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Ring Power Corporation, a provider of marine power solutions, announced an expansion of its partnership with Cox Marine, becoming the exclusive North American distributor of the UK company's diesel outboard line. Under the new agreement, Ring Power now holds distribution rights across the entire United States, the Caribbean and U.S. territories.The expanded territory strengthens Ring Power's ability to support commercial, government, military, and recreational marine customers with Cox Marine's diesel outboard engines.

The Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA), the national association representing the U.S. shipbuilding, maintenance and repair industry, announced the incoming chairs of its Industry Partners Committee, which represents SCA’s supplier and manufacturer members across the country.John Rhatigan, Chairman of the Marine Machinery Association, is ascending from Vice Chairman to Chairman of the Industry Partners Committee, assuming the position from Mark Haller, President and Owner of Tri-Tec Manufacturing, LLC. This will be Mr.

DNV, the independent assurance and risk management provider, has appointed Rob van der Spek as Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Innovation Manager for its Industrial Services business unit, a newly created role focused on accelerating the practical use of AI, digital tools and innovation across inspection and assurance services.The appointment reflects growing customer demand for faster, smarter and more efficient inspection and assurance.The shift is already visible in the market.

C-Innovation (C-I), a provider of subsea services and an affiliate of Edison Chouest Offshore, announced the promotion of Lucas Cribley to Chief Executive Officer.In his new role, Cribley will lead C-I’s overall strategy and operations as the company expands its capabilities and strengthens its position in the global subsea services market.Cribley brings over 25 years of experience in offshore operations, project execution, and business development. “I am honored to have the opportunity to lead C-Innovation as CEO,” said Cribley.

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. He returns to Lloyd's…

Corporate & Specialty insurer HDI Global delivered a robust first half of 2026, driven by underwriting, lower large loss payments, and an increased investment result. The company continues to invest in its international footprint, including the United States. As part of its long-term growth strategy, HDI Global Insurance Company is further expanding its market presence, talent base and capabilities to support brokers and clients in the large corporate and specialty insurance market.On a worldwide scale…

MacGregor has shared their Q2 interim report. Q2 performance:MacGregor’s second quarter 2026 was characterized by strong order intake in all divisions, and higher profitability was driven by continued disciplined project execution, active cost management, and ongoing progress in the implementation of our Full Ahead strategy.Orders received increased by 82 percent compared to Q2 2025 and totaled USD$409.36 million (EUR 351.2 (192.8) million).The order book amounted to USD$1431.7 million (EUR 1…

MacArtney Underwater Technology has appointed Geir Håøy, former President and CEO of KONGSBERG, to its Board of Directors, effective June 2026. Throughout his career, Håøy has worked with technologies developed and deployed in maritime, defense, and ocean-focused industries, where operational performance carries clear consequences. Håøy spent more than 30 years at KONGSBERG, including over 10 years as President and CEO. His career includes leading global technology organizations…

Lloyd's Register (LR) has appointed Wouter Pattynama as Executive Client Solutions Manager, Offshore, strengthening its offshore energy expertise and expanding support for clients across Australia, New Zealand and the wider Asia-Pacific region.Based in Perth Western Australia, Wouter brings nearly 30 years of experience spanning maritime, offshore energy, and oil and gas. Wouter joins LR from Australia's offshore regulator, the National Offshore Petroleum Safety and Environmental Management Authority (NOPSEMA)…

A.P. Moller - Maersk (Maersk) has entered into an agreement to sell Maersk Training and its subsidiary Maersk H2S Safety Services to Open Gate Capital, an industrial, corporate carve-out specialist. The agreement remains subject to customary closing conditions and regulatory approvals. For more than four decades, Maersk Training has provided specialized training, competence development and safety services to industries including energy, maritime, renewables and logistics, supporting customers in managing operational risk and workforce safety.

Beier Integrated Systems announced the following changes to its Executive Leadership Team. Karl Beier will transition from his current role as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to serve as Chairman of the Board. As Chairman, Karl will continue to provide strategic guidance and support to the organization. Kory Beier has been appointed President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO). In this role, Kory will lead the company's strategic direction, drive operational excellence…

Jones Walker LLP welcomed Nick Primrose as special counsel in the Government Relations Practice Group in the firm’s Tallahassee office. Nick works with businesses, public agencies, and industry organizations whose success depends on effective engagement with federal, state, and local governments. He helps clients monitor legislative and regulatory developments, assess legal and policy risk, engage decision-makers, and pursue growth opportunities in heavily regulated industries…

Phoenix International Holdings, Inc., announced the appointment of Travis Richardson as Hawai’i Area Manager.Richardson returns to Phoenix after his previous tenure from 2014 to 2019, where he led commercial diving operations, underwater ship repair projects, and regional business activities throughout the Pacific. His return brings nearly three decades of experience in diving, salvage, underwater construction, and program management to Phoenix's Pacific operations.Richardson…

Maritime Tactical Systems, Inc. (MARTAC), a U.S.-based, leading provider of fully autonomous unmanned surface vessels (USVs), announced the strongest first-half results in the company’s 15-year history.MARTAC concluded record results for the six months ending June 30, 2026 across orders, funded backlog, revenue, profitability and cash flow. The company also made several notable investments to scale its operational footprint, resulting in a 25-fold increase in production capacity.

