1. Fleet Management Limited expands its growth, training and innovation hub in the Philippines. Fleet Management Limited, a part of The Caravel Group, is expanding its presence in the Philippines to strengthen training capacity, support Filipino seafarers and enable continued global growth.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/fleet-management-limited-expands-its-growth-training-and-innovation-hub-in-the-philippines
2. SmartSea and SITA set to power Asia Pacific’s first inter-operable Ferry and Cruise boarding system at Singapore Cruise Centre.
SmartSea and parent company, SITA, the global leader in air transport technology, have successfully deployed the first inter-operable automated ferry and cruise passenger handling technology, forming part of the new ferry and cruise operations system at Singapore Cruise Centre (SCC).
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/smartsea-and-sita-set-to-power-asia-pacifics-first-inter-operable-ferry-and-cruise-boarding-system-at-singapore-cruise-centre
3. People, not technology, will lead maritime into the future, top leaders at ISSS agree. People power will drive the maritime industry through the biggest period of change the sector has ever seen, according to industry leaders who came together at the International Shipowning and Shipmanagement Summit (ISSS) held during London International Shipping Week 2025 earler this month.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/people-not-technology-will-lead-maritime-into-the-future-top-leaders-at-isss-agree
4. WinGD to launch first ethanol two-stroke marine engine in 2026. Swiss marine power company WinGD will offer the first ethanol-fuelled two-stroke marine engine next year, with deliveries for newbuild and retrofit applications set to begin in 2027.
The announcement follows a decade of investigation into ethanol fuel and the successful launch of a methanol-fuelled engine that uses the same combustion concept and is subject to the same safety regulations as the new ethanol engine.
https://splash247.com/wingd-to-launch-first-ethanol-two-stroke-marine-engine-in-2026/
5. BP awards Andrew field decom gig to AF Gruppen-led joint venture. Norway’s AF Gruppen has, through its subsidiary AF Offshore Decom, and in a joint venture with Three60 Energy, been awarded a contract with supermajor BP to provide decommissioning services for the Andrew field in the North Sea.
https://splash247.com/bp-awards-andrew-field-decom-gig-to-af-gruppen-led-joint-venture/
6. Norden flips leased panamax in latest S&P move. Danish shipowner and operator Norden has confirmed the disposal of a panamax bulker, extending a busy run in the sale-and-purchase market this year.The Copenhagen-listed company said it exercised a purchase option on the leased vessel and subsequently sold it on. Norden did not disclose details of the ship or the buyer.
https://splash247.com/norden-flips-leased-panamax-in-latest-sp-move/
7. WinGD Unveils First Ethanol-Fueled Two-Stroke Marine Engine for 2026 Launch. Swiss marine power company WinGD will introduce the world’s first ethanol-fuelled two-stroke marine engine in 2026, with deliveries for newbuild and retrofit applications beginning in 2027.The new engine builds upon a decade of ethanol fuel research, including full-scale engine tests conducted in 2018. It leverages the same combustion concept and safety regulations as WinGD’s recently launched methanol-fuelled engine.
https://gcaptain.com/wingd-unveils-first-ethanol-fueled-two-stroke-marine-engine-for-2026-launch/
8. China Expands Global Trade Network with Launch of First ‘Arctic Express’ Container Service. Around a decade after shipping giant COSCO sent its first merchant ship across Russia’s Northern Sea Route, another Chinese operator, Sea Legend, is looking to make history with the launch of the first “Arctic Express” – an 18-day routing from Ningbo, China to Felixstowe, UK.
https://gcaptain.com/china-expands-global-trade-network-with-launch-of-first-arctic-express-container-service/
9. NAVTOR Partners with Risk Intelligence for Safe Voyages. The service will be available as a subscription offering on NavStation, with the flexibility of tailoring access for ongoing global coverage, or by the month for specific operations.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/technology/navtor-partners-with-risk-intelligence-for-safe-voyages
10. Shipping Industry Antifouling and Improving Efficiency: I-Tech’s CEO Markus Jonsson. There is a strong belief today by many actors in the marine industry that “biocide-free” solutions are better for the environment than biocide-containing coatings, but the sustainability and environmental data to prove this is largely.
https://www.seanews.co.uk/maritime/shipping-industry-antifouling-and-improving-efficiency-i-tech-s-ceo-markus-jonsson