M/V Ann Nash Added to Maritime Partners Fleet
Maritime Partners has added the M/V Ann Nash to its growing fleet. Built by FMT Shipyard & Repair in Harvey, Louisiana, the vessel continues the successful working relationship between Maritime Partners, FMT Shipyard & Repair, and Laborde Products in delivering towboats for inland marine service.The MN Ann Nash measures 52.5 feet in length overall with a 19.6-foot beam and a 3.3-foot draft. The vessel is configured with a twin-screw propulsion system powered by two Mitsubishi S62 Tier 3 engines…
Norway Expands Arctic Military Brigade
Norway expanded on Thursday a recently created military brigade headquartered in the Arctic, the latest move by a NATO nation to boost its defence footprint in the wake of the Ukraine war.The NATO member established the Finnmark Brigade last year, forming the country's second brigade and the first one set up since the end of the Cold War. Both brigades have their headquarters in the Arctic.Norway, like the other Nordic countries…
Romanian Fighter Jets Destroy Marine Drone Near Neptun Deep Project
Romania scrambled F-16 fighter jets to destroy a marine drone spotted a few hundred metres from the Black Sea gas project Neptun Deep, Defence Minister Radu Miruta said on Thursday.The incident underscores the growing threat to critical energy infrastructure in the Black Sea from drones and mines linked to Russia's war in Ukraine, with Neptun Deep expected to make Romania the European Union's largest…
Viking Orders Two Cruise Vessels for 2032 Delivery
Fincantieri and Viking have signed contracts for two new cruise ships, extending a long-running shipbuilding relationship that now encompasses 28 vessels.The ships result from Viking exercising options announced in April 2025 and will be constructed at Fincantieri’s Ancona shipyard in Italy, with both vessels scheduled for delivery in 2032. Fincantieri classified the value of the agreement, which remains subject to financing and other conditions…
Conoship Adds 40-MWh Battery-Electric Option to CIP3800 Coaster
Conoship International has expanded its CIP-Series with a fully electric version of its CIP3800 general cargo vessel, pairing the established 3,800-dwt coaster platform with a 40-MWh battery energy storage system.Designed for short-sea routes, green shipping corridors and emission-restricted coastal operations, the CIP3800 Fully Electric measures 89.43 meters LOA with a 13.2-meter molded breadth and 5.2-meter draft.Rather than developing a new hull specifically for battery propulsion…
New Product: Anschütz's New Gyrocompass
Vibrating gyro technology derived from proven HRG systems, maintenance-free, easy to integrate and designed for commercial fleetsAnschütz will present a new-generation gyrocompass at SMM, introducing the Standard 100 MF to the market. The new system applies proven vibrating gyro principles derived from established gyrocompass systems based on the Hemispherical Resonator Gyroscope (HRG), such as the…
MoU Signed to Verify Emissions Reduction Through AI-Based Voyage Optimization
ClassNK has joined a joint project to objectively verify reductions in fuel consumption and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions achieved in actual vessel operations through the use of an AI-based autonomous navigation system.In the maritime industry, various technologies aimed at reducing fuel consumption and GHG emissions are being developed and introduced. Voyage optimization technologies utilizing autonomous…
Dr Claus Reimers Appointed to Chief Product & Technology Officer at OneOcean
OneOcean, Lloyd's Register's maritime digital solutions business, has appointed Dr. Claus Reimers as Chief Product & Technology Officer (CPTO) to lead its product and technology strategy and accelerate the development of digital, data and AI-enabled solutions for the maritime industry.Reimers joins OneOcean from Akselos, a technology company specializing in physics-based AI for critical infrastructure, where he served as Chief Product & Technology Officer.
LR: Subsea Pipeline Design Choices Determine Integrity
Early design decisions and robust qualification of subsea connectors can materially shape the long-term integrity of subsea pipelines warns Lloyd’s Register (LR), as part of a new study delivered for the Norwegian Ocean Industry Authority (Havtil).The report, commissioned by Havtil, provides an updated industry experience base for assessing the performance of welded and mechanical connectors used in…
Olam Agri, Vitol Bunkers Complete Co-processed VLSFO Bio-Bunkering
Olam Agri and Vitol Bunkers have successfully completed Singapore’s first bio-bunkering operation using Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) co-processed with Cashew Nutshell Liquid (CNSL), showcasing a waste-to-energy approach. The operation marks a step forward in the search for practical, scalable alternatives to conventional marine fuels, and demonstrates that meaningful greenhouse gas (GHG) reductions…
VIDEO: Saildrone USV Fires JAGM Missiles
[video courtesy Saildrone]Saildrone and Lockheed Martin demonstrated a new armed autonomous naval capability during RIMPAC 2026, successfully launching two Joint Air-to-Ground Missiles (JAGM) from a Saildrone Surveyor unmanned surface vessel (USV) off Hawaii.The live-fire exercise marked the first missile launch from a Saildrone platform, moving the commercially derived USV beyond its established intelligence…
Tug Grounding Highlights Importance of Planning
Insufficient planning and preparation and inadequate risk controls contributed to the grounding of a tug in Port Adelaide, an ATSB investigation has identified.On June 10, 2025, the tug Sea Pelican was in combination with the barge Rocksea, to maneuver out of the North Arm waterway and into the Port Adelaide River, in South Australia.During the turn, the tug was maneuvered wide and contacted a sandbar.The tug’s shell plating was holed, and water began to enter the engine room.
