ENFORCER Vessel to Strengthen Netherlands Coastguard Fleet
Earliest mid-2026, the Netherlands Coastguard will be strengthened with ENFORCER, a Damen FCS 5009 vessel. This vessel will be deployed to ensure the continuity of general coastguard duties in the North Sea. ENFORCER will provide additional support until the new generation of Coastguard ships goes into operation.The duties of the Coastguard have expanded in recent years. The Rijksrederij (the Government Fleet AgencyâŠ
FarSounder Argos 3D Sonar Integrated with Anschütz SYNAPSIS (W)ECDIS NX
FarSounder, an innovator in 3D forward looking navigation sonar technology, has announced a new integration with Anschütz GmbHâs (W)ECDIS NX navigation platforms. This collaboration brings FarSounderâs real-time underwater detection and seafloor mapping data directly into the SYNAPSIS interface. Anschützâs SYNAPSIS interface enables third-party systems to contribute geo-referenced data layers, such as sonar returns, onto the chart display without requiring modification to the system itself.
Advanced Polymer Coatings Clinches Two Tanker Deal with Asyad Shipping Company
Advanced Polymer Coatings (APC) has signed its first deal with Omanâs national shipping company.The contract will see APCâs MarineLINE coating system applied to two chemical tankers being constructed for Asyad Shipping Company.It is APCâs first deal with majority state-owned Asyad Shipping Company, which currently operates a fleet of more than 90 vessels, with a number of newbuilds in the pipeline.MarineLINEâs superior chemical resistance propertiesâŠ
Domestic Shipbuilding Creates US Port Efficiency and Growth
On October 28, 2025 U.S. Senator Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska), Chairman of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportationâs Subcommittee on Coast Guard, Maritime, and Fisheries, convened the Senate hearing âSea Change: Reviving Commercial Shipbuildingâ. This hearing examined how to modernize and accelerate U.S. commercial shipbuilding while strengthening a larger maritime industrial base.SenatorâŠ
SFL Posts Steady Q3, Invests in Fleet Optimization
SFL posts Q3 2025 revenue of $178 million and net income of $8.6 million; declares 87th consecutive quarterly dividend of $0.20 per share.Contracted charter backlog reaches $4 billion with a weighted average term of 6.5 years, two-thirds backed by investment-grade clients.Fleet optimization and $100 million in vessel efficiency and LNG dual-fuel investments underscore SFLâs long-term sustainability strategy.SFL Corporation Ltd.
Efficiency First: Inside Olympic Subseaâs Bet on Greener Offshore Vessels
A new generation of hybrid vessels is demonstrating significant gains in both fuel economy and operational output. For Olympic Subseaâs owner and CEO Stig Remøy, it proves that technology-led efficiency is the fastest path to decarbonizationâand a powerful business case.When Stig Remøy began pivoting Olympic Subsea toward subsea and renewables a decade ago, the move was met with some internal skepticism.
Better Data, Modular Solutions Drive Bergan Marine Systems
From inland towboats and tank barges, to oceangoing tankers and government fleets, Bergan Marine is literally everywhere you look on the waterfront. Kyle Durden, President & CEO, Bergan Marine Systems, discusses the rich history of this company; born in 1975 in Norway but operating from Florida since 1980, Bergan Marine Systems offers a full family of product and services that are connected, modularâŠ
Maritime Training: Training for a Brain Built on Instant Answers
In a previous article, we explored how shrinking attention spans demand new approaches to training. But atten-tion is only part of the story. Memory itself is changing. Todayâs mariners, like the rest of us, live in a world of instant answers, with tools like Google, Siri, and now AI agents and copilots. Instead of storing knowledge, the reflex is often to look it up. This profound shift changes what training should emphasize.
Offshore Service Vessels: Regional Bright Spots Emerge
As oil exploration and production goes, so goes the market for Offshore Service Vessels (OSVs) and Platform Supply Vessels (PSVs). Throughout 2025, the prices of oil- which drives exploration and production (E & P), have softened, moving down towards $60/barrel amidst economic uncertainty and a wider than anticipated opening of the taps by major oil producers. In the past year, the Baker Hughes overall count of U.S. rigs working has declined. September 2025âs U.S.
For Commercial Vessels, VIDA Will Usher in New Era of Uniformity
With everything going on around the maritime industry these days â from a Presidential Executive Order to Make U.S. Maritime Great Again, to bipartisan legislation in Congress to boost our shipyards and merchant marine, to the import tariff rollercoaster ride weâre all on â itâs easy to forget some other important U.S. maritime policy initiatives whose benefits are just over the horizon. One such initiative we mustnât lose sight of is the effort by the U.S. Coast Guard and the U.S.
