Dales Marine Services Launches International Mobile Ship Repair Services
Scottish-headquartered Dales Marine Services has launched an international mobile engineering service that sends its repair teams directly to vessels wherever clients need them. The development of the mobile engineering team builds on a service already offered by Dales Marine Services across Scotland and in the North-east of England, and the team has now successfully completed projects in Europe and Africa.
Speedcast Completes Teleport Infrastructure Sale to SatPort
Speedcast, a connectivity, IT services and edge intelligence provider for remote operations, announced that it has completed the sale of its teleport infrastructure business to SatPort Infrastructure, a carrier-neutral ground infrastructure platform provider backed by EQT Infrastructure, part of global investment firm EQT.This transaction streamlines Speedcast’s operations through a more asset-light model…
America’s Maritime Future is Worth More Than a Penny at the Pump
We are approaching the end of America’s 250th birthday year, a year of reflecting on the vital contributions of American maritime to building and strengthening our nation. Against this backdrop, it’s ironic and unfortunate that this year has also brought a misguided assault on the Jones Act, the foundation of America’s maritime strength and independence throughout the modern era. The tradeoff? America’s…
Modernizing Dredging Procurement: Building on American Capacity and Competition
America’s ports and waterways depend on a strong partnership between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and the domestic dredging industry. That partnership supports commercial navigation, military readiness, energy exports, coastal protection, and the movement of goods throughout the country.The Dredging Contractors of America (DCA) supports the Corps’ goals of improving project delivery, coordinating schedules…
Jack-Up Barge Strengthens Offshore Fleet with 354-Person Support Unit
Dutch-based Jack-Up Barge, backed by the Van Es Group, has expanded its fleet with the three-legged accommodation and services jack-up unit JB 121, following a naming ceremony in Dalian, China.The ceremony took place on November 3 at Dalian Shipbuilding Offshore, ahead of the unit's scheduled departure for the Netherlands in early November.Jack-Up Barge, a company that provides support services across the offshore wind…
The US Maritime Show: Coming to a Theater Near You – Watch the Trailer
With only a few weeks remaining in the calendar countdown, the largest collection of U.S. Maritime owners. operators, seafarers, shipyards and supply chain manufacturers will assemble again in New Orleans, La., during the first week of December. Much like a Hollywood production, the week can be a prequel, sequel, saga or franchise blockbuster. Standing with the US Maritime industry we should hope for…
Stillstrom Builds Vessel-Mounted System for Direct Offshore Wind Charging
Stillstrom by Maersk has completed the construction and factory acceptance testing of what it describes as the world's first 11 kV vessel-mounted connection unit designed to charge service operation vessels (SOVs) directly from offshore wind farms.The milestone, witnessed by DNV, marks the completion of testing for Stillstrom's Vessel Container Unit (VCU), a modular system designed to transfer electricity…
Wärtsilä Helps Chevron Cut Methane Emissions with LNG Carriers Upgrade
Wärtsilä has completed the conversion of one engine on each of three LNG carriers operated by Chevron Transport Corporation from dual-fuel to spark gas operation, as part of a project aimed at reducing methane emissions from the vessels.The conversions involve modifying Wärtsilä 50DF engines to use spark ignition instead of diesel pilot fuel to initiate combustion, allowing for a more optimized combustion…
Aramco Targets Hormuz Bypass with East-West Pipeline Expansion
Saudi state oil giant Aramco is working to expand a crude pipeline that circumvents the Strait of Hormuz as the world continues to experience the biggest energy supply shock in history, CEO Amin Nasser said on Tuesday.The effective blockade of the chokepoint that links the Gulf to world markets, previously a conduit for 20% of global oil supplies, has redrawn global energy flows and infrastructure investment priorities among the region's oil producers.Last month…
Yangzijiang Maritime Places 11-Vessel Order at Chinese Shipyards
Yangzijiang Maritime Development has placed orders for 11 new vessels at Chinese shipyards, expanding its newbuilding portfolio to 111 vessels, including options and previously delivered ships.The latest orders comprise four bulk carriers of approximately 82,000 deadweight tonnes (DWT) each and seven Long-Range 2 (LR2) tankers of approximately 114,000 DWT each, with deliveries scheduled for 2029 and…
