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CMAL’s seven new electric double enders will have Schottel propulsion Written by Nick Blenkey The seven Loch-class electric double-ended ferries being built for Scotland’s state-owned Caledonian Maritime Assets Limited (CMAL) …

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem on Tuesday hosted Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Kristen Hillman and Finnish Minister of Economic Affairs Sakari Puisto., at a Ministerial Meeting where all three …

VIDEO: SF Bay Ferry commissions its newest ferry MV Zalophus Written by Nick Blenkey San Francisco Bay Ferry last week celebrated the commissioning of its final diesel powered vessel, MV …

Latest in a series of six Aasen Shipping hybrid self dischargers will feature Wärtsilä tech Written by Nick Blenkey Mosterhamn, Norway-based self-discharging bulker specialist Aasen Shipping has again opted for …

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 …

BOEM sets date for Big Beautiful Gulf 2 offshore oil and gas lease sale Written by Nick Blenkey Rapidly following up on its release earlier this month of the Final …

Belfast, Northern Ireland-headquartered foiling ferry innovator Artemis Technologies reports that San Francisco-based Prop SF has rebranded as Prop Worldwide. As part of an initiative that includes expansion beyond the Bay …

New Jan De Nul rock installation vessel will have Steerprop’s largest-ever ducted propulsors Written by Nick Blenkey Finnish propulsion specialist Steerprop is to supply the largest ducted propulsors it has …

NTSB: A single loose wire caused Dali blackouts that led to Key Bridge disaster Written by Nick Blenkey The National Transportation Safety Board said Tuesday that a single loose wire …

Op-Ed: The key to revitalizing U.S. shipbuilding is modernization Written by By Brittany Ng, Vice President of Maritime, for Siemens Digital Industries Software Brittany Ng. America’s commercial shipbuilding industry is …

Nine new Med Marine tugs will get advanced Kongsberg Maritime thrusters and winches Written by Nick Blenkey Kongsberg Maritime has signed a contract to supply Turkish shipbuilder and tug operator …

Convent, La.-based Turn Services LLC reports that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire the assets of Garyville, La.-based St. John Fleeting LLC , a multifunctional inland marine and …

Op-Ed: Where next for LNG after IMO carbon pricing pause? Written by by Benny Hilström, vice president of market development, WinGD With or without the IMO Net Zero Framework, LNG …

Panama City, Fla.-based Eastern Shipbuilding Group says that it is suspending work on the U.S. Coast Guard Offshore Patrol Cutter (OPC) program, citing the “significant financial strain caused by the …

The Port of New Orleans (Port NOLA) has appointed Morten Møller Jensen as chief operating officer (COO). In that role, he will oversee all port operations, with direct responsibility for …

Dutch towage and salvage company Multraship has reinforced its position in the Black Sea with the addition of its latest high-performance tug, Multratug 30, built by Turkey’s Sanmar Shipyards. The …

Glueckstadt, Germany-headquartered testing and monitoring solutions provider CM Technologies GmbH says that the North American workboat and dredging industry is undergoing a technological shift as vessel operators look to adopt …

The hull of the Nexans Electra cable laying vessel (CLV) has been launched from the dock hall at Norway’s Ulstein Verft, marking a major milestone in the vessel’s journey towards …

Gulf Copper in new agreement to support Ingalls with outfitted structural units Written by Nick Blenkey Port Arthur, Texas-headquartered Gulf Copper & Manufacturing Corporation reports that it has reached an …

Morgan City, La.-headquartered Conrad Industries, Inc. (OTCID: CNRD) last week reported its third quarter and nine months ended September 30, 2025 financial results and backlog at September 30, 2025. For …

Seaspan Shipyards this week officially delivered the offshore oceanographic science vessel (OOSV) CCGS Naalak Nappaaluk, to the Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) in an acceptance ceremony at its Vancouver Shipyards. CCGS …

Steamship Authority fast ferry Iyanough back in service after repair to hull crack Written by Nick Blenkey The Steamship Authority’s passenger-only fast ferry M/V Iyanough was set to return to …

MSC Cruises orders two new World Class ships at Chantiers de l’Atlantique Written by Nick Blenkey It was a big day in Saint Nazaire, France, Wednesday, as MSC Cruises and …

Marine Log will introduce its first-ever Lifetime Achievement Award at the upcoming Top Women in Maritime Celebration at the National WWII Museum on December 2 in New Orleans. The award …

