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  • Seaward Services wins Navy TSVRON support contract worth up to $77 million

    Seaward Services wins Navy TSVRON support contract worth up to $77 million Hornblower Group member Seaward Services reports that it has been awarded a contract by the U.S. Navy’s NAVSUP Fleet Logistics Center (FLC) Norfolk Contracting Department to provide qualified mariner and logistical support to Training Support Vessel Squadron (TSVRON) ships supporting Carrier Strike Group…

  • ABS simulation-based training module promotes fishing industry safety

    ABS simulation-based training module promotes fishing industry safety ABS has completed a four-year effort to develop a training module to enhance safety training in the commercial fishing industry. The project delivered a web-based training platform with materials focused on six major categories of safety risks related to fishing vessel dynamic stability. Computational fluid dynamics and…

  • Sabine Surveyors names new leadership after parent company shift

    Sabine Surveyors names new leadership after parent company shift Houston-based Sabine Surveyors Ltd. announced organizational changes following a parent company transition from Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corp. to Sabine Marine Group, effective December 1. The shift marks a new phase for the company as it adjusts its structure within the marine services industry. Capt. David…

  • South Korea’s first state-owned all-electric ferry is powered by ABB

    South Korea’s first state-owned all-electric ferry is powered by ABB In a significant step fpr South Korea’s strategy for maritime decarbonization, Busan Port Authority (BPA) has officially launched Korea’s first state-owned all-electric ferry, with the end-to-end electric power and propulsion system supplied by ABB. Korean media reports say that the ferry is called the e-Green,…

  • Helm Operations marks 10,000 vessel milestone

    Helm Operations marks 10,000 vessel milestone Victoria, B.C.-headquartered maritime software specialist Helm Operations reports that it has reached 400 customers and that more than 10,000 vessels and assets are now running on its flagship product, Helm CONNECT, worldwide. Helm says the milestone reflects the company’s expanding role as the operational foundation for fleets across towing,…

  • Big Beautiful Gulf 1 oil and gas lease sale generates $279.4M in high bids

    Big Beautiful Gulf 1 oil and gas lease sale generates $279.4M in high bids The Department of the Interior today announced that the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management successfully conducted Lease Sale Big Beautiful Gulf 1, which is the first mandatory offshore oil and gas lease sale required under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act.…

  • Q&A: Caterpillar Marine discusses the shift to cleaner workboat power 

    Q&A: Caterpillar Marine discusses the shift to cleaner workboat power  As the maritime industry navigates the push toward decarbonization, vessel operators are weighing a complex mix of technologies, regulations and fuel options. Workboat operators, in particular, face tough choices as they balance performance, safety and cost while meeting emissions targets.  To explore how this transition is unfolding, Marine Log spoke with Will Watson, product manager –…

  • RTA breaks ground on Algiers Ferry Terminal renovation

    RTA breaks ground on Algiers Ferry Terminal renovation The New Orleans Regional Transit Authority (RTA) hosted a groundbreaking ceremony December 8 to celebrate the start of construction on the long-awaited Algiers Ferry Terminal Renovation Project, a significant effort to modernize one of the region’s key multimodal transit gateways. Originally constructed in the late 1970s, the Algiers Ferry…

  • Crowley names Megan Davidson its new COO

    Crowley names Megan Davidson its new COO Crowley reports that Megan Davidson will succeed Ray Fitzgerald as its chief operating officer effective Jan. 1, 2026. The planned succession is designed to seamlessly advance operational excellence and the company’s growth trajectory. Fitzgerald has served as COO for more than five years. He will continue as an…

  • Trials on DEME WTIV verify benefits of ABB’s new DP2 functionality

    Trials on DEME WTIV verify benefits of ABB’s new DP2 functionality ABB reports that it has verified a major advance in vessel dynamic positioning (DP) technology, following successful Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) proving trials and sea trials on board the new DEME wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Norse Wind. By integrating ABB Ability…

  • Bourbon awarded major contract by ExxonMobil Guyana

    Bourbon awarded major contract by ExxonMobil Guyana Marseille-headquartered offshore services major Bourbon reports that it has signed a major 5-year contract (with extension options) with ExxonMobil Guyana Limited (EMGL) to provide maritime services in Guyana. It covers the transportation of products essential to offshore operations in one of the world’s most dynamic oil basins and…

  • VIDEO: Eastern Shipbuilding completes HOS Rocinante conversion to SOV

    VIDEO: Eastern Shipbuilding completes HOS Rocinante conversion to SOV Panama City, Fla.-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group, Inc. (ESG) has redelivered the HOS Rocinante,to Hornbeck Offshore Services following its conversion to a first-of-its-kind U.S.-flagged Service Operation Vessel (SOV). Hornbeck Offshore Services taps Eastern for OSV to SOV conversion The redelivery of the vessel marks a major milestone…

