BOTAŞ all electric tugboat

Sanmar delivers all electric harbor tug quartet to BOTAŞ

For most tug builders around the world, delivering just one fully electric tug would be a milestone achievement. For Turkish shipbuilder Sanmar, though, since delivery of its first electric tug to Canada’s

DFC CEO on marine reinsuranceFC CEO Ben Black

U.S. DFC unveils $20BN plan for maritime reinsurance in the Gulf

U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) CEO Ben Black and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday,announced agreement on a detailed implementation plan, approved by President Trump, to deploy mritime reinsurance, including

GOM decommissioning financial guarantees

Interior proposes cutting costs of offshore decommissioning guarantees

The U.S. Department of the Interior is proposing changes to a rule put in place in 2024 that substantially increased financial assurance requirements for the offshore oil and gas industry operating on

First-of-its-kind Maersk Offshore wind WTIV is designed for a feeder vessel solution and features a 180-meter hook height crane to support the efficient installation of 15MW+ turbines. [Photo: Seatrium]

Seatrium delivers Maersk Offshore Wind’s innovative WTIV

Singapore’s Seatrium Limited has now delivered the innovative Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) ordered by Maersk Offshore Wind in March 2022 for deployment at the Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm. Delivery

Mainprize Supa Swath

Strategic Marine delivers two new Supa Swaths to Mainprize Offshore

Following the 2024 deliveries of the Supa Swaths MO10 and MO11, Scarborough, U.K.-based Mainprize Offshore has now taken delivery of two more of the advanced offshore wind support vessels from Singapore-headquartered Strategic

Sonangol tanker incident Strait of Hormuz

Sonangol tanker damaged as Strait of Hormuz transits plunge

While anchored near Khor al-Zubai, Iraq, the Bahamas flagged crude oil tanker Sonangol Namibe yesterday reported hull damage after being approached by a small boat. It is the latest in a string

Don O’Keeffe

Fincantieri Marghera delivers Norwegian Luna

In a ceremony at its Marghera, Venice, shipyard, Fincantieri and Norwegian Cruise Line (NCL) today celebrated the delivery of the Norwegian Luna, the second ship of the expanded Prima Plus Class. Debuting

Rebecca Sperti, CCO, Idwal

Idwal names Rebecca Sperti its CCO

Cardiff, Wales-headquartered vessel inspection specialist Idwal has appointed Rebecca Sperti as its chief commercial officer (CCO), based at its headquarters in Cardiff Bay. Idwal notes that Spertl is a highly experienced commercial

Bindy II

Armon delivers Mauric-designed fast ferry Bindy II

Spanish shipbuilder Armon has delivered the fast ferry Bindy II to Brittany-based Sogestran Group member Morlenn Express. Designed by French naval architect firm Mauric, the vessel is a catamaran of under 30

Trump plans insurance guarantees and naval escorts for Strait of Hormuz transits

Trump plans insurance guarantees and naval escorts for Strait of Hormuz transits

In a post on social media yesterday, President Trump wrote; “Effective immediately, I have ordered the United States Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to provide, at a very reasonable price, political risk insurance

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