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Troubled Ferry Glen Sannox Has Vibration Issues   The long-delayed Scottish ferry Glen Sannox had another setback in March, when a failed weld seam put the ship out of commission for two days – and resolving the matter fully could take even longer. The ferry just entered operations after six years of construction delays.  The five-inch…

Large Hybrid Zero-Emission Ferry Readied for Delivery to Scandlines Denmark’s Scandlines is anticipating the delivery of its newest ferry which is completing trials and certification in Turkey. When the hybrid-electric vessel enters service later this year it will be the first the line had that is capable of operating in a fully zero-emission mode. The…

Marine Corps Could Be Among First Users of Electric Wing-in-Ground Craft The U.S. Marine Corps is exploring the idea of buying Regent’s new all-electric wing-in-ground (WIG) craft to move troops around in the littorals of the Pacific Islands, the service’s R&D lab told media at a conference in D.C. last week.  The Marine Corps’ new…

Exercise Moves Strategic Cargo in Baltic Demonstrating Escort Capabilities   The Joint Expeditionary Force, a coalition of 10 European nations, recently demonstrated its skills and practiced coordination as it moved a strategic cargo through the Baltic region. The exercise known as Baltic Express involved warships from Denmark and Sweden, and a pair of RAF Typhoon…

Equinor Sells Its Largest International Asset as it “High-Grades” Portfolio Norway’s Equinor entered into an agreement to sell its interest in Brazil’s Peregrino field. Operating for nearly 15 years it was the company’s largest international asset while the move is part of a strategy to hone the company’s portfolio. PRIO, Brazil’s largest independent oil and…

After Twin Blasts on Aid Ship, NGO Says Malta is Obstructing Repairs   The operator of a small aid ship that had planned to make a forbidden voyage to Gaza says that Maltese authorities are interfering with personnel transfers and salvage efforts, two days after suspected Israeli drone strikes disabled the vessel. The vessel has also…

Three Dead, 14 Missing After Two Riverboats Capsize in China   Three people are dead and 14 remain missing after two tour boats capsized on the Liuchong River in Guizhou Province, China, and a massive rescue operation is under way to search for any survivors. On the afternoon of May 4, several passenger boats were out on…

Drone Boat Shoots Down a Fighter Jet For the First Time in History   For the first time in history, an unmanned drone boat has shot down a fixed-wing fighter aircraft in combat, according to Ukraine’s military intelligence directorate (GUR).  On May 2, a Ukrainian Magura-7 naval drone operating near Novorossiysk opened fire on a…

What’s New in the Revised SHIPS for America Act   On April 30, Senator Mark Kelly (D-AZ), together with several original co-sponsors, reintroduced the SHIPS for America Act in the U.S. Senate, first introduced in December 2024, divided into two bills. Companion legislation was also introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives by Rep. Trent…

India and Pakistan Halt Maritime Trade   Amid the ongoing tension between India and Pakistan, the two countries have taken further steps to limit their trade relations. On Saturday, the Indian government suspended imports of goods from Pakistan. The ban was imposed with immediate effect, with the government saying the measure is in the interest of…

Iranian Arms Ship Makes Northbound Transit Through the Suez Canal   A sanctioned Iranian cargo vessel, which in the past is likely to have been involved with shipping arms to Syria, has just completed a northerly passage up the Red Sea.  The Iranian-owned cargo vessel Elyana (IMO: 9165827) was located on May 3, underway and…

New Crowley Vice President of Operations for Fuels Business Serving Alaska [By: Crowley] Industry leader Josh Cheshier has been named vice president of operations for the Crowley Fuels business unit, which provides energy distribution and supply chain solutions throughout Alaska. With more than two decades of expertise in the energy sector, Cheshier brings a strong…

Kongsberg Maritime Selects Corvus Energy Battery Systems for Matson’s Ships [By: Corvus Energy] Matson Navigation Company’s three new 3600 TEU Aloha Class containerships, the largest container ships built in the United States, will use Kongsberg Maritime Hybrid Electrical Systems that incorporate Corvus Energy Orca ESS. Corvus Energy, a leader in marine energy storage solutions, has been…

Wallenius Wilhelmsen Acquires Remaining Shares in Armacup [By: Wallenius Wilhelmsen] Wallenius Wilhelmsen acquires the remaining shares in Armacup, bringing the shareholding percentage from 65 percent to 100 percent. The transaction was closed on April 30, 2025. As previously communicated, the amended shareholder agreement that was entered into in 2022 stated that Wallenius Wilhelmsen was to buy…

European Built Offshore CO2 Carrier to Be Christened & Launched on May 14 [By: INEOS] The dedicated CO2 carrier currently under construction at Royal Niestern Sander shipyard in the Netherlands is a cornerstone in Greensand’s mission to deliver EU’s first full-scale carbon capture and storage (CCS) value chain.  The construction of this unique vessel in the…

DEME Completes Acquisition of Havfram to Expand Position for Offshore Wind Belgium’s DEME Group which is an established leader for installations of offshore wind energy reported that it has completed the acquisition of Norway-based Havfram. The agreement to acquire the company was announced in April with DEME highlighting that it would expand its footprint in…

U.S. Navy Goes Hypersonic Proving Sea-Based Launch Approach The U.S. Navy reported on May 2 that its Strategic Systems Programs conducted a successful end-to-end flight test of a conventional hypersonic missile. While it was conducted from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, Florida, it is a key step toward the nation’s first sea-based hypersonic weapon…