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Australian maritime software company opens integrated ship management platform to design-partner fleets

DexCentral, a maritime software platform built in Australia by the team behind Charter Fleet Marine, has opened its design-partner programme to a limited number of ship management fleets after three years of development. The platform addresses a problem familiar to almost every ship manager: operational data fragmented across disconnected systems. Crewing runs in one application, …

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Hempel secures three-year global hull coatings agreement with Maersk for fleet dry dockings

Hempel A/S has signed a three-year global hull coatings agreement with A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk), covering a substantial share of the company’s 2026 to 2028 dry dock programme. “Maersk is widely recognised as a global leader in operational excellence and decarbonisation, setting the standard for our industry. We are very proud to work with …

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Record-breaking July for Swan Hellenic

Cultural expedition cruise pioneer Swan Hellenic today announced its strongest operational month on record. July revenue surged 170% year-on-year, powered by dominant demand for polar expeditions and intensifying guest loyalty. Total growth year-to-date was an exceptional 268%. What’s more, the latest August figures show the trend continuing. The company’s core polar portfolio drove two-thirds of …

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bound4blue secures Bureau Veritas Design Assessment for model 3-24 eSAIL®

bound4blue has received a Design Assessment from Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore for its flagship Model 3-24 eSAIL®, developed to maximise the contribution of wind propulsion on larger vessels.   Presented during a handover ceremony at SMM 2026 in Hamburg, the assessment confirms that the design has been independently reviewed against Bureau Veritas’ technical requirements, …

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Luxury travel powerhouse Josie Bielmeier joins Swan Hellenic as Sales Director – East, charting new growth across 17 states

Swan Hellenic North America is proud to announce the appointment of Josie Bielmeier as Sales Director – East. In this role, Josie will be responsible for driving commercial growth and strengthening partnerships across a key territory that includes Connecticut, DC, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, …

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NexusOcean celebrates ten years of maritime innovation, trust and growth

NexusOcean – the Ocean’s Internet Provider – is celebrating ten years in business. Over the last decade, NexusOcean has become well-established, offering bespoke connectivity, cybersecurity and IT solutions to the commercial shipping, yachting and offshore sectors. Within just a few months of the company being registered in 2016, NexusOcean had secured its first major order. …

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Marine battery maker AYK Energy agrees two new workboat deals with Gebhard Electro

Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy and Dutch maritime system integrator Gebhard Electro are strengthening their collaboration by striking a new deal to electrify two workboats. The first project is the construction of a new Trailing Suction Hopper Dredger (TSHD1000) at Damen Shipyards in the Netherlands for UK Dredging, part of Associated British Ports. The vessel …

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North Star deepens Lowestoft roots with move to OrbisEnergy Centre

North Star, the UK’s leading fully integrated offshore infrastructure service provider, has invested in a new operational base in Lowestoft, relocating its team to the OrbisEnergy Centre as part of its strategy to scale for its next phase of growth in offshore wind. The move follows the establishment of the company’s larger headquarters at Prime …

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