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Next generation of contra-rotating propeller units

Finnish marine propulsion specialist Steerprop will supply the latest version of its well-established contra-rotating propeller (CRP) technology to a fully electric ferry being built by Polish shipyard CRIST SA for the Estonian State Fleet

Stena Line to acquire vessel

Tto acquire the RoRo vessel Somerset from CLdN

Viking Line expands Wärtsilä service agreement

Has signed a five-year service agreement with Finnish ferry operator Viking Line covering the passenger ferry 'Viking XPRS'

Kongsberg Maritime secures contract for four offshore wind CSOVs

To provide vessel design and integrated technology solutions for four new Skywalker Class Commissioning Service Operation Vessels for IWS Fleet AS

Nor-Shipping targets tomorrow’s vessels

Nor-Shipping has launched its 2027 Next Generation Ship Award

Fund-raising event to support Windjammer youth programme

The Propeller Club of Norway and Windjammer will bring the maritime community together

Wallenius Marine takes the next step

Launching a new research project to build new knowledge on how vessels can be designed to better harness the potential of modern wind propulsion systems

CMA CGM selects Wärtsilä for 12 new container vessels

Will supply a total of 36 Wärtsilä 34DF dual fuel engines for 12 new 18,000 TEU container vessels being built for French operator CMA CGM at the Jiangnan Shipyard in China

Nord Gas Solutions selected for Very Large Ethane Gas Carriers

Sselected by Samsung Heavy Industries to supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply system for two additional Very Large Ethane Gas Carriers (VLECs)

‘Batavia’ (orig. 1628) successfully moved ashore

250-metre transport across a sea dike concludes 10 months of engineering; pontoon transport, spmt operation and jacking onto final foundation all successfully concluded

First Installation in China for Lehmann Marine

Secured its first deployment in China with the commissioning of its modular CUBE battery system aboard an advanced 42-meter hybrid fast crew boat built for Singapore-based operator AESEN

AUV hangar and subsea docking system for new research vessel

Kongsberg Maritime has secured a contract to deliver for a new large research vessel being built by VARD for Inkfish

Connect fleet-wide threat detection with expert maritime response

Höegh Autoliners among the first to deploy the combined service across its fleet

From NATO dialogue to live demonstrations

Autonomous vessels, underwater sensors and dual-use technologies took centre stage as international delegations from Germany and the United States gathered in Trondheim for Dual-Use Demo Day 2026

BSM with strategic investment in OffshoreCrew

Bernhard Schulte Shipmanagement (BSM) to acquire a 50% stake in OffshoreCrew AS, a Norwegian specialist in offshore recruitment and crewing solutions

Omnes Capital invests in Maritime Robotics

The capital will enable Maritime Robotics to expand its production capacity, accelerate international commercialization, and scale its dual-use autonomous sea drone systems to meet surging global demand across both civil and defense sectors

PaxOcean Group and Ulstein sign design contract for offshore wind vessel

Have signed a contract for the design of an ULSTEIN SX222 service operation vessel (SOV) for NYK Line (Nippon Yusen Kabushiki Kaisha). PaxOcean will construct the vessel at its Graha yard in Batam, Indonesia

Stena Line orders two new hybrid ferries

Designed as day ferries, they are intended to operate on the Gothenburg–Frederikshavn route

Batavia arrives for historic preservation project

Damen Shiprepair Amsterdam and Niron Staal proudly play part in preserving 17th-century replica

International Propeller Club of Norway Announces Partnership with Höegh Autoliners

Partnership marked during the opening reception of New York High-Level Week and New York Climate Week

NOK 15 Million to Strengthen Training of Norwegian Sea Rescue Society Crews

Has received NOK 15 million from the AKO Foundation over a three-year period to support the training of its maritime personnel

Low-water challenges on the Rhine persist

Dutch chartering company Transito has launched a new service as low water and other disruptions continue to complicate cargo movements between European seaports and the hinterland

Expanding the fleet with Bower Commander

Bower Offshore announces the purchase and renaming of the vessel Songa Commander to Bower Commander

Trial to validate continuous emissions measurement technology

Lloyd's Register, Seapeak, Kongsberg Maritime and Tunable have joined forces to advance emissions compliance

Steerprop propulsion for new Swedish icebreaker

Finnish marine propulsion specialist Steerprop has been selected to supply the complete main propulsion package for a new icebreaker being built for the Swedish Maritime Administration

Kamewa waterjets for Australia's new Landing Craft Medium fleet

Agreement with Austal Defence Shipbuilding Australia Pty Ltd (Austal Defence Australia) to supply waterjets for the Australian Army’s new Landing Craft Medium fleet

Glamox to supply for Singapore Navy

To supply the interior and exterior lights for two new Multi-Role Combat Vessels (MRCVs)

Becker has been awarded a contract

Gondan Shipbuilders has chosen Becker Marine Systems.

Hoyer VMS Group and Kongsberg Maritime cooperation

A new long-term agreement between Hoyer VMS Group and Kongsberg Maritime.

Regulatory uncertainty demands fleet strategies for multiple futures

Stronger global regulatory signals could accelerate the uptake of energy-efficiency measures