Artificial intelligence and cloud-native technologies have moved from innovation projects to operational priorities for shipping companies, according to Fleetwork following its participation in Posidonia 2026. The Greek maritime technology company, developer of the first fully cloud-based maritime ERP platform built in Greece, reported strong interest from shipowners and operators seeking to modernize fleet management, streamline…
The Shipbuilding Development Society (SbDS) has announced the launch of its Brownfield Shipyard Capacity Expansion Portal, a landmark digital initiative under the ₹8,261 crore Shipbuilding Development Scheme (SbDS). The portal is now live, offering Indian shipyards a seamless, end‑to‑end platform to submit and track proposals for expansion and modernization. Designed to enhance transparency, efficiency, and…
-jagdamba Prasad Pandey – Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) celebrated International Seafarers Day with a vibrant event dedicated to honouring the vital role mariners play in sustaining global trade and driving maritime excellence. The highlight of this year’s celebration was the special recognition of Capt Shailesh Tiwari of Alba Marine Services Pvt. Ltd. He was…
Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has welcomed the gifting of the Fast Patrol Vessel PS LESPWAR to the Seychelles Coast Guard, on 28th June, by the Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi, during his State Visit to Seychelles. Built by Goa Shipyard Limited and classed by IRS, the vessel will strengthen Seychelles’ capabilities…
Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has secured NYK Line’s prestigious Car Carrier of the Year 2025 award in recognition of the performance of a vessel under Wallem technical management. NYK Line representatives presented the award to Captain S. U. Mazumder, Master of the 176-metre length Opal Leader at the Port of Yokohama, Japan,…
Marine safety and survival leaders ACR Electronics and its brand Ocean Signal are supporting industry transition to electronic flares and calling for a global standard to recognize the technology as an internationally-approved distress signal for commercial and leisure users. ACR Electronics has welcomed the United States Coast Guard’s successful removal of pyrotechnic flares from its…
Syroco, the maritime technology company specialising in voyage optimisation, today announced that DNV has verified its methodology for estimating the savings generated by its Syroco Live platform. Following a review of Syroco’s ‘Savings Calculation Methodology, Voyage Optimisation’, DNV confirmed that Syroco has developed a method providing a means to consistently estimate the benefits of its…
Greater collaboration, agility and investing in next generation professionals are critical for overcoming challenges and seizing opportunities in the supply chain, according to speakers at The Heavy Lift Group’s (THLG) 74th Annual Conference and AGM. Under the theme, From Uncertainty to Opportunity: The Next Era of Global Trade, the 15 June event brought together members…
In a move set to reshape India’s infrastructure and mining landscape, N.A.N. GreenMet, the advanced manufacturing enterprise founded by Navin Agarwal, Vice Chairman of Vedanta, has joined hands with Enaex S.A., a subsidiary of the Sigdo Koppers Group and global leader in blasting solutions, to establish a joint venture focused on precision blasting technologies. The…
