The Port Journal

As of Thursday, February 12, the incident’s death toll stood at 52 [the body of one deceased victim was found on Thursday, ed] while 26 other passengers and crew are still missing. Officials also recently adjusted the total number of survivors to 293 from the earlier reported figure of 316. The Philippine Coast Guard and […]

[By: Eastern Shipbuilding Group] On January 22, 2026, Eastern Shipbuilding Group (ESG) and partners, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) and Royal IHC, held a keel laying ceremony for the ongoing construction of the Dredge DONNELLY at Eastern’s Allanton Facility. “As the shipbuilder for the DONNELLY, this keel laying represents an important production milestone for our team […]

German transport company TT-Line has exercised its option for a second Ro-Pax ferry in a series to be built by China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (CMI Jinling). Upon completion, the RINA-classed vessel will have a length of 240 metres and will be able to transport up to 1,000 passengers plus vehicles. It will be equipped with […]

[By: Glamox] Glamoxa global leader in lighting, recently celebrated the first-ever night landing of a foreign partner helicopter on a UK Royal Navy Batch 2 Offshore Patrol Vessel. The landing of a US Coast Guard helicopter on HMS Trent was made possible by the Glamox Helicopter Visual Landing Aid System (HVLAS), installed last year to […]

[By: Coastal Conservation Association] The Guy Harvey Foundation (GHF) and Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Florida, two leading conservation organizations, have partnered to expand environmental education, strengthen coastal ecosystem awareness and invest in the next generation of conservation leaders across the Sunshine State. Through this partnership, the GHF has developed new, co-branded educational content aligned with CCA’s […]

The ship is fitted with an electric propulsion system that consists of four diesel generators and two azimuthing propellers. The propulsion, which will work in conjunction with a DP2 system, generates significantly reduced vibration and noise compared to a traditional diesel propulsion arrangement. The electronics suite includes a GPS, an AIS, an autopilot, and an […]

[By: Med Marine] Strengthening the maritime partnership between Türkiye and Tunisia, WITH NAVY has successfully delivered DOUGGA, the fourth of six RAmparts 2800 series ASD tugboats built for Tunisia’s Office de la Marine Marchande et des Ports (OMMP). The vessel was handed over on 2 January at MED MARINE’s EREGLI SHIPYARD, marking a new chapter […]

[By: Kongsberg Maritime] As previously announced, Kongsberg Gruppen ASA (KONGSBERG) will demerge Kongsberg Maritime as a separate publicly listed company. The decision was approved at an Extraordinary General Meeting in KONGSBERG on 22 January 2026, and Kongsberg Maritime is planned to be listed on Euronext Oslo Børs in April 2026. As part of the preparations […]

Workboat News Roundup | February 12 – Dutch and Italian research vessels, an explosives transport workboat and more

The crews of some Good Samaritan boats successfully rescued all seven occupants of a fishing vessel after it developed a severe list in the Atlantic Ocean off northwestern Spain on Monday, February 9. Local authorities first learned of the successful evacuation at around 10:50 local time on Monday when maritime search and rescue (SAR) agency […]