaboration with the installation of eSAIL® units on board the ‘Maersk Trieste’. Four of the 24-metre ‘plug and play’ …

Lloyd’s List Intelligence has announced a new partnership with SynMax Intelligence, a specialist in satellite-derived maritime intelligence supported by deep human expertise. The collaboration brings together Lloyd’s List Intelligence’s maritime …

Finnish technology company and fuel supply and systems expert Auramarine has signed a cooperation agreement with Royal Blue, a provider of global solutions for marine spare parts and services, to …

Berge Bulk and Anemoi Marine Technologies Ltd (Anemoi) have successfully completed the installation of four folding Rotor Sails, 5 meters in diameter and 35 meters in height, on Berge Bulk’s …

Weathernews Inc. has issued a stark warning to the global shipping industry, noting that the major strides made in vessel efficiency over the past decade are increasingly being cancelled out …

Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) is proud to announce the successful certification of the Advanced Autonomous Navigation & Control Software (A2NCS) – the first indigenously developed autonomous navigation software suite …

Independent university testing has proved that marine fuel consumption and associated emissions could be reduced more quickly and cost-effectively than previously assumed, using existing vessels and standard fuels already in …

Maersk has announced it is implementing a structural return to the trans-Suez route for all Maersk MECL service. This means that from the Cornelia Maersk voyage 603W, departing Salalah, Oman …

As a meeting of the IMO’s Sub-Committee on Ship Design and Construction (SDC 12) closed last Friday, the Clean Arctic Alliance welcomed the clear guidance on how the IMO must …

Frontline plc announces that it has entered into one-year time charter-out agreements for seven of its VLCCs. The charters will commence during the period from late-January to April 2026 at …

Seafarers continue to face serious mental health challenges following encounters with maritime piracy, according to Mental Health Support Solutions (MHSS), member of OneCare Group. MHSS Clinical Psychologist Alexander Dimitrevich (pictured) …

Shipping’s current decarbonisation strategy has been roundly criticised as “all stick and no carrot”, with existing alternative fuel solutions described as “haphazard”, by the Chairman of the Greek Shipping Co-operation …

Severe weather conditions during the Northeast Monsoon season in seas off the Philippines have led to the sinking of a domestic inter-island ferry carrying over 350 passengers in the early …

International Container Terminal Services Inc. (ICTSI) is moving forward with the South Luzon Container Terminal (SLCT) in Bauan, Batangas, located some 120km south of Manila, with commercial operations targeted for …

Abu Dhabi-based AD Ports Group announces that its subsidiary SAFEEN Drydocks, part of Noatum Maritime, has acquired 100% ownership of Balenciaga Astilleros Shipyard, one of Spain’s most established and technologically …

The Zero Emissions Ship Technology Association (ZESTAs) has established a dedicated Autonomous Ship Working Group to coordinate industry engagement on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) as the IMO finalises the …

The ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB) reported an increase in global maritime incidents and piracy and armed robbery in 2025, classifying most cases as low-level. According to the IMB Annual …

The International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) has announced the release of its new ‘Deck Procedures Guide’, a vital addition to ICS’s suite of shipboard operational guidance. This publication addresses a …

Danica Crewing Services has announced the opening of its newest recruitment office in Istanbul, Turkey, marking a significant expansion of its global crewing network. This enhances Danica’s ability to provide …

Singapore-based Strategic Marine has successfully delivered the second 27-metre Z-Bow Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV) to Taiwan for a valued customer, completing the two-vessel programme and strengthening its ongoing support for …

The Marshall Islands Flag State Administration and Bureau Veritas have formally approved SOLAS equivalency proposals submitted by Union Maritime and BAR Technologies for two MR2 tankers under construction at Wuhu …

DNV, Equinor and TotalEnergies announce the start of the second phase of the CETO (CO2 Efficiently Transported via Ocean) joint industry project (JIP). Overall, the project aims to further de-risk …

Singapore-based iO3 and RINA have jointly announced that V.Secure, iO3’s maritime cybersecurity system with a managed Security Operations Center (SOC), has been granted IACS UR E27 Type Approval by RINA. …

The Maritime Emissions Reduction Centre (MERC) has appointed Nikos Kakalis as its new Managing Director. Kakalis, who currently serves as Lloyd’s Register’s Global Bulk Carriers Segment Director, succeeds Stelios Korkodilos …

The International Seafarers’ Welfare and Assistance Network (ISWAN) is delighted to announce that it has been granted consultative status by the International Maritime Organization (IMO). This recognition marks a significant …

Norsepower, a global market leader in wind propulsion, in collaboration with Stena Line, announces the arrival to Northern Ireland of Stena Connecta, the latest purpose-built RoRo freight vessel commissioned by …