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From technology promise to proven performance: maritime electrification faces the real-world test
4+ day, 5+ hour ago (741+ words) The maritime industry is moving beyond asking whether vessels can be electrified. The question now is whether these technologies can deliver in real-world operations and make commercial sense. That question will take centre stage at the 7th annual Maritime Hybrid, Electric…...
Alassia NewShips Management launches newbuilding round with Ultramax trio
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (246+ words) Nicolas Hadjioannou-led Alassia NewShips Management has launched a fresh fleet renewal programme, expanding its orderbook to six vessels The Greece-based shipowner has contracted an unnamed shipyard to build three 64,000-dwt Ultramax bulk carriers, with deliveries scheduled for 2029. The newbuildings have…...
OceanPact/CBO merger secures approval from CADE
1+ week, 2+ day ago (109+ words) The planned merger between OceanPact Serviços Marítimos and Grupo CBO has secured approval from CADE, Brazil’s Administrative Council for Economic Defence With all conditions precedent having been met, the deal is due to close on 16 September 2026. Once the deal is…...
Offshore accommodation segment ‘the tightest market in a decade’
1+ week, 4+ day ago (241+ words) A leading operator of semi-submersible offshore accommodation units says the current market is ‘the tightest in a decade’ In a Q2 and 1H 2026 presentation, Norway-headquartered Prosafe said the ‘strong market’ is led by Brazil and Africa. Prosafe chief executive Reese McNeel said,…...
Tidewater completes acquisition of Brazil’s Wilson Sons Ultratug
1+ week, 5+ day ago (164+ words) Tidewater has completed the acquisition of Wilson Sons Ultratug and its affiliate Atlantic Offshore Services The company announced the plan to acquire Wilson Sons in February 2026, and said the deal was valued at US$500M. Wilson Sons Ultratug, which is a…...
Demand climbs for electric maritime cranes with electronic controls
2+ week, 4+ day ago (325+ words) Ship operators and owners requiring lower energy consumption, increased precision and reduced environmental risks are selecting electric cranes over hydraulic units Environmental and economic trends have led to increasing demand for manufacturing and supply of electric cranes for vessel newbuild…...
Cadeler ‘delivering on its strategy,’ posts strong financial results
2+ week, 5+ day ago (260+ words) Offshore wind installation company Cadeler says revenue and EBITDA more than doubled in H1 2026 compared with the same period in 2025 Publishing interim financial results for the first half of 2026, the company said they demonstrate that its fleet strategy “is delivering as…...
Royal IHC appoints former Stork, Fugro executive as new CEO
2+ week, 6+ day ago (257+ words) Dutch ship designer and builder Royal IHC has confirmed that the company’s chief executive Derk te Bokkel is to hand over his role to Erik-Jan Bijvank with effect from 1 October 2026 In a statement, the company said, “Derk te Bokkel joined…...
Shipping community entity set to improve roro emissions accounting and mitigation
2+ week, 6+ day ago (288+ words) An international governance body has been established to support the monitoring and measurement of greenhouse gas emissions data in the roro shipping sector Growing demand for reliable vessel emissions data has led to the international roro shipping industry to set…...
Eidesvik Offshore sees modest increase in Q2 performance
3+ week, 2+ day ago (260+ words) Eidesvik Offshore had second quarter 2026 revenue of NKr204M (US$22M), an increase of NKr6M (US$640,000) compared to Q2 2025 Eidesvik Offshore chief executive Helga Cotgrove said the company’s performance in the quarter was adversely affected by lower utilisation, due to Viking Energy being off hire…...