Palfinger to Deliver First Fully Electric Offshore Cranes for Polish Wind Farms
Austriaâs Palfinger Marine has signed a contract to supply the worldâs first fully electric offshore jib cranes for the BaĆtyk 2 and BaĆtyk 3 wind farms off Poland, marking an industry milestone in the electrification of offshore wind operations.The cranes, to be installed on the substations of the two projects, will be built at Palfingerâs facility in Gdynia, Poland, enhancing local content in the construction of the wind farmsâŠ
Goltens, WE Tech Partner Up on Energy-Efficient Marine Retrofits
Goltens Worldwide and Finlandâs WE Tech Solutions have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to promote and deliver advanced marine retrofit projects aimed at improving vessel energy efficiency and cutting emissions.Under the agreement, Goltens will act as WE Techâs preferred global retrofit partner, supporting the rollout of the Finnish companyâs energy-optimization technologies across the commercial shipping fleet.âGoltens brings global reachâŠ
Konecranes Pens 200-Crane Service Deal with Meyer Turku Shipyard
Konecranes has signed a wide-ranging service agreement with Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland for the maintenance and optimization of approximately 200 cranes.The service agreement covers smaller units handling just 63 kg to a massive 1,200-tonne Goliath gantry crane.It includes a comprehensive operational maintenance, repair and readiness plan for the different cranes and equipment in the shipyard.Meyer Turku is a cornerstone of Finlandâs maritime industry with a legacy spanning nearly 300 years.
Seafarer Charged with Meth Importation
A Tanzanian national has appeared in the Port Adelaide Magistrate's Court in Australia charged with the alleged importation of 3kg of methamphetamine into Australia.An investigation started on November 8 after a security officer contracted by Flinders Ports at Port Adelaide stopped the cargo ship crew member, 50, for a random baggage inspection as he left for shore leave.Three suspicious packages containing a crystal-like substance were found in a backpack the man was carrying.
High Visibility Border Patrol Conducted at Australian Port
The Australian Border Force (ABF) led a week of action in Portland last month, targeting criminal infiltration along Victoria's south-west coastline.The high visibility activity forms part of a broader operation to prevent organized crime groups from using the Australian border as a means for illegal activity, including trafficking illicit drugs such as cocaine and methamphetamine.The week of actionâŠ
Steel Prices Down as Ship Recycling Slows
Economic turmoil is causing inflation to keep rising at key ship recycling destinations, says cash buyer GMS. Global steel prices are collapsing, currencies are devaluing, and a disjointed ratio of trading units versus recycling volumes, are all wrapped up in a 2025 burrito of unnecessary bombastic.âAs sanctions and bans increasingly strike at the worldâs trading units and the balance of the legally trading group seems increasingly burdened with shouldering the load of missing tonnageâŠ
October U.S. Container Imports Flatten
Descartes Systems Group has released its November Global Shipping Report highlighting that U.S. container imports were essentially flat in October as year-to-date volumes continue to decrease.The 2,306,687 TEU of imports was down a slight 0.1% from September and 7.5% lower than October 2024. After volume declines in August and September, imports from China were up 5.4% over September but down 16.3% year-over-year.Compared to SeptemberâŠ
Webinar: Seequent Unlocks Subsea Intelligence
Whether you're in offshore wind, grid operations, geotechnical engineering, or digital transformation, this session, in conjunction with Offshore Engineer, will offer actionable insights, live demos, and expert opinions on:Why cable heat matters â from environmental impact to dynamic ratingHow to build better ground models using connected workflows and 3D subsurface dataHow thermal analysis drivesâŠ
Oil Prices Rise as US Shutdown Talks Advance, Oversupply Concerns Remain
Oil prices edged higher on Monday as investors assessed moves aimed at ending the U.S. government shutdown while concerns around oversupply in the crude market persisted.Brent crude futures rose 43 cents, or around 0.7%, to $64.06 a barrel by 1409 GMT. U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude was at $60.18 a barrel, also up about 43 cents or 0.7%.The U.S. Senate on Sunday moved forward on a measure aimedâŠ
China Pauses Port Fees on US-Linked Ships for One Year
China suspended for one year port fees levied on U.S.-linked vessels, its transport ministry said on Monday, after Washington announced a similar pause on punitive actions against China's shipping and shipbuilding sectors.The reciprocated pauses were in line with agreements reached by U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping during a summit in South Korea last month.The suspension kicked in from 13:01 local time (0501 GMT)âŠ
