

Shipping is required to face the complex challenges placed by the progressively stricter IMO and EU environmental legislation and the financial issues related thereto, according to Greek Minister of Maritime Affairs and Insular Policy, Mr Ioannis Plakiotakis.In his keynote address during the opening panel of the HELMEPA Conference...
AXSMarine, a leading provider of SaaS shipping software and data for Dry Bulk, Tanker, and Container vessels, and the Nikola Vaptsarov Naval Academy, Bulgaria's oldest technical institution, have signed a framework agreement for academic collaboration. AXSMarine has provided the Academy with access to its AXSDry chartering...
Columbia Shipmanagement (CSM) has once again pushed industry boundaries by creating a totally SMART and fully digitised jack-up barge under its management as part of a digital twinning process designed to massively optimise vessel performance.The process, which takes digital vessel twinning to a new level, was undertaken by the...
StormGeo, a leading provider of weather intelligence and decision-support solutions for the shipping industry and part of Alfa Laval, has announced the launch of a new Carbon Intensity Indicator (CII) Simulator. The new tool simulates vessel carbon intensity by presenting a complete view of the CII rating and its commercial impact...
Survival Technology specialist Survitec has introduced a unique approach to ensure shipowners are fully equipped to protect crews and assets throughout the entire lifetime of their vessels, from concept stage to operations.As part of its novel “Head Start” programme, a complete through-life supply and service initiative...
Shipping company Elbe-Ems has ordered a second Combi Freighter 3850 (CF 3850) from Damen Shipyards, following very positive experience with the vessel of the same type that they ordered before. The first, motor vessel Sophie is operating in European waters since September last year. The second, MV Jan Laurenz will be delivered in...