With only a few weeks remaining in the calendar countdown, the largest collection of U.S. Maritime owners. operators, seafarers, shipyards and supply chain manufacturers will assemble again in New Orleans, La., during the first week of December. Much like a Hollywood production, the week can be a prequel, sequel, saga or franchise blockbuster. Standing with the US Maritime industry we should hope for a long running franchise.The attendees visiting the city this year will be faced with more than several important dates and activities forcing decisions prior to their arrival.
Singapore-based OMS Group has secured $1.0315 billion in corporate and export credit agency-backed financing facilities, supporting a fleet expansion that includes four new fibre-optic cable-laying vessels scheduled for delivery in 2027 and 2028.The financing package comprises $911.5 million in corporate, trade and export credit agency (ECA)-backed facilities, together with an additional $120 million in trade facilities pending financial close.
Cadeler has signed a firm contract to support turbine transportation and installation at the 1.2 GW Dogger Bank C offshore wind project in the UK, with its newbuild Wind Apex wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) scheduled to join the campaign in the third quarter of 2027.The contract will mark the first deployment of Wind Apex following its delivery from the shipyard, according to Cadeler.The vessel will work alongside the project's existing installation vessel, providing additional capacity for the transportation and installation of Dogger Bank C's 87 offshore wind turbines.
Moxie Media will host its first dedicated user event, Moxie Connect: User Conference 2026, a complimentary event open to all maritime professionals, on Wednesday, December 2, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans, alongside the International WorkBoat Show. The half-day event will bring together Moxie customers and professionals in maritime training, safety, compliance and workforce development for discussions, demonstrations and industry perspectives on the evolving role of technology in maritime learning.Moxie Connect comes at an important point in Moxie Media’s evolution.
Venezuela's oil exports were little changed at 1.08 million barrels per day in October as stagnant crude production and high freight rates continued to curb demand for many South American grades, according to shipping data seen by Reuters on Tuesday.The country's oil output and exports have rebounded this year to near pre-sanctions levels following the US capture of then-President Nicolas Maduro in January and a flagship agreement with global traders overseen by Washington.
Shipbuilders, missile makers and drone manufacturers showcased their wares at an arms fair starting near Paris on Tuesday, as European governments, doubting the United States as a defence ally and alarmed by Russian aggression, rush to bolster navies.The increasing use of drones at sea, attacks on critical undersea infrastructure and the targeting of commercial shipping in conflicts including in the Middle East mark a shift in the challenges that European naval forces face.
At Euronaval 2026, RTsys Group announced the sale of several SEMA training targets to two Canadian defense agencies: Defense Research and Development Canada (DRDC) and the Naval Engineering Test Establishment (NETE). This marks a new international milestone for its anti-submarine warfare (ASW) solution.Developed by RTsys Underwater Technologies, a subsidiary of the group, SEMA is a recoverable acoustic target designed to train naval forces in anti-submarine warfare (ASW).
Defiant marks the delivery of the third vessel in an eight-boat series between two of the Gulf’s leading maritime companies Master Boat Builders, Inc. delivered Defiant, the third of eight tugboats being built for Maritime Partners, LLC. “The delivery of Defiant marks the third tug in our eight-vessel series for Maritime Partners, but it also reflects the steady pace of work at Master Boat Builders”, said Garrett Rice, President of Master Boat Builders.
R.M. Young Company, a manufacturer of meteorological instruments since 1964, announced they have acquired Texas Electronics (TE), manufacturer of tipping bucket rain gauges and meteorological sensors since 1956. The acquisition expands Young's precipitation offerings alongside their pre-existing wind, temperature, humidity, pressure, visibility, and snow depth instruments.Precipitation data supports decisions in stormwater management, hydrology, agriculture, research, and public safety, and those applications don't all call for the same gauge.
Lehmann Marine, a Sunlight Group company, has converted the MS SISSI passenger ship to fully electric from traditional diesel in collaboration with operator Donauschifffahrt Wurm & Noé and OSWAG Werft. The Passau vessel, with a length of 46.8 meters and a capacity of 250 passengers, is now operating with zero local emissions.To power the high-frequency daily passenger routes through the rivers' heavy currents, Lehmann Marine installed its custom 2,000 kWh CUBE battery system.
Scottish-headquartered Dales Marine Services has launched an international mobile engineering service that sends its repair teams directly to vessels wherever clients need them. The development of the mobile engineering team builds on a service already offered by Dales Marine Services across Scotland and in the North-east of England, and the team has now successfully completed projects in Europe and Africa. As part of the international offering, teams will cover dockings, afloat maintenance periods, emergency repairs, mobilization projects and complex engineering scopes.
Speedcast, a connectivity, IT services and edge intelligence provider for remote operations, announced that it has completed the sale of its teleport infrastructure business to SatPort Infrastructure, a carrier-neutral ground infrastructure platform provider backed by EQT Infrastructure, part of global investment firm EQT.This transaction streamlines Speedcast’s operations through a more asset-light model, giving the business added flexibility to respond to customer needs while sharpening the company’s strategic focus and prioritization of resources toward its core objectives