TOTE Services to Manage Construction of MARAD Missile Range Instrumentation Vessels
TOTE Services, LLC, a U.S. maritime services company specializing in vessel construction management and ship management, signed a contract with the U.S. Department of Transportation - Maritime Administration (MARAD) to serve as vessel construction manager (VCM) for the Missile Range Instrumentation Vessel (MRIV) program. The MRIV will support the Missile Defense Agency (MDA) in advancing national security.
Malin Group Receives Silver Award in Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
Malin Group has been awarded Silver in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS). The silver award, representing the second-highest accolade available through the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, demonstrates their support for the Armed Forces community, spanning Reservists, service leavers, cadets and military families.Alan Hamilton, Project Lead, and Helenor Fisher, Director of Marketing and Business Development received the award from Brigadier Andy Muddiman…
Framo Signs Record Pump Service Deal for Petrobras FPSO Fleet
Framo has signed a four-year agreement with Petrobras to inspect and maintain pumping systems across the Brazilian energy company's fleet of about 30 floating production, storage and offloading (FPSO) units, in what the Norwegian pump manufacturer said was its largest service contract of its kind to date.The agreement covers inspection, maintenance and training for Framo pumps installed across the fleet…
BMT Launches Training for Canada’s Future Submarine Workforce
BMT has launched a submarine training initiative in Canada aimed at developing the engineering and technical expertise needed to support the country's plans for a new generation of submarines.Canada's Canadian Patrol Submarine Project is intended to replace the Victoria-class fleet with up to 12 modern submarines, creating a long-term requirement for personnel, industrial capacity and technical expertise to support the vessels throughout their service lives.The in-person course…
Cadeler Wraps Up Turbine Installation Job at Poland’s First Offshore Wind Farm
Danish contractor Cadeler has completed installation of all 76 wind turbines at the 1.2 GW Baltic Power project, Poland's first offshore wind farm, using its jack-up vessels Wind Osprey and Wind Mover.The completion of the turbine campaign moves Baltic Power into the final stages of preparation for full commissioning and operation after the project delivered first power to Poland's national grid in July 2026.Cadeler installed 76 Vestas V236-15 MW turbines at the Baltic Sea project.
Cyber Security: To Serve and Connect
A contract equipping US dredgers and support vessels with secure IT infrastructure has demonstrated the value of high-end network solutions – even as the maritime sector plays catch-up with modern cybersecurity realitiesToday’s ‘connected ship’ has access to more advanced technology and greater bandwidth than ever before. However, while these solutions have the capability to boost situational awareness and enhance ship-to-shore communications…
LR taps Edris for Middle East Post
Lloyd’s Register (LR) appointed Hossam Edris as Naval Business Director for the Middle East.Based in Dubai, Edris will lead LR's naval and defence business development activities across the region, working closely with government and industry stakeholders as they modernise fleets, strengthen sovereign defence capabilities and adopt advanced maritime technologies.Edris brings more than 20 years of international experience across the aerospace, defence, aviation and technology sectors.
DSV Taps CMA CGM’s ACT+ to Cut Shipping Emissions
CMA CGM and logistics group DSV have signed an agreement targeting a reduction of 12,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions over two years through the use of lower-carbon marine fuels.Under the agreement, DSV will use CMA CGM’s ACT+ low-carbon shipping solution, with the targeted emissions reductions achieved through second-generation UCOME-based biofuels.CMA CGM said ACT+ can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 83% compared with conventional shipping fuel through the use of lower-carbon fuels…
Hormuz Oil Tanker Strike Injures 12 Crew Members
Twelve crew members were injured after an unknown projectile struck Panama-flagged oil tanker On Peace while it was passing through the Strait of Hormuz, India's foreign ministry said on Tuesday.A tanker was attacked on Monday causing a fire in its engine room, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations agency reported without naming the vessel."With the assistance of Omani authorities, the injured crew have since been evacuated and are receiving medical treatment in Khasab, Oman," the foreign
US Navy, Anduril Unveil $6.6B Shipyard Plan for Submarine Parts Production
Anduril Industries plans to invest $3.7 billion in a new Maryland shipyard to manufacture Virginia-class submarine components and other subsea systems, alongside a U.S. Navy contract worth up to $2.9 billion tied to production targets.The Arsenal-2 facility will be built at Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point, Baltimore County, with permitting and site preparation beginning immediately and initial operations expected in 2030.The combined public and private investment totals $6.6 billion…
Bulgaria Calls Off Search for Crew After Black Sea Drone Strike Sinks Ship
Bulgaria has halted its search for the missing crew of a ship that sank after being hit by a drone about 70 nautical miles (130 km) off its coast, Vice-Admiral Rumen Nikolov of the Maritime Administration Executive Agency said on Wednesday.Early on Tuesday, two ships were hit in a drone attack in Bulgaria's Black Sea exclusive economic zone. One sank and the other was damaged. The crew of the damaged ship were rescued…
Oil Climbs on US Storm Threat, Saudi Attack Risks
Oil prices climbed on Wednesday as the market weighed supply constraints from a storm heading for US oil-producing regions and attacks by Yemen's Iran-backed Houthis on Saudi Arabia against increased supplies of Middle East crude.Brent futures LCOc1 rose 81 cents, or 0.8%, to $101.39 a barrel by 0635 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude futures CLc1 gained 61 cents, or 0.7%, to $90.05 a barrel.US…
How Does the Public Really Feel about Small Modular Reactors?
