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Hamworthy is Back as Independent Company

Jun 09, 2026

Following the divestment of Wärtsilä Water & Waste to Solix Group AB, Hamworthy recently launchedas an independent specialist in marine water and waste systems. The business enters its next chapter with full operational continuity for customers worldwide…

SEA-LNG: LNG Bunkering is Surging

Jun 04, 2026

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…

New Excursion Boat Debuts at Port of Los Angeles

Jun 03, 2026

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 Cruises’…

Eisenheim Takes the Helm at Shipbuilder Neptun Werft

Jun 03, 2026

A leadership transition is underway at Neptun Werft, and Leif Eisenheim will become Managing Director and CEO of the Rostock-Warnemünde shipbuilding company, part of the Meyer Werft Group, effective December 1, 2026, or earlier if possible.Eisenheim succeeds Stephan Happe…

174K LNG Vessel Christened; Board Approves New 8-Ship Contruction Plan

May 20, 2026

Diamond Gas Jade, a 174,000-cu.-m. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carrier invested by a joint venture under U-Ming Marine Transport Corp., held its grand naming ceremony on May 19 at the Samsung Heavy Industries Geoje Shipyard. Built by Samsung Heavy Industries…

MISC Names LNG Carrier Vessel Pair

May 08, 2026

MISC Group (MISC) named two new generation Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG) carriers, Seri Dian and Seri Dayang, on May 7, 2026. The addition of these vessels further strengthens its long-standing partnership with SeaRiver Maritime LLC (SRM), a wholly owned subsidiary of ExxonMobil…

Wittlin Named CEO of GLO Marine

Apr 28, 2026

GLO Marine appointed Thomas Wittlin as Chief Executive Officer, effective Q2 2026, signaling the start of a structured growth phase in which the company will evolve from a retrofit-led contractor into a production-enabled marine engineering and integration business…

Gulf Coast Shipbuilding is the Anchor for America’s Maritime Comeback

Apr 06, 2026

The future of shipbuilding and maritime competitiveness will be featured at the Maritime Risk Symposium 2026, hosted by the Institute for Homeland Security, Sam Houston State University. On June 2–3 at LyondellBasell Center for Petrochemical…

Navantia UK Welcomes Northern Ireland's Secretary of State to Harland & Wolff Shipyard

Mar 31, 2026

Navantia UK welcomed the Secretary of State for Northern Ireland, Rt Hon Hilary Benn MP, to the Harland & Wolff shipyard, just over a year since the company’s acquisition and the launch of plans to revitalize the historic site for the future…

Damen Signs Contract to Deliver Combi Freighters (CF) 3850 to the Polidano Group

Mar 30, 2026

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Polidano for the delivery of two Combi Freighters (CF) 3850. The Malta-based company will use the vessels primarily for the transport of aggregates for its construction business. The new vessels…

BIMCO: 130 Container Ships Stranded in Persian Gulf

Mar 26, 2026

BIMCO has released its Container Shipping Market Overview & Outlook March 2026 saying the Iran war amplifies outlook uncertainty.'Following the start of attacks on Iran on 28 February, transits through the Strait of Hormuz have effectively stopped…

Hapag-Lloyd Earnings Down from Last Year

Mar 26, 2026

Hapag-Lloyd has published its annual report for the 2025 fiscal year, announcing that the group EBITDA stood at $3.6 billion (EUR 3.2 billion) and profits at $1.0 billion (EUR 0.9 billion).The result was at the upper end of the earnings forecast…

Green Ammonia Shines When Regulation is Considered, says study

Mar 19, 2026

A new analysis from WinGD and Envision Energy suggests something the maritime industry has been debating for years ... and likely will be debating for many years to come: the changing economics of zero-emission fuels.For shipowners, the significance is straightforward…

Towage Giant Delivers Record Results, Eyes Global Expansion

Mar 09, 2026

SAAM closed 2025 with record financial performance, underscoring the continued strength of its harbor towage business across the Americas while positioning the company for further international expansion. For a company that has spent the past…

Semco Maritime, Zamakona Form Las Palmas Shipyard Alliance

Mar 09, 2026

Semco Maritime and Zamakona Yards have formed a strategic alliance to establish Las Palmas Shipyard, a new hub for rig upgrades, vessel maintenance and offshore modification projects in the Canary Islands.The partnership combines Semco Maritime’s…

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