Classification society DNV released version 2 of its Steel Load Planner (SLP V2.0) self-service application at the Posidonia trade fair this week. Steel coils are one of the staple minor-bulk cargoes, yet remain among the most demanding to plan…
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NYK has commenced a one-year long-term trial involving the continuous use of 100% biofuel (“B100”) on an NYK-operated car carrier. The initiative is designed to evaluate the fuel’s effects on the vessel’s equipment and verify operational safety under r…
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Shipowners debate the big question of the week as 2026 upcycle hits ominous length
‘Euphoria time’: Echoes of 2008 and the canary in the coal mine Read More »
Classification societies have always occupied a unique position in maritime: technical arbiters, rule makers, certifiers, and, increasingly, strategic advisors helping shipowners navigate some of the most consequential decisions in shipping’s and shipb…
C-Suite Interview: Hayato Suga, President & CEO, ClassNK Read More »
Dolphin Drilling, an Oslo-listed, Aberdeen-headquartered owner and operator of a fleet of harsh environment mid-water and deepwater semi-submersible drilling rigs, has picked up an assignment in the UK with an undisclosed oil and gas operator for one o…
UK oil & gas operator hires Dolphin Drilling’s rig on multimillion-dollar gig Read More »