Tag: baird maritime
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Russian builder begins development of new icebreakers for port waters
Russia’s state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation (USC) has commenced development of a new series of icebreakers that will be operated primarily in port waters in the Russian Arctic. The icebreakers will be designed to be capable of ensuring safe year-round navigation in ports and approach channels lying along the Northern Sea Route (NSR), the 5,600-kilometre Arctic…
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Turkish firm unveils new air defence frigate design
Turkish naval architecture firm Kuasar Marin Engineering recently unveiled design images of a new type of air defence frigate. The 148-metre vessel will have a crew complement of 229 and a propulsion arrangement consisting of two diesel engines, gas turbines and controllable-pitch propellers. The propulsion will deliver a top speed of 30 knots, a cruising…
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Hegseth: US not expanding military objectives in Iran
US War Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Thursday the United States was not expanding its military objectives in Iran, after President Donald Trump told Reuters the United States must be involved in choosing the next leader of Iran. The Pentagon earlier this week said the military campaign, known as Operation Epic Fury, is focused on…
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Three Australians aboard US submarine that sank Iranian ship
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Friday that three Australian defence personnel were on board a United States submarine that sank an Iranian warship with a torpedo in the Indian Ocean, but stressed they did not take part in the attack. The strike, which occurred off the southern coast of Sri Lanka this week, marked…
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GEAR | LNG adoption, autonomous shipping among key topics at Asia Pacific Maritime 2026
At Asia Pacific Maritime (APM) 2026, to be held from March 25 to 27, 2026, at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore, shipowners will discuss the strategies that will become essential as the maritime industry transitions towards digitalisation and automation. The formal opening of APM 2026 will be followed by a keynote panel that will set…
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New 3,500-guest ship delivered to Norwegian Cruise Line
Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) recently took delivery of a new cruise ship from Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri. The Lloyd’s Register-classed Norwegian Luna is the second ship in a series to be ordered by NCL from the same builder. Norwegian Aqua, the first ship in the series, was handed over in 2025. The newbuild measures 1,056 feet…
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New agreement covers ammonia bunkering hub construction in Western Australia
Pilbara Ports has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Yara Pilbara regarding the development of an ammonia bunkering hub in the Pilbara in Western Australia. Under the MOU, the two parties will work collaboratively on government and stakeholder advocacy, developing a training program in safe ammonia handling, and in the planning of necessary…
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New fast ferry delivered to Sogestran subsidiary
Spain’s Armon Shipyard has handed over a new fast catamaran ferry to French shipping company the Sogestran Group for operation by its subsidiary Morlenn Express. Bindy II was designed by French naval architecture firm Mauric. She was built in fulfilment of an order placed by Morlenn Express in 2023 as part of its fleet renewal…
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Researchers find harmful algae species is not new to South Australian waters
Going back through archived DNA from water samples, scientists have found that the algae species chiefly responsible for South Australia’s persistent harmful algal bloom has been present for at least a decade. The coastline of South Australia has been affected for nearly a year by an unprecedented harmful algal bloom that has led to the…
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Canal Barge takes delivery of new pusher tug
New Orleans-based Canal Barge Company has taken delivery of a new inland pusher tug designed and built by C&C Marine and Repair. Deborah H. Valentine is the second in a series of tugs ordered by Canal Barge. Al Sloss, the first tug in the series, was handed over in January. The newbuild has a length…
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Edda Wind SOV reflagged to France
Norwegian offshore vessel operator Edda Wind has confirmed the official reflagging of the service operation vessel (SOV) Goelo Enabler from the Norwegian registry to the French flag. Edda Wind said the SOV has now become the first service vessel sailing under the French flag to operate on a French offshore wind farm, specifically the Saint-Brieuc…
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AWARDS 2025 | Best Harbour Workboat – Eejeeya – ODC Marine
