Iran seizes containerships in Strait of Hormuz
As the status of any possible negotiations between the U.S. and Iran remains unclear, the already tense situation in the Strait of Hormuz is getting more so —with UKMTO noting three incidents
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Port Houston handled 1,087,870 TEU of containers in first quarter 2026
Port Houston reports that it handled more than one million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) of containers in the first quarter of 2026, reaching 1,087,870 TEU, up 2% over 2025’s record-breaking year. Total
HD Hyundai Heavy wins Swedish icebreaker contract
In a first for a Korean shipyard, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has booked an export order for an icebreaker. It has signed a $349 million contract with the Swedish Maritime Administration covering
Under new majority ownership, Bourbon announces $180M fleet expansion
Out of restructuring and with funds managed by affiliates of Davidson Kempner Capital and Fortress Investment Group now its majority shareholders, Marseille-headquartered offshore services major Bourbon today announced a major expansion of
Dawn Services acquires Shoalbuster to expand workboat fleet
Louisiana-based Dawn Services has acquired the M/V Coastal Dawn, formerly the M/V Candace, adding a Damen-designed Shoalbuster to its fleet and expanding its ability to serve coastal, inland and offshore markets. The
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VIDEO: HII launches HYPR robotics program
The High-Yield Production Robotics (HYPR) program, announced this week at the U.S. Navy League’s Sea-Air-Space Expo 2026 by HII (NYSE: HII), Path Robotics and GrayMatter Robotics, aims to leverage a network of
Magnet Defense and Hanwha Defense USA partner up to produce MUSVs
Miami-based Magnet Defense LLC and Arlington, Va.-based Hanwha Defense USA (HDUSA) are teaming up to produce Medium Unmanned Surface Vessels (MUSVs) for the U.S. Department of War. The partnership is focused on
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Wärtsilä launches new NTPRO 7 bridge and shiphandling simulator
Wärtsilä has launched a next‑generation bridge and ship‑handling simulator designed to support future‑ready maritime training. Called NTPRO 7, the new platform responds to the maritime industry’s rapid shift to digital navigation, increasing
Kelly Haas and Hayley Stancil join Jones Walker
Law firm Jones Walker LLP has welcomed Kelly Haas, as a partner, and associate Hayley Stancil as members of the maritime practice group in its Houston office. “We are pleased to welcome
Op-Ed: An evolving tide of cyber threats
Marco Ayala, technical director, Global Energy for ABS Consulting, offers a critical analysis of the industrial control systems and cybersecurity landscape’s escalating risk, pinpointing what’s at stake for the nation’s largest energy