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China Debuts World’s First Adjustable‐Sails Oil Tanker

16 Jul, 2025
China has introduced the world’s first oil tanker equipped with adjustable sails, marking a notable step in maritime decarbonisation. The 250‐metre vessel features automated sails that harness wind power, cutting diesel use by up to 14.5 to...

Upgrading ship recycling practices in Turkey becomes apparent after massive fire and waste dumping scandal revealed

15 Jul, 2025
In recent months, Turkey’s ship recycling sector has experienced significant movements. From controversies surrounding the sale of shipbreaking yards to the arrival of a UK Navy vessel, and now the fire aboard the decommissioned FSO Sloug, ...

Hyundai Glovis to deploy Avikus’ AI-driven solution on seven PCTCs | Ship Technology

15 Jul, 2025
South Korea’s logistics and distribution company Hyundai Glovis will work with the subsidiary of HD Hyundai, Avikus, a company in autonomous ship technology, to retrofit seven pure car and truck carriers (PCTCs) in its fleet with the AI-dri...

Inkfish orders modern research vessel at Vard | Shipyard news

15 Jul, 2025
Norway’s designer and shipbuilder of specialized vessels Vard, a subsidiary of the Italian Fincantieri Group, has signed a new contract with the US based research organization Inkfish for the design and construction of a modern research ves...

SSI appoints Jan Hedeman to lead new European subsidiary

15 Jul, 2025
Experienced software professional will work to support shipyard digital transformation with SSI ShipConstructor and ShipbuildingPLM solutions across EMEA region Victoria, Canada and Rotterdam, The Netherlands, 14 July 2025. SSI, the leader ...

Terma Surveillance Radar System Delivered by Sperry Marine to Seaspan Shipyards for Canadian Coast Guard Polar Icebreaker and MPI Programs

15 Jul, 2025
Terma A/S, a global leader in surveillance radar technology has partnered with Sperry Marine, a well-recognized manufacturer and service provider of marine navigation systems, to deliver the SCANTER 4603 and SCANTER 6002 series of naval sur...

Shipbuilding rivalry set to intensify in Northeast Asia

14 Jul, 2025
Competition is intensifying among shipbuilders in Korea, China and Japan as each country vies for dominance in the global market. As the governments of China and Japan are trying to make their shipbuilders bigger through domestic mergers an...

Shipbuilding rivalry set to intensify in Northeast Asia

14 Jul, 2025
Competition is intensifying among shipbuilders in Korea, China and Japan as each country vies for dominance in the global market. As the governments of China and Japan are trying to make their shipbuilders bigger through domestic mergers an...