This compact, hybrid all-aluminium marina workboat was built by the French-managed, China-based yard ODC Marine for an ambitious Saudi urban development project on the Red Sea. Eejeeya supports demanding marina duties—superyacht servicing, transfers, and utility tasks—with a 1,500-hour annual duty cycle, emphasising reliability, environmental sustainability, and protection in high-value yacht operations. “She successfully combines three…
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Offshore Vessel News Roundup | March 5 – UK crewboat deliveries, UAE OSV orders and more
Deliveries include three crewboats for operation in the UK and a turbine installation vessel for a Danish owner. Orders for OSVs have meanwhile been placed with builders in India and Malaysia. UK’s Mainprize Offshore takes delivery of two semi-SWATH crewboats One of the two semi-SWATH crewboats delivered to Mainprize OffshoreUK operator Mainprize Offshore recently took…
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Qatari naval ships successfully intercept Iranian drones
Qatar’s Ministry of Defence (MOD) has confirmed that the country’s naval and air forces were able to successfully intercept Iran-launched strikes using ballistic missiles and both manned and unmanned aircraft. A statement issued by the MOD earlier this week said that the Qatari Emiri Navy was involved in the successful shootdown of numerous drones. However,…
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Netherlands’ Ploegam christens new electric hopper barge
Dutch civil construction company Ploegam has formally named its newest electric hopper barge. Merwestroom was built by local shipyard Groeneveldt Marine Construction. The barge has a length of 60 metres, a beam of 9.5 metres, and a hopper capacity of approximately 400 cubic metres. Navigation is possible even in inland waters. The hopper will have…
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Worker killed following accident at South Korean shipyard
One person was killed as a result of an accident at a shipyard in South Korea’s South Jeolla Province on Saturday, February 28. The accident at Daehan Shipbuilding’s Yeongam County facilities occurred at around 11:40 local time on Saturday when a one-ton hull block suddenly fell as it was being lifted by a crane. The…
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Adani Ports inaugurates India’s first VLCC terminal
India’s first dedicated very large crude carrier (VLCC) terminal has been inaugurated at the Port of Mundra in Gujarat, port operator Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ) said recently. The new terminal has been built with an exceptionally deep draught and advanced marine infrastructure, thus enabling it to handle some of the world’s largest…
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Cape Town Agreement on fishing vessel safety to enter into force in 2027
The 2012 Cape Town Agreement has met the requirements for entry into force and will enter into force in February 2027, the IMO said recently. The agreement sets out mandatory safety standards for more than 45,000 fishing vessels of 24 metres in length and over, according to FAO data, helping to prevent casualties, improve working…
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Numerous factors cited in speedboat crash in British Virgin Islands
The Marine Safety Investigation and Reporting Authority (MSIRA) of the British Virgin Islands recently published its safety investigation report into the collision involving the speedboat Mojaito, which occurred on the night (local time) of July 26, 2025, in the Sir Francis Drake Channel south of Brandywine Bay, Tortola. The incident occurred when the speedboat collided…
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Blast injures six on vessel under inspection in Hong Kong dockyard
The Hong Kong Marine Department (HKMD) has confirmed that six people were injured as a result of an explosion on one of its vessels at a local dockyard on Monday, March 2. The incident occurred while the HKMD vessel was undergoing its annual inspection at a government-owned dockyard on Stonecutters Island in the late morning…
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Who’s Who: Maritime Movements for January/February 2026
WORK BOAT WORLD: Unmanned systems specialist Nauticus Robotics has appointed Dr Kjerstin Easton as Vice President of Software. Easton brings more than a decade of software development leadership. At X, the Moonshot Factory (formerly Google X), she led marine-focused AI and autonomy teams at Tidal developing real-world robotic systems. She previously led robotic perception at…
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Eight hospitalised following suspected carbon monoxide poisoning on fishing boat in Provincetown, Massachusetts
Eight people have been hospitalised after suffering injuries suspected to have been caused by carbon monoxide poisoning on a fishing vessel in Provincetown Harbour in Massachusetts. At approximately 18:00 local time on Thursday, February 26, personnel from the Provincetown Police and Fire Departments responded to MacMillian Pier following a report of an unresponsive individual on…
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German Navy taps local yard for new training vessels
The German Navy has selected local shipbuilder Fassmer for the construction of four new training vessels in a series. The vessels will be used for nautical training of naval personnel and for the conduct of survival at sea courses. Delivery of the first unit to the navy is scheduled for the end of 2028. The…
