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Griffon Marine announces sale of Solent Express hovercraft to Caspian Offshore Construction

Griffon Marine has announced the successful sale of its BHT-130 series hovercraft Solent Express to Caspian Offshore Construction (COC), one of the leading providers of offshore marine support services, operating across two geographical locations including Caspian Sea region and the Middle East area.     Originally built as part of Griffon’s renowned BHT-130 series, Solent Express, …

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Downstream Technical Call for Papers

As an ADIPEC Technical Conference, The Downstream Technical Conference’s Call for Papers invites engineers, operators, researchers and technical specialists to contribute to one of the world’s leading peer-reviewed downstream engineering programmes. As refining, petrochemicals, LNG and supply chains evolve in response to shifting market dynamics, digital transformation and decarbonisation priorities, applied engineering and operational excellence …

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SMM 2026: Platform and pace setter for the maritime transformation

Save the Date: 1–4 September 2026 | Hamburg With several months to go until the trade fair opens, demand is soaring and exhibitor spaces at the four-day event are nearly fully booked. Visitor tickets can now be purchased. “We are expecting over 2,200 exhibitors and around 50,000 international attendees from 120 nations here in Hamburg …

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Azra Tech delivers efficiency and CO₂ reduction on aframax tanker ZENOVIA LADY (IMO 9389277)

Azra Tech has announced the verified performance and environmental results achieved on the aframax m/t ZENOVIA LADY, operated by Western Shipping, following the application of Azra Tech’s coating technology. The adoption of Azra Tech’s innovative coating solutions was supported in the Greek market by Green Navis, the company’s exclusive representative in Greece. The vessel was …

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Operational results of Cool Carriers Chile for the summer season

Cool Carriers, the world’s largest operator of specialised reefer vessels, announced the operational results of its Chilean subsidiary for the 2025/26 Summer season, from 1 October 2025 to 31 March 2026. Despite a sharp downturn in demand for imported fruits in the United States, Cool Carriers Chile has again demonstrated strong results, moving a total …

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Daphne Technology announces CHF 15 million investment by Taranis

Daphne Technology, an industrial decarbonisation company solving the methane slip problem in natural gas engine exhaust, announced the first close of its current round, led by Taranis, a London-based sustainability investor. Taranis will join Shell Ventures and Trafigura as key investors supporting Daphne.  The capital raised will fund the establishment of US manufacturing capacity, support …

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North Star bolsters C-suite as business scales up for international growth

North Star has strengthened its executive team in two strategic areas, reinforcing its status as a leading service operations vessel (SOV) owner-operator in Europe, and driving the expansion of its client base, talent pipeline and offshore wind operations. Duncan Palmer has joined as the company’s first Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), and Joanna Lang has …

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Race to regulate nuclear-powered shipping gathers pace as global experts meet in London

As Member States at the International Maritime Organization and the International Atomic Energy Agency advance work to modernise the regulatory framework for nuclear-powered shipping, the Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO) has convened a landmark international workshop in London, bringing together leading experts from across the nuclear and maritime sectors. The two-day ‘Nuclear Safety Applications at Sea’ workshop brought together …

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Boskalis marks first successful ROV deployment from its new Remote Operations Center in Aberdeen

Boskalis announced the successful first deployment of remotely operated vehicles (ROVs) from its new Remote Operations Center (ROC) in Aberdeen, following an 18-month development programme and an investment of £40 million in ROVs and the ROC. This milestone reflects the company’s continuous focus on innovation, safety and future-proof offshore solutions. The ROC significantly expands Boskalis’ …

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Echandia to supply battery system for Gotlandsbolaget’s new hybrid vessel

Echandia, Sweden’s leading provider of battery systems for the maritime industry, has signed an agreement with Gotlandsbolaget to supply a battery system for a new hybrid high-speed catamaran operating between Visby and Nynäshamn. The battery system is designed for a 20-year service life. The new vessel, Gotland Horizon X, will have capacity for up to …

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