Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) continues to strengthen its role in supporting the Indian Navy and India’s naval shipbuilding capabilities through the certification of increasingly larger, more complex and technologically advanced naval platforms. A significant milestone was achieved with the launch of INS Surya, the Indian Navy’s first Fleet Support Ship (FSS) of length 224…
Following CMB.TECH’s announcement that Mineral Europa has embarked on her maiden voyage, Anglo-Eastern is recognising the multi-year engineering, newbuilding and operational effort that helped bring the pioneering vessel from an early alternative-fuel concept into service. CMB.TECH set the project in motion through its vision, investment and willingness to take the technology and commercial risk associated…
N.A.N. Silox GreenMet Pvt. Ltd., the joint venture between N.A.N. GreenMet and Belgium’s Silox Group, has appointed Vijay Pasupathy as Chief Executive Officer as the company receives Consent to Establish (CTE) and moves forward with groundbreaking for its ₹1,400 crore lithium-ion battery recycling and critical metals facility at Naidupeta, Andhra Pradesh. The company has also…
Delphine Estibeiro – The Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers (ICS) Chennai Branch hosted a compelling seminar and panel discussion on “Charter Parties in an Era of War Risk, Sanctions, and Carbon Cost”, bringing together industry leaders, shipowners, operators, insurers, and legal experts to debate how contracts and responsibilities are evolving in today’s volatile maritime environment.Welcoming the…
Thordon Bearings has opened a new manufacturing facility as part of its strategic response to robust growth across all business segments and rising demand for its sustainable bearings and seals. The third plant provides ample additional space for Thordon to manufacture complementary non-bearing equipment, boost production output, minimise lead times and develop future products. Located…
The order builds on the proven performance, reliability and safety of MacGregor’s motion-compensated cranes and gangways. MacGregor has won an order from Nantong Rainbow Offshore & Engineering Equipment Co., Ltd to equip four Commissioning Service Operation Vessels (CSOVs) with three-dimensional motion-compensated cranes and Horizon gangway systems. The order is booked into MacGregor’s fourth-quarter 2026 order…
Buenos Aires-based shipowner Empresa Naviera Petrolera Atlántica SA (ENPASA) has deployed NexusWave – the fully managed, bonded multi-network connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company – across its large tankers Recoleta and Caleta Rosario reinforcing its commitment to operational excellence, digital transformation, and crew welfare. A longstanding Inmarsat customer since its founding in 2001,…
DP World has reaffirmed its long-term commitment to India’s economic growth and global trade ambitions, as H.E. Essa Kazim, Executive Chairman, made his first visit to the country in his new role, accompanied by Mr. Yuvraj Narayan, Group Chief Executive Officer, and members of DP World’s Global Board of Directors. The visit reflects the strategic…
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a total of 36 Wärtsilä 34DF dual fuel engines for 12 new 18,000 TEU container vessels being built for French operator CMA CGM at the Jiangnan Shipyard in China. The vessels will run on LNG, supporting CMA CGM’s ambition to operate lower‑emission deep‑sea container ships. The engines will be delivered…
Global trade is entering an era where resilience and optionality are becoming as important as cost and efficiency. Businesses need logistics networks that can respond to constantly changing global trade environment, switch between routes and modes, and connect production centres with consumers across markets. Recent regional developments have also demonstrated the scale of capacity required…