Ferguson Marine Secures Award to Build Four Vessels
The Scottish Government will award Ferguson Marine contracts to build four vessels, creating a guaranteed five‑year pipeline of work. The package comprises a new Marine Protection Vessel, a Marine Research Vessel for Marine Scotland, and two passenger ferries for Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited. The award reinforces the Port Glasgow shipyard’s role as a strategic national asset after its 2019 nationalisation. Ferguson Marine will coordinate the new builds alongside ongoing projects such as MV Glen Rosa and the Type 26 frigate partnership with BAE Systems.
RS Aqua Announces Strategic Partnership with US -Based Seasats to Bring Autonomous Surface Vehicles to UK and Ireland Defence Market
RS Aqua has entered a strategic partnership with San Diego‑based USV developer Seasats to market its autonomous surface vehicles in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The deal gives RS Aqua exclusive representation of Seasats' Lightfish and Quickfish platforms, which combine...
Anschütz Delivers SYNAPSIS Integrated Navigation System for First Newbuild Tanker
Anschütz has delivered its SYNAPSIS Integrated Navigation System on the first new‑build tanker, TMS Seadevil, for German Tanker Shipping, constructed at Xiamen Shipbuilding. The 41,000 dwt vessel leads a series of six modern oil and chemical tankers designed for global deployment. SYNAPSIS...
Marlink Rolls Out Fleet-Wide Multi-LEO Hybrid Connectivity Service
Marlink launched Sealink Multi-LEO, a hybrid connectivity service that unifies Starlink and Eutelsat OneWeb low‑Earth‑orbit satellite networks under a single managed data allowance. The offering provides 500 GB to 10 TB of monthly data, with carrier‑agnostic orchestration that dynamically selects the best...
Maritime Vessel Uptake of Alt Fuels Proceeds ... Slowly
In February 2026 DNV’s Alternative Fuels Insight recorded 17 new orders for alternative‑fuel vessels, 14 of which were LNG‑powered container ships. The remaining three orders were for dual‑fuel ethane gas carriers. Overall, 37 alternative‑fuel vessels were ordered in the first...
EU Approves German Recycling Yard
The European Commission has approved the 15th edition of the European List of Ship Recycling Facilities, adding Germany’s Emden yard as the first German facility. The list now comprises 41 approved recyclers, including sites in Europe, Türkiye and the United...
Seaspan Introduces New Remote-Controlled Vehicle
Seaspan has launched Dockboy, a remote‑controlled ultra‑high‑pressure cleaning system designed for hull maintenance. The tool removes barnacles, anti‑fouling paint and coatings in a single pass, delivering a paint‑ready surface. Fully containerized, Dockboy can be moved between Vancouver Drydock and Victoria...
Third Purus Daughter Craft Undergoes Final Outfitting, Sea Trials to Come
Daughter Craft No. 3, commissioned by Purus, is in final outfitting ahead of sea trials, with Volvo Penta IPS drives now installed. The vessel features IMO Tier 3 exhaust after‑treatment to curb emissions and has undergone extensive CFD and tank testing for optimal...
Damen Delivers Multi Cat 3113 Vessel to Leask Marine
Damen Shipyards delivered the Multi Cat 3113 vessel, named C‑Trojan, to Leask Marine after a six‑week build using a proven stock hull. The vessel features a DP1 dynamic positioning system, a four‑point mooring arrangement, and a re‑engineered layout that separates work...
Gunderson Marine & Iron’s McMurdo Docking Pier Arrives in Antarctica
Gunderson Marine & Iron’s McMurdo Docking Pier has reached Antarctica after a 9,159‑nautical‑mile, 69‑day tow from the Pacific Northwest. The structure, designed by Glosten for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, endured 30‑foot seas and route adjustments to avoid Southern...
Altech Introduces New Pluggable Terminal Block Range
Altech Corporation has launched a new range of pluggable terminal blocks designed for rapid, tool‑free installations and field wiring. The hybrid design merges spring‑clamp security with plug‑in convenience, offering instant connections that resist vibration and eliminate common assembly errors. Blocks...
Due Diligence Required as More Biofuel Feedstocks Used
NorthStandard released a white paper outlining the rapid uptake of biofuels in commercial shipping, noting a twelve‑fold increase in testing volumes to over 1 million MT between 2021 and 2025. Current 5‑10% bio‑blend usage satisfies the 2022 FuelEU Maritime requirement, but upcoming...
ESAB Launches Ruffian EMP 270G Engine Drive
ESAB, together with Linde Gas & Equipment, unveiled the Ruffian EMP 270G engine‑driven welding generator at CONEXPO‑CON/AGG 2026, offering show‑only pricing and bundled accessories. The unit delivers 270 A at a 100 % duty cycle and 11 kW of generator power from a 23.5‑HP KOHLER...
GIT Coatings Launches XGIT-FORCE
GIT Coatings has launched XGIT‑FORCE, a graphene‑based hard foul‑release marine coating. The product claims up to 10% fuel savings and a 6% power gain compared with premium biocidal paints. Its Dynamic Phase Engineered Technology creates a durable, amphiphilic surface that...
