US Indicts Two Foreign Operators, Shoreside Superintendent in 2024 Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse
The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday a grand jury indicted two foreign operators and a shoreside superintendent in the March 2024 collision of the 984-foot cargo ship Dali that destroyed Baltimoreâs Francis Scott Key Bridge and killed six construction workers.The Justice Department said the collision caused at least $5 billion in damage and significant environmental damage. The National TransportationâŠ
INCO: A New Approach to Inland Waterways Modernization
As the national public policy organization that advocates for a modern, reliable, efficient inland waterways and ports system, Waterways Council, Inc. (WCI) continually seeks ways to improve the delivery of inland waterways navigation projects managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. And while more than $6 billion has been delivered over the past decade for construction and major rehabilitation for the inland waterwaysâŠ
VADM (Ret) White Named Keynote Speaker for MRS â26
Sam Houston State University (SHSU), the Institute for Homeland Security (IHS), and the Organizing Committee of the Maritime Risk Symposium 2026 (MRS2026) announced that U.S. Navy Vice Admiral (Retired) T.J. White, Chief of Texas Cyber Command, will deliver a keynote address at this yearâs event. MRS2026 will be held at LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical, Energy, & Technology at San Jacinto College in Pasadena, Texas, U.S.A.
AMI Marine Receives Panama Approvals for SMIDS Pro GNSS Speed Log
AMI Marine has passed approvals for their ACP (Panama Canal Authority) NonâPortable Piloting Aid (NPU) option for the SMIDS Pro GNSS Speed Log system.These new approvals further strengthen the SMIDS Pro portfolio and confirm its suitability for vessels requiring reliable, compliant, and futureâready speed and distance measurement solutions.This nextâgeneration system introduces new features, including:Highâprecision GNSSâbased speed and distance measurementâŠ
Op-Ed: Bringing Nuclear Propulsion to Commercial Reality
With demonstration projects now underway, including a nuclear-powered LNG tanker and an offshore vessel, the debate is shifting from whether nuclear shipping is possible to how it can be delivered. Jan Emblemsvåg, Professor at the Norwegian University of Science & Technology (NTNU)'s Department of Ocean Operations and Civil Engineering in Ålesund, argues that the key barriers are no longer technicalâŠ
ADD Marine Expands Partnership Hoyer VMS Group
ADD Marine in Greece has entered into an expanded partnership agreement with the Danish company Hoyer VMS Group. The agreement means that ADD Marine can now offer both servicing and repair of, for example, marine engines and turbochargers as well as the supply of electric motors and energy optimization.ADD Marine and VMS Group have already worked together providing maritime solutions to customers in Greece.
KR Leads Two IMO Expert Groups on Ammonia Effluent Management, NOx Reduction Technology
Korean Register (KR) announced that it is serving as the Coordinator of two International Maritime Organization (IMO) expert groups in key marine environmental areas: ammonia effluent management and response procedures for nitrogen oxides (NOx) reduction strategy failures.As international pressure to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from ships intensifies, ammonia-fueled vessels are gaining traction as a zero-carbon alternative to conventional marine fuels.
