Maritime News

OEG Marine Services has ordered three additional crew transfer vessels (CTVs) from Diverse Marine, expanding its offshore wind support fleet under a newbuilding program scheduled for delivery throughout 2027.The vessels will be built to the BREVITY SL Class design developed by Chartwell Marine, with each measuring 26 metres…

Gecko Robotics' USN Contract Expands to $300m

MHI to Invest $660M in Japan Shipbuilding Expansion

Tug Venture Delivered to Crowley

Fincantieri CEO Folgiero Honored

Offshore

Equinor, SNOC to Explore Joint LPG Shipping, Storage and Trading in UAE

Norwegian energy company Equinor and Sharjah National Oil Corporation (SNOC) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to explore cooperation in liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and natural gas liquids (NGL) shipping, storage, trading and logistics in the United Arab Emirates.The agreement, announced on October 20, establishes…

DemoSATH Floating Wind Project Enters New Phase with Japanese Partner

SSE Picks Seaway7 for Berwick Bank B Offshore Wind Foundations and Cables

Twelve Migrants Die in Two Boat Capsizings Off Greek Islands

Eidesvik's Viking Avant PSV on Extended Stay with Equinor

Coastal/Inland

Houston Ship Channel Cargo Volumes Rise as Exports, Steel Imports Surge

Trade activity across the Houston Ship Channel region continued to expand in August and September 2026, with strong growth in foreign cargo exports, vessel traffic, container throughput and steel imports, according to Port Houston's latest Monthly Trade & Market Report.The Houston Ship Channel region handled 22.3 million short tons of foreign cargo in August…

From Ports to Power Plants: Decision Intel Transforms Critical Infrastructure

Dredging is Building the Next Generation of Northeast and Mid-Atlantic Ports

Tampa Bay Pilots Orders New 56-ft. Vessel

Inside Iran's Precision Strikes on Port, Energy Infrastructure

Government

Seven Ships Hit Near Hormuz as Iran Warns US of Escalation

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Navy said on Thursday that four vessels involved in illegal oil transfers in the northern Persian Gulf were simultaneously hit and caught fire after being tracked by its forces on Wednesday.The IRGC added that three more vessels collided with mines west of the Strait of Hormuz, and warned the US military that continued provocations could lead to a wider res

Two Oil Tankers Hit Mines While Crossing Strait of Hormuz

FMC Proposes Remedies to Counteract Unfavorable Spanish Shipping Conditions

USCG Issues Warning Following Incident

Baltic Nations Push for EU Ban on Russian Grain Exports

Equipment

First Commercial Ship-to-Ship Green Ammonia Bunkered in China

The FKAB-designed L21 ammonia carrier Shenghang Yongle has successfully supplied 1,000 tonnes of green ammonia to the ammonia-powered bulk carrier Mineral Europa in Zhoushan, China. A liquefied gas carrier originally designed by FKAB Marine Design has completed what Jiangsu Andefu Energy Development describes as the world’s first commercial ship-to-ship bunkering operation using green ammonia.

Maritime AI and Logistics Startups Win ZEBOX Competition in Vietnam

Japan Clears DNV for Floating Wind Classifications

Viking Yachts Tests AI Whale Detection Technology Aboard 70 Convertible

Thai Union Taps Zunibal for AI-Powered Monitoring of Tuna Fleet

Training

University of West Florida Launches Watercraft and Vessel Engineering Program

Northwest Florida has long been defined by its connection to the water. Home to Naval Air Station Pensacola, the Port of Pensacola and a growing network of marine manufacturers, defense contractors and emerging technology companies, the region is an important center for maritime innovation. As Northwest Florida’s maritime industry continues to grow…

DP World, Partners Provide Child Life Jackets for Students Commuting by Boat

Eastern Shipbuilding Group Launches Fourth Artificial Reef Competition for Welding Schools

Swan Defence and Heavy Industries More Than Doubles Workforce in 18 Months

Crowley Expands Career Opportunities for Students in Puerto Rico

Law & Regulations

NIMASA Conducts Enforcement Compliance Operation

The Nigerian Maritime Administration and Safety Agency (NIMASA) has conducted a targeted enforcement operation code named Operation Sea Guardian in order to enforce compliance with maritime regulations in Nigeria waters.The operation, which focused on vessels of interest identified through intelligence and surveillance profiling…

Maritime News

Saipem and MDC Join Forces to Expand Offshore Drilling Activities

IFM Investors Fund to Acquire Majority Stake in Associated British Ports

Global Shipyard Orderbook Up 13%, China Dominates

Union Vega Offshore Orders Two Breeze-Designed PSVs, Options Four More

Thermal Dynamics Launches New Cutmaster 90X and 110X

China Militia Boats Expand 'Battlefield Prep', says Taiwan

Brent Crude Prices Reach Five-Month High Amidst Continued Houthi Attacks, UAE Oil Spill

Strait of Hormuz Ship Attacks Reach New High in October

DOF Group Sells Skandi Implementer Construction Vessel

U.S. Navy Secretary Visits Fincantieri Wisconsin Shipyards

18th Tug Delivered by Sanmar Shipyards to SAAM Towage

Mammoet, Port of Argentia Plan Floating Dry Dock, Marine Repair Facility

NOIA Launches Ocean Minerals Initiative

Romania Blames Russia for Ship Strike, Sinking

Port Innovation Congress Draws Record Attendees to Valencia

Tanker Oil Spill Forces Closure of Beaches in UAE

Shipbuilding

OEG Orders Three More Offshore Wind CTVs from Diverse Marine