South Korean shipbuilder Kangnam Corporation has commissioned Incat Crowther to design a new 80-meter high-speed catamaran RoPax ferry ordered by Korea Express Ferry (KEF). Incat Crowther, Kangnam and KEF, previously collaborated on
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Two Finnish companies that are leaders in their respective spheres, Rauma-based marine propulsion specialist Steerprop and Turku-based maritime training center Aboa Mare, have reached an agreement covering simulator-based training services for vessels
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Maritime Administration (MARAD) said Friday that it has invested $13,280,351 million in 11 marine highway projects across seven states through the U.S. Marine Highway Program. The funding will
The Bahamas has introduced a comprehensive suite of Merchant Shipping Regulations under its Merchant Shipping Act of 2021 that are scheduled to come into force on April 1, 2026, marking a significant
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Japan Engine Corporation (J‑ENG) has successfully begun hydrogen co‑firing operation in all cylinders of a fully Japanese-made, large, low‑speed, two‑stroke hydrogen-fueled engine. According to J-ENG, the 6UEC35LSGH engine is the world’s first
American Cruise Lines said its new riverboat, American Encore, has completed sea trials and is underway to the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest. The vessel is part of the
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HII has released a video outlining plans for a new ROMULUS unmanned surface vessel (USV) assembly facility at Breaux Brothers Enterprises in New Iberia, La. In parallel, HII has also introduced High-Yield
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Could old ships have a future as floating data centers? Two major Japanese players are exploring the concept. Mitsui O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Hitachi Ltd.
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NOAA (the National Atmospheric and Oceans Administration) reports that, in early April its hydrographic survey ship Rainier will begin to map and characterize more than 8,000 square nautical miles of federal waters
Although there have been no Houthi attacks on commercial ships since the Israel-Gaza ceasefire agreement in October 2025, a new U.S. Maritime Advisory warns that the Houthis continue to pose a threat
