ABB announced a technology partnership with Ferrari Hypersail that brings ABB’s electrification expertise to the world’s most ambitious offshore challenge. As Electrification Partner, ABB will support the challenge with expertise across marine power, Direct Current (DC) technology and advanced electrical systems. Ferrari Hypersail is a groundbreaking 100-foot oceanic full-foiling monohull yacht powered by renewable energy.…
The Indo-Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce & Industry (IBLCCI) held its 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) on 11 September at the Royal Bombay Yacht Club, Mumbai, followed by a Fireside Chat and Networking Dinner. At the AGM, Mr Vivek Bhide, Regional President, India and Group Transformation Officer, John Cockerill, handed over the Presidency of IBLCCI to…
Pratik Bijlani – Behind every vessel trading across the world’s oceans lies a commercial calculation—of cargo, freight, fuel, capital, market timing and risk. That broader business perspective came into focus at the Company of Master Mariners of India’s (CMMI) Monthly Lecture on 3rd September at MSC House, Mumbai, where maritime professionals Mr. Vijay Handa and…
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…
A cup of tea, a smartphone, the clothes we wear or the car we drive; we rarely think about the journeys that make them possible. A new brand film from DP World featuring Global Ambassador Sachin Tendulkar turns the spotlight on that unseen world, revealing what it takes to move goods from where they are…
The maritime industry’s transformative trends are encapsulated in three new themes selected for Europort 2027, as the global event for specialised vessels and advanced maritime technology returns to Rotterdam Ahoy for its 43rd edition from 2 to 5 November with a refreshed brand identity. As sustainability and digitalisation evolve from standalone topics into interconnected considerations…
Pratik Bijlani – As India’s maritime administration seeks to strengthen financial protection for seafarers, a key question is emerging across the recruitment and placement sector: where should responsibility for that protection ultimately lie? That question formed the centre of an online industry consultation organised by the International Maritime Federation (IMF), with support from the Forward…
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…