Ship Management International

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called for the creation of an international Seafarers’ Emergency Support Network, as concern grows over the number of merchant seafarers being caught up in …

Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) announces that the naming ceremony for a newbuilding LNG carrier was held at a Samsung Heavy Industries facility in South Korea last week (9 …

Port of Long Beach has announced its busiest August on record and the fifth-strongest month in its 115-year history. The Port moved 919,992 TEU last month, up 2% from August …

Rakesh Khetan (pictured), CEO of Wirana Shipping, has urged for swift action by designated Comptetent Authorities in India to resolve difficulties faced by ship recyclers in getting Document of Authorisation …

VIKAND, a global leader in maritime healthcare, announces the launch of VIPHARMA, a new subsidiary providing global medical and pharmaceutical supply chain solutions for the maritime industry. The new subsidiary …

UAE-based global trade infrastructure company Gulftainer last week signed a binding agreement for a strategic investment in Suksawat Terminal on Thailand’s Chao Phraya River. This investment marks the Group’s entry …

The Getting to Zero Coalition is urging negotiators at IMO to secure an investable Net-Zero Framework for shipping. The grouping has issued a statement saying it welcomes continued efforts to …

SAFEEN Drydocks, the shipbuilding and ‎repair subsidiary of Noatum Maritime, has expanded its drydocking operations with ‎the addition of a 230-metre floating dock at Zayed Port in Abu Dhabi. Designed …

Drydocks World, a DP World company, and Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL) lasr week a joint venture agreement to operate and expand the International Ship Repair Facility (ISRF) Cochin. The agreement …

Kongsberg Maritime ASA has entered into an agreement to acquire Steerprop, a Finnish designer and manufacturer of azimuth propulsion systems specialising in high ice-class and Arctic vessels. The transaction is …

Optimarin has received DNV Type Approval for the Optimarin Guardian ballast water management system, completing the integration of Guardian into Optimarin’s product portfolio and making the system ready for commercial …

Oceanly, a maritime technology company providing vessel performance, data management and fleet optimization solutions and ABB, a global technology leader in electrification and automation, are collaborating to give shipowners and …

Industry coalition SEA-LNG is urging the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Energy (DG ENER) to protect the mass-balance terminal chain of custody. This comes ahead of expected proposed revisions in 2026 …

ABS has expanded its capabilities in the Norwegian maritime market with the opening of a cutting-edge support centre in Bergen, bringing advanced engineering, technology, sustainability and survey resources to one …

Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has received Cyber Security Type Approval from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) for NexusWave, its fully managed, bonded multi-network connectivity service. The approval evaluated …

The Supervisory Board of Hapag-Lloyd AG has decided that Anders Boenaes, currently Senior Managing Director Network at Hapag-Lloyd, will become the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of the company as …

EmissionLink has warned shipowners and operators that waiting until September to secure and transfer EU Allowances (EUAs) is creating unnecessary financial, commercial and compliance risk as the EU Emissions Trading …

As the Paris and Tokyo MoUs conduct their joint Port State Control Concentrated Inspection Campaign on cargo securing, Capt Girish Munjal, Content Director at MarinePALS examines what inspectors are really …

Alfa Laval is calling upon the marine industry to unlock new efficiencies and resilience by prioritising proactive heat exchanger maintenance, as detailed in its new report, ‘Ask the HEXperts’. Alfa …

90POE (Ninety Percent of Everything), the maritime software company behind OpenOcean STUDIO, has achieved independent certification from Normec Verifavia, confirming that its platform meets the data, process and functionality requirements …

Last week (2 September),Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (“K” LINE) held its 20th Shipowners’ Safety Measures Liaison Meeting in Fukuyama City, Hiroshima Prefecture. Domestic and international shipowners and ship management companies …

The global LNG bunker vessel fleet may need to more than double by 2030 as demand from LNG-fuelled ships grows faster than the infrastructure required to supply them, according to …

The maritime industry’s transformative trends are encapsulated in three new themes selected for Europort 2027, as the global event for specialised vessels and advanced maritime technology returns to Rotterdam Ahoy …

Engineer Ilya Espino de Marotta assumed the role of Panama Canal Administrator this week for the 2026–2033 term. The inauguration ceremony on 7 Sepember formalised the orderly transition of the …

A ro-ro passenger ferry in the Philippines operated by Atienza Interisland Ferries Inc. caught fire yesterday as it was sailing from Manila to Coron carrying 134 passengers and crew. Initial …

Britannia P&I Club will explore the role of psychological safety in preventing maritime incidents during its latest loss prevention webinar on Tuesday 22 September at 9am BST. Titled ‘Safe to …

At last week’s SMM trade fair in Hamburg, DNV and Garden Reach Shipbuilders and Engineers Limited (GRSE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for a new strategic collaboration on …

Global transport and logistics insurer TT Club is urging logistics providers, ports, terminals and cargo owners to treat recurring drought and low-water restrictions as a business continuity risk, rather than …

C. H. Tung (Tung Chee-hwa), former head of family shipping business OOCL (Orient Overseas Container Line) and Hong Kong Special Administrative Region's first Chief Executive, passed away yesterday aged 89. …

Seafarers facing a medical emergency at sea can now access practical, step-by-step medical guidance directly from their mobile device through MediSea, an offline-capable tool designed to support crew members providing …

U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said its forces destroyed five Iranian crude oil carriers yesterday (8 September) after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) targeted a U.S. Navy warship with ballistic …

The Consultative Shipping Group (CSG), an informal cooperation between the maritime authorities of 18 major shipping nations in Europe, Asia, and North America chaired by Denmark, has issued a public …

At the SMM trade fair in Hamburg last week, classification society DNV awarded Yanmar Power Solutions Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, type approval (TA) for its Maritime Hydrogen …

Singapore and Brazil have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to establish the Singapore-Brazil Green and Digital Shipping Corridor (GDSC). The MOU was signed by Singapore’s Minister for Transport, Mr …

APM Terminals this week marked the official groundbreaking for APM Terminals Laldia in Chattogram, moving one of the largest Public-Private Partnership investments in Bangladesh’s history from signing to construction. The …

KR (Korean Register) has issued a Statement of Fact for the Vessel Performance Calculation Methodology developed by ShipWatch, an affiliated company of Navig8 and ADNOC L&S. KR’s technical review confirmed …

After the successful first onboard wing installation, Oceanbird is installing two wing sails during 2027 on the car carrier M/V Way Forward (render pictured), chartered by Volkswagen Konzernlogistik. “It is …

Greek independent tanker owners and operator Kyklades Maritime Corporation has partnered with global maritime payments provider ShipMoney to introduce digital crew payment solutions across 18 of its vessels. The agreement …

bound4blue has signed a repeat order with Odfjell, the leading deep-sea chemical tanker owner and operator, for the installation of eSAILs® on the 49,000 dwt chemical tanker Bow Optima. The …

Onboard carbon capture and storage systems (oCCS) could play a significant role in helping shipping reduce CO2emissions, while alternative fuel supply chains continue to develop, according to a new Lloyd’s …

Shore power has not changed the world quite yet – to put it mildly; adoption has slowed at ports, and there are even questions over shipowners will bother to plug …

Buoyant newbuilding activity combined with a growing focus on energy efficiency and optimisation in newbuild specifications has helped drive one of the strongest-ever order runs for The Switch’s electric machines …

NorthStandard has appointed Helen Barden Head of External Affairs, underlining its continuing commitment to ensuring policymakers understand the critical role P&I plays in global shipping on behalf of its Members. …

At the beginning of September, global container fleet capacity was just 8,000 TEU below the 34 million TEU mark, meaning that milestone will therefore be reached after only a few …

A new report by Tigris and Thetius finds that latest fire incident records show a 20% year-on-year increase in fires on shipping vessels with a major container ship fire now …

Following Prime Minister Bart De Wever’s official visit to India, Port of Antwerp-Bruges and partners brought together Belgian and Indian policymakers and business leaders in Mumbai last week to discuss …

The Intersessional Working Group on Reduction of Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions from Ships (ISWG-GHG 22) met for its 22nd meeting from 1-4 September 2026, chaired by Mr. Sveinung Oftedal (Norway). …

For four days, SMM 2026 focused on the key challenges facing the maritime industry – from maritime security and resilient supply chains to energy efficiency and new propulsion technologies, artificial …

In a latest outbreak of hostilities in the Strait of Hormuz area, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) says its forces struck three Iranian crude oil carriers over the weekend (5 September). …

Indian ship recyclers are increasingly prepared to bid at levels that could result in substantial losses based on current prices as competition for a limited number of end-of-life vessels intensifies, …