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Design selected for future ferry for operation on Scotland’s west coast
UK naval architecture firm Rockabill Marine Design (RMD) has entered into an agreement with Seabound Engineering for design work on a new 90-passenger ferry that will be operated on the west coast of Scotland. The ferry will be built by Seabound Engineering in Greencastle, Ireland, with construction scheduled to begin in the summer of 2026.…
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Second launch in series delivered to Houston Pilots Association
Louisiana boatbuilder Breaux’s Bay Craft has delivered a new 80- by 21-foot (24- by 6.4-metre) custom aluminium pilot boat to the Houston Pilots Association (HPA) of Texas. Juan Seguin is the second boat in a series built by Breaux’s Bay Craft for the HPA. San Jacinto, the first unit, entered operational service along the Houston…
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Royal Netherlands Navy takes delivery of new mine countermeasures ship
The Royal Netherlands Navy took delivery of a new mine countermeasures (MCM) vessel in a ceremony in Den Helder on Friday, February 27. HNLMS Vlissingen is the second MCM vessel overall to be built under the Belgium-led replacement mine countermeasures (rMCM) program as well as the first in the class to be built for the…
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New swimmer delivery vehicles handed over to Indonesian defence ministry
Underwater defence technology company Drass recently handed over two new swimmer delivery vehicles (SDVs) to the Indonesian Ministry of Defence for use by the Indonesian Navy. The SDVs are equipped with advanced autonomous capabilities, integrating state-of-the-art guidance and navigation systems alongside a fully featured optronic periscope suite. Drass said all autonomous functions were rigorously validated…
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US Navy towing and salvage ship Solomon Atkinson floated out
Austal USA launched the future US Navy towing, salvage and rescue ship (T-ATS) USNS Solomon Atkinson at its facilities in Mobile, Alabama, on Monday, February 23. The newest Navajo-class T-ATS honours the late Solomon Atkinson, a US Navy veteran and member of the Metlakatla Indian Community. A decorated US Navy SEAL who saw action during…
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Australia’s Mackay Container Depot targets September operational start
A 1.3-hectare container facility at the Port of Mackay in Queensland, Australia, is progressing toward operational commencement in late 2026, subject to federal regulatory approvals. The purpose-built depot has been designed to handle full, empty, and refrigerated containers within a streamlined single-gate-in/single-gate-out configuration. North Queensland Bulk Ports Corporation market studies indicate a steady build-up of…
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Passenger Vessel News Roundup | February 27 – Hydrogen ferry for New York, Finnish low-emission cruise ship and more
A Finnish builder has unveiled a new low-emission cruise ship concept while a US operator has disclosed its planned deployment of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered ferry on the East Coast. Newly ordered vessels include sightseeing boats for operation in Norway, cruise ships for a US-based brand, and a catamaran for use in Alaska. Design work…
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Philippine Coast Guard ends dive operations on sunken ferry
The Philippine Coast Guard has terminated dive operations on the wreck of a passenger vessel that sank in an incident that claimed more than 60 lives off the southern Philippine province of Basilan late last month. In an interview with local radio station DZBB on Thursday, February 26, coast guard spokesperson Captain Noemie Cayabyab said…
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Seatrium doubles FY2025 net profit to over $250m
Seatrium has delivered net profit of SG$323.6 million (US$256.1 million) for the financial year ended December 31, 2025, a 106 per cent increase from SG$156.8 million (US$124.1 million) in the preceding financial year. Seatrium said the improved performance reflects disciplined project execution as well as margin expansion driven by improved operating leverage and series-build efficiencies,…
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Romania’s Glo Marine to invest €6m in vessel retrofitting facility
Romanian engineering company Glo Marine will establish a new integrated assembly and production facility in Galați. The €6 million (US$7 million) facility will combine engineering, fabrication, electrical integration, and system pre-assembly to enhance Glo Marine’s vessel retrofitting capabilities. Construction is currently underway, with completion scheduled by the end of the year and production set to…
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Four Seasons Yachts takes delivery of 95-suite newbuild
US-based Four Seasons Yachts took delivery of its newest ultra-luxury vessel earlier this week. Four Seasons I was built by Italian shipyard Fincantieri, which claims she is also the world’s first intelligent ultra-luxury vessel. The ship was developed by Fincantieri Ingenium, the joint venture between Fincantieri NexTech and Accenture. Fincantieri said she was built on…
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Sonamet secures 25-year terminal concession at Angola’s Lobito Port
