ACUA Ocean USV Collects 100 Hours of Continuous Multi-Domain Data
ACUA Ocean's Mk1 USV PIONEER has successfully completed a five-day remotely operated offshore demonstration, validating persistent, multi-domain maritime operations using an uncrewed surface vessel.On Monday 22 June 2026, PIONEER departed Turnchapel Wharf, Plymouth, and operated continuously 16–20 nautical miles offshore until Friday 26 June, completing more than 100 hours at sea without physical intervention.
DOF Group Wins Contract Award in APAC Region
DOF Group ASA announced a large contract award for Subsea Construction and Pre Commissioning Support services in the APAC Region.Skandi Inventor will be deployed for the execution of the offshore operations scheduled to commence in Q4 2026 in North Australian waters.The scope of work includes DOF’s in-house project management and engineering, procurement and logistics support services. The duration of the offshore campaign is estimated to be between 160 and 250 days.
TKMS Selected as Preferred Supplier for Canadian Patrol Submarine Project
TKMS welcomed the Government of Canada's decision to select Team 212CD as the Preferred Supplier for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), delivering twelve 212CD submarines. The announcement marks a new chapter in defense cooperation between Canada, Germany, and Norway, bringing together expertise and common security interests.The Type 212CD submarine is designed and built for the Arctic,…
Seaspan Welcomes TKMS as Build Partner for Canadian Submarine Program
Seaspan Shipyards welcomed the Government of Canada’s announcement of ThyssenKrupp Marine Systems (TKMS) as the strategic build partner for the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP). The project aligns with Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS) and falls under the Build-Partner-Buy framework. In support of Canada’s DIS and partner strategy, Seaspan and TKMS signed a teaming agreement in support of CPSP in January.
Fincantieri to Build Third Hospitality Vessel for Marc-Henry Cruise
Fincantieri announced that it has signed a contract with Marc-Henry Cruise Holdings LTD, Joint Owner/Operator of Four Seasons Yachts, for the construction of a third hospitality vessel. The value of this agreement, subject to financing and other typical terms and conditions, is considered as large.Scheduled for delivery in 2031, the new vessel will be the third unit in a new class of hospitality vessels designed and built by Fincantieri at its Ancona shipyard.
Gulf-Europe Oil Pipeline Could Minimize Red Sea Dependency
Gulf countries' dependence on oil shipments through the Strait of Hormuz could be significantly reduced by a pipeline linking the Gulf to Europe via Israel, Israel's energy minister said, allowing them also to bypass Red Sea shipping disruptions.Oil prices surged after the U.S. and Israel launched strikes on Iran on February 28 and Tehran effectively closed the strait. Prices have dropped since a U.S.…
NATO Allies, Gulf Arab Ministers to Discuss Strait of Hormuz Tensions
France and Britain will outline plans for a multinational maritime mission in the Strait of Hormuz at talks between NATO and Gulf Arab foreign ministers on Tuesday, but diplomats say Iran's rejection of the initiative makes it unlikely to break the deadlock over the vital waterway.The meeting on the sidelines of a NATO summit in Ankara will bring together ministers from Bahrain, Kuwait, Qatar and the…
SciencoFAST Introduces the Slide-In Marine Sanitation Device
SciencoFAST launched the MSD Slide-In, a Marine Sanitation Device with a rail-mounted installation system that allows the unit to either slide in and out directly into existing hull tanks or drop into an existing tank or space.Built on SciencoFAST's marine wastewater treatment technology, the MSD Slide-In delivers compliance with major marine sanitation standards, including USCG, IMO, MARPOL, MEPC, and ABS requirements.According to the manufacturer, key benefits of the MSD Slide-In Include:Rail-
FMD Completes Rolls-Royce Acquisition, Establishes Canadian HQ
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, finalized its acquisition of the Rolls-Royce Naval Handling facility in Peterborough, Ontario.
Two Vessels Struck Near Hormuz, LNG Tanker at Risk of Explosion
A Qatari LNG tanker was at risk of exploding and a Saudi-flagged crude oil tanker was damaged near the Strait of Hormuz, sources said on Tuesday, after reports that Iran fired missiles at ships in the waterway overnight.The Al Rekayyat, loaded with liquefied natural gas, sent out distress signals seeking assistance after it was hit on its port side, one of the sources said. Another source briefed on the matter said the vessel was at risk of exploding due to a fire in its engine room.
