Metal Shark Delivers High-Performance RBS III Demonstrator
Metal Shark Boats of Jeanerette, Louisiana, delivered its Response Boat Small (RBS) III demonstrator to the U.S. Coast Guard within months of receiving the contract. The 29‑foot vessel, based on the company’s Fearless platform, incorporates twin 300‑hp Mercury Verado outboards, advanced ride‑control, Starlink connectivity and a lithium‑powered HVAC system. The demonstrator is now undergoing testing in Charleston, South Carolina, and will inform the Coast Guard’s next‑generation response‑boat requirements.
DMT Marine Equipment – 25 Years of Building More than Deck Equipment
DMT Marine Equipment marks 25 years of growth, expanding from a six‑person office to over 500 professionals and equipping more than 3,500 vessels worldwide with winches and deck systems. The firm transitioned from design‑only services to an in‑house production model,...
GAO Reports on Navy and USCG Shipbuilding Woes
The Government Accountability Office released a report highlighting chronic cost overruns and schedule delays in U.S. Navy and Coast Guard shipbuilding programs. The Navy cancelled four Constellation‑class frigates, walking away from more than $3 billion in contract options, while the Coast...
VIDEO: Marines Board Containership as Iran Blockade Continues
U.S. Marines from the 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit boarded the 215‑TEU containership M/V Blue Star III in the Arabian Sea after suspecting it of violating the U.S. blockade of Iranian ports. After a thorough search, the vessel was released when...
Orca AI and SHI Team up on Next-Gen Autonomous Vessel Tech
Orca AI and Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to fuse SHI’s autonomous ship hardware with Orca AI’s AI‑driven maritime platform. The collaboration will embed SHI’s SVISION berthing assistance and autonomous speed control into Orca’s SeaPod...
Seaside LNG Appoints New C-Suite Leadership Team
Seaside LNG, a Houston‑based LNG‑bunkering specialist, announced a newly formed C‑suite leadership team to steer its next growth phase. The company, the only North American platform that combines shoreside liquefaction, storage and Jones‑Act‑compliant bunkering, operates the largest fleet of LNG...
Concordia Damen Books Order for Paraguay-Paraná Pusher
Concordia Damen has signed a newbuilding contract with an undisclosed Paraguayan client for a 41‑meter shallow‑draft river pusher, the CDS 4115, slated for delivery in 2027. The vessel will operate on the Paraguay‑Paraná River system, pushing up to 12 barges in...
$27.3M Grant Announced for Marion-Ralls Regional Port Authority
Congressman Sam Graves secured a $27.3 million Port Infrastructure Development Program grant for the Marion‑Ralls Regional Port Authority. The funding will finance a new barge‑receiving dock, high‑capacity conveyors, and a 21,000‑ton dry‑fertilizer warehouse with loading and blending capabilities. The project, executed...
Royal Caribbean Confirms Order with Meyer Turku for Icon 6 and 7
Royal Caribbean Group has placed a firm order with Finland's Meyer Turku for two more Icon‑class cruise ships, designated Icon 6 and Icon 7, slated for delivery in 2029 and 2030. The deal is part of a long‑term agreement that guarantees shipbuilding...
Chairman DiBella Joins the U.S. Delegation to the IMO
Federal Maritime Commission Chairman Laura DiBella joined the U.S. delegation to the International Maritime Organization’s 84th Marine Environment Protection Committee in London. She reiterated Washington’s opposition to the IMO Net‑Zero Framework, warning it would act as a de‑facto tax on...
C&C Marine Tops 700 Barges Blasted at Robotic Facility
C&C Marine and Repair’s climate‑controlled robotic blast and paint facility in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, has processed more than 700 barges since its 2018 debut. The three automated blasting robots can treat up to 2,000 square feet per hour, delivering NACE III...
Ulsan Port Claims an Ammonia Bunkering World First
South Korea’s Ulsan Port Authority completed the world’s first ammonia bunkering operation on April 23, 2026, supplying roughly 600 tons of clean ammonia to a 45,000‑ton dual‑fuel gas carrier via a port‑to‑ship (PTS) method. The fuel was provided by Lotte Fine...
Maryland Port Administration Promotes Two in Business Development
The Maryland Port Administration promoted Nick Porter to director and Jeff Gutowski to deputy director of its Business Development department. Both bring extensive logistics and operations experience, positioning the Port of Baltimore to navigate global trade challenges. The port handled...
