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BIMCO’s Energy Efficiency Data Sharing Clause 2025 offers a contractual route to more effective use of ship operational data for performance and energy improvements, sources indicated on 29 September 2026.
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BIMCO’s Energy Efficiency Data Sharing Clause 2025 offers a contractual route to more effective use of ship operational data for performance and energy improvements, sources indicated on 29 September 2026.
A weekly broker note cited by reports on 29 September 2026 shows newbuilding contracts continuing to arrive, including an order by China United Lines for two 14,000 teu containerships at Hudong-Zhonghua.
Opsealog’s whitepaper, The Conversion Gap, argues the offshore industry loses value in the step between data capture and decision-making. Sources published the report on 29 September 2026.
Sources published a notice that an online public bidding for the 74,492.2t bulk carrier ZJ2026-0098 will take place on Shipbid on 27 October 2026 between 15:00 and 15:30 Beijing Time.
The Department for Transport has published official guidance, dated 29 September 2026, naming approved explosive detection systems for the screening of hold baggage and cargo.
The Department for Transport has issued official guidance listing security scanners approved for screening people at airports, published on 29 September 2026.
The two firms have connected their digital systems to automate transmission and independent verification of ship emissions records, a move described as intended to ease regulatory compliance for operators.
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