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Marine insurers are cancelling war risk coverage for vessels and oil shipping rates are set to surge further after the widening Iran conflict left at least three tankers damaged, a seafarer killed and 150 ships stranded around the Strait of Hormuz.Iran has responded to U.S.
https://www.marinelink.com/news/commercial-vessel-risk-rises-sharply-536338
https://www.marinelink.com/news/commercial-vessel-risk-rises-sharply-536338According to the latest figures from DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight (AFI) platform, 17 new orders for alternative-fuelled vessels were placed in February 2026.This was almost entirely accounted for by LNG-fuelled vessels (14), with all of these orders placed by the container segment.
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/maritime-vessel-uptake-alt-fuels-proceeds-536341After a softer 2025, floater backlog is strengthening for 2026 and beyond, driven by early contracting, strong South American demand, and a growing pipeline of 2027+ programs.By the close of 2025, total floating rig backlog days had fallen 25% compared with 2024.
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/floater-backlog-showing-signs-536346Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings forecast annual profit below Wall Street expectations, as demand for its higher‑priced voyages softened amid economic uncertainty and rising geopolitical tensions.Shares of Norwegian fell about 7% in premarket trading…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/norwegian-cruise-line-projects-weak-536347Insurance companies are cancelling war risk coverage for vessels in the Gulf as the widening Iran conflict disrupted shipping, leaving at least four tankers damaged, two seafarers killed and 150 ships stranded around the Strait of Hormuz.Shipping through the strait between Iran and Oman…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/us-flag-tanker-damaged-vessels-stranded-536348ACUA Ocean has announced the launch of FleetMind, an integrated platform monitoring system for autonomous vessels, filling a gap in the medium and large unmanned surface vehicle (USV) management capability.While existing autonomy software solutions focus on command and control…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/acua-ocean-unveils-fleetmind-integrated-536356
https://www.marinelink.com/news/acua-ocean-unveils-fleetmind-integrated-536356ClassNK has issued approvals in principle (AiPs) for the concept designs of Bulk Carrier installed with a Membrane-based Onboard Carbon Capture and Storage System (OCCS) and 83,000m3 Ammonia Carrier with IMO Type B Independent Tank developed by Oshima Shipbuilding Co., Ltd.
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/classnk-issues-aips-bulk-carrier-concept-536358Today, Monday, March 02 2026, the Baltic Dry Index climbed by 47 points, reaching 2187 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange and covers prices for transported cargo such as coal, grain and iron ore. The index is based on a daily survey of agents all over the world. Baltic Dry ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-climbs-to-2187-up-47-points/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-climbs-to-2187-up-47-points/Dutch offshore vessel owner SeaMar has secured a new long-term contract with Eni Energy Netherlands B.V. for its diving support vessel SeaMar Splendid. The contract will start in March and will see the vessel continue to support inspection, repair and maintenance (IRM) work on the Dutch Continental Shelf. The DSV has been working for Eni …
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https://splash247.com/seamar-locks-in-long-term-dsv-contract-with-eni/Iran has reportedly hit an unnamed oil platform and a jackup rig located within the United Arab Emirates part of the Persian Gulf, increasing the number of targets in its offensive. The attack on the platform came after Iran warned all countries in the region to stop supporting military operations by Western forces. According to …
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