Hartman Seatrade Adds Two Liebherr LS 250 Ship Cranes to Its Fleet
Hartman Seatrade has equipped its newest vessels with two Liebherr LS 250 heavy‑duty ship cranes, configured for tandem operation and capable of lifting up to 500 tons combined. Each crane offers a 250‑ton capacity, 36‑metre outreach and a lightweight 150‑ton deadweight, enhancing...
Fincantieri Delivers First ‘Intelligent’ Cruise Yacht
Fincantieri has delivered Four Seasons I, the first ultra‑luxury cruise yacht equipped with an intelligent Navis Sapiens digital architecture. Built at the Ancona shipyard for Marc‑Henry Cruise Holdings, the 207‑metre, 34,000‑gross‑ton vessel features 95 all‑suite residences and AI‑driven systems for safer, more...
Vega Reederei Picks Inmarsat’s NexusWave for Newbuild Fleet
Inmarsat Maritime has secured a contract to outfit Vega Reederei’s ten new diesel‑electric coaster vessels with its NexusWave bonded connectivity service. The 89‑meter, 3,800‑dwt ships are slated for delivery by July 2026 and will also receive Fleet Secure UTM and endpoint...
Kongsberg Maritime to Equip LS Marine’s Ultra-Large Cable Lay Vessel
Kongsberg Maritime has been chosen to provide a fully integrated equipment suite for LS Marine Solution’s next‑generation ultra‑large cable‑laying vessel being built at Turkey’s Tersan Shipyard. The 148.4‑metre ship will carry up to 13,000 tonnes of subsea HVDC and optical cable...
Shell, METLEN Sign LNG Supply and Trading Deal
Shell and Greece’s METLEN have signed an MoU to supply and trade up to 1 bcm of LNG annually from 2027 to 2031. Deliveries will flow through the Revithoussa and Alexandroupolis regasification terminals. The deal leverages the Vertical Gas Corridor to...
Minke Marine Air Lubrication System Receives Second ClassNK AiP
Minke Marine A.L. LLC has obtained a second Approval in Principle (AiP) from ClassNK for its patented air lubrication system (ALS), following a prior DNV endorsement. The company is now receiving verified performance data from its first ALS installation on...
Hoyer VMS Group Strengthens Chinese Presence with Headquarters Expansion
Hoyer VMS Group is expanding its Asian headquarters in Ningbo, China, adding a 3,800‑square‑meter warehouse and workshop. The new facilities boost the company’s ability to serve shipowners, fleet managers, shipyards and OEMs throughout Asia. This is the first major strategic...
Kongsberg Maritime Expands Offerings in Indonesia with PT PAL MoU
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with PT PAL, Indonesia’s largest state‑owned shipyard, to deepen collaboration on marine technology solutions. The ceremony in Surabaya was attended by senior officials from both companies and the Norwegian ambassador. The MoU follows...
Silk Searoad Appoints V. For Bulk, Tanker Fleet Management
V. has entered a technical management partnership with Greek shipowner Silk Searoad Maritime to oversee its eight‑vessel fleet, comprising five bulk carriers and three tankers. The agreement gives Silk Searoad access to V.’s global marine services, data‑driven performance platforms, and the Marcas...
Freire Signs Deal with Sweden’s FMV for Four Naval Support Vessels
Spanish shipbuilder C.N.P. Freire has secured a contract with Sweden’s Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) to build four 47‑meter naval support vessels. The ships are designed for harsh weather and ice, carrying 16 crew, reaching 12 knots and sustaining up to...
Mitsubishi Delivers First Ammonia Fuel Supply Systems for Marine Use
Mitsubishi Shipbuilding has shipped the first ammonia fuel supply system (AFSS) and ammonia gas abatement system (AGAS) for Japan Engine Corporation’s inaugural ammonia‑fueled marine engine, model 7UEC50LSJA‑HPSCR. The AFSS delivers ammonia to the engine safely and steadily, while the AGAS...
Partners Study Year-Round Shipping From Canada’s Churchill Port
Arctic Gateway Group (AGG) has teamed up with Canadian carrier Fednav to evaluate the operational requirements for year‑round shipping from the Port of Churchill. The joint study, focused on ice‑covered Hudson Bay navigation, will assess historical ice patterns, seasonal extensions...
Orange Marine Orders Two More Cable Laying and Repair Vessels From Vard
VARD has secured an order from Orange Marine for two additional VARD 9 03 cable‑laying and repair vessels, to be constructed at Colombo Dockyard in Sri Lanka. The ships will follow the CS Sophie Germain design delivered in July 2023, emphasizing sea‑keeping, low fuel consumption...
LR Verifies Performance Assessment Methodology for Jet Sail
GT Wings announced that Lloyd’s Register has verified the performance assessment methodology for its AirWing™ Jet Sail system after ten months of commercial operation on the 20‑metre installation aboard MV Vectis Progress. The sea‑trials covered Atlantic winter routes, Great Lakes passages and...
Incat Crowther Designing Fuel-Cell Ferry for New York
Incat Crowther, together with SWITCH Maritime, is advancing a 28‑metre hydrogen fuel‑cell electric ferry for New York waters. The vessel will carry 150 passengers at 25 knots, powered by 720 kg of compressed hydrogen, delivering a full‑day range without shore‑side charging. Backed...
