ITOCHU Orders Ammonia Bunkering Vessel
Singapore-based ITOCHU Corporation has ordered a 5,000m3 ammonia bunkering vessel from Sasaki Shipbuilding and an ammonia tank from Izumi Steel Works.The worldâs first newbuilding ammonia bunkering vessel is to be flagged under the Singapore Registry and is expected to be delivered in September 2027.The deals were signed by Clean Ammonia Bunkering Shipping (CABS), a wholly owned company of ITOCHU.
Quantum Navigation Technology Proven at Sea
Australian quantum software company Q-CTRL has demonstrated its software-ruggedized quantum sensing for navigation technology in a major field trial onboard the Royal Australian Navyâs multi-role aviation training vessel, MV Sycamore.Quantum navigation promises a robust and reliable GPS backup that cannot be jammed or spoofed.Q-CTRL deployed a quantum dual gravimeter, which measures tiny variations in Earthâs gravity as part of a next-generation quantum-assured positioningâŠ
Onboard Carbon Capture to Feed Cement Production
UK-based Seabound will install a carbon capture system on the 5,700 GT cement carrier UBC Cork, owned by Hartmann Group and managed by InterMaritime.The captured carbon â bound in limestone â will be offloaded at the Port of Brevik, Norway, and used in Heidelberg Materials' Brevik cement plant. Recently inaugurated, this world-first industrial-scale carbon capture facility in the cement industry willâŠ
FMD Completes Acquisition of Rolls-Royce Propulsors Business
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management (Arcline), has finalized its acquisition of the Rolls-Royce Naval Propulsors business.The milestone was celebrated at the newly acquired Pascagoula, Mississippi, foundry, where Governor Tate Reeves, Fairbanks Morse Defense CEO Steve Pykett, Jackson County Economic Development Foundation Deputy Director Mary Martha HensonâŠ
ABS and FLOWRA to Advance Offshore Wind Technologies
ABS and the Floating Offshore Wind Power Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) of Japan signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate and explore new technologies to support the floating offshore wind industry.FLOWRA is a technical research association that works with overseas organizations to research and develop common basic technologies for floating offshore wind to reduce costs and risks.âFor over 160 yearsâŠ
Silver Ships Delivers Explorer 32 Fire Boat to Fort Walton Beach Fire Department
Silver Ships recently delivered an Explorer 32 Fire Boat variant to the Fort Walton Beach Fire Department in Fort Walton Beach, Florida.The Fort Walton Beach Fire Department provides fire protection, emergency medical advanced life support, hazardous materials mitigation and technical rescue to residents and visitors of the busy coastal city.The Silver Ships vessel is equipped to handle all fire protection and medical support needs on the water.
US Plans to Ban Chinese Technology in Subsea Telecommunications Cables
The Federal Communications Commission said on Wednesday it plans to adopt rules to bar companies from connecting undersea submarine communication cables to the United States that include Chinese technology or equipment."We have seen submarine cable infrastructure threatened in recent years by foreign adversaries, like China," FCC Chair Brendan Carr said in a statement. "We are therefore taking action here to guard our submarine cables against foreign adversary ownershipâŠ
The Strait of Hormuz: How to Deal With Contractual Issues, Rights and Obligations
IntroductionThe increase in geopolitical tensions in the Middle East recently resulted in Iran threatening to close the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz (the âStraitâ) to international shipping. Inevitably, this led to considerable concern over the impact that the closure of the Strait (or attacks on vessels passing through the Strait) would have on the flow of goods and energy products, as wellâŠ
Outcomes of the 134th IMO Council Session
The IMO Council met for its 134th session from July 7-11, 2025 at IMO Headquarters in London, United Kingdom (with hybrid participation). The session was chaired by Mr. Victor Jimenez Fernandez (Spain), supported by the Vice-Chair, Ms. Amane Fethallah (Morocco). Outcomes of the meeting are outlined below:Revised Strategic Plan for 2024-2026The Council approved the Revised Strategic Plan for the six-year period 2024 to 2029âŠ
PPG Completes 100th Dry Docking Using Electrostatic Coating Application
PPG announced the 100th dry docking performed using electrostatic application for marine hull coatings. PPG completed the project on the MV Colossus, a 287-meter bulk carrier owned by Enterprises Shipping and Trading S.A. at CUD Weihai Shipyard Co. Ltd. in China. The team applied PPG NEXEON 810 antifouling on the boot top and PPG SIGMAGLIDE 2390 fouling release coating on the underwater hull.PPG is the first coatings company to introduce the application technique to the marine sectorâŠ
AEGIR-Marine Appoints New CEO
AEGIR-Marine has announced the appointment of Peter Ritskes as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective July 1st, 2025. Peter succeeds Jaap de Lange, who led the company withdedication and vision over the past five years.Under Jaapâs leadership, AEGIR-Marine strengthened its position in the global maritime industry, expanding its network with new offices in the Americas, Dubai, Greece, and Türkiye.
