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Twisted rudder stock on LNG carrier required specialist engineering repairs
When an LNG carrier experienced steering-gear issues, the initial suspicion was damage to the rudder equipment. A shipyard inspection in Portugal confirmed the problem: the rudder stock had suffered torsional deformation in the upper keyway area. MarineShaft specializes in class-approved repairs of complex and critical damage to rudder and propulsion equipment. With workshop facilities in Denmark…
Kongsberg Maritime equip two new Cadeler T-class wind turbine installation vessels
Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract from COSCO Shipping Offshore to supply an integrated technology package for two new Wind Turbine Installation Vessels being built for offshore wind…
Wärtsilä Lifecycle Agreement to ensure reliable response capability for Mercy Ships hospital vessels
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a Lifecycle Agreement with charity organisation Mercy Ships International. The contract covers a 5-year renewal of an existing service agreement for the world's…
bound4blue and Marflet Marine fly the flag for innovation with landmark eSAIL® installation
Four 22-metre eSAILs® installed onboard Santiago I, making Marflet Marine the first Spanish merchant fleet shipowner to operate suction sails Vessel expected to reduce annual energy consumption by…
Lone Star Funds completes sale of Vigor Marine Group
Lone Star Funds announced that an affiliate of Lone Star Fund XI, L.P. has completed the sale of Vigor Marine Group, a provider of maintenance, repair and overhaul services, as well as marine…
HD Hyundai pursues U.S. Shipyard Acquisition
HD Hyundai establishes HD Hyundai USA, Negotiating U.S. Shipyard Stakes to Tap MASGA Opportunities Under Executive Vice Chairman Chung Kisun Analysts say that HD Hyundai is accelerating its…
Vessev enters U.S. Market with $19 Million Series A, names first U.S. Customer, and launches Multi-City U.S. Showcase
New Zealand-based deep tech marine company backed by Blackbird VC announces FlyTahoe as its first U.S. customer, marking a broader U.S. expansion that includes showcases in New York City, Washington,…
GenFlat and Group Global One Launch Collapsible Container Trial in Vietnam
Trial will evaluate GenFlat’s collapsible container technology in one of Southeast Asia’s fastest-growing trade and logistics markets GenFlat Holdings, Inc., a developer of collapsible marine…
Maritime industry warned battery fire awareness must catch up with rapidly changing onboard risks, according to Stream Marine Technical
The maritime industry is facing a rapidly changing fire risk on board vessels as electric vehicles and lithium-ion battery-powered equipment become increasingly common, according to UK-based…
NeptuneZero and CMA D. ARGOUDELIS celebrate a highly successful presence at Posidonia 2026
NeptuneZero and CMA D. ARGOUDELIS & CO S.A. are proud to announce the successful completion of their participation at Posidonia 2026, one of the world's leading maritime exhibitions. For…
FORTESCUE and CMB.TECH sign milestone agreement for 12 ammonia bulkers to accelerate zero-emissions shipping
CMB.TECH NV and Fortescue have signed a milestone agreement for the charter of up to 12 ammonia-capable vessels, marking a significant step towards decarbonizing global shipping and advancing the…
Shipbuilders face labor clash over profit sharing
As the shipbuilding industry escapes a long-term recession and enters a supercycle, labor-management conflicts surrounding performance distribution are also escalating in earnest. According to the…
HD Hyundai develops shipbuilding robots with Nvidia
It has been confirmed that HD Hyundai is developing Physical Artificial Intelligence robots based on Nvidia's robot simulation platform, Isaac Sim. HD Hyundai plans to deploy these robots across…
GTT design three 240,000 m³ onshore LNG storage tanks, the world’s largest featuring its GST® technology
GTT announces that it has received an order from its partner, China Chengda Engineering for the design of three very large onshore LNG storage tanks. These tanks will be built for PipeChina Group…
Fincantieri and Republikorp establish strategic partnership for multi role naval shipbuilding in Indonesia
At the Eurosatory defense and security exhibition in Paris, Fincantieri, one of the world’s largest and diversified shipbuilding groups, and REPUBLIKORP, Indonesia’s largest privately owned defense…
S&SYS sheds Samsung label, wins Hanwha Ocean LNG orders, challenges European dominance
On the 16th, at the S&SYS factory in the Noksan Industrial Complex in Gangseo District, Busan. In the third-floor inspection room, the “brains” to be mounted on 14 ships, including Samsung Heavy…
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