IWS Fleet Hires Kongsberg Maritime to Equip Four CSOV Newbuilds
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract with IWS Fleet, a subsidiary of Integrated Wind Solutions (IWS), to provide vessel design and integrated technology systems for four new commissioning service operation vessels (CSOVs) intended for offshore wind operations.Kongsberg Maritime's scope includes electrical power systems, navigation and bridge systems, propulsion, deck machinery, dynamic positioning…
Marlink Delivers Iridium Safety Communications Upgrade for Fugro
Marlink has completed the ‘world's first’ upgrade of an existing Intellian C700 Iridium Certus terminal to a fully commissioned Iridium Global Maritime Distress and Safety System (GMDSS) aboard Fugro's offshore supply vessel Fugro Revelation.The upgrade, carried out in partnership with Intellian Technologies and Iridium Communications, enables the vessel to access Iridium GMDSS services without replacing its existing satellite communications terminal.The system provides distress alerting…
Black Sea Drone Attack Sinks Cargo Ship, Leaves 11 Missing
Eleven sailors were missing at sea on Tuesday from a ship sunk by a drone attack off the coast of Bulgaria, possibly the second deadly sinking of a cargo vessel in the area in a week, prompting Bulgaria to summon Russia's ambassador.Two cargo ships were hit by drones overnight and one was sunk, Bulgarian officials said. Bulgaria stopped short of explicitly accusing Russia of carrying out the attacks…
Hampidjan to Supply Heavy-Lifting Slings for Cadeler's Wind Ace
Hampidjan Advant has signed an agreement with Cadeler to manufacture and supply heavy-duty lifting slings for the East Anglia TWO offshore wind farm project in the North Sea off the east coast of England.The equipment will be used aboard Cadeler's new wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), Wind Ace, during construction of the wind farm, which is owned by ScottishPower Renewables.The slings will be…
ABS, U.S. DOE to Advance Maritime Nuclear Technology
ABS and the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Office of Nuclear Energy have signed a memorandum of understanding to advance modern commercial nuclear technology at sea. The agreement spans floating power solutions, nuclear-powered vessels and the development of the ports, shipyards and industrial base needed to build and sustain them.Key priorities include concept and feasibility studies for floating nuclear power and nuclear transportation corridors, and support for developing a U.S.
Cameroon, Georgia Receive FMS for Metal Shark Patrol Boats
Louisiana-based boatbuilder Metal Shark has been awarded two U.S. Coast Guard Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contracts to produce patrol boats for the maritime forces of Cameroon and the Republic of Georgia. Each contract includes a Metal Shark 38 Defiant patrol boat, transport trailer, spare-parts package, and operator training. The vessels will be constructed at Metal Shark's production facility in Jeanerette…
Stena Bulk Registers Fourth and Fifth Vessels Under the Swedish Flag
Tanker shipping company Stena Bulk announced that Stena Imperator has been officially registered under the Swedish flag. This follows the reflagging of the Suezmax tanker Stena Superior in Shenzhen, China, last month.These are the fourth and fifth reflaggings completed under the program Stena Bulk announced in July 2025 to bring vessels into the Swedish Register of Shipping.Stena Imperator's reflagging was completed yesterday in San Francisco.
Steerprop Secures Propulsion Contract for Danish Multi-Role Environmental Vessels
Finnish marine propulsion provider Steerprop has secured a contract with Hvide Sande Shipyard to supply complete propulsion packages for three Multi-Role Environmental Vessels being built for the Royal Danish Navy. The vessels have been commissioned by the Danish Ministry of Defence Acquisition and Logistics Organisation and are being built by Orlogsskibe Danmark, a Danish consortium comprising OSK Design, Karstensens Skibsværft and Hvide Sande Shipyard.
DOF Group Awards North Sea Subsea Decommissioning Contract
DOF Group ASA announced the award of a significant contract with a North Sea operator for a subsea decommissioning campaign.The contract scope includes project management, engineering, offshore execution and disposal services for the removal of subsea infrastructure and seabed clearance across multiple offshore fields. The offshore campaign is scheduled for execution during the first quarter of 2027.DOF will utilize its integrated decommissioning capabilities…
Paris Wheat Rises As Algerian Purchases Tender, Hope of Black Sea Peace Fades
European wheat futures in Paris rose on Monday, recovering from a sharp fall on Friday, as big importer Algeria issued a wheat purchase tender and hopes for a Black Sea peace deal faded.Export-boosting euro weakness also supported.Benchmark December milling wheat on the Paris-based Euronext exchange rose 0.3% to €242.75 ($271.15) a metric ton at 1534 GMT.Algeria's state grains agency OAIC issued an international tender to buy milling wheat closing on Tuesday.
