Daily Briefing 2 October 2025
Macron backs probe into alleged shadow fleet ship near French waters
Polish court keeps Ukrainian suspect in Nord Stream blasts in custody
USCG awards Birdon America $110M in new WCC orders
The U.S. Coast Guard is continuing to move forward with the acquisition of the new waterways commerce cutter (WCC) class that will replace the legacy fleet of inland tenders and has ordered
Seaspan Shipyards contracts Genoa for polar icebreaker tech design services
North Vancouver, B.C.-based Seaspan Shipyards has inked a contract with Newfoundland-based Genoa Design International (Genoa) to continue providing design expertise on the Canadian Coast Guard’s new heavy polar icebreaker. Under the contract,
Dynacom contracts four Hengli VLCC newbuildings
Greece and US discuss ‘deepening’ LNG shipping ties
SRC’s innovative Methanol Superstorage fuel tank solution wins ClassNK AiP
ClassNK has granted approval in principle (AiP) to Estonia-headquarted SRC for its Methanol Superstorage solution, an innovative fuel tank design concept that almost double shipboard storage capacity for both methanol and ethanol.
Fincantieri says MOU with Aeronautical Service is a “step beyond steel”
Looking beyond steel, Fincantieri has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Fiumicino, Italy-based Aeronautical Service Srl, a composite-materials company that specializes in customizing advanced solutions for extreme tasks. In particular, the
VIDEO: Windward Offshore takes delivery of its first CSOV, Windward Athens
Hamburg-headquartered Windward Offshore has officially taken delivery of its first Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV), Windward Athens. Ordered at Fincantieri’s Norwegian subsidiary Vard in October 2023, it was delivered on schedule by
Capesize market suffers following BHP ban rumours
- Container lines continue secondhand vessel buying spree despite freight market woes
- Take steps to avoid Panama Canal disruption charges, advises Gard
- Austal, US Navy agree on adjustment to T-ATS shipbuilding contract
- China holds flag-raising near disputed South China Sea atoll
- Listen Up! explores shoreside hydrogen power with e1 Marine
- Ukraine's Drone Subs May Open Up a New Front in the Black Sea
- Houthis claim responsibility for attack on Dutch-flagged cargo ship
- VESSEL REVIEW | Fujian – Locally built aircraft carrier for Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy
- Zodiac Maritime pens order for new mid-size boxships for Cosco charter
- The Daily View: Loose lips sink ships