Angolan EPC specialist Sonamet International has secured a 25-year private use concession contract for the management of the oil industry support terminal (OIST) at the Port of Lobito in Angola’s Benguela province. The new contract defines the legal and operational bases of the concession, within a framework adopted by the Lobito Port Authority (EPL). In…
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Firefight leaves four dead following alleged boat intrusion in Cuban waters
Four people were killed in a firefight between Cuban forces and the crew of an American-registered vessel off the coast of north-central Cuba earlier this week, the country’s Ministry of the Interior (MININT) confirmed in a social media post. The ministry said the incident began in the early morning (local time) of Wednesday, February 25,…
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Construction begins on UK Royal Navy’s fourth Type 31 frigate
Babcock International recently held a steel-cutting ceremony to mark the official start of construction of the UK Royal Navy’s fourth Type 31 or Inspiration-class frigate. Like her sisters, the future HMS Bulldog will be used to conduct missions including counter-terrorism and counter-drug patrols as well as disaster response. The frigate will be armed with a…
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US Navy amphibious ship to get joint strike fighter capability following upgrades
BAE Systems’ Norfolk shipyard has received a US$204.1 million US Navy contract to provide maintenance services aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship (LHD) USS Iwo Jima. Under the selected restricted availability (SRA) contract awarded, BAE Systems will upgrade shipboard systems to accommodate F-35B Lightning II short takeoff and vertical landing (STOVL) joint strike fighter flight…
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Australian company fined for unauthorised export of electronic waste to Singapore
A Melbourne, Australia-based company has been fined AU$19,800 (US$14,000) for hiding hazardous electronic waste (e-waste) in a container exported to Singapore. The container, shipped by e-waste recycling company Weeebytes, was intercepted by Singapore authorities on March 24, 2025. The shipment included large quantities of crushed hard drives, printed circuit boards, solar inverters, lithium-ion batteries, electrical…
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Construction begins on new LPG terminal at UAE’s Khalifa Port
Construction has officially begun on a new LPG storage terminal at Khalifa Port in Abu Dhabi. Local port operator the AD Ports Group said that the Nimex LPG Terminal will be the UAE’s first private-sector LPG terminal and that it will reinforce the UAE’s position as a global energy logistics and trading hub. Announced in…
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Spanish yard to build four support ships for Swedish Royal Navy
The Swedish Defence Materiel Administration and Spain’s Freire Shipyard have entered into an agreement wherein Freire will build four new support vessels for the Swedish Royal Navy. The new support ships will each have a length of 47 metres, a top speed of 12 knots, a maximum endurance of 10 days, and accommodation for 16…
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Workboat News Roundup | February 25 – New Australian RIBs, Indian Navy training ship launch and more
An Australian rescue organisation has formally welcomed a new boat into service while a compatriot has unveiled a harbour response craft slated to become operational in the coming weeks. A new berthing barge has been delivered to the US Navy and an Indian Navy training ship was recently launched. Lastly, construction contracts for future US…
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Indian Coast Guard responds to helicopter crash off Andaman and Nicobar Islands
The Indian Coast Guard has successfully rescued all seven people on board a commercial helicopter after it was forced to crash-land into the sea just off India’s Andaman and Nicobar Islands earlier this week. The incident occurred shortly after 09:30 local time on Tuesday, February 24, when the aircraft was forced to make an emergency…
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Alaska’s Phillips Cruises and Tours orders additional sightseeing catamaran
Anchorage, Alaska-based Phillips Cruises and Tours has placed an order for a new sightseeing catamaran that will be operated daily in Prince William Sound. The vessel will be a near-identical sister of Chugach Express (pictured), which was handed over to the same owner in 2024. The catamaran will also utilise a design developed by Nic…
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Two Russian patrol boats damaged in latest Ukrainian drone attack on Crimea
Officials of Ukraine’s Armed Forces General Staff said that drones damaged two Russian patrol boats during an attack against targets in Russian-occupied Crimea on Saturday, February 21. The vessels, which were at the naval base in Sevastopol, have both been identified as Project 22460 or Rubin-class patrol boats operated by the Border Service of the…
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Canadian Government seeks input on future development of Port of Churchill
