Tampa Bay Pilots Orders New 56-ft. Vessel
Rozema Boat Works, Inc., of Mount Vernon, Washington, won a contract for the construction of a 56-ft. pilot transfer vessel for the Tampa Bay Pilots Association, based in Tampa Bay, Florida. Designed by Camarc Design, the all-aluminum vessel features a refined double-chine hull optimized for efficient, reliable performance and safe pilot transfer operations in a wide range of operating conditions.The…
Fincantieri Integrates AI, Robotics to Advance Shipyards
Fincantieri is accelerating the transformation of its shipyards through the integration of advanced robotics, Physical AI, and next-generation automation systems, with the aim of making production processes increasingly efficient, safe, and competitive.This is the vision behind BOOST² – The Shipyard of the Future, the industrial innovation program launched by the Group three years ago to identify, develop, and integrate new technologies into its production processes.
Oil Prices Rise by More Than 3%
Oil prices gained more than 3% and were heading for weekly gains on continued uncertainty over Middle East supplies, and as investors kept assessing how much diesel Russia could supply to the global markets.Brent crude futures were up $3.41, or 3.2%, at $109.34 at 12:41 p.m. ET (1641 GMT), while US West Texas Intermediate crude futures rose $2.74, or 2.8%, to $100.67, crossing $100 for the first time since September 21.So far this week…
All American Marine Build Report: October 2026
All American Marine recently launched M/V North Star, the second high-speed, long-range eco-tour vessel built for Phillips Cruises & Tours. Like her sistership, Chugach Express, North Star will operate from Whittier, Alaska, carrying passengers through the tidewater glaciers and wildlife-filled waters of Prince William Sound.The 84.5-foot, hydrofoil-assisted aluminum catamaran features a Teknicraft…
Incat Crowther to Build Fourth Fast Support Intervention Vessel
Zamil Offshore commissioned Incat Crowther and Singaporean shipbuilder Lita Ocean to design, build and deliver a fourth 60-m ABS-classed monohull Fast Support Intervention Vessel (FSIV). The project follows the delivery of the third vessel in the original fleet with the performance of the fleet leading to the order of a fourth vessel.The FSIV fleet is assisting Zamil Offshore with the efficient and safe transport of cargo…
Singapore Conducts Oil Spill Response Drill
Singapore, Indonesia and Malaysia conducted a ground deployment exercise (GDX) under the Revolving Fund Committee to strengthen coordination in responding to oil spills in the Straits of Malacca and Singapore. Conducted ahead of Singapore’s 17th Joint Oil Spill Exercise (JOSE) 2026, the GDX simulated an oil spill originating from a vessel collision in Singapore waters, with the oil subsequently reaching…
Estonia's First Electric Ferry Takes Shape in Poland
Steerprop was selected to supply its next-generation contra-rotating propeller (CRP) technology for Estonia's first fully electric passenger ferry, currently under construction at Poland's CRIST SA shipyard.The 95-meter ferry, designed by LMG Marin for the Estonian State Fleet, will feature two Steerprop SP 25 CRP units equipped with permanent magnet motors. The propulsion system is designed to deliver…
Anglo-Eastern: World-First Ammonia-Powered Bulk Carrier Enters Service
Anglo-Eastern has detailed its role in developing and preparing CMB.TECH's Mineral Europa, the world's first ammonia-powered dry bulk carrier, which recently embarked on its maiden voyage.The 210,000 dwt Newcastlemax, built by CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding, features a WinGD dual-fuel ammonia engine and a Sun Rui Ammonia Fuel Supply System. The vessel can operate on ammonia or conventional marine fuel…
9,000 m³ Methanol-ready Tanker Christened
Dutch inland shipping company AMS Barging has christened its new diesel-electric tanker Felicitas at Noordereiland in Rotterdam. Liv and Julie, daughters of AMS Barging co-owner Igor Jansen, performed the naming ceremony.The 135-metre tanker was designed by RensenDriessen Shipbuilding and fitted out by Den Breejen Shipyard. With a cargo capacity of approximately 9,000 m³, Felicitas features 12 cargo tanks…
Uncertain IMO Rules Weigh on Shipping’s Demand for Cleaner Marine Fuels
Shippers' appetite for lower-carbon marine fuels weakened this year as the fate of a regulatory emissions framework from the International Maritime Organization (IMO) remained cloudy while some are using carbon credits, industry executives said.IMO member nations are set to meet by early November on the formal adoption of a net-zero framework to guide the industry towards zero carbon emissions by 2050…
