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Eni Enters Gambian Waters with New Offshore Block Award
Italian energy major Eni has secured an offshore exploration block off the coast of The Gambia, marking a new country entry for the company as it continues to expand its West African upstream portfolio.
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Indoor Mapping Partnership Targets Safety Intelligence for Critical Infrastructure Environments
GeoComm and LandTech have announced a collaboration aimed at converting building and infrastructure data into actionable location intelligence, with potential applications for ports, terminals, and other critical maritime facilities.
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Maritime Industry Briefing: Luxury Travel Sector Sees Leadership Appointments
Pavlus Travel & Cruise bolsters its senior leadership team with two key appointments, signalling continued investment in the luxury cruise and travel segment.
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Greek Bulker Owner Icon Energy Makes Strategic Move into Container Shipping
Nasdaq-listed Icon Energy, led by Ismini Panagiotidi, is diversifying beyond dry bulk by acquiring a minority stake in a feeder containership venture, signalling growing appetite among traditional bulk owners to tap container market opportunities.
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Sibanye-Stillwater Consolidates Precious Metal Recycling Operations Under Unified Global Brand
Mining and metals giant Sibanye-Stillwater has unified its precious metal recycling capabilities under a single global brand following the acquisitions of Reldan and Reldan Mexico, signalling growing industrial momentum in sustainable metals recovery.
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Eni and Petronas Launch $20 Billion Southeast Asia Energy Joint Venture
Italian major Eni and Malaysian national oil company Petronas have established Searah, a new 50/50 integrated energy joint venture combining assets across Indonesia and Malaysia, backed by a five-year, $20 billion investment plan.
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Energy Sector Briefing: SAF Capacity Agreements and Sustainable Metals Signal Shifting Supply Chains
A capacity reservation agreement for sustainable aviation fuel production and advances in precious metal recycling highlight growing momentum in energy transition and circular economy initiatives with downstream implications for maritime supply chains.
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Maritime Industry Briefing: Royal Caribbean Backs Alaskan Small Business; Long Beach Plans Waterfront Jubilee
Royal Caribbean Group names Exit Glacier Greenhouses as its 2026 Port Partners Small Business Accelerator awardee in Seward, Alaska, while Long Beach prepares a landmark waterfront celebration marking America's 250th anniversary.
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Maritime Industry Briefing: Environmental and Energy Sector Developments
A roundup of recent environmental and energy sector news with potential implications for maritime and shipping industries, including advances in battery energy storage, sustainable metals recycling, and air pollution health research.
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Royal Caribbean Group Names Exit Glacier Greenhouses as 2026 Port Partners Small Business Accelerator Winner in Seward, Alaska
Royal Caribbean Group has selected Exit Glacier Greenhouses as the 2026 awardee of its Port Partners Small Business Accelerator programme in Seward, Alaska, recognising local innovation and supporting economic growth in cruise port communities.
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CM Energy Unveils Meridian Class CSOV for Next-Generation Offshore Wind Operations
Hong Kong-based CM Energy has introduced the Meridian Class construction and service operation vessel, a next-generation CSOV platform designed to meet the evolving demands of the global offshore energy sector.
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Vaalco Energy Restores Production at Côte d'Ivoire Offshore Field Following FPSO Overhaul
Houston-based Vaalco Energy has resumed production at its offshore Côte d'Ivoire asset after completing a refurbishment programme to extend the operational lifespan of the field's FPSO vessel.
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Tanker Newbuilding Activity Surges as International Seaways and Pingtan Minghui Place Fresh Orders
Two tanker owners have moved to expand their fleets through newbuilding contracts, with International Seaways returning to South Korean yards after a two-year hiatus and Chinese bulker operator Pingtan Minghui making its debut in the tanker sector.
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Additive Manufacturing Partnership Targets Next-Generation Gas Turbine Development
Velo3D and Aurelia Technologies have announced a strategic partnership to advance metal additive manufacturing capabilities for next-generation gas turbine systems, a development with potential implications for marine propulsion and power generation applications.
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Viridien and Aker BP Partner on OBN Seismic Programme to Strengthen Norwegian Continental Shelf Exploration
France-based geophysical services firm Viridien has signed a multi-client ocean bottom node seismic agreement with Aker BP, targeting enhanced hydrocarbon exploration across the Norwegian Continental Shelf.
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Maritime Industry Briefing: Freight Fraud Protections, Rail Merger Developments, and Cruise Port Financing
This week's maritime and freight industry briefing covers Amazon Relay's anti-fraud initiatives ahead of Prime Day, Union Pacific's stance on its landmark Norfolk Southern merger, and a new point-of-sale credit program launching across cruise port destinations.
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Industry Benchmark Report Highlights Maintenance and Safety Gaps in Heavy Industry Operations
CheckProof's newly published benchmark report reveals significant maintenance and safety challenges across construction materials and heavy industry sectors, with findings that carry broader implications for asset-intensive maritime and port operations.
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Maritime Industry Briefing: Containership Orderbook Nears 40%, Tanker Sales and Offshore Activity Pick Up
The global containership orderbook has surged to a post-2010 high of 39% of the active fleet, while tanker sales, dry bulk acquisitions and offshore contracting activity signal continued momentum across multiple shipping segments.
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Fireaway Secures Bureau Veritas Type Approval and EU/UK Marine Certification for Stat-X® Aerosol Fire-Suppression Systems
Fireaway Inc. has obtained type approval and EU/UK marine equipment certification for its Stat-X® condensed aerosol fire-extinguishing systems, with three Bureau Veritas certificates enabling deployment across SOLAS-regulated vessels globally.
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Europe's Offshore Wind Sector Faces Cost Pressures and Policy Uncertainty, Industry Reports Warn
A new GlobeScan report warns that rising costs and regulatory uncertainty threaten Europe's offshore wind ambitions, as TGS secures a site characterisation contract and Lloyd's Register completes an energy transition study for TMS Tankers.
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