Ukraine Attacks a Dozen Russian Shadow Fleet Tankers Over Two Days
Ukrainian drones have attacked a dozen tankers from Russia's "shadow fleet" over the past two days that were delivering fuel to Crimea, Kyiv's military said on Tuesday, as it intensifies efforts to isolate the Russian-occupied peninsula.Ukraine's drone forces said they had struck eight vessels subject to sanctions in the Sea of Azov, each with a deadweight of around 7,000 metric tons. Two more tankers were hit later in the day…
Offshore Vessel Pair Ordered from Grandweld Shipyard
Bahri Logistics, a business unit of Bahri, the Kingdom’s leading shipping, maritime transportation, and logistics company has signed a newbuild agreement with Grandweld Shipyard for the construction of two offshore service vessels.The two vessels will be custom-built to meet the operational requirements of offshore activities at Ras Tanura Port, one of the world’s busiest energy hubs. Each vessel will be equipped with the latest navigation…
CY Frontier: First of Four Heavy Transport Vessels
CY Shipping and BigLift Shipping christened CY Frontier, the first of four BC-Class Heavy Transport Vessels (HTVs). The vessel was christened by Jenny Jung, who served as its godmother. Representatives of CY Shipping, BigLift Shipping and Jing Jiang Nanyang Shipbuilding Co., Ltd. attended the ceremony.Developed jointly by CY Shipping and BigLift Shipping, the BC-Class has been designed to meet the growing demand for the transportation of increasingly large offshore…
Hapag-Lloyd to Deploy NexusWave Fleetwide
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has secured an agreement with Hapag-Lloyd to deploy NexusWave across its global fleet, following successful onboard trials of the fully managed bonded connectivity service.Hapag-Lloyd began evaluating NexusWave in 2024 as part of its broader digitalization roadmap and Strategy 2030 ambitions. During the trial phase, direct crew feedback highlighted the service’s…
Global Shipbuilding Boom Fuels Growth for German Marine Equipment Sector
A record wave of global investment in new ships is translating into sustained growth for Germany's marine equipment industry, with suppliers reporting rising revenues, strong order books and growing optimism despite mounting geopolitical and competitive pressures.According to the latest industry survey from VDMA, Germany's maritime supplier sector posted average revenue growth of 5.2% in 2025, marking its fourth consecutive year of expansion.
ADNOC, XRG and Mitsui Broaden Energy Cooperation
ADNOC and XRG have signed a strategic collaboration agreement with Mitsui to explore opportunities across liquefied natural gas (LNG), crude oil, sulfur, shipping and chemicals, as well as international energy investments through XRG.The agreement establishes a framework for collaboration in areas including crude oil market development and long-term supply, LNG sales and optimization, sulfur procurement and logistics…
Solstad’s Normand Vision CSV Secures Work Through 2028
Solstad Maritime has secured a one-year contract extension for the construction support vessel (CSV) Normand Vision with Ocean Installer, keeping the vessel in operation under the agreement through the end of 2028.The extension will begin in direct continuation of the current agreement.The deal also includes two additional annual options covering 2029 and 2030, as well as a mechanism for a further…
Oil Climbs on US-Iran Deal Uncertainty
Oil rose on Tuesday as traders' nervousness about a lack of progress on peace talks between the United States and Iran offset any price impact of a slight recovery in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures LCOc1 gained $1.02, or 1.42%, to $73.01 a barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 rose 93 cents, or 1.36%, to $69.48 a barrel as of 0748 GMT."The deal is by no means signed yet…
Commercial Ships Hit in Hormuz Missile Attacks
Iran's Revolutionary Guards fired at least two missiles at commercial ships transiting through the Strait of Hormuz on Monday night, Axios reported, citing two U.S. officials.Two commercial ships suffered significant damage but had no casualties, the report said, citing a U.S. official.Separately, Britain's maritime security agency said a tanker caught fire after being hit by an unknown projectile…
Windward Daily Report: 16 Outbound Vessels Transit Hormuz
July 6 presents a modest but operationally significant shift at Kharg Island, where both the western and eastern crude terminals were reoccupied overnight by dark ballast tankers, fresh arrivals not present in the July 5 collection, indicating a new loading cycle is opening after a period of terminal vacancy. Three dark VLCC-class tankers of approximately 333 meters are now at berth across both terminals…
