Maritime

Turkey has officially identified four offshore wind development zones that will be opened to bidding under upcoming Renewable Energy Resource...

A fragile recovery in the Middle East offshore drilling market has been sharply interrupted as escalating regional conflict reshapes expectations for the jackup sector in 2026.  At the start of the year, London-based energy research firm Westwood had pointed to a long-awaited rebound in the global jackup market, expected to begin in mid-to-late 2026....

Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has agreed to sell one of its cable-laying vessels, the Skandi Connector, to South Korean cable manufacturer Taihan Cable & Solution, marking a strategic reshaping of its subsea fleet portfolio.  Built in 2016, the Skandi Connector will become the second cable-laying vessel in Taihan’s fleet, alongside the 2010-built Palos, and will also make Taihan only the second operator of such vessels in South Korea....

Teekay Tankers has taken another step in reshaping its crude carrier fleet, agreeing to acquire two Korean built suezmax resale...

A decade-spanning idea is about to turn into reality for Stuart Macdonald, a professional mountain guide based in the Alps, who is preparing to row solo across the Atlantic Ocean after first reading about the feat nearly twenty years ago. At the start of next year, he plans to take on what he has named the “Summit to Sea” challenge,...

Costa Rica’s battle over the future of its key Pacific gateway has escalated, after Philippine terminal operator International Container Terminal Services, Inc. (ICTSI) secured a formal review of the 30-year Puerto Caldera concession awarded to a consortium backed by Maersk...

A recent essay in The Atlantic warned that so-called “emotion AI” is increasingly appearing in workplaces, with systems claiming to interpret human feelings through facial expressions, voice patterns and even keyboard behaviour. The question now being raised is whether this same technology could eventually find its way into shipping.  Over the past decade, maritime operations have become heavily digitised. Ships are tracked via AIS, engines are monitored through sensors, and port equipment is increasingly managed through cameras and connected systems. The next step being explored by some researchers and technology providers is more sensitive: applying similar tools to people themselves.  That would mean monitoring crew members’ mood, stress levels or...

Swedish power-to-fuel developer Liquid Wind has been declared bankrupt, marking a significant setback for one of the Nordic region’s most...

Norwegian battery specialist Corvus Energy and BYD Energy Storage have taken a step further in their collaboration, signing a strategic cooperation agreement aimed at accelerating the development of next-generation battery systems for the maritime sector.  The agreement builds on a memorandum of understanding signed late last year, which first set the framework for joint work on marine battery technologies. This new phase formalises...

Cryosafe Services, a specialist in LNG operations, has signed a partnership with wind propulsion developer bound4blue to study how its eSAIL system could be integrated into LNG carrier vessels and optimised for real-world operations.  The work will focus on different installation layouts, with the aim of improving vessel performance while staying fully compatible with the operational constraints of LNG shipping. That includes key factors such as air draft limits, cargo handling procedures, gangway access, and mooring arrangements, all of which must align with LNG terminals and...