Seanergy Maritime shared their second quarter and first half 2026 financial results. Highlights include: Financial Performance & Consistent Shareholder Returns — $108.4 Million Returned Since Program InceptionRecord Q2 and H1 profit of $26.2 million and $35.9 million, respectively, up from $2.9 million net income and $4.0 million loss in the prior-year periodsQuarterly cash dividend of $0.35 per share, the Company’s 19th consecutive cash dividend; payout of approx.

Phoenix International Holdings (Phoenix) announced the appointment of Travis Niederhauser to the position of company President effective August 1, 2026. Travis is replacing Patrick Keenan who is joining the company's board of directors after having served as President for ten years.Travis received a BA in Geography (Concentration in GIS, Cartography, and Remote Sensing) from the University of Hawaii at Mana and earned his commercial diving certificate at the Diver's Institute of Technology.In his thirteen years at Phoenix…

John Donovan, a maritime operations veteran, has been named Chief Operating Officer for Fueltrax.Donovan has been with Fueltrax since 2018, joining the company as Director of Global Operations, with subsequent promotions to Vice President roles. He has led the company’s buildout of global infrastructure to support the industry-leading Fueltrax fuel management systems. Before joining Fueltrax, Donovan spent 16 years as a professional mariner and in maritime operations roles at sea and ashore. He is also a U.S.

BIO-UV Group French water treatment and disinfection systems specialist BIO-UV Group has reported strong revenues of USD$22.8 million (€20.1 million) for the H1 2026, with its Services & After-Sales division achieving 10% growth on the same period 2025.The Groups says growth was driven by export activity, stabilization in the maritime retrofit market, and sustained momentum in fisheries and aquaculture. Revenue in the aquaculture segment alone increased by USD$0.68 million (€0.6 million) over the period.In early 2026…

The Wing Group announced that President and CEO Andrew Branagh has been appointed to serve on the U.S. Department of Commerce's Industry Trade Advisory Committee on Small Business (ITAC 9). His four-year term became effective on July 16, 2026.As a member of ITAC 9, Branagh will represent the perspectives of the U.S. small business community. The committee provides industry insights and advice to the U.S. Department of Commerce and the Office of the United States Trade Representative on trade negotiations, the implementations of trade agreements and policies that impact U.S.

Marcura has acquired the business assets of Fairway Maritime LLC, a US-based provider in demurrage and marine claims management. The acquisition follows those of HubSE and Shipdem, making Marcura Claims the industry’s largest laytime processor by volume. Marcura Claims spans self-serve laytime tools, AI-assisted claims processing and fully managed services across every major cargo segment.Fairway will be fully integrated into Marcura Claims. The existing team of analysts will…

UK P&I Club and TT Club have announced their joint offer to acquire Thomas Miller Holdings has received shareholder support, with acceptances in excess of 89%.The acquisition offer was made to shareholders on June 18, 2026 by TMH Bidco, a special-purpose vehicle jointly established by UK P&I Club and TT Club to facilitate the deal. The acquisition is expected to be complete in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to the receipt of requisite regulatory approvals, which are currently in progress.

Stolt-Nielsen Limited reported unaudited results for the second quarter ending May 31, 2026. The company reported a second-quarter net profit of $51.7 million with revenue of $750.3 million, compared with a net profit of $75.2 million with revenue of $712.9 million in the second quarter of 2025. The net profit for the first half of 2026 was $99.2 million with revenue of $1,467.1 million, compared with a net profit of $226.6 million with revenue of $1,388.5 million in the first half of 2025…

As part of its repositioning in the United States under the Xcelerate29 strategy, HDI Global (HDI) has appointed Bevan Greibesland as Chief Underwriting Officer, Specialty Lines, and Bruce Griffin as Chief Underwriting Officer, Long Tail Lines. The appointments follow the recently announced leadership and organizational changes at HDI Global US. As HDI Global continues to grow its US business, both executives will play roles in further expanding underwriting capabilities and delivering solutions to brokers and clients.Bevan Greibesland…