  • Op-Ed: Advanced feedstocks offer commercially sustainable GHG compliance

    Op-Ed: Advanced feedstocks offer commercially sustainable GHG compliance By Jesper Sørensen, Global Head of Alternative Fuels and Carbon Markets The regulatory landscape for shipping is evolving rapidly, and shipowners and operators now face a continuous cycle of planning, monitoring, reporting and compliance under new GHG-related regulations. The final quarter of 2025 sees FuelEU reporting approach…

  • Indiana River & Rail expands steel barge capacity at Jeffersonville

    Indiana River & Rail expands steel barge capacity at Jeffersonville Indiana River & Rail Terminals (IRRT) recently expanded its capacity for handling barge shipments of steel and general cargo shipments at Ports of Indiana-Jeffersonville by 40%. The Ohio River terminal operator raised its storage capacity to 350,000 square feet by leasing its fourth building within the port.   IRRT, a joint venture between…

  • Port of New Orleans appoints Kristi App as CCO

    Port of New Orleans appoints Kristi App as CCO The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) announced the appointment of Kristi App as its new chief commercial officer (CCO). In her new role, App will lead commercial operations across Port NOLA’s cargo, cruise, and industrial real estate portfolios, bringing over two decades of expertise in…

  • Austal USA lays keel of its first OPC: Pickering (WMSM 919)

    Austal USA lays keel of its first OPC: Pickering (WMSM 919) Austal USA yesterday hosted a keel laying ceremony for Pickering (WMSM 919), the first U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Heritage-class Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) to be built at the company’s Mobile, Ala., shipyard. Pickering (WMSM 919). is being built under a contract that includes up…

  • Cook Strait ferry project marks a milestone

    Cook Strait ferry project marks a milestone Ferry Holdings, which took responsibility for New Zealand’s Cook Strait Ferry Replacement Work Program on April 1 this year, has now signed a shipbuilding contract with China’s Guangzhou Shipyard International (GSI) for the construction of two new state-of-the-art RoPax vessels These vessels are destined for service linking the…

  • HD Hyundai in move to establish new shipyard in Tamil Nadu, India

    HD Hyundai in move to establish new shipyard in Tamil Nadu, India South Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai has signed a strategic and comprehensive partnership agreement with the Tamil Nadu state government on the establishment of a new shipyard in India. HD Hyundai notes that the Indian government is strategically pursuing the “Maritime Amrit Kaal…

  • Marine Log hosts record-attendance Top Women in Maritime Celebration in New Orleans

    Marine Log hosts record-attendance Top Women in Maritime Celebration in New Orleans Marine Log hosted its annual Top Women in Maritime Celebration on December 2 at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, drawing nearly 300 attendees—up from 225 last year—for an evening recognizing the accomplishments of women across the maritime industry. Capt. Kamila Calko…

  • Final Sale Notice takes center stage on latest Listen Up! podcast

    Final Sale Notice takes center stage on latest Listen Up! podcast The implications of December’s offshore oil and gas lease sale for the maritime industry were the focus of the latest episode of Listen Up!, the podcast from Marine Log. In this episode, we welcome maritime attorney Jana Grauberger of Liskow & Lewis to break…

  • VIDEO: MinRes picks Schottel propulsion for giant Onslow Iron project ATBs

    VIDEO: MinRes picks Schottel propulsion for giant Onslow Iron project ATBs Australian mining services company Mineral Resources Limited (MinRes) has selected Schottel solutions for barges and tugs serving its Onslow Iron project, which is unlocking billions of tonnes of previously stranded iron ore deposits in the West Pilbara region of Western Australia. The project uses…

  • NOAA holds keel-laying ceremony for Navigator, its second new charting and mapping vessel

    NOAA holds keel-laying ceremony for Navigator, its second new charting and mapping vessel National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) leaders were joined by partners Dec.4 to celebrate the keel-laying for Navigator, the second of two new charting and mapping vessels being constructed for the agency by Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, LLC., in Houma, La. Thoma-Sea wins…

  • New IMO Council elected

    New IMO Council elected As we saw when attempts to get a carbon tax proposal adopted by the body faltered, what happens at the International Maritime Organization (IMO) can be consequential. For that reason, nations are always eager to be elected to the IMO Council, the executive organ of IMO which, under the IMO structure,…

  • Port of Long Beach names Hacegaba its next CEO

    Port of Long Beach names Hacegaba its next CEO The Long Beach Board of Harbor Commissioners reports that, at its Dec. 8, 2025 board meeting, commissioners will consider the appointment of longtime Port of Long Beach executive Dr. Noel Hacegaba as the port’s next Chief executive officer, effective jan. 1, 2026. Currently the port’s chief…

  • Stockholm Norvik set for role as new CO2 logistics hub

    Stockholm Norvik set for role as new CO2 logistics hub Achieving Sweden’s climate targets, including net zero emissions by 2045, will require large scale deployment of negative emissions and CO2 storage. A functional and reliable CO2 logistics chain will be essential to enable CCS (carbon capture and storage) for industries across eastern central Sweden. The…

