Danelec and CleanQuote Partner to Connect Vessel Performance Insights with Underwater Services Execution
Danelec and CleanQuote Partner to Connect Vessel Performance Insights with Underwater Services Execution
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International Shipping News
15/04/2026
Danelec, a GTT Group company, has entered a commercial cooperation agreement with CleanQuote, a global platform for underwater inspection and hull cleaning services. The partnership will help ship operators move from identifying performance deterioration to executing well planned, compliant underwater services.
Central to the collaboration is VESPER, the decision support and benchmarking platform from Vessel Performance Solutions, a GTT Group company, trusted by 40+ customers. By analyzing vessel performance data in real time, VESPER highlights efficiency losses and early indications of hull or propeller fouling, giving operators a reliable basis for determining when action to improve performance should be considered.
“Our goal with VESPER is to give operators precise clarity on when fouling begins to impact performance, well before it becom
Green Instruments secures significant growth and sets course for further progress
Green Instruments secures significant growth and sets course for further progress
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International Shipping News
15/04/2026
Green Instruments exceeds its own expectations and emerges stronger in 2025 with significant growth in both gross profit and earnings. The positive development is mainly due to increased demand for innovative products and solutions that can make shipping greener.
Stricter environmental and safety requirements for international shipping are increasing the need for precise measurements and documentation of emissions such as greenhouse gas emissions from ships. This is having an impact on the Danish company Green Instruments, which specialises in technology for emission control, water and gas monitoring, hazard detection and energy optimisation for the shipping industry.
Green Instruments has just presented its annual report for 2025 with significant growth in both gross profit and earnings.
All Aboard Alliance launches project to help maritime industry better address sexual misconduct at sea
All Aboard Alliance launches project to help maritime industry better address sexual misconduct at sea
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International Shipping News
16/04/2026
The All-Aboard Alliance, a community of maritime companies committed to improving lives at sea, has launched a project to develop a global framework for companies to better identify, prevent, and respond to unwanted sexual behaviour aboard vessels.
There is strong evidence that sexual misconduct at sea is both widespread and significantly underreported; a 2025 report found that 80% of seafarers surveyed had experienced or witnessed a sexual offence at sea within the last five years alone.
This new initiative, called Unspoken, will gather stories from seafarers about their personal experiences with sexual misconduct at sea. These stories will then inform the development of the industry’s first consistent, global framework for companies to better assess the severity of incidents and respond proportionately.
“Improving conditions for our seafarin
FIS Expands its Global Fuel Oil Coverage
FIS Expands its Global Fuel Oil Coverage
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International Shipping News
16/04/2026
FIS, a leading freight and commodity brokerage, has announced some key hires in Singapore, expanding its coverage of fuel oil products at a crucial moment for global oil markets.
FIS is pleased to welcome Eunjung (Erica) Jeong, Ted Dias, and Vanessa Tay to the Fuel Oil desk. Based in Singapore, the new team will support the established operations, further strengthening the company’s global presence and capabilities in the fuel oil market. The team is now composed of 13 brokers across offices in Shanghai, Singapore, Dubai, and London, providing a 24-hours market coverage and actionable insights to clients during a time of heightened global volatility.
Luke Longhurst, Head of Fuel Oil at FIS said:
“I am really excited to be working with our new Singapore team.
IBIA announces the launch of the Bunker Buyers Working Group
IBIA announces the launch of the Bunker Buyers Working Group
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International Shipping News
16/04/2026
We are pleased to announce the official launch of the Bunker Buyers Working Group, bringing together shipowners, charterers, and ship managers involved in marine fuel procurement for end use.
The working group has been created to ensure that marine fuels end users’ perspectives are clearly reflected in IBIA’s policy work, regulatory input, and industry guidance. It will provide a practical platform to share operational experience, address bunker buyers’ challenges, and contribute to realistic solutions that support a balanced, fair, and transparent fuel procurement process. Indicative focus areas shall be procurement practices, fuel strategy, quality and quantity, supply / demand dynamics, without engaging in individual commercial disputes and price elements.