The Canadian Government has launched a market sounding study to gather industry input on the long-term growth potential of the privately-owned Port of Churchill on Manitoba’s Hudson Bay coast. The study will complement the ongoing business development efforts of the Arctic Gateway Group (AGG), which owns the Port of Churchill and Hudson Bay Railway. AGG…
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China’s lobster imports reach five-year high in 2025
According to China Customs data, China’s lobster imports reached 69,774 tonnes in 2025, up from 60,834 tonnes in 2024, marking the highest level during the 2020–2025 period. In 2024, Canada was the largest supplier of lobster to China with 26,920 tonnes, accounting for about 44 per cent of total imports, followed by Vietnam with 10,865…
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One dead after tour boat capsizes in Bay of Bengal off India
One person was killed after a boat carrying tourists capsized in the Bay of Bengal off India’s union territory of Puducherry on Thursday, February 19, local newspaper The Hindustan Gazette has reported. The deceased victim has been identified as a 33-year-old woman. She was riding with her husband, their three children, and three other people…
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Australian port operator unveils new response RIB
The Port Authority of New South Wales (PANSW) in Australia has unveiled a new 10-metre marine response vessel supplied by the Whiskey Project Group. When completed, the new rigid inflatable boat (RIB) will join PANSW’s Sydney Harbour and Port Botany response teams and. With twin outboard engines that deliver speeds of up to 42 knots and an 870-litre fuel capacity, she will support…
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Italian Navy’s newest offshore patrol vessel hits the water
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri recently launched a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) ordered by the Italian Navy. The future Ugolino Vivaldi is the first in a new class of four OPVs being built by Orizzonte Sistemi Navali, a joint venture owned by Fincantieri and defence technology company Leonardo. Upon completion, the OPV will have a length…
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Orange Marine selects Norwegian design for future hybrid cable laying vessels
French subsea company Orange Marine has placed orders for two new hybrid cable laying vessels (CLVs) in a series. The vessels will be designed by Vard Design as near-identical sisters of Sophie Germain, which was handed over to Orange Marine in 2023. The CLVs will be specially designed for the maintenance of submarine fibre optic…
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Six dead after lake boat capsizes in northern Vietnam
Six people were killed after the boat they were riding in collided with another vessel and subsequently capsized in Lao Cai province in northern Vietnam on Saturday, February 21. The unidentified passenger boat was transiting a lake when the incident occurred on Saturday afternoon (local time). Local authorities conducted search and rescue operations and recovered…
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Belarus to support construction of new port in Mozambique
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has said that the Government of Belarus is offering to assist Zimbabwe in the construction of a new port in Mozambique. The construction will be a trilateral project that will also entail rehabilitation of railway links to Zimbabwe via Mozambique, in effect making Zimbabwe a regional logistics hub. “We urgently need…
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One killed after fire ignites on ferry off Singapore
The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) has confirmed that one person was killed after a fire broke out on a passenger vessel as it was en route to Singapore on Friday, February 20. The incident on the Liberia-registered Ro-Pax ferry World Legacy occurred at around 04:00 local time on Friday. The MPA said…
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AWARDS 2025 – Best Large Harbour Tug – Sultanhani – Robert Allan Ltd
This state-of-the-art harbour tug supports towing, escort, and ship assist duties in the busy waters of oil and gas hub Ceyhan in Turkey. Powered by two 3,000kW dual-fuel engines, it can operate on either diesel or LNG, making it one of the first such tugs in operation in Turkey and among the few LNG-powered tugs…
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VESSEL REVIEW | Padma Leader – NYK’s new LNG dual-fuel car carrier boasts 7,000CEU capacity
Japanese shipping company Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK) recently took delivery of a new pure car and truck carrier (PCTC) from the Imabari Shipbuilding Group’s Tadotsu Shipyard. The NK-classed Padma Leader has an LOA of 199.93 metres (655.94 feet), a moulded beam of 38 metres (120 feet), a depth of 38.76 metres (127.2 feet), a…
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VESSEL REVIEW | Lingling 01 – Unmanned survey boat to support dredging and engineering activities
China Communications Construction Company (CCCC) has taken delivery of a new unmanned surface vehicle (USV) to be used in surveys prior to the execution of dredging projects. Lingling 01 (靈灵01) was built by Changzhou FRP Shipyard as a multi-functional USV with a deep V catamaran design, a pure electric propulsion system, single-beam and multi-beam echosounders,…
