Two Approvals: Why the Shoplot Conversion Usually Fails
A vacant shoplot ten minutes from site looks like the obvious answer to a housing problem. It usually cannot be made lawful, and the reason has nothing to do with the labour certificate everyone is focused on. By MarineCraft Journal ·…
A product datasheet reports how something performed in one test, under one configuration, against one fire. Approving passive fire protection means kn…
Cathodic protection and coating are bought from different suppliers, designed by different engineers and inspected by different people. The failure th…
A protective coating on a structure is inspected. A lining inside a tank is tested, electrically, across every square metre of its surface. That diffe…
AI, Robotics and Nuclear Top the Agenda at ABS N. America Regional Meeting
By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-18 22:54:00 (NEW YORK) “Rapid technology innovation and autonomous systems are transforming shipping into a highly connected, data-driven industry.” That was a key message from John McDonald, ABS…
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IRClass Grants Type Approval to Medha Energy’s Lithium-Ion Batteries
By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-18 22:48:00 Indian Register of Shipping (IRS) has successfully completed the Type Approval process for the 92 kWh Lithium-Ion Battery System developed by M/s Medha Energy Solutions Private…
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The Blockade on Iran Is Now Hitting Home
By The Maritime Executive 2026-10-18 23:24:18 Analysts use the best available information to try to determine how effective the United States' blockade of Iranian shipping has been in putting pressure on Tehran.
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Jack-up Changes Hands as Ocean Oilfield Enriches Its Drilling Fleet With Noble’s Rig
October 19, 2026 · 10 hours ago Ocean Oilfield has wrapped up the acquisition of a rig, which is now docked in Malta and ready for immediate global deployment.
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Petronas and Petrovietnam Strengthen Ties in Pursuit of Energy Security and Low-carbon Growth
October 19, 2026 · 10 hours ago Petronas and Petrovietnam are expanding their 35-year partnership across LNG, upstream development, and low-carbon energy arsenal in Vietnam.
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