US Merchant Marine Academy Names US Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll as Commencement Speaker
The United States Merchant Marine Academy (USMMA) announced that U.S. Secretary of the Army Daniel Driscoll will deliver the 90th commencement address at USMMA for the Class of 2026 on Monday, June 22.âWe are excited to welcome Secretary Driscoll to Kings Point. His distinguished service and leadership are particularly meaningful for the Class of 2026 as they prepare to sail on their license and commission into military service during challenging times in the worldâŠ
Finnish Police Suspect Four People in Subsea Cable Breach
Finnish police investigating last year's damage to two subsea telecommunication cables in the Baltic Sea said on Friday that four people are suspected of a crime, and that prosecutors will decide on any charges.Finland seized the Fitburg cargo ship on December 31 while en route from Russia to Israel on suspicion of damaging cables running from Helsinki across the Gulf of Finland to Estonia, one of a string of such incidents in recent years.Police on Friday said they had investigated suspected ag
Maritime Drone Self-Detonates in Constanta Port
A maritime drone self-detonated on Friday in Romania's Black Sea port of Constanta near an oil terminal, without causing casualties, as Ukraine accused Russia of jamming one of its vessels before it drifted into Romanian waters.The explosion was the second major incident in a populated area in Romania on NATO's eastern flank in just a week as the spillover threat increases from the war in Ukraine,âŠ
ABS Grants AiP for Nuclear Reactor Integration in Vessel Design
ABS issued approval in principle (AIP) for the integration of a nuclear reactor into a cargo vessel propulsion system developed by the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and Capital Maritime Group.This design uses a special synthetic fluid to carry heat from the reactor core. Todayâs designs typically focus on micro-scale thermal outputs of 10 to 20 megawatts.
DNV Greenlights HHI's Type B VLGC Tank Design
DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for an independent Type B LPG cargo tank design for very large gas carriers (VLGCs).The approval covers HHI's design for a 90,000-cubic-metre independent Type B containment system for LPG carriers.According to DNV, the use of Type B tanks in VLGCs is intended to improve operational safety and maintenance accessibility throughout a vessel's service lifeâŠ
Sempra, TotalEnergies Produce First LNG at Mexicoâs ECA LNG Project
Sempra Infrastructure has started liquefied natural gas (LNG) production at the ECA LNG Phase 1 project in Ensenada, Mexico, being developed as a joint venture with TotalEnergies.The production of LNG was achieved as part of the commissioning process ahead of commercial operations.The milestone marks the start of LNG production at the export facility and moves the project closer to full operationsâŠ
Oil Slips as Oman Reports Normal Operations at Key Oil Terminal
Oil prices edged down after Oman said operations at Mina al Fahal port were proceeding normally, following a Reuters report that oil loadings had been suspended after an explosion.Brent crude futures LCOc1 fell 24 cents, or 0.25%, to $94.79 a barrel by 0704 GMT after settling down 2.84% in the previous session.U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 was at $92.48 a barrel, down 56 cents, or 0.6%, followingâŠ
Fatigue is Maritimeâs Inconvenient Truth
Adam Parnell, Director (Maritime) of voluntary near-miss reporting scheme CHIRP Maritime, says fatigue is the maritime industryâs inconvenient truth.In recent months, CHIRP has received a number of reports in which fatigue was a factor, so Parnell has prepared a special report. âThis may be one of the most important documents we have ever published, as the sheer volume of reports we are receiving suggests fatigue may be widespread.
Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan Complete First Methanol Retrofit
Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan Corporation have completed the first conversion under their joint methanol retrofit program.With delivery of the Seaspan Yangtze, the first of five 10,100 TEU charter vessels has been upgraded from a conventional MAN S90 engine to a dual-fuel engine capable of operating on methanol.The conversion marks an important milestone in the strategic collaboration between Hapag-Lloyd, Seaspan Corporation and Everllence.
SEA-LNG: LNG Bunkering is Surging
2026 data shows that the methane decarbonization pathway is moving forward despite geopolitical disruption and regulatory uncertainty, says industry coalition SEA-LNG.LNG bunkering volumes are surging in major bunkering hubs, liquefied biomethane sales have grown six-fold in major ports and LNG-fueled vessels now account for about 90% of the entire alternative fuel vessel orderbook.LNG bunkering volumes are rising in key ports.