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Russia’s Fesco launches new liner service to Cambodia
Russian shipping company the Fesco Transportation Group recently launched a new container liner service between Russia and Cambodia. The service will entail sending containers from the river port of Phnom Penh to Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam, where Fesco has established a regional hub for transshipment of goods from Southeast Asia. Once in Ho…
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New Zealand King Salmon to operate wellboat under long-term lease
New Zealand King Salmon (NZKS) will operate a wellboat under a long-term lease with Norwegian live fish transport company Sølvtrans. This will make Sølvtrans’ 2008-built Ronja King the first wellboat in operation in New Zealand. NZKS expects that the 57-metre-long vessel will arrive in New Zealand waters in April. NZKS said that prior to the introduction of Ronja…
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TKMS opens submarine component production facility in Israel
German naval shipbuilder TKMS, defence technology company Elbit Systems, and the Israeli Ministry of Defence have inaugurated a new production line in Israel for the manufacture of underwater structural components for submarines. As part of the cooperation, Elbit Systems will establish a new manufacturing facility for underwater FRP components for submarines. Elbit Systems said the…
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HHLA FY2025 overall profit affected by tax issues amid 10 per cent revenue growth
According to preliminary, unaudited figures, German port operator and logistics company Hamburger Hafen und Logistik (HHLA) increased its group revenue by 9.9 per cent to €1.756 billion (US$2.06 billion) in the 2025 financial year (previous year: €1.598 billion/US$1.88 billion). The group’s operating profit rose by 19.5 per cent to €161 million (US$189 million) (previous year:…
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New berthing and messing barge delivered to US Navy
Bollinger Shipyards of Louisiana has handed over a new berthing and messing barge to the US Navy. APL 72 belongs to a class of barges designated by the navy as the auxiliary personnel lighter–small (APL(S)) vessels. The first two APL(S) vessels, APL 70 and APL 71, were delivered to the navy in 2022 and 2023,…
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Australia’s Marine Rescue NSW commissions new response boat into service
Australian volunteer search and rescue (SAR) organisation Marine Rescue NSW officially commissioned a new response boat into service on Thursday, February 19. The 10-metre rigid inflatable boat (RIB) Trial Bay 30 was delivered to Marine Rescue NSW’s Trial Bay station in June 2024 and has completed more than 60 SAR missions since then, safely returning…
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Four killed after pleasure boat capsizes in Yunnan, China
Four people were killed after a pleasure boat capsized at a resort in Yunnan province in southwestern China on Tuesday, February 17. Officials of the Chinese Ministry of Emergency Management (MEM) said the unnamed vessel was carrying 26 passengers during local Spring Festival celebrations in Yunnan when it capsized at around 15:40 local time on…
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Modernisation works at Russian shipyard Severnaya Verf to begin in Q3 2026
Russia’s state-owned United Shipbuilding Corporation has confirmed that the modernisation of the Saint Petersburg facilities of its Severnaya Verf business unit will commence in the third quarter of 2026. Severnaya Verf Technical Director Roman Obukhov said the works have a scheduled completion date of 2030, by which time the facility’s total area coverage will have…
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Recreational abalone session cancelled to ensure safety
The Western Australia Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) has advised recreational abalone fishers that the fishing session for the Western Zone in waters between Busselton Jetty and the Greenough River Mouth on Saturday, February 21, 2026, has been cancelled due to unsafe weather conditions. Modelling shows a significant risk to the safety…
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Irish Government earmarks €27m for fishery harbour improvements
The Irish Government, through the Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, will allocate €27 million (US$32 million) for capital projects in Ireland’s publicly-owned harbours through the 2026 Fishery Harbour and Coastal Infrastructure Development Programme. The investment will support, “the ongoing development, modernisation and sustainability of Ireland’s fishery harbours and coastal infrastructure,” said Agriculture Minister…
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GEAR | LNGCON 2026 to include site visit to Barcelona LNG Terminal
On the third day of the 12th International LNG Congress (LNGCON) 2026, delegates will be given an opportunity to engage directly with an operational LNG environment. On March 11, LNGCON 2026 will offer participants on-site access to the Barcelona LNG Terminal. The programme is organised by the BGS Group and Enagás, an LNG infrastructure operator…
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Partnership to develop unmanned maritime systems for Italian market
