Could humanoid robots help solve some shipyard labor shortage issues? Houston-based AI startup Persona AI, founded in 2024 by former Nauticus Robotics CEO Nic Radford, has entered a collaboration with ABS that
Marking a major step forward in its plan to deploy autonomous surface vessels at fleet scale, Boston-based Blue Water Autonomy reports that it has entered into a production agreement with Conrad Shipyard.
Royal Caribbean Group (NYSE: RCL) has reached a long-term framework agreement with Meyer Turku that secures the its rights to build at the yard through the next decade. It is also adding
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia today granted the preliminary injunction sought by Ørsted’s Revolution Wind regarding the BOEM stop-work order imposed in August. The injunction allows Revolution Wind,
Michael Eaglen, CEO and co-founder of New Zealand-based EV Maritime, will present on the launch of Auckland’s first fully electric fast ferries at Marine Log’s FERRIES 2025 Conference, taking place November 4–5
Rear Adm. Zeita Merchant of the U.S. Coast Guard will deliver the keynote address at Marine Log’s Top Women in Maritime Celebration on December 2 at The National WWII Museum in New
Senior leadership from the U.S. Coast Guard’s Surface Acquisitions and Contracting divisions visited Birdon America’s shipyard in Bayou La Batre, Alabama, this week as part of a Gulf Coast tour focused on
On Monday, U.S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.) toured Corn Island Shipyard in Spencer County, Indiana, to learn more about its operations, workforce, and manufacturing of custom barges. Earlier this year, Young and
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract with Reach Subsea ASA covering the design, construction and delivery of two additional uncrewed surface vessels (USVs), expanding the pioneering Reach Remote fleet. They will be
Coatings specialist Hempel has appointed Gosha Kolton executive vice president and head of marine, effective January 1 2026. She will become part of Hempel’s executive group management. A Polish national, she joins
In another “first ever,” Everllence has confirmed the successful running on ethanol – at all load points – of a 90-centimeter bore ME-LGIM (-Liquid Gas Injection Methanol) engine in Japan. Everllence pioneered
Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Armon Gijon S.A has successfully launched Mercedes Pinto, the third new 123-meter dual-fuel 1,200 passenger, 425 vehicle fast ferry designed by Incat Crowther for Spanish operator Baleària. Work on
Singapore-headquartered Seatrium Limited has announced that it has reached an agreement to divest its AmFELS shipyard in Brownsville, Texas, to Turkey’s Karpowership, for a consideration of SGD 65 million (about US$50.1 million)
The Seamen’s Church Institute (SCI) and Rotterdam-based KOTUG Training & Consultancy (KTC) have renewed their strategic partnership to expand world-class maritime training opportunities for U.S. mariners. SCI, through its Center for Maritime
