Survitec: Industry Needs to Prepare for New Fire Safety Requirements in 2026
Survitec, a leader in critical Survival Technology solutions, is calling on shipowners, ship managers, and shipyards to prepare for a significant change to international fire protection regulations. Starting January 1, 2026, fixed water monitors will be required on the weather decks of RORO and ROPAX ships under amendments to SOLAS Chapter II-2 and the FSS Code, approved by the IMO’s 107th MSC session.
NAVTOR Receives Japan Flag State Approval for Digital Logbooks
NAVTOR is continuing to build momentum for its "Digital Logbook revolution" as Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) has awarded full flag state approval for the innovative solution. Japan joins other leading shipping nations such as Panama, Liberia, Marshall Islands, Malta, Cyprus and Singapore, amongst others, in endorsing the IMO compliant offering for registered…
Fincantieri and Enra Energy Sign Strategic Maritime Defense Partnership in Malaysia
Italian shipbuilding group Fincantieri and Malaysia’s Enra Energy Solutions (EES) have signed a technical collaboration agreement aimed at supporting the Royal Malaysian Navy’s fleet renewal program.The agreement supports Malaysia’s a long-term strategy to modernize and streamline the Navy's fleet.The partnership is designed to enhance Malaysia’s local shipbuilding capabilities and stimulate the growth of its maritime defense industry.
MAN Energy Takes Charge of Danish Ammonia GenSet Project
A consortium, led by MAN Energy Solutions, has been formed to deliver the NH3 Spark – FutureFlex project, which aims to develop a dual-fuel, four-stroke GenSet capable of operating purely on ammonia without the need for a pilot fuel, marking a first for a commercial, industrial engine.Sponsored by the Danish State initiative, the EUDP (Energy Technology Development and Demonstration Programme), the…
Louis Dreyfus, Technip Energies Form FRESH Alliance for Offshore Hydrogen Solution
Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Technip Energies to work together to develop the ammonia cracking component for LDA’s FRESH solution, a ship-based processing and storage facility for low-carbon ammonia and hydrogen.The 170-meter-long vessel features a substantial storage capacity of 45,000 cbm for imported ammonia and can convert it into hydrogen using an innovative cracking plant integrated on the vessel deck.FRESH…
Inmarsat to Upgrade MOL’s Vessels with NexusWave Connectivity Service
Inmarsat Maritime, a Viasat company, has signed an agreement with Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) to upgrade their fleet from Fleet Xpress (FX) service to NexusWave, to meet evolving operational and crew connectivity needs.The fleet-wide transition to NexusWave will allow MOL to benefit from Inmarsat’s fully managed bonded connectivity service and accelerate the digitalization strategy of the leading Japanese…
Cadeler Buys Newly Built Jack-Up WTIV for O&M Services
Danish offshore wind installation firm Cadeler has agreed acquire the Boqiang 3060, a newly-constructed jack-up wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV), from Shanghai Boqiang Heavy Industry Group.The acquisition will enhance Cadeler’s capacity to meet the increasing global demand for offshore wind turbine operations & maintenance (O&M) services, the company said.The vessel, completed in 2025, will be renamed Wind Keeper.It is fitted with advanced European equipment…
Kim Jong Un Condemns Warship Accident as “Criminal”
A serious accident occurred on Wednesday during the launch of a new North Korean warship while leader Kim Jong Un was attending the event, with him calling it a "criminal act" that could not be tolerated, state media KCNA reported.Kim, who witnessed the failed launch of the 5,000-ton destroyer, excoriated the accident as caused by "carelessness" that tarnished the country's dignity, and ordered the ship to be restored before a key ruling party meeting in June, KCNA said on Thursday.The report di
NTSB Releases Safer Seas Digest 2024
The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has released its Safer Seas Digest 2024, which details the most important lessons learned from maritime investigations completed last year.Safer Seas Digest 2024 details the facts and analyzes the probable causes of 34 maritime casualties, including capsizings, collisions, contacts, fires, floodings, groundings and machinery damage.Among the events…
CIMAC Releases Guideline on Digital Twins
The CIMAC working group WG20 System Integration has released the CIMAC Guideline "Digital Twins in the Maritime Industry."The Guideline examines concepts, definitions and applications of digital twins. It provides a comprehensive framework for understanding and implementing digital twin technology in the maritime industry and highlights its potential benefits and practical applications.It also emphasizes…
