Limassol, Cyprus-headquartered Sallaum Lines has ordered the two largest vessels in its history. It has signing a shipbuilding contract with China’s Xiamen Shipbuilding Industry Co., Ltd. (XSI) for two next-generation pure car
Verret Marine announced it has acquired the technology and assets of SailPlan, a maritime monitoring platform originally developed for cruise, naval, and commercial fleet applications. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
Houston-based Caturus LLC announced on May 15 that it has made a positive Final Investment Decision (FID) for its Commonwealth LNG project, which includes successful closing of $9.75 billion in project financing
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C&C Marine and Repair has held a keel laying ceremony at its Belle Chasse, La., shipyard, marking a major milestone in a new series of four advanced hybrid escort tugs being built
As the cruise industry embraces LNG, the conversation has shifted from feasibility to methane slip. Advances in engine technology, independent validation, and real-world operations show LNG becoming a credible, scalable fuel for
France’s TotalEnergies said today that has signed settlement agreements with the United States Department of the Interior (DOI) to relinquish its Carolina Long Bay offshore wind lease (Lease OCS-A 0545) and its
Stolt-Nielsen Limited reports that, through its subsidiary Stolt-Nielsen Gas, it has entered into a share purchase agreement to sell 50% of Avenir LNG Limited to Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha (NYK Line). Founded
With Iranian actions continuing to choke off LNG exports via the Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Secretary of Energy Chris Wright on Friday authorized an immediate 13% increase in exports at Venture Global’s
Editor’s Note: This article appeared in the September 2025 issue of Marine Log magazine. The rapid development of Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) is radically transforming the global maritime environment and impacting the viability of virtually every function aboard ship from communications and
Bunker barge United LNG I has been officially christened in the Port of Antwerp. It marks an important moment for family-owned Belgian shipping company Somtrans, main shipbuilding contractor RensenDriessen and outfitting partners
