Norwegian maritime technology company Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled the Arctic Hunter USV, a new class of uncrewed surface vessels designed for rapid integration and deployment into Hybrid Fleets.In response to the UK Royal Navy’s development of its hybrid fleet of crewed and uncrewed assets, the Arctic Hunter USV combines commercial ship design with Kongsberg Maritime’s remote and autonomous technologies to deliver anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability in the High North.
Snowbird Technologies, a U.S. manufacturer of mission-critical equipment and deployable manufacturing systems, announced successful operational results from the company's participation in NPS CAMRE's Littoral and Expeditionary Advanced Manufacturing and Repair Experiment at RIMPAC 2026, where its SAMM Tech deployable hybrid manufacturing platform demonstrated on-demand metal additive manufacturing both aboard the USS Essex and ashore at Schofield Barracks, Hawaii.
Optics11 announced it has secured USD$55.9 million (€50 million) in follow-on equity investment to accelerate its capacity to meet global customer demand. As European governments and defense organizations scramble to rebuild effective security infrastructure, this equity round takes total investment in the Company to more than USD$111.9 million (€100 million) in just 15 months.The latest round is backed by existing institutional investors SET Ventures, FORWARD.one, Value Creation Capital and JOIN Capital, with all four reinvesting as Optics11 enters its next phase of international growth.
DOF Group has secured a contract extension for its anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel Skandi Mariner, keeping the vessel under firm contract until the third quarter of 2028.The extension follows the declaration of an option under the vessel's existing contract, which had previously been scheduled to expire in the second quarter of 2027.DOF classified the extension as significant, a category it defines as having a contract value between $15 million and $25 million.The Skandi Mariner, built in 2017, is a 95-metre vessel designed by Salt Ship Design 200, with accommodation for 52 people.
Heerema Marine Contractors has extended its global framework agreement with Fugro for another four years, securing continued survey and positioning support for its heavy-lift vessel fleet across offshore installation, decommissioning and wind projects.The renewed agreement runs from January 2027 through December 2030 and covers Fugro's positioning and survey services for Heerema's offshore operations worldwide.Fugro will provide Geo-data and positioning support for the transport, installation and removal of offshore structures, including oil and gas platforms and offshore wind foundations.
MEYER WERFT is establishing the organizational and legal framework for the successful development of its offshore converter business. To this end, all activities in this new business segment of the Group will be consolidated in the coming weeks into a separate company, NEPTUN Offshore GmbH & Co. KG. This company will also hold the 50 percent stake in the Rostock-based joint venture NEPTUN SMULDERS Offshore Renewables (NSORe).
ShipIn Systems, a provider of AI-powered maritime risk intelligence, announced the appointment of Kunal Pathak as Vice President of Strategic Partnerships. In this role, Mr Pathak will lead the company's engagement with marine insurers, P&I clubs, charterers, and other industry stakeholders. A former Master Mariner with more than 12 years at sea, Mr Pathak previously served as Senior Adviser at Gard, a marine insurer. His experience spans shipboard operations, marine insurance, loss prevention and risk management, bringing a unique perspective on the challenges facing shipowners
Atlas Copco Gas and Process has reached two milestones this autumn by expanding its production operations in South Korea and North America. Atlas Copco Gas and Process Korea in Busan, South Korea has opened a new facility that will provide greater production capacity for different compressor technologies. In upstate New York, Atlas Copco Comptec LLC has added a large high bay space to an existing manufacturing facility, thereby increasing its production capabilities for centrifugal compressors.
One seafarer was killed in an explosion believed to have been caused by a missile attack on an oil products tanker in the Gulf on Thursday, the ship's manager said on Friday.The Marshall Islands-flagged tanker MT Velos Sapphire was sailing unladen towards Bahrain when it was hit, Greek management firm Velos Tankers said in a statement."The company is greatly saddened to report the death of one of its seafarers, who was found fatally injured on board after having initially been reported missing in the aftermath of the explosion," it said.
Oil prices were set for a sharp weekly fall after the election losses of US President Donald Trump's Republican Party raised hopes of a de-escalation in the US-Israeli war on Iran and a stock market sell-off, though attacks on vessels in the Middle East continue to provide a floor to crude.In a whiplash see-saw session on Friday, Brent crude futures for January were up 26 cents, or 0.3%, at $98.55 a barrel by 1346 GMT. US West Texas Intermediate futures edged up by 57 cents, or 0.6%, to $91.09.
CM Energy is progressing work on an integrated cable-handling and marine equipment package for a new Asso.subsea vessel, expanding its involvement in the European offshore wind market.The contract covers specialist cable-handling equipment and associated marine systems for the vessel, with engineering and manufacturing activities underway at CM Energy's facilities in China.Elements of the project also involve the European supply chain.Asso.
Subsea7 has agreed to sell its Seaway7 heavy transportation business, comprising six semi-submersible vessels, to HEA Energy in a transaction linked to its proposed merger with Saipem.The sale covers six open-deck semi-submersible heavy transportation vessels, five of which are owned and one chartered from a third party.According to the Seaway7’s fleet information, the six heavy transportation vessels include Seaway Albatross Seaway Eagle, Seaway Falcon, Seaway Hawk, Seaway Osprey, and Seaway Swan.