Washington State Ferry Converted to Hybrid-Electric
The 30-year-old Washington State Ferries vessel Wenatchee, one of the state’s three largest ferries, has been converted to hybrid-electric power. It is due to be operational again this summer.The work included:• taking out two of the four diesel generators• building two new battery rooms and outfitting them with 864 battery modules• installing new controls• installing thousands of feet of electric…
U.S. Ambassador Visits the Panama Canal Locks
The Panama Canal welcomed a visit from the United States Ambassador to the Republic of Panama on May 21.Kevin Marino Cabrera visited as part of an institutional outreach tour focused on providing first-hand knowledge of the canal’s operations.The U.S. delegation, which included Defense Attaché Daniel Bethancourt and Economic Attaché April Cohen, was initially received at the Miraflores Locks by Vice…
Freeport LNG Receives Approval to Restart Operations at Phase 3 Facilities
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M/V Donny Mudgett: First Delivery in Hines Furlong’s 11-Vessel Newbuild Program
Hines Furlong Line has taken delivery of the M/V Donny Mudgett, the first vessel completed in its eleven-vessel newbuild program. Built at Intracoastal Iron Works in Bourg, Louisiana, the M/V Donny Mudgett is powered by three Mitsubishi Tier 3 S6R2-Y3MPTAW engines, each delivering 803 horsepower at 1,400 RPM.Donny Mudgett is the first of eleven vessels currently under construction at Intracoastal Iron Works and Eymard Marine Construction & Repair.
There Is An Estimated 6 Billion Barrels of Shale Oil Reserve in Southeast Turkey
U.S. oil producer Continental Resources estimates there is a shale oil reserve of 6.1 billion barrels in Turkey's southeastern Diyarbakir Basin, the Turkish energy minister said.If confirmed, such reserves would place Turkey above some OPEC members such as Congo or Gabon, and other major producers such as the UK.Continental Resources and Turkish national oil company TPAO signed a joint venture agreement…
US Natural Gas Prices Fall on a Smaller-Than-Expected Decline
U.S. natural gas futures fell around 1% on Wednesday on a smaller than previously expected decline in daily output so far this month after a 10%-price jump on Tuesday forced some traders to cover some short positions.Gas futures for June delivery on the New York Mercantile Exchange fell 2.4 cents, or 0.7%, to $3.403 per million British thermal units at 9:07 a.m. EDT (1307 GMT).Analysts said heating and cooling demand should remain low across much of the country in coming weeks…
ADM Lunday Nominated to be next USCG Commandant
Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem has charged the Coast Guard to “revolutionize how it functions and operate,” speaking at the Coast Guard Academy Commencement ceremony. “The Coast Guard must not simply evolve. It must revolutionize how it functions and operates to ensure decisive advantage over adversaries. This requires a fundamental change. Force Design 2028 (FD28) is the bold…
Wage Talks With Norway's Oil Drilling Unions Break Down, Increasing Risk of Strike
Wage talks involving some 7,500 oil drilling workers in Norway broke down on Wednesday, employers and three labour unions said, raising the risk of strike action later this year that could disrupt exploration.The talks between the Norwegian Shipowners' Association (NSA) and the Safe, Styrke and DSO labour unions will resume at a later unknown date with a state-appointed mediator."Unfortunately it was not possible to reach an agreement…
Jones takes the Helm at Cal Poly Maritime Academy
Cal Poly appointed Rear Admiral (Retired) Eric C. Jones, USCG, as superintendent of the Cal Poly Maritime Academy, effective July 1, 2025.Jones joins Cal Poly following more than 35 years of distinguished service in the U.S. Coast Guard. His leadership roles included assistant commandant for human resources and commander of the Seventh District, where he oversaw operations across the Southeastern U.S. and Caribbean and managed workforce systems for over 57,000 members.
One on One with Knut Ørbeck Nilssen, CEO Maritime, DNV
With a 160+ year history and 18% of the world fleet under the DNV classification banner, DNV is one of the world’s leading classification societies. Knut Ørbeck-Nilssen, DNV’s long-tenured CEO Maritime, weighs in on the most pressing matters of the day, from risk mitigation during a time of geopolitical upheaval, to the core technical issues driving maritime’s future, from decarbonization and fuel transition to digitalization and cyber security.Watch on Youtube:Listen on Spotify:
