1. Lloyd’s Register and Capital Ship Management complete the world’s first tanker on-shore power supply compatibility assessment. The innovative project marks a significant step forward in the transition towards sustainable port operations.
Capital Ship Management has successfully completed the world’s first tanker on-shore power supply Compatibility Assessment in partnership with Lloyd’s Register .
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/02/26/lloyds-register-and-capital-ship-management-complete-the-worlds-first-tanker-on-shore-power-supply-compatibility-assessment/
2. Pertamina International Shipping boss arrested over alleged oil import scheme. Pertamina International Shipping chief executive Yoki Firnandi has been arrested in connection with an alleged $12bn corruption scandal involving the procurement of crude oil and oil products.
https://splash247.com/pertamina-international-shipping-boss-arrested-over-alleged-oil-import-scheme/
3. Chinese yard to build 200-person accommodation rig. Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry has revealed that it entered into a section fabrication, general assembly, equipment installation, and commissioning contract for a 200-person jackup accommodation rig with Qinshi Jiamei Energy Technology.
https://splash247.com/chinese-yard-to-build-200-person-accommodation-rig/
4. Container sector set to take biggest hit from US plans to charge Chinese-built vessels. The American president will make a decision, likely in around a month’s time, on whether to carry out suggestions made by the office of the US Trade Representative following an investigation carried out over the past year into China’s growing dominance in maritime, especially in the realm of shipbuilding.
https://splash247.com/container-sector-set-to-take-biggest-hit-from-us-plans-to-charge-chinese-built-vessels/
5. Stena Bulk forms Nigerian tanker venture. Swedish shipowner Stena Bulk has signed a deal with NNPC Shipping, part of oil producer Nigerian National Petroleum Corp and local integrated offshore support player Caverton Marine for a new tanker joint venture in Nigeria.
https://splash247.com/stena-bulk-forms-nigerian-tanker-venture/
6. NTSB Finds Data Entry Error Led to Cargo Loss on US-Flagged Containership. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) revealed today that a simple data entry error led to the loss of 23 containers and damage to 10 others aboard the U.S-flagged containership President Eisenhower off the California coast.
https://gcaptain.com/ntsb-finds-data-entry-error-led-to-cargo-loss-on-us-flagged-containership/
7. Savannah’s 12.5% Growth Sets Stage for Mega Expansion. The Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) announced significant growth and ambitious expansion plans during its State of the Port event in Savannah today, marking a milestone year for one of America’s fastest-growing maritime gateways.
https://gcaptain.com/savannahs-12-5-growth-sets-stage-for-mega-expansion/
8. The future of maritime training building a digital bridge to excellence. When we first envisioned the ICS Academy, we saw an opportunity to transform maritime education by creating something truly different: a platform that would harness the collective experience of more than 80% of the world’s shipping fleet and deliver it directly into the hands of seafarers. Developed by seafarers for seafarers, our Academy provides on-the-go access to practical e-learning that helps shipping companies ensure best practices and regulatory compliance on board.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/02/26/the-future-of-maritime-training-building-a-digital-bridge-to-excellence/
9. Noatum Maritime forms JV with ASRY for the provision of marine services in Bahrain. Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime & Shipping Cluster, offering a diversified portfolio of maritime solutions has formed a joint venture with Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard Company , the Arabian Gulf’s leading maritime repair and fabrication facility, for the provision of marine services in Bahrain.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/02/26/noatum-maritime-forms-jv-with-asry-for-the-provision-of-marine-services-in-bahrain/
10. Denmark maintains its psition among the world’s best-performing flag states. Denmark is one of just fourteen flag states—out of a total of 123—that have received “green” indicators for all the criteria used in the assessment, which is published annually by ICS. The table reflects the extent to which flag states comply with international maritime agreements, regulations, and standards.
https://cyprusshippingnews.com/2025/02/26/denmark-maintains-its-psition-among-the-worlds-best-performing-flag-states/