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Fincantieri has booked an order from Viking for the construction of two expedition vessels. In addition, the two companies also signed an agreement for an option for two ocean ships. The value
Canada’s Seaspan Shipyard says that “exciting changes are on the waterfront, complete with tracks and a remote control.” Dockboy, Seaspan’s new remote-controlled, ultra-high pressure (UHP) cleaning tool is the first of its
Marlink has introduced Sealink Multi-LEO, a new hybrid connectivity service using the Starlink and Eutelsat OneWeb low Earth orbit satellite networks, with future LEO networks to be added when they become available.
Austal Defence Australia has contracted Damen Shipyards Group to support the local construction of the Landing Ship Transport (LST) 100 vessels that is to build under the AUD 1.029 billion (about USD
“Although 2025 was anticipated to be a down year for the offshore industry, I am pleased to say that by all measures Tidewater was able to successfully navigate these challenges to deliver
Within days of launching its first ship this year, the future USNS Solomon Atkinson (T-ATS 12), on Feb. 25 Austal USA launched the company’s second ship in less than a week, the
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The speed with which the global maritime industry is adopting AI technology to optimize operations, recruitment and maintenance is leaving the sector open to a swift, autonomous cyber-attack that is almost impossible
Hornbeck Offshore Operators LLC, Covington, La., has been awarded a $291,794,000 firm-fixed-price Military Sealift Command contract (N3220526C4004) to provide operation and maintenance of four government-owned Transportation Auxiliary General Submarine Escort (T-AGSE) vessels
The maritime industry has entered somewhat of a watershed year when it comes to decarbonization. It could be said that there is some pessimism creeping in after the abandonment of the International
The U.S.-flagged tanker Stena Imperative, which is enrolled in the U.S. Tanker Security Program is one of at least five ships damaged in the wake of U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran,
