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OneOcean, Lloyd’s Register’s maritime digital solutions business, has named Dr Claus Reimers as Chief Product & Technology Officer to lead product and technology strategy and to accelerate digital, data and AI development, MarineLink reported on 20 August 2026.
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OneOcean, Lloyd’s Register’s maritime digital solutions business, has named Dr Claus Reimers as Chief Product & Technology Officer to lead product and technology strategy and to accelerate digital, data and AI development, MarineLink reported on 20 August 2026.
MarineLink reports that ClassNK has joined a joint project to objectively verify reductions in fuel consumption and GHG emissions achieved during actual vessel operations through an AI-based autonomous navigation system.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines has taken a lease on four berths at the recently expanded South Pier in Port Island Phase 2 at the Port of Kobe, with the harbour works carried out by Kobe-Osaka International Port Corporation.
Hutchison Ports Pakistan will spend US$76 million across 2026–27 to acquire electric quay cranes, RTGCs, e-trucks and trailers for its Karachi terminal, and has taken delivery of an initial shipment, Port Technology International reported on 20 August 2026.
The U.S. Department of Transportation and the Port of Corpus Christi have agreed to co-operate on exploring small modular reactor technology for maritime applications, marking the second memorandum under the Department's SMR initiative launched in May.
The Maritime and Coastguard Agency published Guidance: MGN 480 (M) Amendment 3 on 20 August 2026, setting out the extent of shipowner liability under the Maritime Labour Convention (2006) as amended.
reports reports that IBEX 2026 will convene at the Tampa Convention centre from 6 to 8 October with new networking formats, waterfront evening events and mentorship programmes.
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