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U.S. Navy Wants to Buy Combat USVs for Containerized Payloads   U.S. Naval Sea Systems Command has released an RFI for another set of new unmanned surface vessels, which might be in line to fulfill the unkept promises of the Littoral Combat Ship. Nearly 30 years after the conception of the Streetfighter, the Navy has…

Royal Caribbean Reports Strong Results, But Investors See Concerns As another demonstration of the booming cruise industry, Royal Caribbean Group reported what appeared to be strong results and a positive outlook. Investors, however, detected a few elements that raised concerns that issues ranging from economic uncertainties, tariffs, global conflicts, and more might be starting to…

Russia Protests Norway’s Decision to Sanction Russian Fishing Companies On Thursday, the Russian government summoned Norway’s ambassador to Moscow to complain about new limits on sanctioned Russian fishing vessels.  The Russian commercial fleet is suspected of involvement in subsea surveillance activity in the Barents and Norwegian Seas, a continuation of a long tradition of spy…

South Korean Shipbuilders Report Strong H1 as Orders Shift from China The South Korean shipbuilding industry experienced a strong rebound in orders during the first half of 2025, and especially so in the containership segment. The Korea Development Bank’s overseas economic research institute issued the report on July 29 and attributed much of the gains…

Eric Stolzenberg Named Director of NTSB Office of Marine Safety [By: National Transportation Safety Board] Longtime mariner and investigator Eric Stolzenberg has been named director of the National Transportation Safety Board’s Office of Marine Safety. The office investigates major marine accidents within the United States and its territories, as well as accidents involving U.S.-flagged vessels…

Canada Designates First Zones for Offshore Wind Energy off Nova Scotia   After extensive exploration, the Canadian federal government and the Province of Nova Scotia took the first definitive steps for the development of Canada’s offshore wind energy industry. Calling it a “key step,” the local and federal government jointly presented the first four zones…