Bollinger delivers USCGS Olivia Hooker (FRC 1161)
Bollinger Shipyards reports that it recently delivered the USCGC Olivia Hooker at Coast Guard Sector Key West. It is the 61st Fast Response Cutter (FRC) delivered under the U.S. Coast Guard’s current
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Role-based training a priority to combat maritime cyber risks
Maritime operations run on tight schedules and thin margins, and as ships, terminals and supply chains connect systems for visibility and efficiency, attackers gain paths to entry. Cyber risk has become an
Otto Candies acquires Harvey Gulf’s MPSVs
Otto Candies, LLC and Harvey Gulf International Marine have jointly announced that Otto Candies has acquired four Multi Purpose Support Vessels (MPSVs) from Harvey Gulf. Effective Thursday, October 23, 2025, all four
Transpetro set to make big entry into Brazil’s inland barge sector
Brazilian oil giant Petrobras’s Transpetro unit is expanding its logistics operations with the launch of its first public tender for the acquisition of vessels dedicated to inland navigation. By 2026, the company
HD KSOE’s nuclear powered box ship notches up another approval
The 15,000 TEU nuclear powered containership design first unveiled by HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) at Core Power’s New Nuclear for Maritime Houston Summit back in February (see earlier
Jotun’s SeaQuantum X200 verified to cut speed loss to just 1%
Sandefjord, Norway, headquartered coatings specialist Jotun reports that its SeaQuantum X200 antifouling has received official verification from DNV confirming an average speed loss of just 1.0% over a dock-to-dock period. This, says
Seaspan contracts Ideal Welders to fabricate polar icebreaker blocks
Canada’s Seaspan Shipyards has contracted Delta, B.C.-based Ideal Welders for the fabrication of 30 blocks of the new heavy PolarIcebreaker that Seaspan is building for the Canadian Coast. This new contract for
Burger Boat Company promotes Ron Cleveringa to SVP product portfolio management
Manitowoc, Wis.-based Burger Boat Company has promoted Ron Cleveringa to senior vice president – product portfolio management, reporting to Rich Thompson, chief sales & marketing officer. Burger, which announced a leadership transition
BRIX delivers new eco-tour RHIB Warrior to Iruka Hawaii
Port Angeles, Wash.-based boat builder BRIX Marine reports that it has delivered the 12.5-meter Naiad RHIB Warrior, purpose-built for eco-tour operator Iruka Hawaii Experience. Warrior is the third vessel BRIX Marine has
Seatrium and Maersk Offshore Wind WITV dispute heads for arbitration
A dispute between Singapore’s Seatrium and Maersk Offshore Wind is headed for arbitration. As we reported at the time, on October 10, Seatrium received a notice of termination from Maersk Offshore Wind