Everllence Main Engines Will Power New BC Ferries NMV Double Enders
BC Ferries has ordered four New Major Vessel (NMV) double‑ended ferries from China Merchants Industry Weihai Shipyard, each equipped with two Everllence 6L32/44CR and two 8L32/44CR four‑stroke main engines. The vessels will accommodate up to 360 standard vehicles and 2,100...
UK Dredging Signs Contract with Damen for Advanced New TSHD
Damen Shipyards Group has secured a contract with Associated British Ports' subsidiary UK Dredging to build a 60‑metre trailing suction hopper dredge (TSHD) based on the Damen TSHD 1000 design. The vessel will be constructed at the Ha Long Shipyard...
Op-Ed: What 1,000 OSVs Taught Us About Offshore Performance
Marine offshore support operators are shifting from ad‑hoc initiatives to routine‑based performance management after analyzing data from over 1,000 offshore support vessels (OSVs). The study finds that fuel efficiency, idle‑time reduction, and vessel availability improve most when daily workflows, structured...
Ship Repair USA Session to Examine Repair Yard Selection Challenges
The Marine Log Ship Repair USA conference will convene June 23-24 in Jacksonville, Florida, featuring a session titled “Yard Selection: Matching Repair Capabilities to Project Scope, Schedule, and Budget.” Srikanth Asapana, scheduling manager at Derecktor Shipyards, will lead the discussion...
Podcast: From the Shipper’s Seat—What Energy Companies Expect From Marine Operators
Marine Log’s Listen Up! podcast features Mitch Melton, OpenTug’s head of business development and former Exxon shipper, discussing what energy companies expect from marine operators. He highlights a growing demand for real‑time visibility, digital coordination, and predictive analytics in offshore...
Marine Log, SNAME to Host Virtual Event on USCG Cybersecurity Rules and Vessel Design
Marine Log and the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) will host a virtual webinar on June 4 at 11 a.m. ET titled “From Regulation to Drawing Board.” The session examines how the U.S. Coast Guard’s new cybersecurity regulations are...
Accelleron’s New ACCX300-L Low Speed Turbocharger Now Market-Ready
Accelleron has launched the ACCX300-L, a next‑generation low‑speed turbocharger for two‑stroke marine engines. The design introduces a service‑friendly cartridge that lets operators swap the rotating assembly during a port stay, decoupling maintenance from dry‑dock cycles. Over a typical 25‑year vessel...
Wärtsilä Launches New NTPRO 7 Bridge and Shiphandling Simulator
Wärtsilä unveiled NTPRO 7, its latest bridge and ship‑handling simulator, aimed at modernizing maritime training amid rapid digitalization. The platform leverages Unreal Engine 5 for high‑fidelity sea visualisation and incorporates AI‑driven voice commands, S‑100‑ready digital navigation, and Wärtsilä’s Navi‑Sailor ECDIS. DNV awarded...
Kelly Haas and Hayley Stancil Join Jones Walker
Jones Walker LLP announced that Kelly Haas has joined its Houston office as a partner and Hayley Stancil as an associate in the firm’s nationally ranked Maritime Practice Group. Haas brings extensive experience representing vessel owners, shipyards, offshore operators and...
Op-Ed: An Evolving Tide of Cyber Threats
Marco Ayala, technical director at ABS Consulting, warns that the Houston Ship Channel – the nation’s largest energy and chemicals hub handling over 300 million short tons of cargo annually – faces an escalating blend of cyber, physical and hybrid threats....
Welin Lambie All-Electric Davit Achieves OPC Program Test Milestone
Welin Lambie, a Fairbanks Morse Defense company, announced that its TWPIV 5.0E all‑electric, dual‑point davit system completed the First Article Test for the U.S. Coast Guard’s Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) Stage 2 program in three days, a day ahead of schedule....
C&C Marine and Repair Celebrates Keel Laying for New Hybrid Escort Tug Quartet
C&C Marine and Repair held a keel‑laying ceremony in Belle Chasse, Louisiana, to launch a quartet of advanced hybrid escort tugs for Green Tug Towing, which will service Woodside Energy’s new LNG terminal. The new series joins an earlier four‑tug...