White House Shipbuilding Initiatives Loose Steam with NSC Departures
Two senior officials at the White House National Security Council have left their roles in recent days, according to two sources familiar with the moves, the latest departures for a body that has been cut sharply in recent months.Ian Bennitt, the senior director for maritime and industrial capacity, and Brian McCormack, the NSC's chief of staff, both departed last week, said the sources, who requestedâŠ
Greenroom Robotics Granted AUKUS Exemption for Autonomous Vessel Software
An Australian AI startup developing software for crewless boats said it has been granted one of the first AUKUS exemption licences by the Australian government, allowing it to share information with defence contractors in the U.S. and Britain.Defence officials have said Australia will rely more on autonomous systems to protect its vast coastline and up to 1.2 million square miles (3.1 million sq km) of northern oceanâŠ
Society of Marine Port Engineers Provides Seed Funding for SL-7EXPO Project
The SL7EXPO project, which aims to preserve one of the groundbreaking SL-7 Sea-Land Container ships as a maritime exposition center in support of the SHIPS for America Act, has received seed funding from the Society of Marine Port Engineers.Originally built by containerization innovator, Malcolm McLean, as 33 knot container ships, the eight SL-7 class ships were converted into Fast Sealift Ships by the US Government in the early 1980s.
Venture Global to Supply LNG to Italy's Eni Under 20-Year Deal
Venture Global will supply 2 million tonnes per annum (MTPA) of liquefied natural gas from its Calcasieu Pass 2 project over 20 years to Italian state-controlled energy group Eni, the two companies said on Wednesday.The deal is Eni's first long-term contract for LNG supply from the United States and will help it expand and diversify its global LNG footprint.Part of these volumes will contribute to the diversification of Europe's gas supplies, Eni said in a statement.Eni said it would start recei
ClassNK launches âClassNK Fleet Cost Simulationâ Service
ClassNK launched a new service, âClassNK Fleet Cost Simulationâ, as part of its âClassNK Transition Support Servicesâ, which aims to facilitate the maritime industryâs transition to decarbonized fuels. This new service estimates the cost impact of GHG emission reduction regulations including IMO's mid-term measures, EU-ETS, and FuelEU Maritime on behalf of clients. This service provides the âClassNK Fleet Cost CalculatorââŠ
Taihanâs Palos CLV Installs Export Cables for South Korean Offshore Wind Farm
Taihanâs cable laying vessel (CLV), PALOS, has successfully completed the installation of export cables for the 364.8 MW Yeonggwang Nakwol offshore wind farm in South Korea.The project, being developed Nakwol Blue Heart, is located near Songido, is a large-scale initiative to develop a 364.8MW wind power complex.With a total project cost of $1.6 billion, the facility will generate enough electricity to power approximately 250,000 households year-round upon completion.
U.S. Shipbuilding, Maritime Dominance Requires a New Ecosystem
With all the Legislative fanfare, Executive Orders, Committee meetings, lobbying efforts and media announcements concerning American Shipbuilding, Naval Warfare and Maritime Dominance, it is no surprise that the result of the uproar is shear confusion within the maritime industrial base (MIB). The April 9, 2025 Executive Order Restoring Americaâs Maritime Dominance lists more than several reports to the President due within 90 days.
