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Cydome and ABB collaborate on maritime safety

AJOT Newsroom | May 12, 2026 | Maritime

By feeding ABB’s weather routing and voyage optimization data into Cydome’s AI risk management engine, ship managers benefit from a comprehensive view of risks across their fleet and onboard operations.

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AJOT Newsroom | May 12, 2026

‘Smart ships’ are failing to turn data into real intelligence, warns SmartSea

The maritime industry’s push towards “smart shipping” is falling short.

U.S. auto industry needs national strategy to meet China challenge

AJOT Newsroom | May 11, 2026 | Maritime | Breakbulk News

The U.S. auto industry is facing a familiar test: innovative foreign competitors, lower-cost production abroad, and a wave of technological change that is reshaping the global market.

Damen delivers CSOV 9020 TSS Cruiser to Ta San Shang Marine Co., Ltd.

AJOT Newsroom | May 11, 2026 | Maritime

Damen Shipyards Group delivered the first of two Commissioning Service Operations Vessels (CSOV) 9020 to Ta San Shang Marine Co., Ltd. (TSSM) at Ha Long in Vietnam.

New whitepaper highlights rising barnacle biofouling risk

AJOT Newsroom | May 11, 2026 | Maritime

I-Tech AB has published a new industry whitepaper.

Svanehoj acquires H&K Services B.V.

AJOT Newsroom | May 11, 2026 | Maritime

Svanehoj further expands its marine service and aftersales business.

“K” LINE releases video update on results for FY2025

AJOT Newsroom | May 11, 2026 | Maritime

George Ohio’s MarineLINE completes first application on ATB barge conversion to chemical barge

AJOT Newsroom | May 08, 2026 | Maritime

Ohio headquartered manufacturer Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has completed the first ever application of its MarineLINE coating system on a Jones Act vessel in a US yard.

Signal freight market overview, May 1-7th

AJOT Newsroom | May 08, 2026 | Maritime | By The Numbers

The Baltic Dry Index is approaching the 3,000-point threshold, supported by sustained gains across all major vessel segments.

China confirms attack on oil tanker in Strait of Hormuz earlier this week

Reuters | May 08, 2026 | Maritime

China's foreign ministry confirmed on Friday that an oil products tanker carrying Chinese crew was attacked in the Strait of Hormuz, and

Transportation Secretary Duffy launches SMNR Initiative to drive down costs for U.S. shipping

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Maritime Administration (MARAD) today launched an initiative to develop Small Modular Nuclear Reactors (SMR) for commercial shipping.

Chinese-owned oil tanker hit near Hormuz as US pauses ship-protection plan, report says

Reuters | May 07, 2026 | Maritime | Bulk

Indian seafarers endured nightly blasts, lack of food in Iran war ordeal

Reuters | May 07, 2026 | Maritime

Nightly explosions of drones and missiles terrified Indian sailor Tithi Chiranjeevi after his ship was stranded in Iran for more than a month by the Strait of Hormuz blockade caused by the Middle East conflict.

Steelpaint completes trial coating on Mur Shipping bulker

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2026 | Maritime

Steelpaint GmbH has completed a test coating on MUR Shipping’s 63,000dwt bulk carrier African Bari Bird.

Third WindWings® tanker “Monza” delivered to Union Maritime

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2026 | Green Shipping | Maritime | Bulk

The LR2 tanker Monza, fitted with two 37.5-metre WindWings® developed by BAR Technologies, has been delivered to Union Maritime.

Southeast Toyota Distributors dedicates new vehicle processing facility at JAXPORT

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2026 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | Ports & Terminals

Southeast Toyota Distributors celebrated the dedication of its new state-of-the-art vehicle processing facility at the Jacksonville Port Authority’s (JAXPORT’s) Blount Island Marine Terminal.

Sustainable Shipping Initiative launches data map for crew welfare

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2026 | Maritime

The Sustainable Shipping Initiative (SSI) has released the first integrated, industry-wide mapping of crew welfare, wellbeing and safety data in shipping.

NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson returns to the Great Lakes

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2026 | Maritime

For the first time since 2022, the NOAA Ship Thomas Jefferson is underway in the Great Lakes.

ZIM Board of Directors: Merger agreement is binding on the parties

AJOT Newsroom | May 07, 2026 | Maritime

ZIM Integrated Shipping Services Ltd. updates that its Board of Directors re-confirmed that following the approval of ZIM’s shareholders at the April 30, 2026 shareholders’ meeting, the merger agreement with Hapag-Lloyd is binding on the parties.