Global Grain Shipments Fall as Black Sea Attacks Escalate
Over the last five weeks (week 29-33) global grain shipments have fallen 8% y/y, fuelled by a 26% y/y drop in grain exports from the Black Sea as Russian and Ukrainian attacks on ships and port infrastructure have intensified.“A recent proposal by Ukraine to halt attacks on shipping in the Black Sea has been rejected by Russia, reducing hopes for a near-term recovery in exports. In addition, weaker maize shipments from Brazil due to delayed harvest have weighed on global grain volumes…
Somali Piracy Activity Hits 10-Year High
The number of piracy-related incidents off Somalia is at its highest level in 10 years. The trend points to renewed activity in the area after several years with relatively few incidents.Danish Shipping has just published an analysis based on figures from the ICC International Maritime Bureau (IMB), showing a significant increase in the number of attacks carried out by Somali pirates.The IMB recorded eight incidents off Somalia in 2024 and five incidents in 2025.
Finland’s Aino Icebreaker to Be Built by Helsinki Shipyard
Helsinki Shipyard has been selected to build Finland’s new icebreaker called Aino. The procurement by the Finnish Transport Infrastructure Agency marks the beginning of a new generation of Finland’s icebreaker fleet.Construction of the Aino icebreaker will begin next year and is scheduled for completion in 2029. The new vessel will safeguard Finland’s year-round maritime traffic in the Baltic Sea.Helsinki…
South Korean Container Ship Will Test Arctic Route
A container ship will depart from South Korea bound for Europe via the Arctic on Saturday, testing whether a route opened by melting sea ice can be commercially viable, but risking friction with Western allies, as the voyage requires Russian cooperation.If successful, the trip would be South Korea's first such commercial voyage to Europe via the Arctic, placing it with China and Russia among the few countries whose shipping firms have tested or run cargo services along the route.Sailing north fr
Brazil Port Terminals Call for Dredging Amidst El Niño Threat
Port terminal lobby groups in Brazil are urging government officials to allow dredging on the Tapajos River, a major waterway for grain exports that cuts through the Amazon rainforest, fearing a severe El Niño could leave one of the country's main export routes too shallow for barges.Global trading firms, such as Bunge, Cargill, and Louis Dreyfus, move roughly 15 million metric tons of grains annually along the Tapajos, industry data shows.
Rhine Levels Still Disrupting Transport
Water levels on the Rhine River, one of Europe's busiest shipping arteries, have slightly risen this week, official data showed on Wednesday, but remain near record lows, hampering transport and production.The water level gauge at the chokepoint of Kaub near the city of Koblenz rose to 14cm (5.5 inches) on Wednesday morning, inland navigation agency WSV data showed, after 5cm earlier this week.The river is about one metre deeper than the gauge, which has been traditionally used as an indicator t
Bollinger Shipyards Launches “NextGen Shipbuilders” Program
Bollinger Shipyards, a designer and builder of high-performance military and commercial vessels, announced a new partnership with the Gulfport School District to launch "Bollinger NextGen Shipbuilders," a work-based learning program designed to introduce high school students to the skills, trades and career pathways that support the Gulf Coast’s shipbuilding industry.Through the initiative, Gulfport…
Transportation Secretary, Port of Corpus Christi to Explore Nuclear Maritime Technologies
U.S. Secretary of Transportation Sean P. Duffy was joined by Maritime Administrator (MARAD) Stephen M. Carmel, U.S. Representative Michael Cloud (TX-27) and leaders from Texas’ Port of Corpus Christi to kick off a new partnership focused on small modular reactor (SMR) technology for maritime applications. By testing the latest innovations in SMRs, the Department can help revitalize U.S. shipbuilding…
