Cruise Operators Face Setbacks from US Government Over Cuba Confiscations
The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a setback on Thursday to four American cruise operators that contested $440 million in combined judgments after being accused of unlawfully using docks in Cuba that were seized in 1959 by former leader Fidel Castro's communist government.The justices, in an 8-1 ruling, set aside a lower court's decision to throw out the judgments against Carnival, Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings, Royal Caribbean Cruises and MSC Cruises. The cruise operators were sued by a U.S.
India Seeks Return of Stranded Gulf Vessels Before Sending More
India wants to secure the return of its ships stranded in the Gulf before sending any vessels back to load fuel, a senior government official said on Thursday."Our priority is to get all our ships out of the Strait of Hormuz," said Mukesh Mangal, additional secretary at India's ministry of ports, shipping and waterways.India will send vessels to the west of the Strait of Hormuz "whenever the situation becomes conducive", he added.India's shipping ministry is coordinating with the foreign ministr
CIP Remains Eager to Invest in Italian Offshore Wind
Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, a Danish firm eager to invest in Italian offshore wind farms, is getting impatient.Two years after the country's 2024 law offered incentives to would-be developers to provide offshore wind capacity, the government has yet to announce a calendar for auctions it said it would hold by 2028.The inertia reflects a reluctance to embrace the transition from fossil fuels…
Oil Prices Rise 3% As Reuters Reports Complications to US-Iran Peace
Oil prices were up 3% on Thursday after Reuters reported that Iran's Supreme Leader has issued a directive that the country's near-weapons-grade uranium should not be sent abroad, denting hopes for a swift resolution to the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran.The report, citing two senior Iranian sources, signaled that Tehran is hardening its stance on a key U.S. demand. The directive from Ayatollah Mojtaba Khamenei could further complicate negotiations and frustrate U.S.
Mitsubishi S12R Engines Used to Repower M/V Hallie M. Merrick
Canal Barge Company has repowered the M/V Hallie M. Merrick with two Mitsubishi S12R Tier3 engines rated at 1100 horsepower at 1800 RPM. The project was completed at Sterling Shipyard with support from Laborde Products, replacing the vessel’s original Cummins KTA38 engines and bringing the towboat in line with Canal Barge’s ongoing fleet-modernization program.Built in 2013, the Hallie M. Merrick is a 75-foot towing vessel.
ESAB Announces Sentinel A70 PRO Helmet
ESAB announced the launch of its Sentinel A70 PRO helmet, the company’s first premium flip-up automatic helmet designed for heavy industry. Featuring advanced optics, integrated lighting, and Bluetooth connectivity, this advanced helmet offers superior protection, comfort, and productivity with cutting-edge technology.The Sentinel A70 PRO features a 4.65 x 3.58 inch flip-up auto-darkening filter (ADF) with EN ISO V1 (1/1/1/1) optical classification.
Phoenix International Expands into Rocket Booster Recovery Sector
Phoenix International has announced their expansion into the rocket booster recovery sector, supporting commercial and government launch programs with advanced subsea search and recovery capabilities.Using our proven Remora Remotely Operated Vehicle (ROV), Towed Pinger Locator (TPL), and Side Scan Sonar systems, Phoenix provides reliable, efficient, and safe location, inspection, and recovery of rockets from ocean depths to 6…
Industry, Government Leaders Convene for Innovation Café on Small Modular Reactors
The U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation (USCMI), with the Maritime Administration and facilitated by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), convened maritime, energy, and public-sector leaders for its Innovation Café focused on Small Modular Reactor (SMR) technologies for maritime applications, advancing dialogue on next-generation propulsion and energy solutions for the U.S. maritime sector.As Secretariat of USCMI…
Estonian State Fleet Orders Ice-Class Hybrid-Electric Ferry
The march toward zero-emission ferry transportation continues, and this time the momentum is coming from the Baltic.Estonian State Fleet has signed a contract with Polish shipbuilder CRIST S.A. for the design and construction of what will become Estonia’s first fully electric passenger ferry, a nearly €50 million investment that underscores how aggressively regional ferry operators are moving to modernize aging fleets while cutting emissions.Set for delivery in late 2028…
Hormuz Disruption Drives Panama Canal Transits
"So far this year, ship transits via the Panama Canal have increased 8% y/y to a daily average of 38, driven by the tanker sector. Transits have been especially high during the past five weeks, rising 16% y/y, as US energy exports to the Pacific jumped,” says Filipe Gouveia, Shipping Analysis Manager at BIMCO.The Iran War and the subsequent reduction in Strait of Hormuz transits have disrupted exports from the Persian Gulf…
Feadship Unveils Project 104 Yacht Images
Feadship released new imagery of the 101.20-m Project 1014 following the yacht’s recent sea trials in the North Sea, offering a closer look at the yacht’s profile and detailing.Designed by British studio RWD, Project 1014 is defined by elegant, uninterrupted lines, with a focus on integrating the yacht into its surroundings rather than imposing on them.Light and water play across the deep navy hull, while subtle bronze detailing adds warmth and refinement.