Windward and Vantor Partner to Eliminate Blind Spots in Maritime Domain Awareness with Always-On Intelligence
Windward and Vantor Partner to Eliminate Blind Spots in Maritime Domain Awareness with Always-On Intelligence
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International Shipping News
16/04/2026
Windward, the leading Maritime AI intelligence company, and Vantor, the leading provider of unified spatial intelligence, today announced a strategic partnership to integrate Vantor’s space-based Sentry™ persistent monitoring system into Windward’s Maritime AI™ platform. The integration provides defense, intelligence, and commercial customers with an automated system that continuously detects and tracks maritime activity at global scale.
Maritime domain awareness (MDA) has long been constrained by fragmented sensors and siloed workflows. Detection happens in one system, identity verification and behavioral analysis in another, forcing analysts to manually connect signals across AIS, RF, SAR, and electro-optical imagery.
Panama Canal congestion worsens as LNG carriers crowd out dry bulk
Panama Canal congestion worsens as LNG carriers crowd out dry bulk
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International Shipping News
16/04/2026
Panama Canal congestion intensified in early April, with LNG carriers booking up eastbound slots and some vessels facing worst-case waiting times of up to five weeks, according to regional port agents and brokers.
Only three LNG carriers (opens in a new tab)have transited the canal so far this month, despite 13 being scheduled, as unladen ships return from Asia and loaded shipments remain steady. Slot availability for unbooked vessels is now pushed into May, and market participants expect elevated congestion to persist into late Q2, tightening effective vessel supply and supporting freight rates.
Slot availability and operational constraints
According to a London-based dry analyst, “the next available first-come, first-served slots for Super vessels are quoted around May 24, and for Regular vessels around May 8. Scheduled maintenance in the old locks from April 7–9 has reduced d
ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS Announce Planned Joint Venture to Advance Maritime Training
Sascha Gill, CEO of UNITED WATERWAYS, and Joshua Divin, ABS Senior Vice President, Marine Business Development
ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS Announce Planned Joint Venture to Advance Maritime Training
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April 16, 2026
ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS (UW) have signed a letter of intent to establish a joint venture with River Academy, UW’s training and education subsidiary, to support crew competence and qualification across the European inland barge, river cruise and coastal vessel sectors.
The collaboration will enhance workforce readiness as European operators navigate evolving safety and decarbonization requirements in cruise, freight, and ferry shipping. Training programs align with recognized regional and national standards and continue to support consistent, high?quality competence management for inland navigation crews.
This initiative addresses strong market demand for fully licensed navigation officers across a global fleet of more than 16,000 vessels. A key component
ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS Announce Planned Joint Venture to Advance Maritime Training
ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS Announce Planned Joint Venture to Advance Maritime Training
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International Shipping News
16/04/2026
ABS and UNITED WATERWAYS (UW) have signed a letter of intent to establish a joint venture with River Academy, UW’s training and education subsidiary, to support crew competence and qualification across the European inland barge, river cruise and coastal vessel sectors.
The collaboration will enhance workforce readiness as European operators navigate evolving safety and decarbonization requirements in cruise, freight, and ferry shipping. Training programs align with recognized regional and national standards and continue to support consistent, high‑quality competence management for inland navigation crews.
This initiative addresses strong market demand for fully licensed navigation officers across a global fleet of more than 16,000 vessels. A key component is the ocean to river program, a successful program launched in 2025, which enables experienced ocean-going
U.S. initial jobless claims fall below expectations, signaling economic resilience
initial jobless claims fall below expectations, signaling economic resilience
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World Economy News
16/04/2026
In a notable development for the U.S. labor market, the latest data on initial jobless claims has shown a decline, underscoring a potentially resilient economic landscape. The number of individuals filing for unemployment insurance for the first time came in at 207,000, according to the latest report.
This figure not only fell short of the forecasted 213,000 claims but also marked a decrease from the previous week’s tally of 218,000.