DNV debuted its new smart centre for Greater China region at north Chinese port city of Qingdao to support digitalisation and decarbonisation of maritime.

Euronav has entered into a joint development programme (JDP) to accelerate the development of ammonia fueling for suezmaxes and VLCCs it has ordered.

Law firm HFW and cyber security specialist CyberOwl are to offer their combined services in the legal and technology arenas to help clients manage cyber security risks.

Qingdao-based Headway Technology obtained SIL (Safety Integrity Level) certification for its OceanGuard marine LNG fuel gas supply system (FGSS) from DNV.

The Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI) is just a ticket to the game in improving efficiency, with the real challenge ahead in operational carbon intensity indicator (CII).

French ballast water system manufacturer, BIO UV, has unveiled a new design of its ultraviolet technology BIO-SEA system using the same technology as earlier versions but with a range of design improvements.

A strategic alliance between privately owned Norwegian ballast water system manufacturer, Optimarin, and UK-based Newport Shipping could ease pressure on ship operators who have not yet installed ballast water treatment systems (BWTS).

The future of maritime audits and inspections will include a hybrid blend of remote digital verification and on-site verifications, according to classification society DNV.

Cyprus is set to give 40,000 seafarers jabs under a Covid-19 vaccination plan for seafarers on any vessel flying the Cypriot flag and of those managed from the nation.

The plight of seafarers through the dark days of the pandemic has been shared widely in the run-up to this year’s Day of the Seafarer.