Coast Guard Orders Additional Waterways Commerce Cutters

The US Coast Guard is moving forward with the acquisition of the new Waterways Commerce Cutter (WCC) class, designed to replace the legacy fleet of inland tenders and facilitate commerce vital to

ABS: Software is Strategic Enabler

Staci Satterwhite, CEO of ABS Wavesight™, the ABS-affiliated software-as-a-service (SaaS) company, has challenged the industry to embrace software as a competitive advantage at a time of growing pressure on performance.Speaking to delegates…

Crew Safe as Dutch-Flagged Cargo Ship Remains Adrift and Ablaze in Gulf of Aden

The Dutch-flagged cargo ship Minervagracht was ablaze and adrift in the Gulf of Aden on Tuesday, a day after being hit by an explosive device that injured two seafarers and forced the

Diver Linked to Nord Stream Explosions Detained in Poland

Volodymyr Z., a Ukrainian diver wanted by Germany over his alleged involvement in the Nord Stream explosions, has been detained in Poland, prosecutors and his lawyer said on Tuesday.Described by both Moscow

TKMS Targets Higher Profit Margins as Defense Spending Rises

TKMS, the defence business that German conglomerate Thyssenkrupp aims to spin off this autumn, plans to raise its profit margin to more than 7% to close a gap with rivals, banking on

Aboa Mare Ups Training Capabilities with Kongsberg Maritime’s Simulator

Finland-based Aboa Mare has strengthened its maritime training capabilities by investing in a K-Sim Engine Full Mission and Desktop Simulator system from Kongsberg Maritime.The delivery is set to be completed in the

DMC to Deliver Equipment Packages for 14 MPVs at Indian Shipyards

Damen Marine Components (DMC) has secured contracts to supply rudders, steering gear and nozzles for 14 multi-purpose vessels (MPVs) under construction at two shipyards in India.The contracts cover eight 6,300 DWT MPVs

DeepOcean Gets Offshore Installation Job at Equinor’s Norwegian Fields

Ocean services provider DeepOcean has been awarded a SIMOPRO – simultaneous marine operation and production – installation contract by Equinor on the Norwegian continental shelf.DeepOcean’s scope of work entails SIMOPRO installation work

Jan De Nul Orders Largest Rock Installation Vessel to Protect Subsea Infrastructure

Belgian marine contractor Jan De Nul has ordered a rock installation vessel, specifically built to strengthen the protection of offshore energy and subsea data infrastructure.The vessel, named George W. Goethals, will be