Singapore’s Seatrium Limited reports that the Petrobras 78 (P-78) FPSO achieved first oil production, on Brazil’s Búzios field, on December 31, 2025. The milestone marked Seatrium’s successful expansion of its end-to-end capabilities
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy today announced that Texas GulfLink LLC has received a license to own, construct, and operate a deepwater port for the export of crude oil from the
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Hamburg-headquartered Auerbach Schifffahrt is to install Inmarsat Maritime’s NexusWave connectivity solution across a fleet of eight ECO newbuild heavy lift ships on order at China’s Taizhou Sanfu Shipyard. The designs set new
A panel at Marine Log‘s upcoming Tugs, Towboats & Barge (TTB) 2026 conference entilted “AI on the River: Where Automation Is Actually Paying Off Today” will take a practical, real-world look at
Maritime technology procurement has changed quietly, but fundamentally. A decade ago, many buying decisions were driven by features, price comparisons and implementation speed. Today, those factors still matter, but they are no
The American Great Lakes Ports Association (AGLPA), including members Ports of Indiana, the Illinois International Port District (IIPD), and Port Milwaukee, in partnership with the Great Lakes St. Lawrence Seaway Development Corporation
Alaska Marine Lines (AML), one of the Lynden family of companies, reports that its 50-year-old tugboat Polar King is back on the water following a complete overhaul (see earlier story). The 120
Hamburg-headquartered Windward Offshore has officially taken delivery of its second Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), Windward Paris. Built by Fincantieri’s Norwegian subsidiary Vard, it was delivered ahead of schedule by its Vard
Hempel has successfully completed the first ever applications of its next-generation silicone hull coating, Hempaguard NB, which, as its name implies, has been specifically designed for newbuilding yard applications. One of the
All five of the offshore wind projects paused by the Trump administration on Dec. 22, 2025, citing “national security risks” apparently related to radar clutter, have now won court orders allowing them