Donato Martínez named new Navantia UK CEO
Navantia UK has appointed Donato Martínez as its new chief executive officer. He succeeds Juan Ignacio de la Cueva, under whose leadership Navantia UK has accomplished the first steps of the integration
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Gladding-Hearn delivers repowered Fort Ripley to Charleston Branch Pilots
After 10 years of continuous service in the port of Charleston, the 65-foot pilot launch Fort Ripley has been delivered to the Charleston Branch Pilots by Gladding-Hearn, Duclos Corporation, after a repower
INEOS and Royal Wagenborg launch Carbon Destroyer 1
In a major milestone for the Project Greensand carbon capture and storage project, thefirst European-built CO2 carrier, Carbon Destroyer 1, was launched and named yesterday at the at the Royal Niestern Sander
Owners, yards and class team up on safety at Ship Repair USA
At this year’s Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA conference attendees will gain critical insights into one of the most pressing challenges in the maritime repair sector: aligning safety practices and regulatory compliance
May 2025
This issue covers the cutting-edge technologies and practices shipyards are employing to build and maintain vessels for both commercial and government projects.
DFO back at Vard for a third CSOV
Taiwan’s Dong Fang Offshore (DFO) has exercised an option in its most recent subsea construction vessel contract with Fincantieri’s Vard subsidiary and is adding a third commissioning service operation vessel (CSOV) to
Op-Ed: The hidden threat in America’s shipbuilding revival
By D. Terry Greenfield, Principal Consultant, CONSULEX The United States is embarking on one of the most ambitious shipbuilding revivals in recent history, driven by growing global maritime competition, renewed investments in
Senesco Marine’s Ted Williams to speak on U.S. maritime revival
As momentum builds on Capitol Hill for a sweeping revitalization of American shipbuilding, Ted Williams, president of Rhode Island-based Senesco Marine, will take the stage at Marine Log’s Ship Repair USA with
Incat Tasmania launches the world’s largest battery-electric ship
Hundreds gathered at the Incat Tasmania shipyard in Hobart,Tasmania, today to witness the launch of Incat Hull 096 – the world’s largest battery-electric ship. Constructed for South American ferry operator Buquebus, the
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Boosting shipyard efficiency: Pearlson to present at Ship Repair USA
At the upcoming Marine Log Ship Repair USA 2025 conference, taking place June 10–11 in New Orleans, Douglas Pearlson, founder of Miami-based Pearlson Shiplift Corp., will deliver a presentation focused on how