U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy suffered a significant engineering casualty during post-refit sea trials off the Washington coast before being towed back to
Seadrill said Monday that it is in advanced discussions regarding a new five-year contract for its ultra-deepwater drillship, West Polaris. The company says
Maersk Drilling, the oil exploration services unit of Danish industrial conglomerate A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S (MAERSK-B.KO), said Monday it has been awarded a
Norwegian shipowner, GC Rieber Shipping annouced today they have awarded a newbuild contract to ULSTEIN for the delivery of a high capacity subsea
The downward trend in oil prices continues unabated. Spain’s credit rating decline created an even greater concern over sovereign debt in the Euro
Houston, TX – Shanghai-based Wison Offshore & Marine Ltd., a subsidiary of the Wison Group, announced today that it has been awarded a contract by
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U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy suffered a significant engineering casualty during post-refit sea trials off the Washington coast before being towed back to
July 23 (Reuters) – Iran flew Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders, military advisers and missile- and drone-related
A second commercial tanker has been abandoned by its crew in less than 24 hours after being struck by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz,
By Weilun Soon and Julian Lee Jul 24, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Millions of barrels of Saudi Arabian crude are still being shipped from the nation’s Red
The U.S. Coast Guard’s troubled Polar Security Cutter program faces further delays with a new government watchdog report projecting delivery of the first
(Dow Jones) Tanker owner and operator B+H Ocean Carriers Ltd. (BHODD) filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Wednesday to restructure its balance sheet as it tries
One of the biggest stories of the week here in the U.S. was the USS Iowa’s journey from San Francisco to her final resting place in the Port of
LONDON (Dow Jones)–OPEC producers, including from the Gulf, said Friday they saw no immediate need to cut production despite oil prices dropping below
Written in response to Rear Admiral Rowden’s article, US Navy Littoral Combat Ships – Revolutionary, Vital By Captain Tony Kopacz, USN (Ret),
PASCAGOULA, Miss. – The U.S. Navy today awarded Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE:HII) a $2.38 billion fixed-price-incentive contract for the design
U.S. Coast Guard icebreaker Healy suffered a significant engineering casualty during post-refit sea trials off the Washington coast before being towed back to
July 23 (Reuters) – Iran flew Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commanders, military advisers and missile- and drone-related
A second commercial tanker has been abandoned by its crew in less than 24 hours after being struck by an unidentified projectile near the Strait of Hormuz,
By Weilun Soon and Julian Lee Jul 24, 2026 (Bloomberg) –Millions of barrels of Saudi Arabian crude are still being shipped from the nation’s Red
The U.S. Coast Guard’s troubled Polar Security Cutter program faces further delays with a new government watchdog report projecting delivery of the first
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Fairstar Heavy Transport N.V. (FAIR) announced today that they have taken delivery of the FORTE, a 216 meter long, 48,000 DWT, DNV-classed heavy lift transport
Wärtsilä has reached a major milestone with its 50DF line of engines, receiving an order to supply its 100 LNG carrier with the dual-fuel technology,
PORT ARTHUR, Texas (Dow Jones)–Saudi Arabia is currently producing crude at a rate exceeding 10 million barrels of oil a day, the chief executive of
SAO PAULO (Dow Jones)–An unusual strike by manual laborers at Brazil’s biggest port, in Santos, partially ended Thursday because of a court order,
Maersk Drilling announced today the ordering of a new ultra harsh, high specification jack-up rig at Keppel FELS in Singapore backed by a four-year-contract
New Agreement with KRISO, KOSHIPA and KUSPC Establishes Framework for Workforce Development, Technical Certification and Naval MRO Readiness ABS signed a memorandum of
Ports sometimes have requirements for the number of mooring ropes a vessel calling must have on board. John Southam and Vicky Dolka,
As governments push to protect the world’s oceans, regions that have already adopted stringent environmental regulations could serve as templates for sustained change, Thordon
NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification
In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.
Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has secured its first orders for VIKING Pentagon Star – a new mass rescue device designed to enable rapid recovery of large numbers of people
Damen’s Fuel Flexible Tugs are designed to meet the requirements of today and tomorrow in equal measure Of all the challenges facing the maritime industry, perhaps the one that
New Agreement with KRISO, KOSHIPA and KUSPC Establishes Framework for Workforce Development, Technical Certification and Naval MRO Readiness ABS signed a memorandum of
Ports sometimes have requirements for the number of mooring ropes a vessel calling must have on board. John Southam and Vicky Dolka,
As governments push to protect the world’s oceans, regions that have already adopted stringent environmental regulations could serve as templates for sustained change, Thordon
NexusWave, the fully managed, bonded connectivity service from Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has been awarded Cyber Security Type Approval by ClassNK. The certification
In an open letter to the industry, ABS has set out a measured and data-driven approach to support the development of an effective global framework for maritime decarbonization.
Wallem Group, a leading global maritime partner, has released details of an incident in May when a ship under its management rescued two Filipino fishermen from their sinking
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has secured its first orders for VIKING Pentagon Star – a new mass rescue device designed to enable rapid recovery of large numbers of people
Damen’s Fuel Flexible Tugs are designed to meet the requirements of today and tomorrow in equal measure Of all the challenges facing the maritime industry, perhaps the one that
SINGAPORE (Dow Jones)–Sembcorp Marine Ltd. (S51.SG) said Thursday the Singapore High Court has issued an unfavorable judgment on its lawsuit against PPL
NEW DELHI (Dow Jones)–Royal Dutch Shell PLC (RDSA.LN), Reliance Power Ltd. (532939.BY) and Kakinada Seaports Ltd. will jointly build a terminal on
By Fred Pickhardt, With two named tropical storms already on the books before the official start of the 2012 hurricane season I wanted to review what the
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San Francisco this weekend celebrated the 75th anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge. One of the best things about being in San Francisco looking out at
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With its huge axis of interests and expertise, the mainland and island archipelago will play a pivotal role in helping to mould a fuel-efficient and
Tromsø-based shipowner, Troms Offshore Supply announced the receipt of a newbuild offshore supply boat delivered by STX Søviknes shipyard in Norway
As Qatar ramps up its exports of LNG, Qatar Gas Transport Company (Nakilat) has built one of the largest LNG fleets in the world. Nakilat
OSLO -(Dow Jones)- Southern Norway risks a gasoline shortage in the coming days, as maritime pilots strike as part of a wider public sector dispute over wages,
On Memorial Day 2012, Maine Maritime’s TS State of Maine (USNS Tanner), and California Maritime’s, TS Golden Bear (USNS Maury) , rendezvoused for a
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