Port of Gothenburg Quay Reinforcement Completed Successfully
Following more than two years of extensive work, the reinforcement of the south quay at the container terminal at the Port of Gothenburg has been completed on schedule and within budget. The Skandia Gateway project will now enter its next major phase, with blasting and dredging works closest to the quay commencing on October 13.Since spring 2024, NCC has carried out reinforcement works along the westernmost 700 meters of the container terminal’s south quay.
Sagar Defence, Lloyd’s Register to Advance Pathways for Autonomous Systems Certification
Lloyd’s Register (LR) and Sagar Defence Engineering Limited (SDEL) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to help create practical pathways for the safe certification, assurance and regulatory acceptance of autonomous and remotely operated maritime systems.As interest in autonomous technologies and remotely operated systems grows across commercial, government and defense sectors, developers and operators face increasing pressure to demonstrate that new systems can operate safely…
GMI Orders PowerCell Systems for Two More Hydrogen-Electric Bulk Carriers
PowerCell Group has received a follow-up order worth $2.7 million (SEK 27 million) from GMI Group for fuel cell systems and engineering services for two additional hydrogen-electric bulk carriers, expanding the collaboration from two to four vessels.The order covers 10 Marine System 225 fuel cell units, providing more than 2 MW of power, with deliveries scheduled between 2027 and 2028.The agreement…
Bibby Marine’s Battery-First eCSOV Hits Water in Spain
Bibby Marine has launched its new battery-first electric commissioning service operation vessel (eCSOV) at Armon Shipyard in Vigo, Spain, ahead of its planned delivery in 2027.The vessel, which will carry the name Staffordshire, entered the water on October 10 and will undergo further outfitting at the shipyard over the coming months, including the installation of its battery systems.Unlike conventional hybrid-assist designs…
Riyadh Attacks Disrupt Oil Majors' Summit Plans
Several top energy executives were dropped from the schedule of the WPC Energy Congress in Riyadh, as Saudi authorities pressed ahead with the event despite deadly attacks on the capital claimed by Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis.The chief executives of ExxonMobil, TotalEnergies, Shell, Chevron and BP had all been expected at the event, which began on Sunday, but were no longer on the agenda that conference organizers released early Monday.“To everyone who travelled to Riyadh…
Iran Weighs US Response as Hormuz Reopening Talks Stall
Iran is still reviewing a US response to its proposal regarding the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz and will reply to Washington via intermediaries when the review is over, foreign ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.Baghaei also told a press conference that Iran continues to exchange messages via intermediaries, without elaborating. Qatar and Pakistan, among others, have acted as…
Connectivity, Content and Crew Welfare
Crew welfare is a central theme to most if not all shipowner agendas, as recruiting and retaining seafarers remains historically challenging. As today’s crews are increasingly ‘digital age natives’, the question now turns from simple connectivity to quality content that now only help to keep seafarers entertained, but connected too to their shipmates. Jamie Airs, Global Content Sales Manager, KVH Industries…
Baltic Nations Push for EU Ban on Russian Grain Exports
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia proposed a European Union ban on Friday on Russian grain exports through the bloc in a letter addressed to European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen.The Baltic states are seeking to end shipments of Russian grain through their ports after Moscow stepped up the transits in response to attacks by Ukraine on its Black Sea ports, with Estonia last week announcing the first ban."The EU must not become a channel throug
Oil Prices Fall as Trump Vows to Not Attack Iran Before Midterms
Oil fell on Friday as Middle East supply concerns eased after President Donald Trump said the US would not attack Iran before midterm elections next month and talked of "productive" talks to end their war that has disrupted global energy markets.Plans by China, the world's top oil importer, to resume refined fuel exports after a brief halt during its Golden Week holiday, also weighed on the market.
Vessel Struck by Projectile Offshore UAE
A vessel was struck by an unknown projectile 13 nautical miles west of Al Jazeera in the United Arab Emirates on Friday, causing a fire that has since been extinguished, British navy affiliated agency UKMTO said, citing multiple sources.While there was no claim of responsibility, maritime security sources said on Friday that the strike was outside of the Hormuz area and indicated a widening of risk for ships.Earlier this week a tanker was struck off the coast of Qatar inside the Gulf.The status