  • Fincantieri and ASRY sign industrial cooperation agreement

    Fincantieri and ASRY sign industrial cooperation agreement Bahrain-based ASRY (Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard) and Fincantieri have signed a partnership agreement aimed at exploring new opportunities for collaboration in the shipbuilding sector. The signing took place on the sidelines of the recent 46th Gulf Cooperation Council Summit in the presence of His Royal Highness Prince…

  • Stephen A. Edwards named new Hornblower Group CEO

    Stephen A. Edwards named new Hornblower Group CEO Hornblower Group reports that Stephen A. Edwards has been appointed as its chief executive officer, effective January 1, 2026. He will succeed Mike Flaskey, who will transition to a senior advisor role for Hornblower and its majority owner, Strategic Value Partners, at that time. Edwards joins Hornblower…

  • ABS awards Deltamarin and CMHI AiP for versatile FPSO hull

    ABS awards Deltamarin and CMHI AiP for versatile FPSO hull Turku, Finland-headquartered Deltamarin and China Merchants Heavy Industry (CMHI) have received Approval in Principle (AiP) from classification society ABS for a new versatile Floating Production Storage and Offloading (FPSO) hull design. The AiP certificate was awarded on December 3, 2025, at the Marintec China event…

  • GD NASSCO and Korea’s DSEC and Samsung Heavy in MOA

    GD NASSCO and Korea’s DSEC and Samsung Heavy in MOA As cooperation between U.S. and South Korean shipbuilders continues to grow, General Dynamics NASSCO and South Korean shipbuilders DSEC Co. and Samsung Heavy Industries Co. have signed a three party memorandum of agreement (MOA). They say that te partnership will advance all three companies’ endeavors…

  • Vietnam now Port of Savannah’s fastest growing trade partner

    Vietnam now Port of Savannah’s fastest growing trade partner Vietnam is emerging as the Port of Savannah’s fastest-growing trade partner, propelled by increased manufacturing and a strong push to expand the country’s logistics backbone. “With its strategic location and business-friendly policies, Vietnam represents an expanding logistics market,” said Georgia Ports president and CEO Griff Lynch.…

  • World Fuel supplies Norwegian Viva with waste-based biofuels in Greece

    World Fuel supplies Norwegian Viva with waste-based biofuels in Greece Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings has carried out one of the first commercial biofuel bunkerings for a cruise vessel in Greece, with Norwegian Viva receiving a waste-based marine fuel blend in Piraeus. Coordinated by Miami, Fla.-headquartered World Fuel, in collaboration with Greek supplier EKO, the delivery…

  • Hines Furlong to acquire Campbell Transportation’s River Division

    Hines Furlong to acquire Campbell Transportation’s River Division Nashville, Tenn.-based Hines Furlong Line Inc. (HFL) reports that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire the River Division of Houston, Pa.-based Campbell Transportation Company. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2026, subject to regulatory approvals and closing conditions. “The…

  • Davie Defense closes Gulf Copper acquisitiom

    Davie Defense closes Gulf Copper acquisitiom Davie Defense reports that it has closed its acquisition of Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation’s shipbuilding assets in Galveston and Port Arthur, Texas. The completion of the transaction includes all required U.S. Government approvals, including those of the Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States (CFIUS). As part…

  • C&C Marine and Repair promotes Nick Bergeron to general manager

    C&C Marine and Repair promotes Nick Bergeron to general manager Belle Chasse, La.-based C&C Marine and Repair LLC has promoted Nick Bergeron to general manager. Bergeron, who joined C&C Marine in February 2022 to lead the company’s repair division, brings more than 30 years of marine industry experience to his expanded role. Prior to joining…

  • Fincantieri: Constellation class cancelations part of a “reshaping” of partnership with the Navy

    Fincantieri: Constellation class cancelations part of a “reshaping” of partnership with the Navy Fincantieri has released a statement providing more background on the Navy’s widely-reported decision to cancel four Constellation-class frigates. Released by Fincantieri Marine Group (FMG), the statement says that FMG and the U.S. Navy have reached a “significant agreement that provides for reshaping…

  • Derecktor to build new Chartwell-designed research vessel for SoundWaters

    Derecktor to build new Chartwell-designed research vessel for SoundWaters Mamaroneck, N.Y.-based Derecktor Shipyards reports that it has reached and agreement to build a new vessel for SoundWaters, a Stamford, Conn., nonprofit dedicated to environmental education and Long Island Sound stewardship. Designed in collaboration with Chartwell Marine, the new purpose-built research and education vessel will expand…

  • Princess Cruises’ Sky Princess arrives at Port Canaveral

    Princess Cruises’ Sky Princess arrives at Port Canaveral Port Canaveral (Fla.) welcomed yet another ship to its homeported fleet with the arrival of Princess Cruises’ Sky Princess, which is set to begin a winter season of six- and eight-day Caribbean sailings from the Port this afternoon. The newest and largest Princess Cruises ship to call Port…

