Frankfurt-listed Ernst Russ is expanding its presence in the multipurpose segment with the acquisition of two modern heavylift vessels fixed on long-term charters. The Hamburg-based owner has bought ...

Norwegian offshore services player Reach Subsea has secured a contract from Equinor, acting on behalf of gas infrastructure operator Gassco, to carry out external inspections on about 3,500 km of ...

New York tanker broker McQuilling has bought Madrid-based Medco Shipbrokers for an undisclosed sum, the latest in a period of significant consolidation for the shipbroking sector. “This integration ...

Dutch dredging contractor and marine services provider Boskalis, in consortium with TKF Subsea Solutions, has signed a contract for the supply and installation of approximately 140 km of 66 kV ...

National Fortune Shipping Group, a company incorporated in China on April 2, 2025, appears to be moving quickly to assemble a capesize platform, naming its first vessels NF Fortune and NF Future — ...

Marine seismic specialist SeaBird Exploration has won an extension for OBN source work in the Western Hemisphere. The initial contract for OBN work was signed in August last year, using the 2009-built ...

UK-based maritime engineering consultancy BMT has opened a new simulation and digital engineering facility aimed at supporting the development of hybrid fleets and autonomous vessel operations. The ...

Norwegian offshore vessel owner Eidesvik Offshore has secured a further contract extension from Aker BP for the platform supply vessel Viking Prince. The 2012-built PSV will remain on hire for about ...

The winners of the 2026 TT Club Innovation in Safety Awards were announced in London, recognising four technologies that promise to reduce risk and save lives across cargo handling. SICK won for ...

The UK has rolled out its largest sanctions package against Russia since the early months of the war in Ukraine, with oil tankers and LNG shipping among the main targets as London looks to squeeze ...

China has taken another step toward fully autonomous shipping after the smart feeder vessel Zhi Fei completed an end‑to‑end unmanned call at Qingdao port, executing autonomous navigation, berthing, ...

Belgian shipowner CMB.TECH has secured a series of long-term bulker charters that have helped lift its contract backlog to more than $3bn. The Antwerp-based group controlled by the Saverys family has ...