


DNV has published the July 2026 updates to its class rules and standards for ships and offshore units.

Illustrative image: cable-laying vessel NKT Victoria, photo by Alan Jamieson, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Vard has delivered the hybrid offshore construction and cable-laying

Image: Ship lines (3D design), Tosaka, Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY 3.0. NASDIS SRL, a Romanian naval design company led by engineer Ion Stroie,

DNV Cyber research on Nordic cyber resilience shows why critical infrastructure and maritime companies need to treat digital security as a strategic priority.

Image: LNG carrier Mozah at the port of Bilbao. Photo: Zariquiegui / Wikimedia Commons, public domain. Important amendments to the International Code for the Construction

Japanese forecasts presented at ISFEM 2026 point to a robust shipbuilding market, with labour availability remaining a major challenge.

The Council conclusions on the European Maritime Industrial Strategy give new political momentum to Europe’s maritime technology sector.

The June 2026 BRS Dry Bulk Monthly Report points to a market shaped by segment differences, commodity flows, congestion and demand-supply balances.