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A rigid OceanWings tiltable wingsail has been retrofitted to the Ultramax bulk carrier MARIA TOPIC at TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING in Japan; the ship has now resumed commercial operations.
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A rigid OceanWings tiltable wingsail has been retrofitted to the Ultramax bulk carrier MARIA TOPIC at TSUNEISHI SHIPBUILDING in Japan; the ship has now resumed commercial operations.
The IMO has called for immediate measures after reports that the SEAMULL was hijacked on 20 August 2026, a seizure the organisation linked to a renewed wave of piracy in the Gulf of Aden.
A report published on 25 August 2026 says an evaluation using Suezmax reference data has shown capital expenditure advantages for Thordon Bearings' T-BOSS® sterntubeless shaftline compared with a conventional oil-lubricated sterntube arrangement.
A three‑year collaboration between the Global Ethanol Association and DNV will create a structured global ethanol database alongside an ongoing programme of research and data maintenance, sources indicated on 25 August 2026.
A market note on 25 August 2026 said LNG bunker prices in Singapore rose as Rotterdam recorded a $70/mt increase and the Dutch TTF natural gas contract advanced.
The Baltic Dry Index rose for a fourth straight session on 25 August 2026, advancing about 1.5% to 2,926 points and marking its highest reading since 12 August, with capesize rates also higher.
Sources indicated on 25 August 2026 that the real constraint for maritime operations centres is the fusion layer that converts multi‑sensor streams into timely, actionable intelligence.
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