M/V Marne B Repowered with Mitsubishi Tier 3 Engines
Industry Terminal & Salvage’s inland towboat M/V Marne B has been repowered with twin Mitsubishi S12R Tier 3 engines, each delivering 1,350 hp at 1,600 rpm, replacing its older Caterpillar 3512 units. The conversion, performed by Laborde Products, marks its second such R‑series...
Op-Ed: Why Data Is Becoming Shipping’s Most Valuable Asset
Shipping’s traditional cyclical model is giving way to structural uncertainty, forcing owners to prioritize data‑driven decision making. A survey of 225 maritime leaders shows over two‑thirds struggle with unpredictability, 42% wrestle with investment‑return balances, and 32% demand AI and automation....
Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia Engine Gets a Power Rating Increase
Wärtsilä has boosted the output of its four‑stroke Wärtsilä 25 ammonia engine, delivering 315 kW per cylinder at 900 rpm and 345 kW at 1,000 rpm. The upgrade raises total power to 1.9‑3.1 MW, aligning the ammonia version with the LNG‑fuel Wärtsilä 25DF. Fewer cylinders are needed...
LD Armateurs Unit Acquires DP2 MPSV Siddis Mariner
LD TravOcean, a subsidiary of LD Armateurs, has purchased the 2011‑built DP2 multipurpose support vessel Siddis Mariner, which will be renamed TVO Mariner. The 88.3‑meter ship offers a 2,500‑ton payload, a 950 m² deck and accommodation for 70 crew, positioning the group to...
Svitzer’s First Three TRAnsverse Tugs Near 3,000 Commercial Tug Job Total
Towage specialist Svitzer reports that its three TRAnsverse class tugs have nearly reached 3,000 commercial jobs within an 18‑month span, demonstrating superior escort capability in Amsterdam and Newcastle. The newest 35‑meter Svitzer Balder, currently in sea trials in Turkey, is...
TraPac Chooses Künz and ABB for New Cranes and Systems Upgrade at Los Angeles Terminal
TraPac LLC selected Austrian crane maker Künz and ABB to deliver nine new rail‑mounted stacking cranes and upgrade 32 existing cranes at its Los Angeles terminal. The new cranes will be built in Europe, assembled in Poland and delivered between...
CENTCOM: No Ships Got Past Blockade of Iranian Ports on First Day
CENTCOM reported that in the first 24 hours of the U.S. blockade, no vessels breached Iranian ports, and six merchant ships obeyed orders to turn back into an Iranian port in the Gulf of Oman. More than 10,000 U.S. sailors,...
Raymarine Pathfinder ECDIS: A Premier Maritime Navigation Solution
Raymarine has launched the Pathfinder ECDIS, a maritime navigation system positioned as both primary and backup for vessels ranging from workboats to superyachts. The solution integrates ChartWorld data services, supports UKHO AIO and ChartWorld CIO+ overlays, and offers one‑button chart...
Meyer Werft Opts for Steelpaint System for Dry Dock Wall Refurbishment
Meyer Werft in Papenburg is refurbishing 7,600 m² of its uncovered dry‑dock sheet‑pile walls using Steelpaint GmbH’s Stelpant corrosion‑protection system, applied by Tecton Service. The walls, last treated in 2009, are being blasted to Sa 2½ and coated with a two‑layer PU‑Zinc...
New Meriaura Open Deck Carrier Will Feature Wärtsilä Propulsion Solution
Meriaura has ordered a 6,800‑dwt open‑deck carrier from Jiangsu Zhenjiang shipyard, featuring a fully integrated Wärtsilä propulsion suite. The 120‑metre, 1A ice‑class, DP2 vessel is built for low energy use and reduced emissions. It will house two Wärtsilä 25 main...
FMD’s Vestdavit Unveils New AutoHook LARS Interface
Fairbanks Morse Defense’s Vestdavit division unveiled AutoHook, a fully autonomous launch and recovery system (LARS) for unmanned surface vehicles. The compact, clamp‑on davit operates without human intervention and has demonstrated operational acceptance through Sea State 4, surpassing the typical Sea...
Freire Launches New Spanish Navy Diver Support Vessel Prosperina (A22)
Freire Shipyard in Vigo has launched the Spanish Navy’s new diver support vessel Prosperina (A22), replacing the aging Proserpina. The 32.9‑meter steel ship can travel 500 nautical miles at 10 knots and carries up to 15 crew members. It features eco‑friendly...
