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Fincantieri has launched what it says will be the world’s first hydrogen-powered cruise ship. Viking Libra was floated out at the company’s Ancona shipyard in Italy and is being built for cruise operator Viking, with delivery scheduled for late 2026.At approximately 54…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/first-hydrogenfueled-cruise-ship-launched-537121
https://www.marinelink.com/news/first-hydrogenfueled-cruise-ship-launched-537121Amidst the IMO sustainable fuel regulation highs and lows there are other parts of the maritime regulatory environment that may warrant a closer look.For roughly a century, maritime relied on liquid fossil fuels. Meanwhile, it took over half…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/marpol-redux-look-back-something-may-537122Silverback Marine has completed seatrials and commissioning of the OX series, twin Z-Drive equipped truckable tug earlier this month.The concept was designed to fulfill the vision of a truly tow-capable, tractor tug style vessel to the non subchapter M market.
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/silverback-truckable-tug-commissioned-537123The Propane Education & Research Council (PERC) will showcase how propane and renewable propane can support reliable, lower-carbon port operations at the Port of the Future Conference at Hilton University of Houston on March 24-25.As a Gold Sponsor of the event…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/perc-leads-fuel-conversation-port-future-537124The IMO Council condemned attacks on merchant ships and the purported closure of the Strait of Hormuz during an extraordinary session in London and called for an internationally coordinated approach to security.The Council directed IMO Secretary…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/imo-negotiate-humanitarian-framework-537125HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division recently welcomed senior enlisted leaders from the U.S. Marine Corps for a visit focused on strengthening pathways between Marines completing active service and long-term careers in the shipbuilding industry.The…
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https://www.marinelink.com/news/hii-promotes-veterantoshipbuilding-537126Chinese corn imports declined to approximately 3.8M mt in 2025, down from 8.4M mt in 2024. Of this, around 2.5M mt originated from Brazil (Panamax: ~2.0M mt vs. 1.78M mt in 2024), while imports from the U.S. totaled 169k mt (Panamax: ~153k mt vs. 1.36M mt in 2024). This contraction aligns with China’s policy direction ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/u-s-leads-brazil-in-corn-exports-to-china/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/u-s-leads-brazil-in-corn-exports-to-china/Major energy hubs across the Middle East are now being directly targeted as the war between Iran and the US/Israeli coalition enters its 19th day, with missile strikes reported on critical LNG and oil infrastructure and a new attack on a commercial vessel, leaving one master unaccounted for. The Middle East crisis has entered a …
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https://splash247.com/gulfs-energy-crown-jewels-become-targets/US-listed dry bulk owner Genco Shipping & Trading has rejected a revised takeover proposal from Greece’s Diana Shipping, saying the offer undervalues the company and carries significant execution risks. Genco’s board, acting on advice from a special committee of independent directors, turned down the $23.50-per-share all-cash proposal, which targets shares not already held by Diana. …
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https://splash247.com/genco-rejects-diana-takeover-bid/A new analysis from WinGD and Envision Energy suggests something the maritime industry has been debating for years ... and likely will be debating for many years to come: the changing economics of zero-emission fuels.For shipowners, the significance is straightforward.
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