Former executives of Q88 have launched Vessel Fact, a maritime compliance and vessel data platform built on a single trusted vessel record. The company is led by Chief Executive Stephen Dudzic, who spent 15 years as Q88’s Chief Technology Officer, alongside Chief Operations Officer Catherine Mancuso, whose experience spans almost 20 years both at sea…
ClassNK has released the ‘Guidelines for Liquefied Hydrogen Carriers (Edition 3.1)’. This revision incorporates the ‘Revised Interim Recommendations for Carriage of Liquefied Hydrogen in Bulk’*, adopted by the IMO in 2026, and updates the existing safety requirements, including guidance on the selection of materials and welding practices for hydrogen equipment. Through this revision, shipyards, designers,…
Delphine Estibeiro – In the September 7th edition of The Marex Bulletin, I published an article titled “LNG Bunkering: Strategic Pathway to Decarbonisation”, based on the presentation of Mr Manoj H Chaudhari, CEO of Unnic LNG Solutions, who offered a timely and insightful perspective on how liquefied natural gas could reshape shipping’s future. His emphasis…
Pratik Bijlani – The Institution of Marine Engineers (India) (IMEI) Mumbai Branch brought the maritime engineering community together on 29 August for its 43rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Technical Seminar at Hotel Kohinoor Continental, Mumbai. Held alongside the Navi Mumbai and Gujarat Chapters, the gathering combined a review of the Branch’s achievements with a…
Delphine Estibeiro – As the maritime industry faces mounting pressure to decarbonise, LNG bunkering is emerging as a practical bridge fuel. At a recent session, I had the privilege of listening to Mr Manoj H Chaudhari, CEO of Unnic LNG Solutions, whose presentation offered a timely and insightful perspective on how liquefied natural gas could…
MacGregor has signed contracts with China Merchants Jinling Shipyard to supply a comprehensive scope of RoRo equipment for TT-Line’s two new Green Ship 2.0 battery-hybrid LNG ferries. The contract includes several RoRo equipment items per vessel, representing one of MacGregor’s most extensive RoPax scopes to date and establishing a strong operational and service foundation over…
VIKING has been appointed as Official Preferred Global Sales and Service Partner for the full range of respiratory protection equipment and mobile gas detection equipment offered by Dräger to the maritime industry. The agreement formalises and expands an existing cooperation between two recognised front-runners in maritime safety. It reflects a strategic decision by Dräger management…
Delphine Estibeiro – Navguide Solutions LLP, a Kolkata-based maritime technology firm, has announced the signing of a new Memorandum of Understanding between The Maritime Union of India (MUI) that reinforces its mission to transform ship inspections and crew training through digital innovation. Mr David Birwadkar, Chief Strategy Officer, Navguide and Capt Savio Ramos, General Secretary,…
