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The Philippine Coast Guard and other partners have deployed assets in response to a ship grounding incident that occurred off the coast of the Philippines’ Oriental Mindoro province on Monday, February 9. The locally-registered Espada had earlier departed the Port of Calaca in Batangas province and was en route to Bais in Negros Oriental province […]

The MES deployment forms part of an extensive testing and commissioning program that will continue in the lead-up to the vessel’s delivery to South America. The 130-metre ferry recently began undergoing harbour trials, during which it moved under its own battery-electric propulsion. Incat said the trials represented the first time a ship of this size […]

Finnlines welcomed more than one million passengers in 2025, which the company said is an indicator of strong demand for its passenger services across the Baltic Sea. The total number of passengers, including professional drivers and private travellers, reached 1,021,000, representing an increase of nine per cent compared to 2024. Private passenger numbers grew by […]

The diversification Baskan mentioned is being implemented to address the maritime construction industry’s gravitation towards platforms that boast higher specialisation and more capable intelligent systems. “Rather than generic vessels, the demand is shifting towards purpose-built designs optimised for very specific operational profiles, such as offshore energy, defence, and industrial support. We expect an increased focus […]

What is “artificial” and what is “intelligence”? Today, there is so much excitement and claims and the feeling of empowerment made by many using artificial intelligence (AI). Is it a tool, is it providing solutions, is it exploring avenues untrodden, or is it just hype created by those that have created the algorithms that anyone […]

VESSEL REVIEW | Mikhail Chekov – Emergency response and survey tug delivered to Russian Navy

Intelligent system for improved safety regardless of sailing conditions An intelligent power distribution system will automatically adjust the output according to working conditions, ensuring adequate power supply while reducing energy consumption. It is expected that the ship’s operation will save more than CNY1.2 million (US$170,000) in costs each year. Suigang Electric Navigation 01 was built […]

Anna Weber-van Bosse has an LOA of 80 metres, a beam of 17 metres, a summer draught of five metres, a gross tonnage of 3,481, and accommodation for 16 crewmembers and 30 scientists. The vessel is fitted with a DP2 system while her hull has been strengthened to ice class 1C standard. The vessel boasts […]

[By: Marlink] CMA CGM Group, Marlink and Eutelsat have announced a partnership to deploy OneWeb LEO connectivity across CMA CGM’s global maritime fleet. The solution integrates European-based Eutelsat OneWeb’s Low Earth Orbit (LEO) services combined with existing LEO and GEO networks within a broader hybrid network architecture, enabled by Marlink’s purpose-built edge platform, XChange NextGen. […]

[By: Laborde Products] Hines Furlong Line, Inc. introduced the M/V Sawtooth as the fourth vessel in its 11-boat new construction program powered by Mitsubishi marine engines from Laborde Products. Each vessel in the series shares the same propulsion platform, giving operators a familiar setup and simplifying long-term support. Built by Eymard Marine Construction & Repair […]