Maritime News

On Monday, January 19, 2026, production of the fifth vessel in the Icon Class began at the Meyer Turku shipyard. The ceremonial event held in the steel hall was attended by representatives of the ship’s owner Royal Caribbean Group, the Meyer Turku organization, and the classification society.The traditional steel-cutting…

Union Maritime MR2 Tankers with WindWings Gain SOLAS Approval

All-Electric Light Cargo Transfer Vessel Enters Service

Hopes Fade for Bright Start of 2026 for Ship Recyclers

EU Simplifies Ship Recycling Certification for Shipowners

Offshore

ADNOC Gas Signs $3B LNG Supply Deal with India’s HPCL

ADNOC Gas has signed a long-term liquefied natural gas (LNG) supply agreement worth between $2.5 billion and $3 billion with India’s Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Limited (HPCL).The 10-year sales and purchase agreement covers the supply of 0.5 million tonnes per annum of LNG and converts a previously signed heads of agreement into a binding contract.India is now the UAE’s largest LNG customer…

UK-Led Maritime Consortium Unveils Plan for Nuclear-Powered Shipping

Samos Energy Buys Suksan Salamander FSO from Altera Infrastructure

Saipem Launches Drilling Training Center with Full-Scale Simulator

JERA Nex bp Acquires EnBW’s Stake in Mona Offshore Wind Farm

Coastal/Inland

Interferry Demands Pause on EU ETS Implementation at 70% Coverage

Interferry is calling for an immediate halt on the further implementation of the EU ETS for the ferry sector, maintaining the surrendering obligation for maritime emissions frozen at the 70% level scheduled for 2025, and halting the planned increase to 100% in 2026. The demand follows the recent decision to continue exempting…

San Diego’s Historic Ferries Added to the National Register of Historic Places

Panama Canal Authority Partners with Monjasa on Sustainability

Washington State Ferries Ridership Rose in 2025

Study Assesses U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' Inland Navigation Project Delivery

Government

China Drives Away Philippine Aircraft Over Disputed Shoal

The Chinese military said on Tuesday it had organised naval and air forces to warn and drive away a Philippine government aircraft which "illegally intruded" into the airspace over Scarborough Shoal, a disputed atoll in the South China Sea."We urge the Philippine side to immediately stop infringing upon China's rights and cease provocations and irresponsible hype," a spokesperson for the military'

China's Military Monitors US Vessels Transiting the Taiwan Strait

U.S. Coast Guard Launches RAPTOR to Identify Maritime Defense Solutions

U.S. District Court Allows Coastal Virginia Offshore Wind to Resume Work

Italy Urges NATO to Step In as Greenland Tensions Escalate

Equipment

James Fisher Backs US Autonomous Vessel Firm Ocean Aero

James Fisher and Sons has invested in U.S.-based autonomous marine technology company Ocean Aero, taking a strategic minority stake as part of Ocean Aero’s Series D funding round.The investment increases James Fisher’s exposure to autonomous and low-emission marine technology and supports the development and deployment of Ocean Aero’s Triton Autonomous Underwater and Surface Vehicle (AUSV)…

Study: Biodiesel Significantly Reduces Black Carbon Emissions

ABS and Fleetzero Partner on Marine Battery Containers

Tailwind Shipping Lines Uses CargoWise to Simplify Booking

Blue Water Surpasses 1000 Hours of Ocean-Based Testing

Training

US Department of Labor Awards $13.8m to Train American Shipbuilders

The U.S. Department of Labor announced the award of nearly $14 million in funding to support the development of programs aimed at reinvigorating and rebuilding the U.S. maritime industry and workforce.Administered by the department’s Bureau of International Labor Affairs, the department awarded $8 million to Delaware County…

Danish Shipping Targets Seafarer Training

Training Tips for Ships: The Compliance Crunch – Preparing Mariners for New Waves of Reporting

Crowley Awards 2025 Scholarships to Maritime Students

Law & Regulations

Leonardo Chairman Floats Possible Future Merger with Fincantieri

The chairman of Italy's Leonardo on Monday floated the idea of a future combination between the defence and aerospace group and state‑controlled shipbuilder Fincantieri.Speaking at a conference at Milan's Bocconi University, Stefano Pontecorvo told an audience that he hoped the two groups could one day merge, addressing his remark to Claudio Cisilino, Fincantieri’s executive vice‑president for ope

Maritime News

AD Ports Strengthens Offshore Wind Push with Spanish Shipyard Acquisition

OMS Group Enlists Ulstein to Build Two Next-Gen Cable Layers

Trafigura to Advance Low-Carbon Ammonia in U.S.

DEME Takes Delivery of Norse Energi Wind Turbine Installation Vessel

Worley Joins Australia’s Westport Program as Marine Infrastructure Adviser

U.S. Seizes Seventh Venezuela-Linked Tanker

Authorities in French Polynesia Bust Cocaine Shipment to Australia

U.S. Coast Guard Issues Immersion Suit Safety Alert

Stantec and AECOM JV to Support U.S. Navy Shipyard Program

Damen Wins Tug Contract from Qatari Emiri Navy

Nakilat Increases Annual Net Profit by 3.1%, Delivering $460m in FY2025

Shipping Companies Mull Return to Suez Canal

U.S. Software Company Inks Deal with HD Hyundai

Xeneta Warns Unpredictability Could Hurt Ocean Supply Chains as CMA CGM Reverses Red Sea Return Decision

Swedish Exports to US Could Drop 28% Under New Tariff Threat

Petrobras Signs $521m Contracts for Gas Carriers, Barges and Pushers

Shipbuilding

Production of Fifth Icon Class Ship Started at Meyer Turku Shipyard