North Star Bolsters Leadership Team to Support Offshore Wind Growth
North Star, the UK‑based shipowner and offshore wind service provider, has added three senior executives: Duncan Palmer as its first Chief Human Resources Officer, Joanna Lang as Chief Legal and Compliance Officer, and Kenneth Coughlan as Chief Technology Officer. The appointments are designed to expand the firm’s talent pipeline, strengthen governance, and accelerate its fleet decarbonisation roadmap targeting a lower‑emissions fleet by 2045. North Star currently operates 10 service operation vessels and 37 emergency‑response vessels supporting roughly 50 offshore installations in the North Sea.
Perdana Petroleum Wins AHTS Vessel Contracts From Petronas
Perdana Petroleum’s wholly owned unit, Perdana Nautika, received work orders on April 8 to supply two anchor handling tug and supply (AHTS) vessels to Petronas Carigali. The charters span 303 days and 224 days, each with an optional 40‑day extension, and...
How the MV Estonia Disaster Reshaped Passenger Ship Safety
The 1994 sinking of the ro‑ro ferry MV Estonia, which claimed 852 of the 989 people aboard, exposed critical flaws in passenger‑ship stability assessments. The tragedy sparked a continent‑wide research effort and resulted in the Stockholm Agreement, obligating ferries to...
Holland America Line to Upgrade Six Ships
Holland America Line announced Holland America Evolution, a multiyear $500 million program to overhaul six vessels – the four Vista‑class ships and two Signature‑class ships. The upgrades will add new dining venues, expanded stateroom and suite categories, and a total of...
Seaspan Marine Sells Chip and Hog Fuel Barge Division
Seaspan Marine has agreed to sell its legacy chip and hog fuel barge division and remaining forestry‑industry transportation assets to Hodder Tugboat. The deal includes the workforce, coastal and river tugs, barges, and maintenance facilities. Customers relying on the service...
Iran Could Offer Oman Exit Proposal
Iran has signaled it could let commercial vessels use the Omani side of the Strait of Hormuz without interference, provided Washington meets Tehran's core demands in ongoing negotiations. The war that began on Feb. 28 has choked roughly 20% of global...
ZIM CEO Glickman Announces Departure
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services announced that President and CEO Eli Glickman will step down, remaining in the role for a six‑month transition period. The board will begin a search for his successor within weeks. Glickman highlighted the company’s dramatic turnaround...
Evolving Cyber Risk Driven by User Credentials and Human Error
Marlink’s Cyber Intelligence Report for Remote Operations 2026 reveals a decisive shift toward identity‑based cyber threats across maritime, energy, enterprise and critical‑infrastructure sectors. The study, based on continuous SOC monitoring and over 200 security assessments, finds that 69% of observed risks...
European Industrial Leaders Aim to Accelerate Clean Hydrogen
The European Resilience Alliance for Clean Hydrogen & Derivatives (ERA) was launched in the European Parliament on April 14, bringing together 11 leading industrial CEOs to coordinate Europe’s clean‑hydrogen strategy. ERA will act as a unified voice to policymakers and align...
Zelim’s ZOE Man-Overboard Detection System Becomes First Fully Certified Solution
Zelim’s AI‑enabled ZOE man‑overboard detection system earned ISO 21195:2020 certification from Lloyd’s Register after a 90‑day sea trial on Ambassador Cruise Line’s Ambition vessel. The system logged a 97% detection rate in simulated tests, surpassing the standard’s minimum requirement. ZOE is...
New Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge Transported to Stockholm by Sea
A new 230‑metre pedestrian and cycle bridge for Stockholm’s Slussen district arrived by sea from Poland on April 12. The structure was delivered in six sections, the largest weighing 152 tons, using the Commander 1 vessel towing the Carrier 17 barge. After being lifted...
DNV Paper Finds That Existing LNG Infrastructure Can Ease Transition to Low‑GHG Methane
Demand for low‑GHG methane is rising as the LNG‑fuelled fleet faces tighter emissions rules. With about 800 LNG‑capable vessels already operating and 600 more on order, the sector has a mature technical base and global bunkering network. DNV’s white paper...
Amtech Issues RFP for Microcontainer Feeder Vessels
Alternative Marine Technologies (Amtech) has issued a request for proposals to three major U.S. shipbuilders for a 2+2 series of 230‑TEU microcontainer feeder vessels. The ships will be built to the Conoship CIP230TEU design, which is already in service in...
Shipbuilding: Changing Shipyard Dynamics in Japan
Japan’s shipbuilding sector has seen its global market share plunge from roughly 40% in the 1990s to about 10% today, as China and South Korea dominate new‑build orders. A new government‑backed Shipbuilding Industry Revitalization Roadmap aims to double annual construction...
Meyer Turku: Cruise Vessel Demand Drives Strong Orderbook
Meyer Turku posted a 17% revenue jump to €2.14 bn (about $2.3 bn) and adjusted EBIT of €105.1 m ($115 m) in 2025, signaling a solid post‑pandemic rebound. The yard delivered *Star of the Seas*, the second Icon‑class cruise ship for Royal Caribbean, and...
