Rates to ship liquefied natural gas will decline this year as new vessels join the fleet more quickly than global output of the fuel expands, according to
Vigor Industrial announced today they have reached an agreement with Daoda Marine Heavy Industry Company (DDHI) to purchase a new floating drydock for a total
ATHENS – DryShips Inc. (NASDAQ: DRYS) announced today the sale, via novation, of two of its 158,000 DWT suezmax dry bulk carriers, the Esperona and
A dangerous winter storm is developing rapidly over the western North Pacific east of Japan, one that has the potential to be even more powerful than Hurricane
In a $1.3 billion speculative venture, Frigstad Deepwater Ltd placed an order last week with CIMC Raffles for two, 7th generation ultra deepwater Frigstad
BW Maritime and Samsung Heavy Industries signed a ship-building contract on Friday for BW’s first Liquefied Natural Gas Floating Storage Regasification
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Hanwha Philly Shipyard has secured a $269 million contract to build a Medium Landing Ship (LSM) for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, marking a major milestone
By Bloomberg News Oct 31, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Russia’s government has extended a general ban on diesel exports by producers until the end of January
Dockworkers across 113 ports in 22 countries staged coordinated strikes and protests Friday, disrupting cargo operations and ferry services as part of a global
A potential strike threatening operations at some of the busiest container terminals in the United States has been pushed back after the Pacific Maritime
A tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was attacked by a small boat that attached two explosive devices to its hull, triggering an engine room fire and
Abu Dhabi-based Emirates Classification – Tasneef, a classification society specializing in the maritime sector, hired RINA Group to help develop its
Transocean Ltd., the world’s largest offshore rig operator, climbed to the highest in 10 months after billionaire investor Carl Icahn said he’s
Wilh. Wilhelmsen ASA, the world’s largest vehicle transporter, extended gains in Oslo as Pareto Securities recommended investors buy the stock as limited
China may unveil fresh steps to support the shipbuilding and aerospace industries, the state-run China Securities Journal reported Monday, citing unnamed
Deep water drilling firm Transocean (NYSE:RIG) reported this evening that billionaire investor Carl Icahn has notified them that he is seeking approval to
Hanwha Philly Shipyard has secured a $269 million contract to build a Medium Landing Ship (LSM) for the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps, marking a major milestone
By Bloomberg News Oct 31, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Russia’s government has extended a general ban on diesel exports by producers until the end of January
Dockworkers across 113 ports in 22 countries staged coordinated strikes and protests Friday, disrupting cargo operations and ferry services as part of a global
A potential strike threatening operations at some of the busiest container terminals in the United States has been pushed back after the Pacific Maritime
A tanker transiting the Strait of Hormuz was attacked by a small boat that attached two explosive devices to its hull, triggering an engine room fire and
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Today marks the 1-year anniversary of the Costa Concordia tragedy which claimed 32 lives off Giglio on 13 January 2012. The following are images depicting the
STX OSV announced on Friday that New Orleans-based offshore supply vessel operator Tidewater Inc. acquired contracts for three platform supply vessels which
China CSSC Holdings Ltd. (600150.SH), the listed arm of China’s largest shipbuilder, said Saturday its profit likely shrank by 95% to 100% year on year
MOGADISHU – Somali pirates have released three Syrian hostages held in captivity since 2010 without payment of any ransom, government officials said on
BP Plc is seeking a reduction of as much as $3.4 billion in the fine it may have to pay for pollution caused by the 2010 Gulf of Mexico
Damen Shipyards Group and Windcat are pleased to announce that Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) Windcat Rotterdam has received the KNVTS
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the award to design a new RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 (FiFi 2) tug for Ningbo Port. The vessel will be
Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.
Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains
Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at
While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,
ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The
Thordon Bearings has opened a new manufacturing facility as part of its strategic response to robust growth across all business segments and rising demand for its sustainable
Damen Shipyards Group and Windcat are pleased to announce that Commissioning Service Operations Vessel (CSOV) Windcat Rotterdam has received the KNVTS
Robert Allan Ltd. is pleased to announce the award to design a new RAmparts 3800 Ship-Handling/Fire-Fighting 2 (FiFi 2) tug for Ningbo Port. The vessel will be
Nor-Shipping is revamping its knowledge-sharing offer with a brand new stage created for day-long ‘deep dives’ into fast-moving and strategically important subjects.
Augmented reality (AR) can help industrial crews perform tasks more efficiently and consistently, but widespread deployment will depend on demonstrating that productivity gains
Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at
While the technology needed to digitalise maritime operations is already here, much remains to be done to ensure organisations and their people are equipped to use it effectively,
ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The
Thordon Bearings has opened a new manufacturing facility as part of its strategic response to robust growth across all business segments and rising demand for its sustainable
By Christopher C. Williams, Barron’s Oil and gas producers are scoring major finds farther offshore than ever before. That, and rising energy prices, are
The world’s largest classification society, ClassNK, announced Friday that it has been granted expanded authorization from the United States Coast Guard
The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday said that it has completed interviews, evidence collection, and a thorough safety inspection onboard the Overseas Reymar tanker
Deltamarin Ltd announced today they have been retained to become the designer for five 38,000 DWT stainless steel parcel chemical tankers for Stolt-Nielsen
Norwegian offshore supply vessel owner and operator, Farstad Shipping ASA announced today they have been awarded the following charter contracts worth NOK 32o
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Royal Dutch Shell PLC’s (RDSA, RDSB) Kulluk oil rig violated nine conditions of its air-quality permit while drilling in the waters off Alaska, the U.S.
WASHINGTON – A nuclear-powered U.S. attack submarine struck a suspected fishing vessel shortly after passing through the Strait of Hormuz in the Gulf on
By James M. Bridger It was proclaimed in 2012 that the Somali pirate business model had been broken by a combination of coordinated naval patrols, heightened
Finland’s Viking Line on Thursday said it has taken delivery of the highly anticipated LNG-powered ferry, Viking Grace, from STX Finland’s Turku
The US Office of Fossil Energy is currently reviewing a request submitted by Texas-based firm Pangea LNG for authorization to export 398.5 billion cubic feet
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