The Panama Canal launches NetZero Slot — a new booking category for low-emission vessels. First slots available from November 2025.
ReadChina’s Wison New Energies and Norway’s H2Carrier have launched a project to build a 500 MW green ammonia FPSO in northern Norway.
ReadDisney Cruise Line has postponed the debut of its new 208,100 GT cruise ship Disney Adventure from December 2025 to March 2026. The vessel will become the largest cruise liner in Asia.
ReadCurtin Maritime orders eight hybrid electric tugboats with 4,000 hp and 6 MWh batteries. The $160M project will be the largest deployment of electric workboats in the U.S.
ReadAccording to DNV’s “Maritime Forecast to 2050,” by 2030 ships could consume over 50 million tons of low-emission fuels, yet actual usage today is 50 times lower.
ReadSwiss company Allseas has ordered the 40,000-ton vessel Grand Tour from Guangzhou Shipyard. Delivery is set for 2028 to support offshore construction and TenneT’s wind power program in the North Sea.
ReadDavie Defense launches the $1B “American Icebreaker Factory” at Gulf Copper shipyard in Texas. The project will build new US icebreakers, create 9,000 jobs statewide, and generate $9B in economic impact.
ReadThe US Treasury has imposed its largest-ever maritime sanctions on the Houthis: 32 individuals, 4 vessels, and Chinese logistics firms targeted to disrupt smuggling, arms procurement, and Red Sea attacks.
ReadItaly’s Saipem secured a $1.5B contract from Turkish Petroleum for Phase 3 of Sakarya, Turkey’s largest gas field. The project includes an FPU, 27 wells, and a 183 km export pipeline.
ReadSpanish firm Bound4Blue will equip the gas carrier Helena Kosan with its eSail by 2026. This marks the first gas carrier to feature the innovative wind-assist system, cutting emissions and boosting efficiency.
ReadKorean Register has granted AiP for Samsung Heavy Industries’ SnapWind Float. The lightweight, modular design supports 15 MW turbines and is tailored for large-scale offshore wind projects.
ReadDamen Shipyards will deliver 24 vessels to Serco as part of a 10-year agreement with the UK Royal Navy. Deliveries are scheduled between 2027 and 2028.
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