NextGeo will open a new office in Bremen, Germany, by the end of 2026, focusing on subsea infrastructure, geoscience, ocean technology and advanced underwater technologies.
K Line has named the 174,000-cbm LNG carrier TOHO EMERALD at Samsung Heavy Industries in South Korea, with delivery scheduled for October 2026.
Blue Water Shipping has secured a three-year logistics contract with Noble Corporation covering freight forwarding, customs, rig support and transportation services in Suriname.
The Consultative Shipping Group warns that geopolitical tensions, unilateral trade measures and the shadow fleet are putting pressure on global shipping rules and freedom of navigation.
Mitsui O.S.K. Lines will deploy two Wind Challenger sails on a 174,000 m³ LNG carrier, with annual fuel savings of 6-7% and up to 12% on an Atlantic voyage expected.
Partner Stocznia has contracted Vuyk Engineering to design a 3,000 m³ TSHD intended for maintenance work and support duties on dredging projects.
U.S. forces struck five Iran-linked tankers after a second attempted Iranian missile strike against a U.S. Navy vessel, while Iran warned tanker crews near Kuwait and Bahrain.
Busan Coast Guard searched the offices of six companies and a shipping association as the TNS Catcher investigation continues and six crew members remain missing.
MARAD has added 16 institutions to its Centers of Excellence network, expanding U.S. maritime and shipbuilding workforce training to 48 institutions across 28 states and territories.
