Houston-headquartered Helix Energy Solutions Group Inc. (NYSE: HLX) and Covington, La.-headquartered Hornbeck Offshore Services Inc. (HOS) report that they have entered into a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction. On
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
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
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
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
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Accelleron has announced the commercial launch of the ACCX300-L, its next-generation low-speed turbocharger for two-stroke marine engines. Designed to help shipowners adapt to evolving operating profiles, fuels, and emissions requirements, it combines
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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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
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 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
