SCHOTTEL Wins ONEX Contract for Rudderpropellers
SCHOTTEL has been awarded a significant contract by ONEX Shipyards & Technologies Group to supply rudderpropellers, for a new series of twenty RAstar 2800 tugs, which will be built in Elefsina shipyard, Greece. The order includes the delivery of a total of forty azimuth thrusters, as each of the ASD tugs will be fitted with two SCHOTTEL RudderPropellers type SRP 490 FP. This collaboration follows ONEX's exclusive license agreement with Canadian naval architect Robert Allan Ltd.…
MRS '26: Managing Maritime Risk in a Dynamic Geopolitical Environment
The Maritime Risk Symposium is ongoing today in Pasadena, Texas, and annual event which moves location and convenes thought leaders across government, industry and academia to assess trends and threats to the evolving maritime landscape; offer operational insights to enhance resilience from disruptions, and advance solutions through merging technologies.Day 2 MRS 26 first panel of the day on shipbuilding.
Carbon Ridge’s Onboard Carbon Capture System Approved by DNV
An assessment from global classification society DNV, using its Recommended Practice for performance verification of onboard carbon capture and storage (OCCS), has confirmed Carbon Ridge’s centrifugal onboard carbon capture system can reach CO2 capture rates of as high as 98%. This is the first maritime deployment of a centrifugal OOCS system, which during the testing was set up to capture and treat…
Victoria International Container Terminal Deploys Hybrid Automatic Container Carriers
Victoria International Container Terminal (VICT), International Container Terminal Services, Inc.’s (ICTSI) fully automated operations at the Port of Melbourne, Australia, has deployed four new Kalmar hybrid automatic container carriers (ACC) following their successful commissioning and operational integration over the past several weeks.Kalmar executives attended the handover ceremony on May 26, including Sami Niiranen…
Triton Partners to Acquire Flender
Global investment firm Carlyle announced that it has agreed to sell Flender, a global market leader in mechanical drive technology, to Triton Fund 6 advised by Triton Partners. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. The transaction is subject to customary regulatory approvals and is expected to close in Q4 2026.Headquartered in Bocholt, Germany, and with over 125 years of engineering heritage…
Damen Expands Combi Freighter Series
Damen Shipyards Group has announced the expansion of its successful Combi Freighter (CF) series. Based on the CF 5000, the new CF 6000 and CF 7000 vessels feature an extended midship section. This provides vessel operators with additional flexibility, while retaining the reliability, efficiency and sustainability readiness that define the series.With the extension of their hulls, the CF 6000 and CF 7000 are capable of carrying 20% and 40% more cargo, respectively.
North Rhine-Westphalia's Minister of Economic Affairs Visits German-Dutch Hydrogen BOOST Project
During the three-year period from March 2024 to February 2027, the Emsdetten-based companies BEN-Tec GmbH and H2 POWERCELL GmbH are working together with the Münster University of Applied Sciences to advance the use of environmentally friendly hydrogen technologies.As part of the "NRW Innovation Tour 2026" of the Ministry of Economic Affairs, Industry, Climate Protection and Energy of North Rhine-Westphalia…
Reintjes Posts Record Year, Eyes Hybrid and Electric Market Growth
German marine propulsion gearbox manufacturer Reintjes reported another record year in 2025, extending a growth streak that has seen the company nearly double revenue over the past four years.The Hameln-based company generated group revenue of approximately €138 million in 2025, up 2.2% from €135 million in 2024, which had previously been the company's best year on record. The figures include REINTJES…
Eisenheim Takes the Helm at Shipbuilder Neptun Werft
A leadership transition is underway at Neptun Werft, and Leif Eisenheim will become Managing Director and CEO of the Rostock-Warnemünde shipbuilding company, part of the Meyer Werft Group, effective December 1, 2026, or earlier if possible.Eisenheim succeeds Stephan Happe, who assumed interim leadership of the shipyard at the beginning of this year. Happe will remain in Neptun Werft’s management team until December 31…
Massachusetts Maritime Academy Team Wins Electric Propulsion Competition
Massachusetts Maritime Academy (MMA), a public university with undergraduate degree programs focusing on science, engineering, technology, math, and business that blend academics and experiential learning announced that its Energy Systems Engineering (ESE) team won first place in the recent national 2026 Promoting Electric Propulsion (PEP) Workforce Development Competition. This marks the Academy’s first year participating in the event…
Vice Admiral Bob Sharp Appointed as Windward Chief Maritime Intelligence Officer
Windward, thealeader in mission-grade Maritime AI, announced the appointment of Robert (Bob) Sharp, retired U.S. Navy Vice Admiral, as Chief Maritime Intelligence Officer (CMIO). Sharp brings decades of experience at the highest levels of the U.S. defense and intelligence establishment, and will work directly with Ami Daniel, CEO and Co-Founder, to shape Windward's intelligence strategy and deepen its engagement with defense…
With War, Americas Dirty Tanker Exports Soar to Record in May
"In May, dirty tanker exports from the Americas reached 14.5 million barrels per day (mbpd), up from the previous record of 13.8 mbpd in April. Compared to May 2025, exports are up 40% year-on-year and during the three months since the start of the Iran War, exports have risen 23% year-on-year,” says Niels Rasmussen, Chief Shipping Analyst at BIMCO.During March-May, countries outside of the Persian Gulf region have increased their dirty tanker exports by 9% year-on-year combined…
VIKING’s Mass Rescue Device for Maritime Emergencies Gets First Order
VIKING Life-Saving Equipment has secured its first orders for the VIKING Pentagon Star, a new mass rescue device designed to enable the rapid recovery of large numbers of people from the water during maritime and aviation emergencies.Originally developed in response to a tender from a major coast guard, the device is now being introduced to the market after securing additional orders from airports in Scandinavia.The Pentagon Star is aimed at government and professional users in the defense…
European Maritime Authority Adopts Risk Intelligence System
Risk Intelligence has signed an agreement with an unnamed European maritime authority for the provision of its Risk Intelligence System and intelligence reports.The client is a national maritime authority responsible for supervising vessel and seafarer safety and security within its flag state registry, as well as overseeing foreign-flagged vessels calling at the country's ports.Under the agreement…
StormGeo, OceanScore Expand Emissions Compliance Cooperation
StormGeo and OceanScore have expanded their cooperation through a collaboration agreement aimed at supporting shipping companies in managing emissions compliance requirements.The cooperation combines StormGeo's operational vessel and emissions data capabilities with OceanScore's expertise in emissions compliance workflows covering the European Union Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), FuelEU Maritime…
Northern Lights Expands LCO2 Fleet with Vessel Charter for MISC, K Line
Northern Lights JV has awarded a consortium comprising Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha (“K" LINE) and Malaysia's MISC Berhad a time charter contract for a newly built 12,000 cubic meter liquefied CO2 (LCO2) carrier, supporting the expansion of Europe's carbon capture and storage (CCS) infrastructure.The award follows Northern Lights' January 2026 announcement of four additional CO2 carriers to support planned capacity expansion.
LNG Carrier Loads in UAE as Limited Shipping Activity Returns to Hormuz
Two tankers carrying oil products exited the Strait of Hormuz over the past week, while a liquefied natural gas carrier loaded cargo in the United Arab Emirates, shipping data showed - rare movements as traffic through the chokepoint remains limited.Several tankers have managed to leave the Gulf in the past month, but oil and LNG flows are still severely constrained by the U.S.-Israeli war on Iran, which began on February 28.
Ichthys LNG Strike Causes Delay to Taiwan-Bound Cargo
Loading of a Taiwan-bound LNG tanker at the Inpex-operated 1605.T Ichthys plant in Australia has been delayed after a limited strike by workers disrupted operations at the terminal, according to the union and shipping data.The delay highlights supply risks from the facility that accounts for about 10% of LNG output in Australia, currently the world's second-largest producer of the super-chilled fuel…
CMA CGM Notre Dame Makes Maiden Call in Singapore
The CMA CGM Group has announced the maiden call of the CMA CGM Notre Dame in Singapore.The new generation LNG-powered vessel is the largest container ship currently operating under the French flag. Following the start of its maiden commercial voyage in Shanghai, China, the vessel is now calling Singapore before continuing its journey to France and Europe in early July.The 24,212-TEU vessel is 400 meters long, 62 meters wide, and 75 meters high.
Fleetzero, Thoma-Sea, and Glosten Collaborate on Long-Duration USVs
Fleetzero, a U.S.-based developer of marine technology, has announced a collaboration with Thoma-Sea Marine Constructors, a leading U.S. shipbuilder, and Glosten, a Seattle-based global naval architecture and marine engineering firm, to accelerate the development and deployment of integrated autonomous vessel solutions for commercial maritime, government, and defense customers.The partnership brings together Fleetzero's Leviathan™ Battery Energy Storage System…