  • SAFE Boats to debut new patrol craft

    SAFE Boats to debut new patrol craft Bremerton, Wash.-based SAFE Boats International (SBI) will debut the new 41-foot Full Cabin (41 FC) patrol vessel this week at the 2025 International WorkBoat Show, taking place December 3–5 in New Orleans, La. Based on SAFE Boats’ 41-foot Interceptor hull, the 41 FC is the latest advancement in…

  • MoU advances standard designs for LCO₂ and alternative-fuel ships

    MoU advances standard designs for LCO₂ and alternative-fuel ships Japan’s Mitsubishi Shipbuilding Co. Ltd., Imabari Shipbuilding Co., Ltd., “K” LINE, MOL, NYK Line, JMU, and NSY have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). The MoU establishes a standard design framework to efficiently develop and carry out the initial design of liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carriers and…

  • Corps lowers Dardanelle pool to repair damaged lock gate

    Corps lowers Dardanelle pool to repair damaged lock gate The Little Rock (Ark.) Engineer District has begun lowering the Dardanelle pool on the McClellan-Kerr Arkansas River Navigation System (MKARNS) to elevation 336 feet to support repairs to a damaged miter gate at Dardanelle Lock and Dam. The drawdown began November 26 and will take about…

  • WSF selects ABB to power their first hybrid-electric newbuild vessels

    WSF selects ABB to power their first hybrid-electric newbuild vessels ABB has secured an order with Washington State Ferries (WSF), the United States’ largest ferry operator, to supply and integrate hybrid-electric propulsion systems for two hybrid-electric 160-auto ferries that initiate the owner’s ambitious System Electrification Program. With the first two ships scheduled for delivery from…

  • Op-Ed: Lowering barriers to nutrition at sea

    Op-Ed: Lowering barriers to nutrition at sea By Oren Saar, CEO, Agwa Crew shortages are intensifying, younger generations are less willing to accept outdated conditions, and expectations around seafarer wellbeing are rapidly evolving. Nutrition sits at the heart of this shift: what crews eat on board directly affects their health, morale, safety, and willingness to…

  • Port of Vancouver launches port-wide vessel scheduling system

    Port of Vancouver launches port-wide vessel scheduling system The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority in Canada has completed the final phase of its centralized scheduling system implementation, bringing the Fraser River, Roberts Bank, and the English Bay anchorage area into the system and achieving a full port-wide coverage. This milestone marks a significant step forward for…

  • Navy cancels four Constellation-class frigates

    Navy cancels four Constellation-class frigates The U.S. Navy has canceled the next four planned Constellation-class guided-missile frigates as the service reevaluates its fleet composition and acquisition strategy, according to multiple public reports and Navy budget documents. The move won’t impact the first two ships in the class, Constellation (FFG-62) and Congress (FFG-63), which are under…

  • Parker Towing christens M/V Tony Lowros towboat

    Parker Towing christens M/V Tony Lowros towboat Parker Towing Company, Tuscaloosa, Ala., christened the M/V Tony Lowros towboat on November 13, honoring the longtime employee whose five-decade career in transportation has spanned Alaska’s remote airports, Kentucky freight terminals, and the inland waterways of the Southeast. Built in 2007 by Eymard Marine in Harvey, La., the…

  • Seatrium awarded second deepwater FPU contract from BP

    Seatrium awarded second deepwater FPU contract from BP Seatrium Limited has been awarded a contract from BP Exploration and Production Inc. for the engineering, procurement, construction and onshore commissioning of the Tiber Floating Production Unit (FPU) project in the Gulf of America. The Tiber FPU marks Seatrium’s second consecutive deepwater project for BP Exploration, further…

  • GAO: Coast Guard should finish OPC designs before expanding construction

    GAO: Coast Guard should finish OPC designs before expanding construction The U.S. Coast Guard should complete key design work before authorizing construction of additional Offshore Patrol Cutters, according to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released this week. The watchdog warned that the service risks further delays, rework and rising costs if it continues…

  • Scania to introduce new marine engine at WorkBoat Show

    Scania to introduce new marine engine at WorkBoat Show Last fall, Scania launched a new 13-liter (3.43-gallon) marine engine for propulsion and auxiliary applications that it says is its most advanced marine engine yet, meeting high performance and reliability standards. Now, the company plans to bring the engine to the North American market during the…

  • Baleària tests Europe’s first autonomous e-methanol system on electric ferry

    Baleària tests Europe’s first autonomous e-methanol system on electric ferry Spanish ferry operator Baleària will incorporate Europe’s first autonomous e-methanol power generation container, manufactured by the Catalan company specializing in sustainable energy solutions Methanol Reformer, into the electric ferry Cap de Barbaria. The eNomad system will be available in the coming weeks and will turn the Cap de…

  • MacGregor to deliver new 165-tonne AHC crane for CSOV

    MacGregor to deliver new 165-tonne AHC crane for CSOV MacGregor has secured a contract to deliver a newly developed high-performance lightweight 165-tonne active heave compensated (AHC) crane to Hong Hua Yard in China. The vessel owner is Atlantic Navigation. Equipment delivery is scheduled for completion by the second quarter of 2027, with an option included…

  • Livestock carrier chief arrested in Australian coke bust could face life sentence

    Livestock carrier chief arrested in Australian coke bust could face life sentence The Australian Federal Police (AFP) reports that four men, including the 46-year old Croatian chief officer of an international livestock carrier, have been charged over their alleged roles in an organized crime plot to import more than 525 kilograms of cocaine. The Australian…

  • VIDEO: Derecktor delivers CREST Wind DC1 daughter craft

    VIDEO: Derecktor delivers CREST Wind DC1 daughter craft Derecktor Shipyards has delivered the DC1, a high-performance offshore crew vessel that will operate as a daughter craft to support the CREST Wind SOV. Derecktor says that the 12-meter (40-foot) catamaran, developed in collaboration with Chartwell Marine and powered by Volvo Penta, is a next-generation platform for…

  • VIDEO: Massive fire on ONE Henry Hudson in Port of LA now under control

    VIDEO: Massive fire on ONE Henry Hudson in Port of LA now under control A fire that broke about the Ocean Network Express containership ONE Henry Hudson, Friday evening, while moored in the Port of Los Angeles was reportedly largely under control by Saturday evening. The vessel had been moved to an anchorage approximately one…

  • HMM awards HD Hyundai a $1.46 BN containership contract

    HMM awards HD Hyundai a $1.46 BN containership contract South Korea’s HD Hyundai reports that it has secured an order worth around $1.46 billion from HMM for eight ultra-large containerships worth around $1.46 billion, recording the largest container ship order volume in 18 years since the shipbuilding supercycle in 2007. Placed with HD Korea Shipbuilding…

  • Fairbanks Morse Defense to acquire Truflo Marine from IMI

    Fairbanks Morse Defense to acquire Truflo Marine from IMI Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), a portfolio company of Arcline Investment Management, has entered into an agreement with Birmingham, U.K.-headquartered IMI plc, to acquire its Truflo Marine business whose solutions include high integrity valves, actuators, and pressure reducing stations for submarines and surface vessels. . FMD says…

  • Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime Celebration returns to NOLA next week

    Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime Celebration returns to NOLA next week Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime Celebration returns on December 2 for its second annual in person gathering, an evening dedicated to honoring the women whose leadership, innovation, and resilience continue to shape every corner of the maritime industry. From 5:30 to 8:30…

  • New ABS report looks at impacts of retrofits

    New ABS report looks at impacts of retrofits A just-published analysis from ABS, Retrofits for Energy and Emissions Improvements, provides insights into the impact of retrofitting, including classification and statutory requirements, as well as best practices for implementation. The report builds upon the conclusions presented in the ABS 2025 Outlook, Beyond the Horizon: Vision Meets…

  • Golden Gate selects Mavrik Marine to build its new CARB-compliant ferries

    Golden Gate selects Mavrik Marine to build its new CARB-compliant ferries La Conner, Wash.-based Mavrik Marine, Inc. reports that it has been selected to build a series of high-speed passenger ferries for San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge Highway & Transportation District. The 50-meter aluminum catamaran ferries are being built as part of the district’s Liwa…

  • Steel cutting begins for new hospital ship Africa Mercy II

    Steel cutting begins for new hospital ship Africa Mercy II Mercy Ships, together with Guangzhou Shipyard International Co., Ltd. (GSI), a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), MSC Group, and the MSC Foundation, celebrated the steel cutting ceremony for Africa Mercy II on October 29, 2025, at GSI’s shipyard in Guangzhou. The ceremony marked…

  • Newport News delivers Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798)

    Newport News delivers Virginia-class submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) HII (NYSE: HII) reports that its Newport News Shipbuilding division has delivered the Virginia-class fast-attack nuclear submarine Massachusetts (SSN 798) to the U.S. Navy. Massachusetts is the 12th Virginia-class submarine delivered by NNS, and the 25th built as part of the teaming agreement with General Dynamics Electric…

  • Royal T Shipyards launches and christens its 10th LABRAX vessel

    Royal T Shipyards launches and christens its 10th LABRAX vessel Kampen, Netherlands-based Royal T Shipyards (as the former Thecla Bodewes Shipyard is now known since being honored with the “Royal” designation earlier this year) has successful christening and launched thr MV Vertom Quina, the tenth vessel in the advanced and energy-efficient LABRAX series of diesel-electric…

  • Keynote update: O’Connor to speak at Top Women in Maritime event

    Keynote update: O’Connor to speak at Top Women in Maritime event Marine Log has announced a change to the keynote address for Marine Log‘s Top Women in Maritime Celebration, taking place December 2 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans. Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant, Assistant Commandant for Workforce Management…

  • Patti Marine puts newly built 800-ton dry dock into operation

    Patti Marine puts newly built 800-ton dry dock into operation Pensacola, Fla.-based Patti Marine Enterprises reports that it has successfully successful launched and put into operation a new 800-ton floating dry dock. Already supporting a U.S. Navy vesse, the dry dock is a significant enhancement to the shipyard’s capabilities. Patti Marine says that the dry…

  • CMAL’s seven new electric double enders will have Schottel propulsion

    CMAL’s seven new electric double enders will have Schottel propulsion The seven Loch-class electric double-ended ferries being built for Scotland’s state-owned Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) by Polish shipyard Remontowa Shipbuilding (see earlier story) will have Schottel propulsion systems With the first delivery scheduled for 2027, the new CMAL ferries are designed to operatea on…

  • U.S., Canada and Finland recommit to ICE Pact

    U.S., Canada and Finland recommit to ICE Pact Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday hosted Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Kristen Hillman and Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto., at a Ministerial Meeting where all three countries signed a joint statement of intent committing them to doubling-down on their efforts to revitalize their…

  • VIDEO: SF Bay Ferry commissions its newest ferry MV Zalophus

    VIDEO: SF Bay Ferry commissions its newest ferry MV Zalophus San Francisco Bay Ferry last week celebrated the commissioning of its final diesel powered vessel, MV Zalophus, the agency’s newest high-speed passenger ferry and the 19th vessel in the SF Bay Ferry fleet. The agency is currently undergoing a transition to zero-emission technology for new…

  • Latest in a series of six Aasen Shipping hybrid self dischargers will feature Wärtsilä tech

    Latest in a series of six Aasen Shipping hybrid self dischargers will feature Wärtsilä tech Mosterhamn, Norway-based self-discharging bulker specialist Aasen Shipping has again opted for Wärtsilä solutions for the latest in a series of six 9,500 DWT bulkers. Under construction at the Royal Bodewes shipyard in the Netherlands, it will operate with one six-cylinder…

  • BOEM sets date for Big Beautiful Gulf 2 offshore oil and gas lease sale

    BOEM sets date for Big Beautiful Gulf 2 offshore oil and gas lease sale Rapidly following up on its release earlier this month of the Final Notice of Sale for the Big Beautiful Gulf 1 (BBG1) offshore oil and gas lease sale the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management today announced a Proposed Notice of Sale…

  • Vancouver Shipyards delivers cutting-edge science vessel to Canadian Coast Guard

    Vancouver Shipyards delivers cutting-edge science vessel to Canadian Coast Guard Seaspan Shipyards this week officially delivered the offshore oceanographic science vessel (OOSV) CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) in an acceptance ceremony at its Vancouver Shipyards. CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk is named after a well-respected Inuk elder from Nunavik, who was a renowned…

  • Steamship Authority fast ferry Iyanough back in service after repair to hull crack

    Steamship Authority fast ferry Iyanough back in service after repair to hull crack The Steamship Authority’s passenger-only fast ferry M/V Iyanough was set to return to service today on the Hyannis-Nantucket route after being out of service since a small crack in the vessel’s aluminum hull was discovered on the evening of Nov. 11.r According…

  • MSC Cruises orders two new World Class ships at Chantiers de l’Atlantique

    MSC Cruises orders two new World Class ships at Chantiers de l’Atlantique It was a big day in Saint Nazaire, France, Wednesday, as MSC Cruises and Chantiers de l’Atlantique celebrated two construction milestones and announced orders for two additional LNG-fueled World Class ships—numbers 7 and 8—due to be delivered in 2030 and 2031. Announced following…

  • Marine Log names first Lifetime Achievement Award winner

    Marine Log names first Lifetime Achievement Award winner Marine Log will introduce its first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming Top Women in Maritime Celebration at the National WWII Museum on December 2 in New Orleans. The award recognizes an individual whose career has made a lasting impact on the maritime industry through leadership, innovation…

  • Pioneering e-ferry Ellen will get a new Echandia battery system

    Pioneering e-ferry Ellen will get a new Echandia battery system Echandia has been selected to deliver a new battery system for the pioneering Danish e-ferry Ellen. Delivered in 2019 and operated by Ærøfærgerne, Ellen was the world’s first long-range, pure electric ferry and a symbol of zero-emission passenger transport. The vessel operates to and from…

  • Maritime Partners repowers M/V John Austin

    Maritime Partners repowers M/V John Austin Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners has repowered the twin-screw pushboat M/V John Austin, replacing its Cummins QSK38 (1300 hp @ 1800 rpm) with a Mitsubishi S12R-Y3 engine rated at 1260 hp @ 1600 rpm. After 28,000 hours on the previous platform, the decision to repower was driven by the…

  • November 2025

    November 2025 This month’s features explore how offshore, workboat, and patrol sectors are adapting to new markets, cleaner power, and evolving demands. The post November 2025 appeared first on Marine Log. Marine Log Staff Go to marinelog

