30/10/2023

    Eastern Shipbuilding Launches First Offshore Patrol Cutter

    On Friday, Eastern Shipbuilding christened and launched the long-awaited first hull in the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) series, one of the U.S. Coast Guard's top acquisition priorities. After overcoming many challenges
    22/05/2023

    The Global Effort to Accelerate Unmanned Systems Development

    [By George Galdorisi] While it will take years to unpack all of the lessons learned from the ongoing war in Ukraine, one method that has surfaced during this conflict that connects maritime warfare and unmanned surface vehicles in the use of USVs armed with explosives to attack naval vessels. This is a tactic and concept of operations that has been frequently discussed and simulated, but until now has been hypothetical. Today it is real. As described in reports of Ukraine’s attacks on Russian naval vessels in the Black Sea, armed USVs have been used with deadly effect. Consider how naval analyst…
    22/05/2023

    U.S. Navy Overhauls Sailors’ Rights During Multiyear Shipyard Periods

    The U.S. Navy has completed investigations into the string of suicides aboard the carrier USS George Washington, and has concluded that much more needs to be done to support enlisteds during extended yard periods. The majority of carrier crewmember suicides occur while in the yard, where food, sleep, basic services and internet access are harder to come by. As a corrective, U.S. Fleet Forces Command has proposed dozens of changes that would improve sailors’ pay and overall quality of life, as well as give them a chance to switch to a seagoing command before their time in the Navy is…
    20/04/2023

    Italy Seizes Record 2 Tons of Cocaine Floating in the Mediterranean

    Italy is reporting a record drug seizure found off the coast of Sicily that is also highlighting a tactic increasingly being used by smugglers. Two tons of cocaine with an estimated street value of over $450 million was found floating in the Mediterranean. The Guardia di Finanza reports that a large floating object was identified during routine patrols of the eastern coast of Sicily. A naval air unit identified “numerous floating packages” along with a luminous signaling device. They are speculating the device was included in the package to permit tracking/ A special unit of the police from Catania was…
    20/04/2023

    Report: Russia is Studying Europe’s Subsea Cables With Covert Fleet

    In a pattern echoing back to the Cold War, Russia has deployed a covert fleet of trawlers and research ships to identify vulnerabilities in the subsea cable network off the coasts of NATO nations, according to a new joint report by public broadcasters in Denmark, Norway, Finland and Sweden. In a new in-depth documentary dubbed “The Shadow War,” these four outlets detail a large-scale subsea surveillance operation targeting key communications and electrical transmission infrastructure in the Baltic, the North Sea and the Norwegian Sea. The BBC separately confirms that Russia has a similar program in place for surveilling British waters,…
    06/04/2023

    Davie now a partner in Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy

    Canada’s largest shipbuilder, Levis, Quebec, based Davie Shipbuilding has at last become an official partner in Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). Announcing the move yesterday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, said that this marked the start of negotiations for contracts to support Canada’s future shipbuilding including the construction of six program icebreakers and one polar icebreaker for the Canadian Coast Guard. According to Davie, the initial work package also includes two large hybrid-powered ferries. “This historic agreement puts the ‘National’ in National Shipbuilding Strategy and the federal government deserves much credit. Together, we will bridge a strategic shipbuilding gap and create guaranteed capacity…
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      Canadian Coast Guard orders MAN 32/44CR propulsion packages

      MAN Energy Solutions has won the order to deliver the propulsion systems for two Arctic Offshore Patrol Ships (AOPS) for…
      15/02/2024

      More Problems Identified Aboard Canada’s Ice-Class Patrol Vessels

      Canada's National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS) has faced significant criticism over the years due to spiraling costs, a common issue with…
      30/10/2023

      Eastern Shipbuilding Launches First Offshore Patrol Cutter

      On Friday, Eastern Shipbuilding christened and launched the long-awaited first hull in the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) series, one of…
      26/10/2023

      Silver Ships completes six riverine patrol boats for U.S. Navy

      Silver Ships has completed the construction of six riverine patrol boats (RPB) under a contract award worth $6.12 million from the Naval…
      30/09/2023

      Qatar Spends $4B on 17 LNG Carriers From HD Hyundai

      State-owned energy giant QatarEnergy has launched the second phase of its LNG ship acquisition program by signing an agreement with…
      22/05/2023

      Austal USA wins T-AGOS contract with $3 billion plus potential

      Austal USA, Mobile, Ala., has been awarded a $113,906,029 NAVSEA contract for the detail design and construction of the lead…
      05/04/2023

      Dorian LPG takes delivery of 84,000 cubic meter LPG carrier

      Stamford, Conn., headquartered gas carrier operator Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG) took delivery of the 84,000 cubic meter LPG carrier Captain…
      02/04/2023

      Ingalls awarded $1.3 billion LPD 32 contract

      Huntington Ingalls Industries (NYSE: HII) reports that its Ingalls Shipbuilding division has received a $1.3 billion modification to a previously awarded contract from the…

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        30/10/2023

        Eastern Shipbuilding Launches First Offshore Patrol Cutter

        On Friday, Eastern Shipbuilding christened and launched the long-awaited first hull in the Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) series, one of…
        22/05/2023

        The Global Effort to Accelerate Unmanned Systems Development

        [By George Galdorisi] While it will take years to unpack all of the lessons learned from the ongoing war in…
        22/05/2023

        U.S. Navy Overhauls Sailors’ Rights During Multiyear Shipyard Periods

        The U.S. Navy has completed investigations into the string of suicides aboard the carrier USS George Washington, and has concluded…
        20/04/2023

