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The NDT Inspector Bottleneck Slowing Down Projects
Certified NDT inspectors are retiring faster than they can be replaced, and the certification pipeline cannot be rushed. What that means for your project schedule.
Firefighting SystemsThe Firefighting Foam Ban: What AFFF Phase-Out Means at SeaPFOS foam is banned from ships from 2026, and the EU rule bites harder still. Why swapping AFFF for fluorine-free foam is not a simple refill.
Life-Saving AppliancesLifeboat Release Hooks: Why They Still Fail InspectionsThe 2019 SOLAS deadline forced a fleet-wide swap of lifeboat on-load release hooks. Years on, they still trigger detentions. What inspectors check, an…
HSE & ComplianceTokyo MOU Detentions: The Deficiencies That Detain ShipsPort State Control detentions in the Asia-Pacific are not random. The same Tokyo MOU deficiency categories detain ships year after year, and knowing t…
China’s Main Ports Suspending Operations as Super Typhoon Approaches
Chinese officials are issuing warnings and making preparations, including suspending port operations, as an expected Super Typhoon is approaching.
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Yangzijiang Shipbuilding Reports 28.4 per Cent H1 Profit Growth
China-based Yangzijiang Shipbuilding reported a 28.4 per cent increase in net profit to CNY5.4 billion ($0.80 billion) for the six months ended June 30, 2026.
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Damen Delivers CF 3850 CF Anja to Juru Agentura Forsa
[By: Damen Shipyards Group] On 3 August, Damen Shipyards Group delivered a Combi Freighter (CF) 3850 to Lithuania-based Juru Agentura Forsa.
Read more →War Risk Insurance Pays $11M for Loss of Mayuree Naree
The Thai shipping company Precious Shipping reports it has received a payment of $10.98 million on the war risk insurance related to the bulker Mayuree Naree, which was destroyed during an attack…
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Precious Shipping Receives $11M Hormuz War Risk Payout
Insurance loss payment relates to loss of the Mayuree Naree and crew compensation
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