BV to Launch Athens Survey Center
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) will launch its latest Remote Inspection Technique (RIT) center in Athens, Greece, during a Digital Solutions Seminar at Posidonia 2026. The event – How Bureau Veritas Digital Solutions Reduce Risk, Lower Cost & Enhance Asset Value – will bring together industry leaders to explore how digitalization is reshaping risk management, operational performance, and supporting…
Jotun's Hull Skating Solutions Receives DNV Verification
Jotun's Hull Skating Solutions (HSS) has received independent verifications from DNV, confirming that vessels maintained clean hulls, with no measurable speed loss during the period reviewed.The independent verification confirms no measurable speed loss and an always clean hull under real operating conditions. Based on a combined assessment of physical in-water inspections and verified performance monitoring in line with ISO 19030…
SubSea Craft Expands Operations to Virginia Beach
British maritime technology company SubSea Craft has announced plans to expand its operations to Virginia Beach. The company’s expansion into Virginia Beach represents a step in growing its U.S. footprint, while strengthening collaboration opportunities within one of the world’s most concentrated maritime and defense ecosystems. As part of its expansion, the company anticipates hiring for a range of positions spanning leadership…
Fincantieri, Teijin Partner on Navy Ship Composite Bulkheads
Fincantieri has signed a memorandum of understanding with Teijin Automotive Technologies to jointly develop advanced composite bulkheads for naval vessels, marking another step in the shipbuilder’s push to expand beyond traditional steel construction.Under the agreement, Teijin Automotive Technologies—the European arm of Japan’s Teijin Group—will lead engineering and industrialization efforts, with…
QatarEnergy, ExxonMobil Explore Cyprus Gas Exports via Egypt’s Infrastructure
QatarEnergy has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the Egyptian government and ExxonMobil to study the potential development and commercialization of gas discoveries in Cyprus through Egypt’s existing gas and LNG export infrastructure.The agreement will allow the parties to study future growth opportunities and commercial frameworks linked to Egypt’s gas infrastructure and its role as…
EnerMech Teams Up with Optilift for Smart Offshore Crane Ops
Energy services firm EnerMech has signed a multi-year global collaboration agreement with Norway-based technology company Optilift to expand technology-enabled crane and lifting operations across the offshore energy sector.The agreement combines Optilift’s digital lifting technologies and smart sensor systems with EnerMech’s global lifting services and offshore support network spanning 26 locations…
Fincantieri, Teijin Partner on Composite Bulkheads for Ships
Fincantieri and Teijin Automotive Technologies have signed an agreement to develop non-structural composite bulkheads for maritime vessels, as shipbuilders seek lighter materials and new design solutions for civil and naval ships.Under the memorandum of understanding, Teijin Automotive Technologies, a European unit of Japan’s Teijin, will lead engineering and industrialization activities with support from Italy’s Fincantieri…
MOL Inks First Annual LNG Bunkering Deal for Car Carriers in North America
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) has signed its first annual contract for liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunkering for car carriers at the Port of Vancouver, expanding LNG fuel supply arrangements for its growing fleet of LNG-fueled vessels operating on North American trade routes.The agreement with Canada-based Seaspan Energy follows MOL’s first LNG bunkering operation on the west coast of North America in March 2025…
GTT Gets Design Work for Industry-First Three-Tank LNG Carriers
French engineering firm GTT has been selected by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), on behalf of the ship-owner BW LNG, for the tank design of the world’s first large-scale LNG carriers featuring a three-cargo-tank configuration.This new design will equip four new buildings - two vessels already ordered in November 2025 and two additional vessels ordered in May 2026.The four LNG…