  • Le Groupe ALMACO opens new Quebec City head office

    Le Groupe ALMACO opens new Quebec City head office Le Groupe ALMACO, the Canadian subsidiary of Turku, Finland-headquartered ALMACO Group, has officially inaugurated its new head office in Quebec City, strengthens its international collaboration with Davie Shipbuilding. Groupe ALMACO awarded CAD 105M Polar Max EPC contract As we reported earlier, Davie recently awarded Le Groupe…

  • Svitzer takes 66.6% stake in Norway’s Buksér og Berging

    Svitzer takes 66.6% stake in Norway’s Buksér og Berging Copenhagen-headquartered Svitzer Group A/S has acquired a 66.6% stake in leading Norwegian towage and marine service company Buksér og Berging AS, subject to final regulatory approvals. Svitzer says that there are no integration activities related to the transaction for either company and Buksér og Berging will…

  • BOEM moves ahead on Gulf of America and Cook Inlet offshore lease sales

    BOEM moves ahead on Gulf of America and Cook Inlet offshore lease sales The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) today announced two major steps toward expanding offshore energy development pursuant to the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. The agency released the Final Notice of Sale for Lease Sale Big Beautiful Gulf 1 (BBG1), the…

  • Odyssey Marine Exploration files U.S. offshore critical minerals lease sale request

    Odyssey Marine Exploration files U.S. offshore critical minerals lease sale request Back in April, President Trump signed an executive order entitled “Unleashing America’s Offshore Critical Minerals and Resources.” One company interested in doing some of that unleashing is Tampa, Fla=headquartered Odyssey Marine Exploration Inc. (NASDAQ: OMEX), which reports that it has submitted an unsolicited request…

  • Hellas Aphrodite crew rescued as Somali piracy incidents surge

    Hellas Aphrodite crew rescued as Somali piracy incidents surge Incidents of Somali Basin piracy are surging. This morning the UKMTO Operation Center gave an update on a November 6 incident 560 nautical miles southeast of Eyl, Somalia, in which the master of the Maltese-flagged merchant tanker Hellas Aphrodite reported that it had been approached from…

  • A look at Thordon’s bearing solutions for workboats

    A look at Thordon’s bearing solutions for workboats Thordon Bearings, Ontario, Canada, has seen growing adoption of its polymer bearing and seal systems in inland and coastal workboat fleets operating in abrasive or high-duty environments. Marine Log spoke with Jason Perry, regional director – North America, about how operators are evaluating these components, the conditions…

  • Ferry leaders chart the industry’s future at FERRIES 2025

    Ferry leaders chart the industry’s future at FERRIES 2025 Marine Log’s 38th annual FERRIES 2025 conference, held November 4–5 in Jersey City, N.J., brought together ferry operators, shipyards, naval architects, technology suppliers, and government and community leaders from across North America and abroad. The event reflected the rapidly changing landscape of the ferry industry, with…

  • Zero-emission bulker BRF Froan adds another touch of green

    Zero-emission bulker BRF Froan adds another touch of green BRF Froan, a 13 250 DWT, 129.9 x 20.6 meter coastal bulk carrier, designed to operate entirely without emissions, is set to get even greener. Set for delivery to Norwegian operator Berge Reederi next year, it will be the world’s largest battery powered bulk carrier, with…

  • China’s 12 million tonnes U.S. soybean pledge could boost bulker demand

    China’s 12 million tonnes U.S. soybean pledge could boost bulker demand China’s agreement to resume purchases of American soybeans is not only good news for farmers and the U.S. inland waterways industry. BIMCO expects the agreement to be positive for the dry bulk market. Trade war truce with China is good news for soybean farmers…

  • Maldives operator orders 12 Candela foiling ferries

    Maldives operator orders 12 Candela foiling ferries In another success for Sweden’s Candela Technology AB, Maldives operator Ego Shuttle has ordered twelve Candela P-12 foiling, electric flying ferries. In 2026, the fleet of revolutionary electric vessels will help the Maldives cut pollution – while giving tourists a smooth, seasickness-free ride. The P-12s will address pollution…

  • BV and other key players sign declaration on accelerating nuclear for maritime

    BV and other key players sign declaration on accelerating nuclear for maritime With nuclear propulsion using Small Modular Reactors (SMRs) increasingly seen as a significant potential key to cutting maritime carbon emissions, Bureau Veritas (BV) has joined more than 30 European companies from the French and international nuclear and maritime sectors formally signing the “Declaration…

  • Accelleron and Hyundai Marine Solution partner up on digital solutions

    Accelleron and Hyundai Marine Solution partner up on digital solutions Accelleron has signed an agreement with Hyundai Marine Solution (HMS), the aftermarket and digital division of shipbuilder HD Hyundai Group, to enter a strategic cooperation on digital solutions. Two Accelleron solutions will cover engine and turbocharger monitoring and optimization. Under the partnership, the companies will…

