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20.06.2025
Focus on rescue : The International Maritime Rescue Federation (IMRF), together with Lloyd’s Register Foundation, has launched the world’s first Global Maritime Search and Rescue (SAR) Systems Review.This is the first global review of its kind, designed to examine how effective current SAR systems are on local, national, and international levels. One of the project’s main goal is to find how maritime SAR systems can keep up with the increasing complexity of the sea environment. The revie...12.06.2025
Anglo-Eastern Launches Initiative to Fast-Track Young Officers to Leadership RolesAnglo-Eastern is launching "Mission 30" — an initiative to increase the percentage of management level officers (Master, Chief Officer, Chief Engineer, and Second Engineer) under 30 years old years old from 1% to 30% by 2030. "We've observed significant changes in our se...05.06.2025
Aker Solutions has Successfully Installed an Autonomous Drone System on Aker BP’s Edvard Grieg Platform in the North SeaThe company recently completed the first offshore beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operation, piloted from its onshore control center in Stavanger. The inspection flight was carried out using an installed drone on Aker BP’s Edvard Grieg platform. The drone system on Edvard Grieg ...29.05.2025
United Kingdom Doubles Offshore Wind Investment and Expands Development ZonesIn May 2025 the UK government announced a significant increase in funding and expansion of offshore wind development zones. The Clean Industry Bonus budget has increased from £200 million to £544 million ($724 million), reflecting the industry’s strong interest in developing clean ...22.05.2025
Port of Antwerp-Bruges launches the Volta 1: Europe’s first electric tugboatThe launch marks an important step in the port's integrated greening programme, with the ultimate goal of a climate-neutral operation by 2050. Fully electric, as powerful as diesel The Volta 1 is a Reversed Stern Drive (RSD) tugboat designed on a double bow principle and equipped with a pate...15.05.2025
Free Wi-Fi on Ships in Port Hedland to Improve Seafarers' ExperiencePilbara Ports has launched a new program aimed at improving the working conditions of seafarers by providing free Wi-Fi access on all ships in Port Hedland. The ship Wi-Fi support program aims to replace the current practice of topping up individual SIM cards with a more modern and universal solut...12.05.2025
World’s Largest Battery-Powered Ship Launched In AustraliaThe largest battery-powered ship in the world was launched in Hobart on Friday, with the development being called a giant leap in sustainable shipping. It was built by Tasmania-based Incat, which called it the most important, ambitious and most complex project the company has ever done. The sh...06.05.2025
Test Operation of the New T3 Terminal in the Baltic Hub Port (Gdansk).Test operation of the new deep-water container terminal T3 has begun in the Gdansk Baltic Hub port. Full launch of commercial operations is expected by the end of 2025. On April 5 the terminal received its first vessel, the 15,000 TEU container ship MSC Rose operating on the new MSC Britannia servic...25.04.2025
An International Cruise Terminal Has Been Opened in MumbaiIndia’s first international cruise terminal located at Mumbai’s Ballard Pier in Mazgaon, was inaugurated today, April 21, 2025 by Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal. The state-of-the-art terminal is spread over 415,000 square feet and can handle 500 crui...17.04.2025
Important Changes to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC-2006)A special tripartite committee met at the International Labour Organization headquarters in Geneva to discuss important changes to the Maritime Labour Convention (MLC-2006). Key changes include: - Recognising seafarers as key workers, ensuring they receive the support they need during crises. - ...
