The Seafarer Workforce Report 2026 from BIMCO and the International Chamber of Shipping (ICS), launched on Thursday, forecasts that given the growing demand for STCW-certified officers, there will be a need for
More than 1,250 students graduated from the nation’s seven U.S. maritime academies this year, entering the workforce at a time when the domestic maritime industry is emphasizing the need for more qualified
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ABB has entered into an agreement to acquire Tønsberg, Norway-headquartered marine automation specialist Høglund AS, currently owned by Eitzen Group. ABB says that the acquisition will complement its existing automation offering to
Shipping has made genuine progress on safety. According to the Allianz Safety and Shipping Review 2025, total vessel losses have fallen by 75% over the past decade, from 105 in 2015 to
Marine Log‘s fourth annual Ship Repair USA conference welcomed a record crowd of nearly 300 maritime professionals to Jacksonville, Fla., on June 23–24, underscoring the growing demand for a dedicated forum focused
Construction on a new Incat Crowther designed 48-meter catamaran passenger ferry for Hyannis, Mass.-headquartered Hy-Line Cruises is now underway at Harvey, La., shipbuilder Midship Marine. The new ferry will operate on Hy-Line
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Belfast, Northern Ireland-based Artemis Technologies reports that it has launched the Artemis EF-12 Pilot, the world’s first fully electric hydrofoil pilot boat, marking a major step forward in the evolution of next-generation
The Day of the Seafarer is observed globally on June 25 each year, providing an opportunity to recognize the essential role of seafarers in global trade and the risks they bear in
Wind-assisted propulsion works, but how well? An EU project aims to find out. Supported by 14 European partners, Kongsberg Maritime is to lead a new Horizon Europe project called AWESOME (Advanced Wind
Anchorage, Alaska-based HEX LLC reports that, through its subsidiary Atlantis LLC, it is to deploy the 190-foot offshore supply vessel Atlantis, to increase to marine support capacity for Cook Inlet’s critical infrastructure,