Italy’s Piloda Shipyard, through its Piloda Defence division, has entered into a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Turkish defence shipbuilder Havelsan and VN Maritime Technologies regarding collaboration on the development, integration and commercialisation of unmanned and hybrid (manned–unmanned) maritime platforms tailored for the Italian market. Within the scope of the MOU, Piloda Defence and VN…
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Dry Cargo Vessel News Roundup | February 18 – China focus: car carrier and bulker deliveries to Europe, Dutch heavy lift ship order and more
The focus is on Chinese shipyards this week as we cover bulk carrier and car carrier deliveries and orders for heavy lift ships. Featured shipowners include one local firm and others from as far away as western Europe. BigLift orders new heavy lift ship from Chinese yard BigLift Shipping’s heavy lift vessel Happy Star with…
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Norwegian Cruise Line taps Italian yard for newbuilding trio
Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has secured an order for three new cruise ships from Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings (NCLH). The three vessels will be built for NCLH brands Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL), Oceania Cruises, and Regent Seven Seas Cruises, respectively. Each will be a sister ship to the most recent vessels built by Fincantieri for their…
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Sweden’s Gothenburg Port fined for illegal terminal concession
The Swedish Competition Authority (Konkurrensverket) has ordered the Port of Gothenburg to pay SEK1.7 million (US$190,000) in fines after a local court found that the latter had carried out an illegal direct procurement of a service concession of a port terminal. Konkurrensverket said last week that the Port of Gothenburg entered into a lease agreement…
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14 dead after river boat capsizes in Nigeria’s Kebbi State
Thirteen small children and one adult female were killed after the boat on which they were riding as passengers capsized in Kebbi State in northwestern Nigeria on Friday, February 13. The unnamed river boat was transporting more than 100 passengers when it suddenly overturned near Gumbi village in Kebbi’s Yauri Local Government Area. Local authorities…
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Security Vessel News Roundup | February 17 – Landing craft sea trials, Croatian patrol boat order and more
The US Coast Guard has commissioned its newest fast response cutter while an Australian-designed landing vessel has entered sea trials. Construction continues on a US Navy supply ship as the Croatian Government has placed an order for a new patrol boat. Lastly, a French defence manufacturer has submitted a warship proposal for consideration by a…
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Illegal foreign fishing vessels seized in Australian waters under newly launched initiative
The Australian Border Force (ABF) intercepted two foreign fishing vessels in northern Queensland and the Torres Strait over the weekend under a new anti-illegal fishing initiative. Launched last week, Operation Broadstaff is designed to deter, detect and disrupt illegal foreign fishing in Australian waters. On February 14 and 15, during intelligence-led patrols, ABF officers from…
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DP World’s Chair and CEO resigns from posts
UAE port operator DP World’s Group Chairman and CEO, Sultan Ahmed bin Sulayem, has resigned from the company, effective immediately, DP World said on Friday, February 13. The board of DP World has appointed Essa Kazim as the new Chairman while Yuvraj Narayan will take over as the new Group CEO. No reason has been…
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US Coast Guard commissions fast response cutter Frederick Mann
The US Coast Guard commissioned its newest Sentinel-class fast response cutter (FRC), USCGC Frederick Mann, for official entry into service during a ceremony held in Kodiak, Alaska, on Friday, February 13. Frederick Mann is the coast guard’s 60th FRC and the third to be homeported at Coast Guard Base Kodiak. The cutter’s crew will primarily…
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OBITUARY | David Dearsley, former Deputy Secretary General of the International Shipping Federation
David Dearsley, who served as Deputy Secretary General of the International Shipping Federation (ISF) prior to its merger with the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), has passed away at the age of 79, ICS said on Friday, February 13. Having started his career at sea, Dearsley was one of those who crafted the ILO Maritime…
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Keel laid for future US Navy oiler Ruth Bader Ginsburg
General Dynamics NASSCO recently held a keel authentication and laying ceremony for the future USNS Ruth Bader Ginsburg, a new John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler (T-AO) ordered by the US Navy. The ship’s namesake, the late Ruth Bader Ginsburg, had served on the US Supreme Court for 27 years until her death in 2020. Like…
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Australia pledges $2.8b to progress nuclear submarine shipyard build
