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AtoB@C Shipping, a subsidiary of ESL Shipping, has received Ventumar, the eighth hybrid Green Coaster vessel. Four more ships will join the fleet by 2026.
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The SS Badger ferry struck the moored SS Spartan in Ludington Port. No injuries reported, but the ramp was damaged. Read the full details of the incident.
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Canada and Nova Scotia have taken the first step toward the country’s inaugural offshore wind energy project. Learn which sites were selected and how this will shape the future of clean energy.
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On September 17, CMES took delivery of CM Hong Kong, the world’s first dual-fuel methanol PCTC with capacity for 9,300 cars. The vessel reduces greenhouse gas emissions by over 70%.
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On September 12 off Mauritania, fishing vessel Tafra 3 sank after colliding with Right Whale. 21 crew members were rescued, 5 remain missing, and an investigation is underway.
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On September 18, 2025, construction began in France on a new offshore patrol vessel (OPV) featuring hybrid propulsion and wind-assisted sails. Delivery is scheduled for 2027.
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Swiss company Allseas has secured a contract from TAQA to decommission the Brae Alpha platform in the North Sea. Work is scheduled for 2028–2032 using the Pioneering Spirit vessel.
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On September 18, the Tanzanian-flagged cargo ship Rapid ran aground near Kefken (Turkey). All 7 crew members were airlifted to safety, with no injuries reported.
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Cadeler has signed a contract with Ocean Winds to install 26 Siemens Gamesa offshore wind turbines (14 MW each) for the BC-Wind project off Poland’s coast. The wind farm will reach 390 MW capacity.
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OceanPact signed a $188 million contract with Trident Energy to decommission platforms P-07, P-12, and P-15 in the Campos Basin. Work will begin in 2026 and last up to three years.
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World’s largest shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries is in talks to acquire a U.S. shipyard. The company aims to expand into U.S. Navy shipbuilding amid growing gaps between U.S. and Chinese naval power.
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Point Nemo is the oceanic pole of inaccessibility. Discover who found it, why it was named that way, how deep it is, whether ships pass nearby, and what makes this place unique.
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