Everllence officially unveiled its new, dual-fuel ME-LGIA (-Liquid Gas Injection Ammonia) engine at a two-day event at its Research Center Copenhagen that attracted over 300 attendees representing all sectors of …

Pioneering e-ferry Ellen will get a new Echandia battery system Written by Nick Blenkey Echandia has been selected to deliver a new battery system for the pioneering Danish e-ferry Ellen. …

With an ahead-of-schedule launch, Eastern Shipbuilding Group Inc. has marked another milestone in the construction of the vehicle-passenger ferry Falcon that it is building for the Fisher Island Community Association …

Gerard Mcallister: McAllister’s newest next-gen tug arrives in the Port of New York. Written by Nick Blenkey Gerard McAllister, the fifth in a series of six 84-metric- ton bollard pull, …

Giant NSU ore carrier retrofitted with Anemoi rotor sails Written by Nick Blenkey NSU Tubarao, a 400,000 DWT ore carrier owned and operated by Japan’s NS United Kaiun Kaisha Ltd. …

Crowley has expanded its mooring services to the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach in California, enhancing its harbor services for ship operators along the U.S. West Coast. The …

As Asia’s offshore wind industry expands at a record pace, vessel operators are under pressure to meet new operational demands while advancing their own sustainability goals. The shift toward deeper, …

The Netherlands Coast Guard is to deploy the Enforcer, a Damen FCS 5009 variant, to maintain its capabilities until a new generation of Coast Guard ships becomes operational. The vessel …

Op-Ed: Is it time to replace pyrotechnic flares with eFlares? Written by When commercial vessels are already required to carry an array of advanced modern alerting and locating systems, Chris …

Marine Log’s latest Listen Up! podcast examines the potential fallout from the Oslo-Paris Convention’s (OSPAR) recent decision to restrict the use of exhaust gas cleaning systems—commonly known as scrubbers—in the …

The Iranian-flagged dhow used as a mother ship in the piracy incident involving the merchant tanker Hellas Aphrodite was abandoned on the northwestern coast of Somalia, after being closely tracked …

VIDEO: Oceanbird starts the sales phase for its wing sail Written by Nick Blenkey Following a successful shoreside demonstration of its 40-meter high wing sail back in August, the Alfa …

John McDonald elected as new ABS chairman and CEO Written by Nick Blenkey John McDonald was elected the new chairman and chief executive officer of ABS at a board meeting …

The Bureau of Ocean Energy Management yesterday announced key developments in its offshore critical minerals planning: the completion of area identification offshore American Samoa and the release of a Request …

General Dynamics NASSCO reports that it has been awarded $1.7 billion for the construction of T-AO 215 and T-AO 216. The ships are part of NASSCO’s current multi-ship contract from …

The world’s largest operator of offshore service vessels, Houston-headquartered Tidewater Inc. (NYSE:TDW), reported revenue for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2025 of $341.1 million and $1,016.0 million, …

Not much has emerged about the status of Dominion Energy’s giant wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Charybdis since its April 15 delivery by the Seatrium AMFELS shipyard, the last delivery …

Metairie, La., headquartered Maritime Partners has repowered the twin-screw pushboat M/V John Austin, replacing its Cummins QSK38 (1300 hp @ 1800 rpm) with a Mitsubishi S12R-Y3 engine rated at 1260 …

By Anchor Operating System President and CTO, Nasi Peretz SPONSORED CONTENT: Anchor Operating System served as a featured speaker at the Marine Log‘s FERRIES Conference, represented by Senior Vice President …

This month’s features explore how offshore, workboat, and patrol sectors are adapting to new markets, cleaner power, and evolving demands.

Le Groupe ALMACO, the Canadian subsidiary of Turku, Finland-headquartered ALMACO Group, has officially inaugurated its new head office in Quebec City, strengthens its international collaboration with Davie Shipbuilding. As we …

Copenhagen-headquartered Svitzer Group A/S has acquired a 66.6% stake in leading Norwegian towage and marine service company Buksér og Berging AS, subject to final regulatory approvals. Svitzer says that there …

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NCLH orders third Prestige-class cruise ship for its Regent Seven Seas ultra luxury brand Written by Nick Blenkey Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. (NYSE: NCLH) has confirmed a newbuild order …

EST-Floattech B.V. is to deliver its Octopus Lite battery system for a new series of six 11,000 dwt coasta; cargo vessels to be built for Irish ship operator Arklow Shipping …

Women In Maritime Operations (WIMOs), a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting, advancing, and connecting women in the maritime industry reports that Hillary Franke has been elected as its new executive …