        Italy Seizes Record 2 Tons of Cocaine Floating in the Mediterranean

        Italy is reporting a record drug seizure found off the coast of Sicily that is also highlighting a tactic increasingly…
        20/04/2023

        Report: Russia is Studying Europe’s Subsea Cables With Covert Fleet

        In a pattern echoing back to the Cold War, Russia has deployed a covert fleet of trawlers and research ships…
        06/04/2023

        Davie now a partner in Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy

        Canada’s largest shipbuilder, Levis, Quebec, based Davie Shipbuilding has at last become an official partner in Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy (NSS). Announcing…
        02/04/2023

        Mariners use torch to free crewmates from sinking tug

        The Coast Guard assisted four people aboard a tugboat taking on water in Sabine Pass, Texas, Friday. Coast Guard Sector…
        25/03/2023

        North Korea Claims Test of Nuclear-Capable Long Range Torpedo

        North Korea has tested what it claims to be an unmanned nuclear-capable torpedo, a class of munitions not previously known…

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          26/10/2023

          Svanehøj develops a complete high-pressure marine pump unit for LNG fuel

          As demand for LNG-fueled vessels remains high, the marine pump specialist Svanehøj can now offer a high-pressure pump solution for…
          30/09/2023

          HEMEXPO Welcomes LALIZAS as Latest Member Company

          [By: HEMEXPO] Hellenic Marine Equipment Manufacturers and Exporters – a leading suppliers’ and exporters’ association for the international shipping sector, has…
          24/02/2023

          Wärtsilä Renews Maintenance Agreement with Norway’s Höegh LNG Fleet

          The technology group Wärtsilä has signed a five-year renewal of its existing Maintenance Agreement with Norway’s Höegh LNG Fleet Management…
          22/02/2023

          ONE Biofuel onboard MOL Endowment

          Ocean Network Express (ONE) is pleased to announce the successful completion of the biofuel trial onboard MOL ENDOWMENT. Drop-in biofuel…
          17/02/2023

          BSM Cruise Services Relies on Aquametro Oil & Marine Solutions

          In this first project with BSM Cruise Services Aquametro Oil & Marine has delivered its Fuel Performance System as well…
          14/02/2023

          Blue Sky Maritime’s David Cummins to keynote TTB 2023

          David Cummins, president and CEO of the Blue Sky Maritime Coalition—a non-profit, strategic alliance formed to accelerate the transition of…
          08/02/2023

          Core Power Holds Conference on “New Nuclear for Maritime” on Feb. 9

          Shipping is one of the world’s most fiercely competitive markets, serving more than 80% of global trade.Now, we must produce…
          07/02/2023

          Meet Andrea DeMarco, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, President

          Meet Andrea DeMarco, Regent Seven Seas Cruises, President Andrea DeMarco has nearly 20 years of diverse cruise industry experience across…

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            22/05/2023

            VIDEO: FMD Chesapeake Training and Service Center celebrates grand opening

            Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD), an Arcline Investment Management portfolio company, celebrated the grand opening of its newest Training and Service…
            12/05/2023

            VIDEO: Marella Discovery makes first sailing from Port Canaveral

            Marella Cruises’ Marella Discovery sailed from Port Canaveral’s Cruise Terminal 5 today, kicking off a slate of 26 weekly sailings between now…
            20/04/2023

            VIDEO: Singapore’s first all-electric ferry launches

            Singapore’s Penguin Shipyard this week launched Penguin Refresh, the first of three all-electric ferries being built for parent Penguin International’s Electric Dream project. Under…
            11/04/2023

            VIDEO: Tacoma fishing vessel fire brings shelter in place order

            Residents in areas of Tacoma, Wash., were under a shelter in place order yesterday as a unified command continued its…
            30/03/2023

            VIDEO: Breakaway barges pile up against McAlpine Dam

            Shortly after 2 a.m. on March 28, 2023, a vessel towing 11 barges made contact with a stationary structure at…
            30/03/2023

            VIDEO: Kiel launches autonomous ferry test vessel

            Stockholm, Sweden, is not the only European city aiming to get an autonomous passenger ferry into operation (see earlier story).…
            20/03/2023

            Video: Croatian Police Detonate Giant WWII Mine at Port of Rijeka

            On Sunday, Croatian authorities towed off and detonated a 1,500 pound WWII-era mine at the port of Rijeka, a key…
            14/03/2023

            Top Women in Maritime 2022 video debuts at TTB

            Every year, Marine Log’s editorial team carefully selects 20 women of varied backgrounds, ages and locations, as its Top Women in…
            06/03/2023

            VIDEO: Former OSV reborn as research vessel

            The Palo Alta, Calif., based Schmidt Ocean Institute has taken delivery of its newest research vessel, the Falkor (too). The 110…
            05/03/2023

            MOL’s Smallest Ship Collects Marine Debris off Bali

            Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, best known for its fleets of dry bulkers and car carriers, has launched possibly its smallest and…
            28/02/2023

            VIDEO: Methanex and MOL complete bio-methanol fueled net-zero transatlantic voyage

            Vancouver, B.C., based Methanex Corporation and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines, Ltd. (MOL) report that the dual-fuel vessel Cajun Sun has successfully completed the…
            27/02/2023

            Video: Salvors Use Helicopter to Defuel Grounded Yacht on Maui

            Salvors have successfully defueled the luxury yacht that ran aground in Maui’s Honolua Bay, and salvage operations are ongoing. Last…

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