Houthis Launch New Attack Against Saudi Arabia
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis launched a new attack on Saudi Arabia on Monday and Gulf Arab states postponed planned talks with Iran, underscoring fears that the Middle East conflict could spread further and threaten global oil supplies.U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran wanted to reach a deal with Washington, signalling a possible diplomatic opening despite the widening regional tensions."The failing Nation of Iran wants to make a deal, quickly and badly.
Accurate Industrial Controls to Convert Six USVs into Navy Patrol Boats
Indian marine automation provider Accurate Industrial Controls is set to begin converting three patrol boats to Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) as part of a six-vessel deal with the Indian Navy.The company has already undertaken a feasibility assessment of the first three vessels ahead of converting them to fully autonomous boats at Mumbaiās Naval Dockyard.Dharmesh Popatlal Gala, Accurateās director of AI & Roboticsā¦
Coast Guard Launches Navita Merchant Mariner Credentialing System
The United States Coast Guard announced the initial release of Navita, a new digital platform designed to streamline the application and issuance of merchant mariner credentials.The Latin word for āsailor,ā Navita (pronounced āNÄ·vï·taā) will reduce paper-based applications and manual processing by providing a simplified electronic application. The new process will reduce common errors and improveā¦
Robosys VOYAGER AI Integrated into FarSounder Forward Looking Sonar
Robosys Automation, a provider of autonomous navigation and vessel control systems, announced the integration of its VOYAGER AI Autonomous Navigation System (ANS) software with FarSounderās Forward Looking Sonar (FLS) technology, delivering real-time situational awareness, obstacle detection, and navigation decision support for both luxury superyachts and Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs).The integration combines VOYAGER AI's navigationā¦
FIFI4MARINE Battery Fire-Suppression System Earns RINA Type Approval
FIFI4MARINE has become the first battery fire-suppression system to receive RINA Type Approval, marking a milestone for fire protection as lithium-ion battery installations rapidly expand across the maritime industry.The RINA Type Approval certificate was formally presented to founder Cor Meedendorp and team at SMM Hamburg 2026.Type Approval evaluates the approved product design itself for repeat applicationā¦
Oil Prices Jump to 16-Week High After Saudi Energy Attacks
Oil prices jumped over 4% to a 16-week high on Monday after new strikes on Saudi Arabian energy infrastructure and attacks on ships in the Middle East compounded energy supply concerns.Brent futures rose $4.68, or 4.5%, to $109.29 per barrel at 10:15 a.m. EDT (1415 GMT), while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude rose $4.21, or 4.2%, to $104.26.That kept both benchmarks in technically overboughtā¦
LR and Partners Develop Hybrid Electric LNG Carrier Design
Lloydās Register (LR) has joined forces with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) to develop a new generation of LNG carrier designs using hybrid electric propulsion.The partners signed an Approval in Principle (AiP) at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok to advance the design of a 185,000 cbm LNG carrier featuring a hybrid electric propulsion system. Under the AiPā¦
DNV, HD KSOE to Explore Software Defined Vessel Technologies
DNV and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to explore strategic collaboration on Software Defined Vessel (SDV) technologies and associated verification and assurance frameworks. The collaboration will combine HD KSOEās work in SDV technologies and digital ship systems with DNVās expertise in the independent assurance, verification, and certification of maritime technologies.
SCHOTTEL Launches PropControl 4
SCHOTTEL has unveiled PropControl 4, the latest generation of its propulsion control systems. The new solution helps operators and crews manage complex propulsion systems safely, efficiently, and intuitively. It combines control functions, user-friendly handling, operational reliability, and digital connectivity within a single platform. Designed for azimuth thrusters, transverse thrusters, and controllable pitch propellersā¦
KERSHIP Launches First of Two Offshore Patrol Vessels for Montenegrin Navy
KERSHIP, a joint venture between PIRIOU and Naval Group, launched the PETAR NJEGOS I, the first of two OPV 60M offshore patrol vessels ordered by Montenegro, at its Lanester shipyard on Friday, September 11, 2026.The ceremony, marking a milestone in the program, was attended by numerous Montenegrin and French dignitaries, including Mr. Aleksa Becic, Deputy Prime Minister, Mr. Dragan Krapovié, Minister of Defence of Montenegroā¦
MacGregor to Deliver Deck, Scientific Machinery to Four Research Vessels
MacGregor has secured orders to deliver deck cranes, handling equipment, and deck machinery for four new oceanographic research vessels. The orders were booked into MacGregorās second and third quarter 2026 order intake, with equipment deliveries starting in 2027 and scheduled to complete by the third quarter of 2029 at the latest. Two of the vessels will be built at the GONDAN Shipbuilders in Spain for the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH).
COLI Antwerp Completes Four Cargo Shipments in Across Eight Countries
Starting in February and continuing into September 2026, the Antwerp office of COLI Group completed four project cargo shipments for their clients, end-clients, suppliers and partners in eight countries, including a used mobile crane, an industrial compressor, a metro railcar and a set of 90-tonne generators.The projects were as follows:COLI Antwerp moved a used Liebherr mobile crane from the Dutch village of Geertruidenbergā¦
XRG, ADNOC and SEFE Deepen Gas Ties in Europe
XRG, ADNOC and SEFE have signed a memorandum of understanding to explore wider cooperation across the natural gas and LNG value chain, including supply, infrastructure and shipping opportunities aimed at Germany and the wider European market.The agreement covers potential cooperation in four areas: security of supply, market development and growth, supply chain resilience, and portfolio and shippingā¦
Saudi Oil Lifeline Shut After Attack as Red Sea Threat Grows
Saudi Arabia has shut down its East-West pipeline, after the vital oil conduit came under aerial attack in the widening Middle East war, threatening to send energy prices even higher.The worldās largest crude oil exporter said it temporarily closed the pipeline as a precaution after a drone attack that both Baghdad and Riyadh said had originated in Iraq, where Iranian-backed militias operate. Iraq dismissed a military commander on Saturday in response to the attack.The 1ā¦
