Technology group Wärtsilä will supply five Wärtsilä 32 engines for a captive power plant to be installed at the Diamba Sud Gold Project in Senegal. The 14 MW plant is required to ensure a reliable and efficient supply of electricity, which is essential for the mining project’s operations. Due to its remote location, the mine…
Pratik Bijlani – The Association of Multimodal Transport Operators of India (AMTOI) marked another chapter in its journey on 21st August, when it held its 27th Annual General Meeting at the Royal Bombay Yacht Club, Mumbai. Bringing together members, industry leaders and stakeholders from the multimodal transport and logistics fraternity, the evening combined a change…
An in-depth evaluation study based on reference data from a Suezmax crude oil tanker has demonstrated the benefits of using Thordon Bearings’ innovative T-BOSS® shaftline solution instead of a conventional oil lubricated sterntube system. The comprehensive study assessed the CAPEX for a sterntubeless T-BOSS® (Thordon – Blue Ocean Stern Space) system installed on a 274m…
Global logistics leader DP World and India’s premier men’s professional tour DP World PGTI today jointly announced the launch of the Race to DP World India Championship, a season-long competition that will serve as the defining storyline of the 2026 DP World PGTI season. The ‘Race to DP World India Championship’ will determine the season’s…
MacGregor has experienced a highly positive trend in the demand for its electric cranes in the first half of 2026, reinforcing its position as an innovating provider of sustainable maritime solutions. Demand for MacGregor cranes has been strong in the first half of 2026, and the electric cranes represent more than 80% of the overall…
ClassNK has launched ‘Survey Compass,’ an AI assistant that supports shipowners and ship management companies in their survey-related operations. Survey Compass is an AI assistant that responds in natural language to questions on classification survey matters faced by shipowners and ship management companies. Users can quickly confirm the information they need together with its supporting…
Delphine Estibeiro – As the maritime industry sails through an era of transformation, the International Maritime Legal Conference & Awards 2026, hosted by Marex Media Pvt Ltd and Bose & Mitra & Co, sets the stage for a pivotal dialogue on law, risk, and resilience. Scheduled for 26th August at PVM Gymkhana, Mumbai, the third…
Pratik Bijlani – There was something symbolic about the ribbon-cutting at Zodiac Maritime’s Expanded Mumbai office on 18th August. As the company celebrated half a century in global shipping, the inauguration of its expanded India hub reflected a journey that has mirrored the country’s growing importance to the maritime industry—from a source of seafarers to…
