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Poland Launches First of Two New “Signal Intelligence” Spy Ships The Polish Navy marked the launch of the first of its two new signal intelligence (SIGINT) ships with fanfare on July 1. While the “spy ship” was ordered in 2022 as an enhancement to the capabilities, it is proving very timely as the focus has…

Host Acquires Transmarine Creating the U.S.’s Largest Tramp Ship Agency   T. Parker Host, already a leading U.S. maritime agency and terminal services provider, acquired Transmarine Navigation Corporation, a West Coast ship agency. Combined, they report the operations will be the largest tramp ship agency in the United States. Host, which marked its 100th anniversary…

BlueForge and Palantir to Create “Warp Speed for Warships” With AI   On Wednesday, the nonprofit BlueForge Alliance – a heavily-funded program intended to help revitalize Navy submarine construction – announced that it is now working with leading commercial AI firm Palantir Technologies on a program to accelerate “warship production, fleet readiness, and digital transformation.” …

Offshore Power Agreements Delayed Citing Uncertainties in US Policy For the fourth time in a year, power purchase agreements that were due to be signed for offshore wind farms to serve Massachusetts and Rhode Island have been postponed. While the states remain anxious to pursue clean energy, the developers cite the continuing uncertainties in U.S.…

HMM Plans Expansion of Algeciras Terminal as Transshipment Hub HMM, citing the growing influence of investment companies and carriers in terminals, reports it is looking to expand its role, starting with Spain’s Algeciras. It cites the port’s role as a transshipment hub, which has increased as vessels diverted away from the Red Sea in 2024…

Offshore Wind Projects Continue to Add to U.S.-Flagged Fleet The next offshore service operation vessel (SOV), ECO Liberty, was christened to officially enter the U.S. fleet in support of the offshore wind sector. The vessel, which was completed in May, has been in jeopardy after the Trump administration suspended work on the Empire Wind project,…

Norway Provides $76M in Grants to Advance Hydrogen and Ammonia Ships Norway continues to support the advancement of a broad range of new technologies that it points out will both contribute to maritime decarbonization while also creating new industries and jobs for Norway. The Enova program announced its fourth round of grants, providing a total…

GAO Finds Opportunities for Improvement in MARAD’s Shipyard Programs   The Government Accountability Office has completed a review of MARAD’s promotional programs for shipbuilding, and has found room for improvement – primarily in goal-setting and tracking. Ever under-resourced, MARAD carries out its statutorily-mandated programs but does not always have internal goals for what these programs…

Germany and Sweden Join in Crackdown on Shadow Fleet Vessels in Baltic   The efforts to identify and crack down on shadow fleet vessels breaking maritime regulations are increasing with Germany announcing that along with Sweden it will begin asking passing vessels about insurance coverage. It is joining with other Baltic and Scandinavian countries and…

Private Equity Firm Takes Control of Louis Dreyfus and Names New CEO   France’s Louis Dreyfus Amateurs, which today is focused on offshore services, cargo and port operations, and logistics, has been sold to private equity investment group InfraVia Capital Partners. The companies had announced in February that the Louis-Dreyfus family was negotiating to sell…