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Founded in April 2026 and based in Genoa, EcoStone Solutions will provide manufacturer-independent aftersales support for shipboard environmental and process technologies, including diagnostics, maintenance, troubleshooting and calibration, sources indicated on 21 August 2026.
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Founded in April 2026 and based in Genoa, EcoStone Solutions will provide manufacturer-independent aftersales support for shipboard environmental and process technologies, including diagnostics, maintenance, troubleshooting and calibration, sources indicated on 21 August 2026.
MarineLink's 21 August 2026 report says dilapidated oil terminals and recurring power failures are forcing tankers to wait up to 30 days to load, effectively limiting Venezuela's seaborne exports.
MacGregor will supply a 165-ton active heave compensated crane for an Ulstein SX121 newbuild ordered by Jan De Nul and under construction at China Merchants Heavy Industry, MarineLink reported on 21 August 2026.
MarineLink reported on 21 August 2026 that the Eritrea-flagged oil tanker Sibu 1 was boarded off Yemen by six armed individuals and steered toward Somalia; the vessel is listed under US sanctions for allegedly carrying Iranian petroleum products.
MarineLink reported on 21 August 2026 that Urals crude delivered to India traded at a premium to dated Brent for the first time since May, with three trading sources pointing to stronger Asian demand and tighter export availability.
The Baltic Exchange's dry bulk freight index rose 1.8% to 2,841 points on 21 August 2026, driven by gains across all vessel segments even as the week closed with a loss, according to reports.
HydroComp has updated its propeller geometry software with PropCad 2026, which concentrates on simplifying CAD import to speed design, inspection and documentation tasks, MarineLink reported on 21 August 2026.
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