In a spare few minutes I took a quick look at the U.S. Center for Maritime Innovation Report: Small Modular Reactor Technologies for Maritime Applications of May 19, 2026.As near as I can figure, it focuses on two major concerns with regard to the use of SMRs in commercial ships:1. Insurance obstacles and2. Possible adverse reactions by the public to nuclear commercial ships.That is weird to me, since…
Sumitomo, TFI Marine Introduce Mooring Solutions to Floating Wind
Sumitomo Corporation Global Metals Co., Ltd. (SCGM) and TFI Marine Limited have formed a partnership to introduce innovation into mooring solutions for floating offshore wind and offshore energy projects. The partnership enables and accelerates the deployment of floating offshore wind in Japan and globally, contributing to decarbonization and energy security.Mooring systems are among the principal cost and risk drivers in floating offshore wind.
Russia Imports Petroleum Products From South Korea to Ease Fuel Crises
Russia imported more than 176,000 tons of petroleum products from South Korean ports in July and August, easing the impact of a fuel crisis caused by Ukrainian drone strikes on Russian oil refineries, Ukraine's top sanctions official said on Tuesday.The supplies from South Korea made up 31% of Russian fuel imports in August, according to the official, Vladyslav Vlasiuk, citing what he said were reports that tankers…
Iran War Forces Oil Industry to Consider Alternative Export Routes
The disruption caused by the Iran war is forcing the energy industry to rethink its just-in-time approach to efficient supply chains and to consider investing in alternative routes which bypass the Gulf and the Red Sea.Attacks on shipping around the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab el-Mandeb Strait have cut energy exports, boosting prices and inflation globally."The biggest lesson of the crisis is that we need not only to think to produce but also to export…
As Global Stockpiles Dry Up, US EIA Rises Oil Price Forecast
The US Energy Information Administration raised its oil price forecast for this year and next year on Tuesday, as global stockpiles fall rapidly and diesel markets remain tight due to the ongoing Iran war.Attacks on Saudi Arabia's East-West Pipeline, a key export route for one of the world's largest oil producers, underscore the risk of further disruptions to physical oil flows and prices, the EIA said in its Short-Term Energy Outlook.At the same time…
Germany Plans to Buy Four More TKMS Frigates
Germany plans to buy four more Meko A-200 frigates from shipyard TKMS for about €5.6 billion ($6.3 billion), a finance ministry document seen by Reuters showed on Tuesday, with parliamentary budget committee approval expected on Thursday.The purchase follows a decision by Defence Minister Boris Pistorius to scrap the rival F126 frigate project with Dutch shipbuilder Damen over delays and cost overruns.Here are more details from the document…
Drone Strike Sinks Vessel Off Bulgaria Coast
The crew of a merchant ship was missing on Tuesday after the vessel sank in the Black Sea off NATO member Bulgaria following a drone strike that Prime Minister Rumen Radev described as a gross violation of international law.It was not immediately clear who carried out the attack by air and sea drones about 70 miles (112 km) off the coastal town of Byala in eastern Bulgaria, but there are growing concerns…
Marlink, TXOne Networks Partner to Strengthen Maritime Cyber Resilience
Marlink, a provider of managed services for business-critical digital solutions, has entered into a partnership with TXOne Networks, a provider of cyber-physical systems and operational technology security, to strengthen cyber resilience across maritime and industrial operations.The partnership brings together Marlink's expertise in managed cybersecurity, connectivity, network and cloud services with TXOne Networks' purpose-built Operational Technology (OT) security capabilities.
