Beloit, Wis.-headquartered Fairbanks Morse Defense (FMD) has today introduced AutoHook, a first-of-its-kind fully autonomous vessel recovery interface. Developed by FMD’s Norway-based business, Vestdavit. AutoHook is a cornerstone capability in establishing a new
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Spain’s family-owned Freire Shipyard has launched the diver support vessel (NC 739) that it is building under the first contract awarded it by the Spanish Navy. Named Prosperina (A22), the new vessel
As vessel owners and operators look for practical ways to improve efficiency and reduce downtime, predictive maintenance and automation continue to gain traction across the industry. At Marine Log‘s Ship Repair USA,
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Caroline Pontoppidan has just been elected chairwoman of the board at Danish Shipping, the trade and employers’ organization for Denmark’s shipping industry. She succeeds Torben Carlsen of DFDS, who has held the
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Developed for passenger ships needing high evacuation capacity, the Viking Helix marine evacuation system introduces a new helix-type slide that 4-8 people can use at once, and a unique bowsing system that
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said yesterday that its forces would begin implementing a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports on April 13 at 10 a.m. ET, “in accordance
Gunderson Marine & Iron (GM&I) is preparing to mark a significant milestone on April 18 with the simultaneous launch of two newly constructed barges from the side launch ways at its Portland,
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said today in a post on X that its forces began setting conditions for clearing mines in the Strait of Hormuz, April 11, as two U.S. Navy guided-missile
Occidental Petroleum Corporation (NYSE: OXY) has announced an oil discovery at the Bandit prospect in the Gulf of America, about 125 miles south of the Louisiana coast. The exploration well, located in
Brazilian mining giant Vale and Chinese shipping company Shandong Shipping Corporation have concluded an agreement for new ethanol-powered Guaibamax vessels, which are scheduled for delivery starting in 2029. The agreement marks a