Shell Picks Hornbeck Offshore for Deepwater Well Intervention Services
Hornbeck Offshore Services has signed multiple agreements with Shell to provide deepwater well intervention and marine support services in the U.S. Gulf of America, with operations scheduled to begin in 2027.The agreements cover riser-based well intervention, riserless well intervention stimulation support and marine transportation services, according to Hornbeck.Under the agreements, Hornbeck expects…
OMS Group Secures $1.03B Financing to Expand Subsea Cable-Laying Fleet
Singapore-based OMS Group has secured $1.0315 billion in corporate and export credit agency-backed financing facilities, supporting a fleet expansion that includes four new fibre-optic cable-laying vessels scheduled for delivery in 2027 and 2028.The financing package comprises $911.5 million in corporate, trade and export credit agency (ECA)-backed facilities, together with an additional $120 million in trade facilities pending financial close.The ECA-backed portion…
Black Sea Maritime War Spreads as NATO Faces Growing Security Threat
After seven strikes on cargo ships near NATO members Romania and Bulgaria last month, the US-led military alliance said it would deploy maritime patrol aircraft, radars and drones to bolster its eastern flank in the Black Sea.Three days later, on October 23, another ship was struck just outside Romanian waters. And last week a Greek container ship was sunk by naval drones in Bulgaria's exclusive economic…
FMC to Host Demurrage and Detention Research Symposium
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) will host a research symposium on March 31, 2027, at its headquarters in Washington, D.C. This event will bring together scholars conducting research on demurrage and detention (DnD) practices and policies, as well as industry experts who will share insights regarding the use of DnD to incentivize cargo fluidity and velocity. The symposium will foster research…
ZF Aftermarket Makes North American Debut of Unified Portfolio Branding
ZF Aftermarket will make the North American debut of its new unified brand packaging design, alongside an expanded portfolio of solutions for independent workshops at AAPEX 2026.First presented at Automechanika Frankfurt 2026, ZF Aftermarket’s unified global brand and packaging approach makes it easier for workshops, distributors and fleets to recognize products, navigate the portfolio and access the right support.
UAE Oil Exports Rise Since Leaving OPEC
Six months after leaving OPEC, the United Arab Emirates on Monday began hosting ADIPEC, one of the world's largest energy conferences, where it told an audience of industry executives it had increased oil exports in spite of the Iran war.The UAE was for 59 years a pivotal member of the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries. It said in April it would leave the group, weeks into the US-Israeli war with Iran.
Oil Prices Drop 7% as Iran, Qatar Open to Peace Talks
Oil prices fell more than 7% on Monday as talks between Iranian and Qatari officials lifted hopes for an end to the US-Israeli war with Iran and stabilization of Middle East crude supply.Iran's president said the supreme leader had granted the government "certain authorities" regarding peace talks. The country's negotiators held days of talks with Qatari mediators aimed at ending the war. A draft proposal is being circulated with a follow-up meeting possible…
Seven Migrants Die Offshore Canary Islands
At least seven migrants died off Spain's Canary Islands while more than 380 people were rescued on Monday, the country's maritime rescue services said.Two deceased people were found aboard a migrant boat when the coast guard rescued 132 people on Monday, 150 km (94 miles) off Lanzarote. During the same journey, five other migrants had died and been thrown into the sea, authorities added.Another 250…
Ports of Indiana Makes November 1 Leadership Transition
Jody Peacock concluded his service as Chief Executive Officer of Ports of Indiana effective November 1. On that date, Ports of Indiana Chief Operating Officer Dave Parrott and Chief Financial Officer Erica Jackson began serving as the organization’s interim leadership team. Commission Chairman Steven Stemler is taking an active role working with them to lead Ports of Indiana during the interim period.“On behalf of the Commission…
WMU Celebrates 2026 Graduates
On October 31, the World Maritime University (WMU) celebrated the graduation of the Class of 2026. Representing a global community of maritime and oceans professionals, the graduates are equipped to apply their knowledge and expertise to the challenges facing the sector and contribute to a safer, more sustainable maritime and oceans future. This year’s ceremony brings WMU’s global alumni network to nearly 7…
