2+ day, 2+ hour ago  (200+ words) As hull cleaning regulations tighten and port requirements fragment globally, owners face increasing difficulty aligning compliance, cost control and operational efficiency." With this in mind, Denmark's Danelec has partnered with Clean Quote to bridge one of shipping's persistent gaps " turning…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (331+ words) A Glasgow-based maritime technology startup is developing a next-generation Flettner rotor sail that addresses one of the technology's most persistent commercial limitations " its dependence on favourable wind angles " through a patented tail-appendage device that reshapes airflow in the rotor's wake…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (200+ words) Greek owner Carlova Maritime is stepping up its tanker push, doubling its VLCC exposure in South Korea while branching into China for an aframax newbuild. The Athens-based company, led by Anthony Inglessis, has ordered a second 300, 000 dwt VLCC at Hanwha…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (284+ words) HD Hyundai's autonomous navigation subsidiary Avikus has secured type approval from DNV for its Hi NAS Control autonomous navigation system " the first such approval for a mass-producible system designed for broad application across vessel types " marking a pivotal moment in…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (931+ words) Rafael Mu'oz Abad, a maritime analyst at the CISDE International Campus, writes for Splash today on the lessons not learnt from the Prestige tanker disaster in 2002. Spain is one of the European Union countries most exposed to the phenomenon of…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago  (193+ words) Zena Tech's Zena Drone subsidiary has developed the IQ Aqua, an autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV) prototype, targeting commercial shipping, offshore energy, and port security inspections. The AUV extends Zena Drone's IQ family into underwater ops and mine detection. The prototype…...

2+ week, 12+ hour ago  (185+ words) Class NK has issued its AUTO-Nav2 notation to the Genbu, Japan's first newly built autonomous container liner under The Nippon Foundation's MEGURI2040 program, a global first for medium- to long-distance coastal routes. Built by Kyokuyo Shipyard, the ship is managed by…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (161+ words) Greece's Delia group is being linked to a fresh tanker order in Asia, with brokers pointing to a deal for two LR2 newbuilds at HD Hyundai's Philippines yard. The Vellis family-backed owner is said to have contracted a pair of 115, 000 dwt…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (395+ words) Dave Lee, executive director at e1 Marine, writes for Splash today. Hydrogen has become one of shipping's most debated fuels, yet much of that debate remains focused on deep-sea vessels and long-term timelines. Viewed through that lens, hydrogen still appears distant,…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (230+ words) South Korea's Pan Ocean has added another VLCC to its orderbook, continuing a steady push into the crude tanker segment. The Harim Group-controlled owner said in a stock exchange filing it will pay around $121. 8m for the vessel, although it has…...