Exploring Predictive Maintenance and Vessel Automation at Ship Repair USA
The Ship Repair USA conference in Jacksonville will feature a session on June 23‑24 led by Growth Tree Group co‑founder Yiannik Bennett. The presentation, titled “Optimizing Operational Efficiency and Predictive Maintenance through Advanced Vessel Automation, Analysis, and Condition‑Based Monitoring,” explores...
Gunderson Set to Celebrate Its First-Ever Dual Vessel Launch
Gunderson Marine & Iron will mark a historic milestone on April 18 by simultaneously launching two newly built barges from its Portland, Oregon shipyard. The Mt. Rainier, a refined‑products barge for Tidewater Transportation, will operate on the Columbia and Snake...
Port of Baltimore Breaks Ground on New Grain Transloading Facility
The Helen Delich Bentley Port of Baltimore broke ground on a new grain transloading facility at the Seagirt Marine Terminal, a joint venture between Ports America Chesapeake and Frey Commodities. The four‑acre site will feature three silos with a combined...
VIDEO: Senesco Marine Launches and Christens New Casco Bay Lines Electric Ferry
Senesco Marine launched Battery Steele, a 164‑foot double‑ended electric ferry for Casco Bay Lines. The vessel can transport 599 passengers and 15 vehicles between Portland and Peaks Island, using an ABB battery‑powered propulsion system with Caterpillar generators as backup. It...
BMT Partners with BAE Systems on Anzac Class Frigate Contract
BMT has entered a design support partnership with BAE Systems Australia for the Royal Australian Navy’s Anzac‑class frigates. The collaboration leverages BMT’s more than 30 years of experience on the class and its recent acquisition of Australian Maritime Technologies. Together they...
Corps FY26 Work Plan Allocates $42M for Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway Projects
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers FY26 work plan earmarks $42.4 million for the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, matching the Energy and Water appropriations bill and surpassing the Trump administration’s $38.2 million request. State allocations vary, with North Carolina’s share rising to $16.7 million...
George Whittier Back as CEO at Fairbanks Morse Defense
Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) announced the return of George Whittier as chief executive officer. Whittier, a veteran of Precision Castparts, Regal Beloit and The Morey Corporation, will lead the century‑old defense supplier as it pursues growth in the maritime sector....
Norway’s Boreal AS Orders 20 Candela Electric Foiling Ferries
Norwegian transport operator Boreal AS has placed the world’s largest order for electric hydrofoiling ferries, purchasing 20 Candela P-12 vessels. Each boat costs roughly US$3.1 million and will be delivered between 2027 and 2030, offering 25‑knot speeds and a 40‑nautical‑mile range....
Metal Shark Delivers Patrol Vessel to Massachusetts State Police
Louisiana‑based Metal Shark has delivered its 55‑foot Defiant NXT patrol vessel to the Massachusetts State Police Marine Unit. Built at the company’s Franklin, LA plant, the craft features twin 800‑hp Caterpillar C18 engines, a Seakeeper stabilizer and a high‑tech command...
Ocean Alliance Launches Direct Container Service with Jacksonville
Ocean Alliance has launched the Chesapeake Bay Express (CBX), a weekly direct container service linking Jacksonville’s JAXPORT with major Asian ports in Vietnam, China, South Korea and Japan. The service is jointly operated by four of the world’s top‑10 carriers—CMA CGM,...
VIDEO: Advanced New D.E.E.P. Propeller Blade Enters Production Phase
UK consortium led by Enki Marine has 3D‑printed an 815‑mm, 45‑kg section of a next‑generation nickel‑aluminum‑bronze propeller blade using wire‑arc additive manufacturing (WAAM). The milestone marks the first production‑phase component of the Digitally Enabled Efficient Propeller (D.E.E.P.) project, funded by...
Corps Opens Minneapolis Locks for Navigation Season
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ St. Paul Engineer District opened the Lower St. Anthony Falls Lock and Dam and Lock and Dam 1 in Minneapolis on April 19, marking the start of the navigation season. The Lower St. Anthony Falls lock...
RINA and Hanwha Cooperate to Promote Advanced Battery-Hybrid Propulsion Systems
RINA and the Hanwha Group have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to promote advanced battery‑hybrid propulsion systems for the RO/RO ferry market. The partnership merges Hanwha Power, Aerospace and Engine expertise with RINA’s classification and certification capabilities. It targets both...