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India's maritime administration signed an MoU with ICS and Lloyd's Register OneOcean. With the Philippines, the platform now reaches countries supplying about 30% of the world's seafarers.

Venergy Maritime has exercised options for two more 306,000 dwt crude carriers for 2029 delivery, taking the group's newbuilding pipeline to 34 ships.

AI combat systems, autonomous vessels, modular warships and digital shipbuilding took centre stage in Paris. A special report on what they could mean for Bangladesh.

NAVTOR's navigation and fleet software will join StormGeo and Portchain in Alfa Laval's Ocean Division. The deal should close in early 2027.

The yards would have been the first on the Indian subcontinent to join the EU list. The objection now goes to the full Parliament later in November.

Eight companies in Cyprus, Panama and Havana and two individuals were also designated. A new Treasury authority could expose foreign firms working in Cuba's marine sector.

The Velos Sapphire was hit about 50 nautical miles north of Qatar. Iran has also reshuffled its Hormuz blacklist, which now lists 239 ships.

Orders have grown 3.5 times since 2020 while yard capacity is up only 30%, Danish Ship Finance says. The best yards are booked at 164% of their 2028 capacity.