1. Insight and Columbia Group announce strategic partnership to deliver next-generation IT & OT solutions to the maritime industry. Insight Enterprises (NASDAQ: NSIT) today announced that it has entered a strategic partnership with Columbia Group (CG) to accelerate digital capabilities across the maritime sector.This collaboration integrates Insight’s technology innovation with Columbia Group’s over 40 years of maritime experience into a new unified service model. SmartSea will serve as the primary vehicle for delivering these digital transformation services to its maritime clients.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/insight-and-columbia-group-announce-strategic-partnership-to-deliver-next-generation-it-amp-ot-solutions-to-the-maritime-industry
2. Seabound launches world-first onboard Marine Carbon Capture Project with Hartmann, InterMaritime, and Heidelberg Materials. Seabound, a UK-based leader in marine carbon capture, has launched a first-of-its-kind onboard carbon capture project in partnership with Hartmann Group (“Hartmann”), Heidelberg Materials Northern Europe, and InterMaritime Group (“InterMaritime”). The solution equips the UBC Cork, a 5,700 gross tonne (GT) cement-carrying ship owned by Hartmann and managed by InterMaritime, with Seabound’s compact carbon capture system.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/22/seabound-launches-world-first-onboard-marine-carbon-capture-project-with-hartmann-intermaritime-and-heidelberg-materials/
3. Greek fleet to keep shipping approved Russian oil despite new EU sanctions, sources say. Greek tanker operators shipping approved Russian oil exports are expected to continue doing so despite a new wave of tougher sanctions by the European Union that will further tighten restrictions, shipping sources said on Friday.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/22/greek-fleet-to-keep-shipping-approved-russian-oil-despite-new-eu-sanctions-sources-say/
4. Safety starts with me: And sometimes, that means stopping work. In the maritime industry, safety is not simply a procedure—it’s a commitment that starts with each of us. From the bridge to the engine room, and from shore teams to seafarers, everyone has a shared responsibility in maintaining a safe working environment. But personal accountability doesn’t just mean following procedures. Sometimes, it means having the courage to stop work when something doesn’t feel right.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/07/22/safety-starts-with-me-and-sometimes-that-means-stopping-work/
5. Tankers International adds Lila Global VLCC to pool. VLCC pooling platform Tankers International has brought in a new partner, adding Lila Global and its recently acquired VLCC to its fleet.The addition of the 313,798 dwt Lila Kochi lifts the Tankers International VLCC pool to 29 vessels.Dubai-based Lila Global, which has been expanding its footprint in the product and crude tanker segments, bought the vessel in May from Japanese owner Mitsui OSK Lines (MOL) for roughly $47m.
https://splash247.com/tankers-international-adds-lila-global-vlcc-to-pool/
6. Japanese Shipping Giants to Donate Large Training Ship to Japan’s Maritime Education Agency. Major Japanese shipping companies have initiated discussions to donate a large-sized training vessel to the Japan Agency of Maritime Education and Training for Seafarers (JMETS), addressing critical challenges in maritime education infrastructure.
https://gcaptain.com/japanese-shipping-giants-to-donate-large-training-ship-to-japans-maritime-education-agency/
7. Bibby Marine Lays Keel for Groundbreaking Hybrid Methanol-Electric Vessel in Spain. Bibby Marine has marked a significant milestone with the keel laying ceremony for its first e-CSOV (commissioning service operation vessel) at Armon Shipyard in Vigo, Spain. The hybrid vessel, the first in the world to be powered by a combination of methanol and battery technology, represents a major advancement for the offshore wind industry.
https://gcaptain.com/bibby-marine-lays-keel-for-groundbreaking-hybrid-methanol-electric-vessel-in-spain/
8. EU Delists Three Sanctioned MOL LNG Carriers After Assurances Vessels Will Not Carry Russian Arctic Gas. In what appears to be a first, the European Union has delisted three previously sanctioned Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) LNG carriers. The move comes as part of the EU’s 18th package of economic sanctions against Russia, which imposed measures against 105 additional shadow fleet vessels.
https://gcaptain.com/eu-delists-three-sanctioned-mol-lng-carriers-after-assurances-vessels-will-not-carry-russian-arctic-gas/
9. Smart Ship Hub achieves industry first with American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) emission reporting. Leading vessel optimisation platform Smart Ship© Hub is delighted to announce its partnership with AL Group – comprising Asiatic Lloyd in Singapore and Atlantic Lloyd in Hamburg – achieving an industry first for emissions reporting.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/smart-shipnbsphubnbspachieves-industry-first-with-american-bureau-of-shipping-abs-emission-reporting
10. IMO Secretary-General unveils state-of-the-art Maritime Experiential Learning Centre in Malaysia. Akademi Laut Malaysia (ALAM, part of the MISC Group), Malaysia’s leading Maritime Education and Training (MET) institution, marked a major milestone last week with the launch of its Maritime Experiential Learning Centre, a state-of-the-art simulator training hub aimed at advancing maritime education and shaping future-ready seafarers.
https://www.shipmanagementinternational.com/news/imo-secretary-general-unveils-state-of-the-art-maritime-experiential-learning-centre-in-malaysia