Syroco Live Earns Fleetwide Endorsement from EuroAfrica

Szczecin, Poland and Marseille, France, 20 October 2026 – EuroAfrica, the Cyprus-registered liner operator, has deployed Syroco Live across its fleet of four multipurpose vessels. The roll-out follows a pilot on M/V ESL Australia launched in mid-2025. Fuel savings and crew adoption observed on board during the pilot led EuroAfrica to extend the platform to…

Istanbul Emerges as a Maritime Innovation Gateway

From 4 to 6 November 2026, Europort Istanbul will bring the international maritime industry together at the Yenikapı Expo Center in Istanbul. With 300 companies exhibiting from more than 30 countries, dedicated international pavilions and the debut of the BlueBridge Maritime Istanbul Forum, the exhibition will highlight the technologies, partnerships and practical solutions shaping the…

Brazil Expands Inland Fleet with Wärtsilä-Powered Tugboats

Technology group Wärtsilä will supply the engines for two new inland waterway pusher tugs being built by Brazilian shipyard Estaleiro Rio Maguari. The vessels, each of which will be powered by three Wärtsilä 20 engines, will support the river logistics operations of LHG Mining on the Paraguay-Paraná waterway. This is one of South America’s most…

Building a Nuclear-Ready Maritime Workforce

The Institute of Marine Engineers (India) has announced Mr Amit Bhatnagar, Senior Principal Surveyor & Vice President Head – IRCLASS Academy, as a technical speaker at INMARCO 2026 — International Maritime Conference & Exhibition, to be held from 27 to 29 October 2026 at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake. Participating in the session “Seafarers of…

A New Lens on Maharashtra’s Past

Bhavna Pimpale – A sweeping new coffee table book that traces over two millennia of Maharashtra’s history has been unveiled by Heritage India Communications Pvt Ltd. Titled Gift of the Sahyadris: The Story and Glory of Maharashtra, the 280-page publication chronicles the region’s evolution from the Satavahana era in the 1st century CE to the…

INMARCO 2026 Spotlights Shipping’s 2030 Transition

The Institute of Marine Engineers (India) will host INMARCO 2026 — International Maritime Conference & Exhibition from 27 to 29 October at The Westin Mumbai Powai Lake. Under the theme “Maritime Landscape 2030: Opportunities and Challenges,” the event will bring together maritime professionals, policymakers, researchers, technology providers and students to examine the decisions shaping the sector’s future.…

Kashti 2026: Celebrating Shipping, Saluting Seafarers

Delphine Estibeiro – The maritime fraternity is set to gather once again for the Riya Marine-Marex Media 14th edition of Kashti – The Musical 2026, to be held on 21 October 2026 at the iconic Sri Shanmukhananda Fine Arts & Sangeetha Sabha, Sion East, Mumbai. Recognised as one of India’s most anticipated maritime community gatherings,…

SHM Shipcare Brings Coastal Clean-Up Mission to Mumbai

SHM Shipcare Private Limited (“SHM Shipcare”), an integrated maritime company engaged in shipbuilding, ship repair, ship management and maritime safety solutions, has extended its coastal clean-up initiative to Mumbai with a beach clean-up drive at Dadar Kirti College Beach. Conducted in partnership with the University of Mumbai, the drive is the third phase of the…

Supporting Seafarers, Strengthening Integrity: Key Takeaways from MACN India’s Chennai Workshop

Delphine Estibeiro – Ensuring ethical conduct in maritime operations requires more than corporate policies and compliance frameworks. It demands practical support, clear reporting mechanisms and collective accountability across the maritime value chain. This was the key message that emerged from the Maritime Anti-Corruption Network (MACN) India’s Every Conversation Matters workshop held in Chennai on 30th…