Norway O&G Revenue Forecast Jumps 30% for '26
Norway's government said it expects the state to earn 721.1 billion crowns ($78.71 billion) this year in revenue from oil and gas production, up from $60.7B initially forecast, as the Iran war pushes up energy prices.Norway produces around 4 million barrels of oil equivalent per day, but the minority Labor government said the windfall revenue from higher prices should be added to its sovereign wealth fund, already the world's largest at $2.2 trillion.Unlike other European countries, Norway runs
Lloydâs Register, Marlink Join Forces on Maritime Cyber and Connectivity Research
Lloydâs Register (LR) has entered a research collaboration with connectivity and cyber security specialist Marlink to study how the maritime industry can better manage increasingly complex digital systems on board ships.Marlink will join LRâs Digital Transformation Research Program, with the initial work focusing on cyber security and connectivity as vessels become more data-driven and connected.The research will examine how responsibilities are shared between shipownersâŠ
Jensen Tapped as CEO for Gatehouse Maritime
Gatehouse Maritime will operate as an independent maritime data technology company, with Thomas Scott Jensen appointed as Chief Executive Officer.The independence follows the restructuring of the Gatehouse Group, including the sale of sister company Gatehouse Satcom to Cobham Satcom earlier this year.Gatehouse Maritime develops software and data services that enable data-driven maritime operationsâŠ
Ned Marine Launches Drone and Subsea ROV Inspection Services
Dutch non-destructive testing specialist Ned Marine has launched drone and remotely operated vehicle (ROV)-based inspection services aimed at vessels, offshore installations and industrial assets.The company said the new services combine aerial drones and subsea ROVs with existing non-destructive testing (NDT) capabilities, including visual inspections and ultrasonic thickness measurements.Ned Marine said drone-based inspections would allow surveys of confined spacesâŠ
North Star Nets Multi-Year North Sea Safety Vessel Contracts
Offshore infrastructure services provider North Star has secured a multi-million-dollar pipeline of emergency response and rescue vessel (ERRV) contracts covering 17 vessels operating in the North Sea.The awards, comprising new contracts and extensions, represent around 50 years of combined contract duration, the company said.North Star said the contracts were secured through competitive tenders andâŠ
Car Carrier Elder Leader Trials Autonomous Nav System
NYK-operated car carrier Elder Leader, which is equipped with an autonomous navigation system, made its first call at the port of Singapore on April 29, 2026. On this occasion, NYK, together with the NYK Group company MTI Co., Ltd. and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA), conducted a demonstration trial to verify the interoperability between the vesselâs autonomous navigation systemâŠ
DNV Sees Clean Hydrogen Growing 100-Fold by 2060
Clean hydrogen production is expected to grow 100-fold by 2060, driven by energy security concerns and large-scale expansion in China, according to a new forecast from classification society DNV.In its latest report, Energy Transition Outlook 2026: Hydrogen to 2060, DNV said global hydrogen volumes are expected to grow by 170% by 2060, supported by cumulative investment of $3.2 trillion.China is forecast to account for 35% of new hydrogen production and demand growth over the periodâŠ
Oil Slides, Metals Jump as Hormuz Impacts China Imports
The Iran war is starting to shape China's imports of major commodities, with April data showing a sharp decline in crude oil but rising trade in metals.The headline-grabbing number from the figures released last week by customs was the slide in arrivals of crude oil, with the world's biggest importer taking in 9.37 million barrels per day (bpd), the lowest in almost four years.April's imports wereâŠ
FOS Picks Incat Crowther to Design Fast CTV Fleet for Shellâs Brunei Ops
Fast Offshore Supply (FOS) has selected Incat Crowther to design a fleet of 10 new DP2 fast crew transfer vessels (CTVs) for offshore operations supporting Brunei Shell Petroleum, a joint venture between Shell and the Government of Brunei.The 55-metre aluminum vessels will transport offshore personnel and cargo to Brunei Shell Petroleum assets and will be built at multiple shipyards in the region,âŠ
TMC, Allseas Ink Deal for First Commercial Deep-Sea Nodule Recovery System
The Metals Company (TMC) has signed a commercial agreement with offshore contractor Allseas for the development and operation of what the companies said would be the first commercial deep-sea nodule recovery system.The agreement covers the development, commissioning and operation of a nodule collection system in preparation for offshore recovery operations in the Clarion Clipperton Zone of the PacificâŠ
NextGeo Scores $11.7M Mediterranean Subsea Job
Italian offshore services provider Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has been awarded a contract worth about $11.7 million (âŹ10 million) for geophysical survey and unexploded ordnance (UXO) activities linked to a subsea energy infrastructure project in the Central Mediterranean.The contract was awarded by an international client operating in the subsea power cable sector, the company said.The project willâŠ
ABB, Cydome Partner on Maritime Cyber Risk Management
ABB and maritime cybersecurity company Cydome have teamed up to help shipping companies strengthen operational risk management and maritime safety by integrating voyage optimization and cybersecurity systems.The collaboration combines ABBâs weather routing and voyage optimization data with Cydomeâs AI-based cyber risk management platform to provide ship operators with broader visibility across vesselâŠ
Eni, MSC Cruises Complete HVO Biofuel Test for Maritime Transport
Eni and MSC Cruises have completed a test of Eniliveâs HVO biofuel in maritime transport, confirming the technical feasibility of using the renewable diesel in pure form to power cruise ship engines.The trial involved powering one of the engines on the cruise ship MSC Opera for about 2,000 hours using pure HVO without modifications to the engine, while performance and emissions data were monitored.TheâŠ
