In America’s first use of sea drones in combat operations, CENTCOM forces successfully struck a submarine and ship maintenance facility in Iran, July 12, 2026. Three Corsair unmanned surface vessels hit the
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The Isles of Scilly Steamship Group reports that its new purpose-built passenger ferry, Scillionian IV, will be entering the sea trials phase in Vietnam this week. This marks a significant milestone in
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Heerema Marine Contractors says that during the winter transit of its semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV) Sleipnir, from Rotterdam to New York at the end of 2025, it demonstrated how data, technology and
Glueckstadt, Germany-headquartered testing and monitoring solutions provider CM Technologies GmbH (CMT) reports that an undisclosed German ship management company has now rolled out CMT’s integrated onboard fuel/oil testing and analysis kits on
Turn Services, New Orleans, La., has added the M/V War Admiral as the second vessel completed in an ongoing eight-vessel construction program. Built by Verret Shipyard, the vessel follows the M/V Sir
Norway’s Kongsberg Maritime ASA (OSE: KMAR) reports that it is to acquire Hönö, Sweden-based Berg Propulsion AB. Financial details of the transaction have not been disclosed. . “This acquisition is central in
The American Shipbuilding Suppliers Association (ASSA) reports that it has joined the USA Shipbuilding Coalition, a growing labor-management partnership working to advance policies that strengthen the U.S. maritime industrial base and restore
The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) reports that six seafarers remain abandoned aboard the 1969-built general cargo ship Lady Mina (IMO 880113), detained in the Port of Las Palmas after an ITF
This white paper emphasizes that maximizing vessel uptime depends on a structured approach to drivetrain reliability, centered on routine visual inspections, proactive maintenance practices, and strategic management of critical spare parts.
Hönö, Sweden-based Berg Propulsion has secured a contract to provide comprehensive propulsion packages for six multipurpose dry cargo vessels being built by China’s Jiangsu Dajin Heavy Industry. Ordered by U.K. shipowner and
