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AkzoNobel’s marine coatings brand, International has launched Intergard 6788, a new aluminum-pigmented universal primer developed to meet the demands of the global newbuilding market. The launch in Asia will take place at
Arc, the Los Angeles-based electric boat and powertrain company contracted to power four hybrid electric tugs under construction for Curtin Maritime, has raised a $50 million Series C funding round from Eclipse,
C&C Marine & Repair, Belle Chasse, La., announced a 24-acre expansion of its facility and the development of a state-of-the-art, fully automated spool shop—planned to be the most advanced spool fabrication operation
The Detroit Engineer District will open the Poe Lock, part of the Soo Locks, in Sault Ste. Marie, Mich., to all marine traffic at 12:01 a.m. EST on March 25, marking the
OpenTug, the marine logistics platform set up to connect freight with barges and terminals nationwide, has announced Signal Optimization, a new BargeOS capability designed to help marine logistics teams plan demand by
With traffic through the Strait of Hormuz still effectively at a standstill, the IMO Council met from March 18-19, 2026, to discuss the situation in the Middle East and its impact on
Stamford, Conn.-based Dorian LPG Ltd. (NYSE: LPG) has taken delivery of the Areion, a 93,000 cubic meter LPG and ammonia very large gas carrier (VLGC/AC). Built at Hanwha Ocean’s Okpo Shipyard in
Austal USA reports that it has signed a contract with Master Boat Builders to fabricate modules for the U.S. Navy’s Navajo-class Towing, Salvage, and Rescue Ship (T-ATS) program. The contract is part
All American Marine (AAM), Bellingham, Wash., has begun construction on a next-gen 78 x 26.7 foot aluminum catamaran research vessel for the University of Texas Marine Science Institute (UTMSI). The vessel is
Fincantieri’s Ancona Shipyard has launched Viking Libra, the world’s first hydrogen-fueled cruise ship, or, more exactly, part hydrogen-fueled. The 239-meter, 998-passenger ship will have a hybrid propulsion system incorporating liquefied hydrogen and