GIT Coatings Launches XGIT-VORTEX Propeller Coating
GIT Coatings officially launched XGIT-VORTEXâą, its next-generation graphene-based propeller coating system, during Posidonia 2026 alongside Lloydâs Register at the LR x GIT Coatings Client Type Approval Ceremony.XGIT-VORTEXâą is the next evolution of GIT Coatingsâ propeller coating technology, designed to help shipowners move beyond propeller polishing as a periodic recovery measure and toward long-term performance retention.
BWEK Expands Use of GIT Coatings After 6% Out-of-Dock Fuel Savings
LPG, petrochemicals and speciality gas transportation company BW Epic Kosan (BWEK) has partnered with GIT Coatings to advance proactive hull management across selected vessels in its LPG fleet, with five LPG gas carriers coated to date (one more in dry dock) using GITâs biocide-free graphene-based hull coating technology.The partnership follows strong results from BWEKâs adoption of GITâs hard foul-release coatingâŠ
Olivier Blaringhem Appointed as CEO of BOURBON
BOURBON announced the appointment of Olivier Blaringhem as Chief Executive Officer, effective September 14, 2026. He is succeeding Gaël Bodénès, who has held this position since 2017.Olivier Blaringhem has more than 25 years of international experience in maritime services, engineering, and major offshore projects. He has spent most of his career at Subsea7, where he held several executive positions in Northern Europe, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
HHI Receives AiP for LPG Dual-Fuel Vessel Design From DNV
DNV has awarded an Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) for its new LPG dual-fuel 1,400 TEU container vessel design. The certificate was presented to Hongryeul Ryu, CTO from HHI by Vidar Dolonen, Regional Manager at DNV during the Posidonia trade fair.For container vessels, LNG has been the main alternative fuel choice, but LPG is potentially an equally interesting option offering an additional pathway to enhanced efficiency and reduced emissions.
Bulgarian Expansion of Gas Infrastructure Remains on Schedule
Bulgaria's works to expand its energy infrastructure as part of a planned new route to carry gas between Greece and Ukraine are making progress and are running on schedule, Prime Minister Rumen Radev said on Thursday.Seeking to counter the influence of Russian oil and gas in southern Europe, the United States last year signed a long-term deal to export liquefied natural gas to Greece, and on through Bulgaria and Romania to Ukraine via the so-called Vertical Gas Corridor, a route that would also
RINA Certifies Baker Hughes NovaLT 16 Gas Turbine
RINA, the inspection, certification and consulting engineering multinational and Baker Hughes, an energy technology company, announced that RINA awarded a Type Approval certification to Baker Hughes for its NovaLT 16 gas turbine technology, specifically to operate on natural gas and up to 100% hydrogen for marine propulsion applications.The certification was announced during Posidonia 2026 in Athens, Greece.
Port of Los Angeles Debuts Hybrid Cruise Vessel
A new hybrid, 350-passenger vessel is now in operation at the Port of Los Angeles, the result of a Port-led partnership with Harbor Breeze Cruises, the California Air Resources Board (CARB), and the Port of Long Beach.The Harbor Breeze Cruisesâ El Escudo harbor craft features some of the newest emission-reduction technologies on the market. The El Escudo will be berthed at the Port of Los Angeles and serve the San Pedro Bay ports.The vessel features a parallel hybrid propulsion systemâŠ
KR, HD Hyundai Samho Complete AI-Powered Design, Analysis Project
Korean Register (KR) and HD Hyundai Samho held a project completion signing ceremony at Posidonia 2026 in Athens, Greece on June 3, marking the conclusion of their joint project on "AI-Based Solution Development for Design and Analysis Innovation."Carried out over one year, under a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) signed in June 2025, the project focused on introducing AI technology to shipbuildingâŠ
HD HHI, BV Launch JDP for Onboard Container Ship Guidance System
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd (HHI) and Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore (BV) have launched a Joint Development Project (JDP) for a Real-Time Onboard Guidance System which helps prevent excessive rolling for container ships.The system is designed to evaluate the roll stability in container ships during actual operations. As maritime logistics environments grow increasingly complex, the abilityâŠ
Shore Power Shifts From Voluntary to Compliance Requirement
Shore power is shifting from a local environmental measure to a key operational and regulatory consideration for shipowners, according to DNVâs latest white paper âShore Power in Shipping: Technology, regulation and implementation.â As regulatory pressure builds in Europe, California and parts of Asia, access to shore power is shaping compliance and operating costs during port stays.Historically a voluntary option for saving energy and reducing emissions in portsâŠ
