NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service has published an advance notice of proposed rulemaking (ANPRM) that requests information that could help modernize regulations designed to reduce the risk of lethal vessel strikes with
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Economic realities shape every vessel long before the first steel is cut. At Marine Log‘s Tugs, Towboats & Barges Conference (TTB) 2026, a panel titled “The Economics of Vessel Design: Tradeoffs Owners
Cardiff, Wales-headquartered vessel inspection specialist Idwal has appointed Rebecca Sperti as its chief commercial officer (CCO), based at its headquarters in Cardiff Bay. Idwal notes that Spertl is a highly experienced commercial
A strategic alliance between Kongsberg Maritime, Seadrill Limited and Hanwha Drilling aims to develop the next generation of remote dynamic positioning (DP) technology for offshore drilling. Committed to defining a global operating
Spanish shipbuilder Armon has delivered the fast ferry Bindy II to Brittany-based Sogestran Group member Morlenn Express. Designed by French naval architect firm Mauric, the vessel is a catamaran of under 30
In a post on social media yesterday, President Trump wrote; “Effective immediately, I have ordered the United States Development Finance Corporation (DFC) to provide, at a very reasonable price, political risk insurance
The current geopolitical landscape is defined by volatility, and uncertainty as ongoing conflicts, shifting trade relations, as well as the ongoing impacts of climate change, are redefining traditional trade dynamics. It is
Under proposals announced in the Scottish Parliament today, the Scottish Government plans to award four new vessel contracts to Ferguson Marine, Port Glasgow. The shipyard says the contracts would provide a guaranteed
