Damen Shipyards Group has recently signed a contract with UK Dredging for the delivery of a Shoalbuster 2711 Water Injection Dredger (WID). Based on a proven design, the vessel nonetheless represents a unique and innovative approach to water injection dredging, enabling extreme efficiency and flexibility.

Ecofix is a filler product which is used in combination with the award-winning Ecoshield hard coat system. Ecofix is specifically developed to provide ship owners and Original Equipment Manufacturers with a cost-effective solution for the repair of corroded or pitted steel surfaces.

Damen Shipyards and Turkey’s Feyz Group have signed a contract for the delivery of three new Damen Combi Freighters 3850 for delivery in early 2025. This agreement for new vessels represents a milestone for Damen, which is marking the first new build Cargo Vessel sales to a Turkish customer.

The INAMARINE Exhibition, held annually in Jakarta, Indonesia, is a prestigious event that stand as a pillar for the maritime industry in Southeast Asia. This comprehensive exhibition not only showcases the latest advancements in the maritime sector but also incorporates two sub-events as supporting sectors, INACOATING and INAWELDING, which play an important role in all sectors of the industry.

Available to download free of charge, Opportunities and Challenges: Introducing New LEO Networks to the Maritime Industry, offers an insightful overview of commercial shipping’s first movers in LEO network service use. It outlines the potential for positive impact of LEO network bandwidth on vessel operations and describes a “quantum leap for crew connectivity possibilities”.

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has entered into a long-term charter agreement for a newbuild unmanned surface vessel (USV) which will be utilized for subsea inspection, maintenance and repair (IMR) and survey work in the offshore renewables and oil and gas industries.

Crowley has entered into its fourth long-term charter for its newest Tier IV ship assist tug, Artemis, with Brusco Tug & Barge. The powerful, state-of-the-art vessel reinforces the company’s commitment to sustainability while providing high performance.

Kraken Technology Group has announced a strategic partnership with Cosworth around the development of advanced battery solutions for its littoral defense and security range.

OceanScore has brought onboard a group of high-profile investors to fund development of new data-driven tools intended to assist shipping players in navigating regulatory complexity towards compliance.

Radio Holland, a renowned leader in innovative maritime technology solutions, is thrilled to announce that its groundbreaking e-navigation solution, featuring +PLANNER, +LIBRARY, and +LOGBOOK, has been nominated for the esteemed 2023 E-Navigation Award.

Wroclaw University of Science and Technology (WUST), a renowned institution of higher education, is testing the adoption of NAUTIS Home maritime simulation software for their courseware. This decision comes as part of the university's commitment to providing students with a practical, hands-on learning experience.

Panama Maritime Authority has issued a merchant marine notice recommending the new International Chamber of Shipping (ICS) International Medical Guide for Seafarers and Fishers for carriage on board.

Yanmar Power Technology Co., Ltd. (YPT), a subsidiary of Yanmar Holdings, has successfully commercialized a maritime hydrogen fuel cell system towards decarbonization of the maritime industry. The company plans to propose the installation of this system into various ships, including passenger ships, work ships, and cargo ships operating in coastal areas where hydrogen refueling is relatively accessible.

Wärtsilä^© will supply methanol-fueled auxiliary engines for the French shipping company CMA CGM. The engines have been ordered for six 15,000 TEU container vessels which are being built at the Dalian Shipbuilding yard in China. The order was booked by Wärtsilä in Q2 2023.

The highly anticipated 3rd International Maritime Defence Exhibition and Conference (IMDEC) is set to take place on 29-30 August 2023 at the Burma Hall, Ghana Armed Forces Headquarters, Accra, Ghana. The new dedicated exhibition hall in Burma Camp, purpose-built to accommodate the growing event, will also be inaugurated at IMDEC, the largest gathering of Africa's maritime industry.

Smart Maritime Network, a leading platform for digital transformation in the maritime industry, is pleased to announce the launch of the Standardised Data Innovation Challenge 2023 (SDIC’23) in collaboration with ClassNK.