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Making maritime history, on December 14, Robert Clifford, chairman of Incat Tasmania, activated the largest battery-electric propulsion system ever installed on a ship for the very first time. The powering up of
The shipbuilding industry is navigating a period of profound change, driven by a generational workforce evolution and intense pressure to optimize operational efficiency. For decades, shipyards have built and maintained complex vessels
Bahrain-based ASRY (Arab Shipbuilding & Repair Yard) and Fincantieri have signed a partnership agreement aimed at exploring new opportunities for collaboration in the shipbuilding sector. The signing took place on the sidelines
Port Canaveral (Fla.) welcomed yet another ship to its homeported fleet with the arrival of Princess Cruises’ Sky Princess, which is set to begin a winter season of six- and eight-day Caribbean sailings
Bremerton, Wash.-based SAFE Boats International (SBI) will debut the new 41-foot Full Cabin (41 FC) patrol vessel this week at the 2025 International WorkBoat Show, taking place December 3–5 in New Orleans,
Copenhagen-headquartered offshore wind farm installation specialist Cadeler announced November 28 the successful delivery of Wind Mover, the tenth vessel to join the company’s growing fleet of next-generation wind turbine installation vessels (WTIVs).
The U.S. Navy has canceled the next four planned Constellation-class guided-missile frigates as the service reevaluates its fleet composition and acquisition strategy, according to multiple public reports and Navy budget documents. The
The U.S. Coast Guard should complete key design work before authorizing construction of additional Offshore Patrol Cutters, according to a new Government Accountability Office (GAO) report released this week. The watchdog warned
With the recent delivery of the Diego Silang, the second offshore patrol vessel built for the Philippine Navy, Korean shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai became the world’s first shipbuilder to build and deliver
This month’s features explore how offshore, workboat, and patrol sectors are adapting to new markets, cleaner power, and evolving demands.
