Within days of the largest shareholder in SEACOR Marine Holdings Inc. [NYSE:SMH] urging its board to explore strategic alternatives, another major shareholder is calling on the board to immediately initiate a monetization
Sweden and Poland have successfully finalized negotiations on Poland’s procurement of three A26 submarines from Saab. The Swedish Government says that the agreement is a significant step in strengthening Poland’s maritime capability,
McLean, Va.-based LEO satcom pioneer Iridium Communications Inc. (Nasdaq: IRDM) is to be acquired byLong Beach, Calif.-based launch and space systems specialist Rocket Lab Corporation (Nasdaq: RKLB). The deal will see Rocket
The Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), launched on Thursday, forecasts that given the growing demand for STCW-certified officers, there will be a need for
More than 1,250 students graduated from the nation’s seven U.S. maritime academies this year, entering the workforce at a time when the domestic maritime industry is emphasizing the need for more qualified
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ABB has entered into an agreement to acquire Tønsberg, Norway-headquartered marine automation specialist Høglund AS, currently owned by Eitzen Group. ABB says that the acquisition will complement its existing automation offering to
Shipping has made genuine progress on safety. According to the Allianz Safety and Shipping Review 2025, total vessel losses have fallen by 75% over the past decade, from 105 in 2015 to
Marine Log‘s fourth annual Ship Repair USA conference welcomed a record crowd of nearly 300 maritime professionals to Jacksonville, Fla., on June 23–24, underscoring the growing demand for a dedicated forum focused
Construction on a new Incat Crowther designed 48-meter catamaran passenger ferry for Hyannis, Mass.-headquartered Hy-Line Cruises is now underway at Harvey, La., shipbuilder Midship Marine. The new ferry will operate on Hy-Line
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Belfast, Northern Ireland-based Artemis Technologies reports that it has launched the Artemis EF-12 Pilot, the world’s first fully electric hydrofoil pilot boat, marking a major step forward in the evolution of next-generation
