The U.S. Justice Department said on Tuesday a grand jury indicted two foreign operators and a shoreside superintendent in the March 2024 collision of the 984-foot cargo ship Dali that destroyed Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge and killed six construction workers.The Justice Department said the collision caused at least $5 billion in damage and significant environmental damage.
RINA has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with South Korea’s Hanwha Group to promote the adoption of battery-hybrid propulsion systems in the maritime sector.The agreement involves Hanwha affiliates Hanwha Power Systems, Hanwha Aerospace and Hanwha Engine, and targets the development of hybrid propulsion solutions for both newbuild vessels and retrofits
The transition towards digitalisation and automation is speeding up in the maritime industry, and a comprehensive strategy is emerging to turbo-charge efficiency, safety and sustainability. Yet key questions remain about the adoption of technologies and solutions to enhance operational performance, future-proof fleets while remaining commercially competitive
ABB has verified what it calls a major advancement in vessel Dynamic Positioning (DP) technology, following successful Failure Mode and Effects Analysis (FMEA) proving trials and sea trials on board the new wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) Norse Wind.By integrating ABB Ability Marine Pilot Control - a ship control system that unifies dynamic positioning, maneuvering
Italian offshore services provider Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has secured a new contract worth around $9.8 million by Saipem for offshore survey and installation support activities under the Bouri Gas Utilization Project (BGUP) in North Africa.The contract covers survey and construction support work for the development of the Bouri gas field, located off the Libyan coast
Belgium-based offshore installation services company DEME has ordered a new Offshore Construction Vessel (OCV), which will be built by PaxOcean at the Zhoushan shipyard in China.The new OCV will strengthen DEME’s subsea cable installation capacity to meet the evolving global offshore wind market.
Synergy Marine Group, in partnership with Karpowership, has completed the conversion of a 125,000 m3 liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier into a floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU), the Karadeniz LNGT Powership Americas.The vessel was delivered at Seatrium’s Admiralty Yard in Singapore, marking a significant milestone in accelerating LNG-to-power deployment.
Maryland Attorney General Anthony G. Brown has announced that the State of Maryland has reached a final settlement of $2.25 billion with Grace Ocean Private Limited and Synergy Marine Pte Ltd., the owner and operator of the M/V Dali, resolving the State’s claims against those parties arising from the cargo ship’s March 26, 2024 allision with the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
Carnot has entered a strategic partnership with Petredec, a global leader in the LPG industry, to accelerate the deployment of Carnot’s next-generation engines, using LPG fuels, across the transport, maritime and power generation sectors.The core focus of a Carnot Engine is to deliver world leading engine efficiencies.
Danish Shipping has launched an initiative to help build maritime competence and create opportunities for talented African cadets.Danish shipping companies and Danish authorities have a long history of cooperating closely with African partners, especially in the maritime sector.Building on successful partnerships between Danish shipping companies and African maritime institutions
Union Maritime’s new wind-assist tanker Brands Hatch has completed its maiden voyage, achieving more than a third of its propulsion power from wind when conditions were favorable.The vessel is the first newbuild tanker installed with BAR Technologies’ WindWings®.Brands Hatch achieved significant fuel savings while maintaining strong sailing speeds in challenging weather.
A new report from the All Aboard Alliance found that its 26 members have remained firm in their commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) despite political pushback against such initiatives from some factions.The All Aboard Alliance Insights 2025 uses a maturity analysis framework to indicate how member companies are performing against the Alliance’s five guiding principles: