Jason Liberty to succeed Richard Fain as Royal Caribbean chair
Royal Caribbean Group president and CEO Jason Liberty is to succeed Richard Fain as chairman of the company’s board when he steps down from that role in fourth quarter 2025. Fain will
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Kongsberg Maritime inks MoU with India to explore design of indigenous polar research vessel
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Government-owned Garden Reach Shipbuilders & Engineers (GRSE) during the Nor-Shipping 2025 event in Oslo, initiating a collaborative effort to explore
Viking Line unveils its concept for Helios, the world’s largest electric passenger-car ferry
Preparing to launch entirely emission-free service between Helsinki and Tallinn, Finland’s Viking Line has unveiled its concept for what would be the world’s largest electric passenger-car ferry. It says that its concept
Noem cancels HII order for eleventh National Security Cutter
Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem said yesterday that she had successfully saved the American taxpayer over $260 million by canceling the order for the Coast Guard’s eleventh National Security Cutter. DHS
Megamas contracts Ulstein for cable-layer design
Singapore-based Megamas Resources Pte Ltd has placed a contract with Norway’s Ulstein Design & Solutions AS covering the engineering phase of a fiber-optic cable-laying vessel (CLV) based on the Ulstein SX228 design.
Seaspan Victoria Shipyards delivers HMCS Calgary back to Royal Canadian Navy
Victoria, B.C.-based Seaspan Victoria Shipyards has delivered the Halifax-class frigate HMCS Calgary back to the Royal Canadian Navy, marking the successful completion of the company’s second full docking work period (DWP) under
Zodiac Maritime appoints Resolve Marine to respond to Morning Midas fire
Zodiac Maritime reports that it has appointed Resolve Marine to respond to the fire aboard its managed vehicle carrier, Morning Midas (IMO: 9289910). The vessel remains afloat and, based on the most
Steerprop reports strong early order book for its purpose-built tunnel thrusters
The first tunnel thrusters from Finnish propulsion specialist Steerprop will enter service in the coming months. The company says that a strong early orderbook for more than 50 TT thrusters to date
Coast Guard polar icebreaker Storis departs on its maiden voyage
The U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Storis (WAGB 21) the first polar icebreaker acquired by the Coast Guard in more than 25 years, departed on its maiden voyage to safeguard U.S. sovereign interests
Höegh Evi and Aker BP get DNV approval for next-gen LCO2 carrier
Höegh Evi and Aker BP have been awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) from DNV for a next-generation liquefied CO2 (LCO2)carrier. The vessel, developed in Norway by Höegh Evi, Aker BP and