  • StormGeo launches NextGen Bunker Management

    StormGeo launches NextGen Bunker Management Oslo, Norway-headquartered StormGeo, a leading provider of weather intelligence and maritime decision-support solutions, has launched its NextGen Bunker Management platform — calling it “a major step forward in digitalizing and optimizing bunker planning and procurement for the global shipping industry.” Built to enable commercial operators to optimize every stage of…

  • ABB books Azipod order for Canada’s first Polar Max icebreaker

    ABB books Azipod order for Canada’s first Polar Max icebreaker ABB has secured a contract with Finland’s Helsinki Shipyard to supply a complete electric power and propulsion solution for the Polar Max icebreaker that is expected to be delivered to the Canadian Coast Guard by 2030. As we reported earlier, construction of the icebreaker is…

  • Orange orders two advanced cable maintenance ships

    Orange orders two advanced cable maintenance ships French telecom giant Orange S.A. reports that its submarine cable subsidiary Orange Marine has ordered two new cable maintenance ships to strengthen the resilience of submarine cable networks in Europe, the Middle East and Africa. To be built at Sri Lanka’s Colombo Dockyard, the 100-meter long ships will…

  • Ports of Indiana gets two FEMA grants to enhance security infrastructure

    Ports of Indiana gets two FEMA grants to enhance security infrastructure Ports of Indiana has been awarded two federal grants from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) to strengthen security infrastructure and assessment capabilities at its Burns Harbor and Jeffersonville ports. The FEMA Port Security Grant Program provides funding to state and municipal entities to…

  • Colonna’s Shipyard opens new Trades Training Building

    Colonna’s Shipyard opens new Trades Training Building Strengthening regional shipyard workforce development and local industry partnerships, Norfolk, Va.-based Colonna’s Shipyard Inc. (CSI) last week opened its new Trades Training Building. Marking a major investment in workforce development and regional industry innovation, the project is part of Colonna’s ongoing commitment to reinvest in its facilities and…

  • Does offshore wind have safety lessons to learn from oil and gas?

    Does offshore wind have safety lessons to learn from oil and gas? As the U.K. advances towards its net zero emissions, DNV is proposing that it adopts a revised risk management framework for the offshore renewables industry, built on oil and gas best practices. DNV has just released a comprehensive study comparing major accident risks…

  • Nathan Hough named new president of Foss Maritime

    Nathan Hough named new president of Foss Maritime Nathan Hough has been named president of Foss Maritime, coming to the role with an extensive background in maritime transportation, Prior to joining Foss Maritime, Hough most recently served as vice president of the Gulf Division at Campbell Transportation Company, where he oversaw strategic and day-to-day operations…

  • Port Houston zooms past the three million TEU mark

    Port Houston zooms past the three million TEU mark Port Houston crossed the three million TEU container volume mark in September, reaching 3,270,595 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEUs) year-to-date, the fastest pace in Port Houston’s history. Total container volumes are up 5% year-to-date compared to last year. “Three million TEUs and counting; this is the earliest…

  • Glosten unveils new all-electric 75-passenger ferry

    Glosten unveils new all-electric 75-passenger ferry Seattle-based naval architecture and marine engineering firm Glosten has unveiled a new all-electric 75-passenger ferry that, it says, changes the game in sustainable marine travel. Glosten’s all-electric 75-passenger ferry is engineered with a lightweight carbon fiber hull, allowing it to achieve outstanding energy efficiency—requiring smaller batteries and reducing reliance…

  • Rambow Shipping upgrades multiple ships with Caterpillar CBV systems

    Rambow Shipping upgrades multiple ships with Caterpillar CBV systems Kiel, Germany-based Rambow Shipping Company has upgraded multiple containerships with the Caterpillar cylinder bypass valve (CBV) system. The ships are powered by MaK engines and the upgrades were carried out by Caterpillar in close collaboration with Zeppelin Power Systems, supporting the family-owned shipping company’s goals of…

  • U.S. and China to suspend tit-for-tat port fees

    U.S. and China to suspend tit-for-tat port fees The general ratcheting down of trade war tensions between the U.S. and China following what President Trump called a “truly great meeting” with President Xi of China will see the U.S. suspend the implementation of port fees under its Section 301 investigation targeting China’s maritime, logistics and…

  • Lyman-Morse Fabrication has a new name: Lyman-Morse Workboats

    Lyman-Morse Fabrication has a new name: Lyman-Morse Workboats While the Lyman-Morse name may be most associated with the Thomaston, Me.-headquartered company’s custom yachts, its Lyman-Morse Fabrication aluminum vessel projects have been enjoying continued growth and success. Now Lyman-Morse Fabrication has evolved into Lyman-Morse Workboats, a name that better reflects the capabilities and expanding scope of…

  • International launches Chartek ONE passive fire protection on European market

    International launches Chartek ONE passive fire protection on European market AkzoNobel’s International protective coatings brand has launched its Chartek ONE epoxy passive fire protection (PFP) product to the European market following its launch in the Middle East last year. Chartek ONE is a single coat, mesh-free solution that simplifies PFP application for assets in the…