Australia said on Sunday it would spend AU$3.9 billion ($2.76 billion) to progress construction of a shipyard that will help deliver nuclear-powered submarines under the trilateral AUKUS defence pact with the US and Britain. Announced in 2021, AUKUS is Australia’s largest-ever defence investment and will see US-commanded Virginia-class submarines based in Australia from 2027, several…
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Trump/Netanyahu agreed US should press Iran to cut oil sales to China
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed at a White House meeting on Wednesday that the US would work to reduce Iran’s oil exports to China, Axios reported, citing two US officials briefed on the issue. “We agreed that we will go full force with maximum pressure against Iran, for example, regarding…
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FEATURE | US military preparing for potentially weeks-long Iran operations
The US military is preparing for the possibility of sustained, weeks-long operations against Iran if President Donald Trump orders an attack, two US officials told Reuters, in what could become a far more serious conflict than previously seen between the countries. The disclosure by the officials, who spoke on condition of anonymity due to the…
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Sudan river ferry capsizing death toll now at 21
Sudan river ferry capsizing death toll now at 21 Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Scottish salmon remains UK’s top seafood export with £828m sales in 2025
Scottish salmon remains UK’s top seafood export with £828m sales in 2025 Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Grimaldi takes delivery of third ammonia-ready car carrier in series
Grimaldi takes delivery of third ammonia-ready car carrier in series Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Marine Projects Vessel News Roundup | February 13 – Dredger deliveries to Russia and Netherlands, ongoing construction in China and US
Marine Projects Vessel News Roundup | February 13 – Dredger deliveries to Russia and Netherlands, ongoing construction in China and US Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Indonesian Navy chief expects delivery of ex-Italian aircraft carrier by early October
Indonesian Navy chief expects delivery of ex-Italian aircraft carrier by early October Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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Russian firm unveils new oyster and mussel farm workboat design
Russian firm unveils new oyster and mussel farm workboat design Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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AD Ports Group joins concession for new dry bulk terminal in Douala, Cameroon
AD Ports Group joins concession for new dry bulk terminal in Douala, Cameroon Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Germany’s TT-Line exercises option for second Chinese-built hybrid ferry
Germany’s TT-Line exercises option for second Chinese-built hybrid ferry Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Rawabi Vallianz Offshore acquires new anchor handler from Chinese yard
Rawabi Vallianz Offshore acquires new anchor handler from Chinese yard Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Massive search effort launched after fishing boat goes missing off Occidental Mindoro, Philippines
Massive search effort launched after fishing boat goes missing off Occidental Mindoro, Philippines Will Xavier Go to baird maritime
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US firm introduces multi-mission AUV that can attach to ships’ hulls
US firm introduces multi-mission AUV that can attach to ships’ hulls Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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VIDEO | Seven rescued after fishing vessel lists heavily off Spanish coast
VIDEO | Seven rescued after fishing vessel lists heavily off Spanish coast Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Workboat News Roundup | February 12 – Dutch and Italian research vessels, an explosives transport workboat and more
Workboat News Roundup | February 12 – Dutch and Italian research vessels, an explosives transport workboat and more Baird Maritime Go to baird maritime
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Jinhui Holdings signs contracts for two newbuild bulk carriers
Jinhui Holdings signs contracts for two newbuild bulk carriers Alan Bosworth Go to baird maritime
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NYK invests in unmanned systems startup Oceanic Constellations
NYK invests in unmanned systems startup Oceanic Constellations Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Canadian firm to design new ship assist tug for Harbor Docking and Towing
Canadian firm to design new ship assist tug for Harbor Docking and Towing Jens Karsten Go to baird maritime
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Sea trials begin for China’s first 10,000-ton electric containership
Sea trials begin for China’s first 10,000-ton electric containership Gareth Havelock Go to baird maritime
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Italy’s Guardia di Finanza police orders four additional 44-metre patrol boats from local builder
Italy’s Guardia di Finanza police orders four additional 44-metre patrol boats from local builder Will Xavier Go to baird maritime