Blooming Future Joins Braskem’s Expanding Sustainable Fleet

Blooming Future Joins Braskem’s Expanding Sustainable Fleet

Braskem, one of the largest polyolefins producers in the Americas and one of the global leaders in the production of biopolymers on an industrial scale, announces that Braskem Trading & Shipping (BT&S) has launched the maiden voyage of Blooming Future, a next-generation LR1 chemical and product oil tanker designed to transport essential raw materials with greater […]

Saildrone Introduces Spectre: A High-Speed Unmanned Surface Vessel for Naval Use

Two Saildrone Spectre variants are built around different mission needs: Spectre Silent Endurance (right) uses wing assist for extreme endurance and silent propulsion. Spectre Stealth Strike (left) meets all mUSV requirements. (Image credit: Business Wire)

Saildrone, a leading and most experienced operator of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), recently released the design of the Saildrone Spectre, the culmination of two years of intense design work, leveraging over 10 years of operational USV experience. At 52 meters (170 feet) long, weighing 250 tonnes, and capable of up to 30 knots, Spectre is […]

Azra Tech and Neptune Shipping Partner to Drive Green Maritime Innovation

Azra Tech and Neptune Shipping Partner to Drive Green Maritime Innovation

Azra Tech, a pioneer in sustainable marine technologies, announces a strategic collaboration with Neptune Lines Shipping and Managing Enterprises SA, a leading short-sea car carrier operator in Europe and the Mediterranean, to support innovation in eco-friendly vessel performance. In July 2022, Azra Tech applied its groundbreaking biocide-free, ultra-low-friction hull coating system to the Neptune Aegli […]

HD Hyundai Introduces “Korean Shipbuilding DNA” to India

HD Hyundai Introduces “Korean Shipbuilding DNA” to India

HD Hyundai is joining forces with India’s largest state-owned shipyard to strengthen its influence in the Indian and global markets. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, the intermediate holding company overseeing HD Hyundai’s shipbuilding operations, announced on July 6th that it has signed a comprehensive Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Cochin Shipyard Limited (CSL), India’s largest state-owned shipbuilder, to […]

Unlocking Blue Economy Growth: Private Sector Opportunities in Maritime Logistics

Unlocking Blue Economy Growth: Private Sector Opportunities in Maritime Logistics

The oceans are quietly becoming one of the most valuable frontiers for economic growth—and no, this isn’t just about fishing or offshore oil anymore. We’re talking about the blue economy: a rapidly expanding ecosystem of ocean-based industries that spans everything from marine transportation and coastal tourism to offshore renewable energy and aquaculture. And at the […]

ATDM & AM CoE Summit Advances Defence Manufacturing and Partnerships

ATDM & AM CoE Summit Advances Defence Manufacturing and Partnerships

Leaders from across the Defence and Manufacturing sectors came together in Danville, Virginia, for the fourth annual joint summit hosted by the Accelerated Training in Defence Manufacturing (ATDM) program and the U.S. Navy’s Additive Manufacturing Centre of Excellence (AM CoE). Held at the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research (IALR), this year’s event, themed All […]