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From repainting to repair rethinking the lifetime of a marine coating
For decades, repainting has been accepted as a normal part of ship maintenance. A coating is applied, it performs for a number of years and, once it has deteriorated sufficiently, large areas are prepared and coated again. But does a marine coating necessarily have to be treated as a consumable? Not if the right coating is chosen from the start. A repair-based maintenance strategy is only…
DNV and Fassmer to cooperate on autonomous naval vessels
DNV and Fr. Fassmer GmbH & Co. KG have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to collaborate on the development and classification of autonomous and remotely operated vessels and systems for…
Trelleborg expands strategic partnership with SimWave through new Transfer Equipment Training Program
Trelleborg Marine and Infrastructure and Simwave are launching the first modules of Trelleborg's specialized transfer equipment-focused training program at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok, marking a key…
Optimarin Guardian receives DNV type approval
Optimarin integrates proven Hyde Marine UV reactor technology with its established control system and component portfolio, creating a compact BWMS range from 60 to 3,000 m³/h. Optimarin has received…
Odfjell selects bound4blue eSAILs® for second chemical tanker Bow Optima
22m tall eSAILs® repeat contract further strengthens bound4blue’s position in the tanker segment New contract comes on the back of positive experience onboard sister vessel Bow Olympus, where…
Deltamarin takes a leap in ship concept design with hydrodynamic optimization
Deltamarin has advanced its ship concept design capabilities through the integration of advanced hydrodynamic optimization. In cooperation with Norwegian engineering company Nocean, Deltamarin has…
GTT Marine introduces BOQA to extend VDR data into proactive maritime safety
New Bridge Operations Quality Assurance capability automatically identifies safety-relevant events from vessel data, turning everyday voyages into opportunities for continuous improvement GTT…
MacGregor establishes a new service hub in Trieste, Italy
MacGregor is opening a new service engineer hub in Trieste, Italy on 1 September 2026. The new site further enhances MacGregor’s global service network by adding another central location to serve our…
NatPower Marine acquires Aqua superPower to accelerate the global electrification of ports and marinas
Announced at the Monaco Energy Boat Challenge, the integration of Europe’s largest international charging network NatPower Marine, a NatPower Group company enabling the energy transition in the…
Operating scrubbers in OSPAR waters: how the equation is shifting for ferry fleets
Color Line chose to upgrade its vessels to hybrid exhaust gas cleaning systems not just because the technology was promising, but because embracing this solution offered clear economic advantages…
Japan, U.S. seek K-Shipbuilding collaboration
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries dispatched 97 employees to Kawasaki Heavy Industries in Japan in 1972 to learn shipbuilding technology while constructing the Ulsan Shipyard. At the time, South Korea,…
Kongsberg Maritime secures extended Thruster Coverage agreement with KOTUG for five terminal/offshore support tugs
Kongsberg Maritime has signed an Extended Thruster Coverage agreement with KOTUG International to provide long-term propulsion service support for five newbuild Azimuth Stern Drive tugs. The vessels…
Everllence expands training center in Augsburg
PrimeServ Academy nearly doubles space for hands-on training and new technologies Everllence has unveiled the comprehensive expansion of the PrimeServ Academy at its Augsburg site. By increasing…
Berg & Larsen begins a new chapter as Limassol based maritime professional and investor Jesper Weller acquires the historic Danish maritime company
Berg & Larsen, one of Denmark's oldest and most respected maritime supply companies, today announced the successful completion of its ownership transition from Søren Kristiansen to Jesper Weller,…
Kongsberg Maritime, British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) announce Landmark 76.5 MCAD Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence in support of Canada’s Defence Industrial Strategy
KONGSBERG, Kongsberg Maritime, and BCIT are pleased to announce a significant investment that will establish the Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence (MISE) in British Columbia. The…
Lehmann Marine anchors long-term growth with Headquarters Extension near Hamburg
Lehmann Marine, a member of the Sunlight Group, has officially announced a strategic investment in a new extension to its headquarters facility in Hittfeld, near Hamburg. The state-of-the-art office…
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