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Jacobs to Provide Consulting Services for Maine Port Electrification Clean Energy Planning Project
Jacobs has been chosen by the MaineDOT to provide consulting services for the Maine Port Electrification Clean Energy Planning Project.
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US Department of Labour Reinforces Protections for Workers in Puerto Rico & Virgin Islands
The US Department of Labor has announced plans to reinforce safety protections for maritime workers in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands.
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UK Centre for Seabed Mapping to Embark on New Four-Week Survey
The UK Centre for Seabed Mapping (UK CSM) has announced the undertaking of a seabed mapping survey – CSM2026.
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Concept for World's First Fully Electric Cruise Ship Presented at Seatrade
At Seatrade Cruise Global in Miami, MEYER WERFT has introduced a concept for the world’s first 100% battery‑electric large cruise ship.
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Cool Technology Delivers Polar Performance
Kongsberg Maritime's Antarctic trial captures real-world propeller ice load data to redefine global polar propulsion standards.
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HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Names World's First Ammonia-Powered Vessel
HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) has announced it has built the world's first ammonia-powered vessel at an event in Ulsan.
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Norway: Boreal AS Orders 20 Candela P-12 Electric Hydrofoiling Ferries
Norwegian operator Boreal AS is set to deploy the world's largest fleet of 'flying' electric ferries along its coastline.
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Echandia to Supply Battery System for New Hybrid High-Speed Catamaran
Echandia has signed a new agreement with Gotlandsbolaget for the supply of a battery system for a new hybrid high-speed catamaran.
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UK Government Extends Seafarer Training Funding for Another Year
The Government has announced an additional year of financial backing for seafarer training within the United Kingdom.
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FTA to Invest $657 Million Into Ferry Services and Infrastructure Across America
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) intends to invest $657 million into ferry services and infrastructure across America.
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Fincantieri: “Viking Libra” Launched in Ancona, the World’s First Hydrogen-Powered Cruise Ship
The “Viking Libra”, a new cruise ship under construction for Viking, was launched 19 March 2026 at the Ancona shipyard.
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KONGSBERG and Salt Ship Design to Design Norway’s Standardised Vessels
KONGSBERG and Salt Ship Design (‘SALT’) have jointly won the contract to design the new standardised vessels for the Norwegian Navy.
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China: Wah Kwong NatPower and Wuxing Ruituo to Electrify Inland Waterways
Wah Kwong NatPower and Huzhou Wuxing Ruituo Energy have signed a MoU to develop zero-carbon shipping corridors along inland waterways.
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TUI River Cruises to Introduce Two New-Build Ships in 2028
TUI River Cruises has confirmed plans to introduce two new-build vessels as part of its fleet development programme.
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US DOT Allocates $13.3 Million to Marine Highway Projects
The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced an investment of 13.28 million USD in marine highway infrastructure projects.
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Lloyd's Register & Echo Marine Group to Deliver Electric Passenger Ferries in Western Australia
Lloyd's Register and the Echo Marine Group have partnered to deliver Western Australia’s first fleet of fully electric passenger ferries.
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Winch Solutions by Liebherr Speed up Harbour Logistics
Liebherr develops an innovative rope winch system for North Sea Handling, enabling efficient, crane-free cargo handling.
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Kalmar Straddle Carriers Chosen to Strengthen Training Capacity at OCHA in Antwerp
Kalmar will supply OCHA in Antwerp with two hybrid straddle carriers, supporting advanced port worker training.
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Fincantieri Delivers Norwegian Luna in Marghera
Fincantieri delivers Norwegian Luna to Norwegian Cruise Line, marking a major milestone in cruise ship innovation.
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Digital Identity Pilot Launched for Maritime Crews
A new pilot programme aims to introduce digital identity systems to the maritime sector, replacing paper-based checks for seafarers.
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British Steel Increases Production After Signing £70 Million Export Deal for Nigeria
British Steel has announced a production increase following the award of one of its largest ever export orders.
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Damen Introduces Fully Electric Waterbus 2907 Ferry
The Damen Shipyards Group has completed construction of the first Waterbus 2907 fully electric vessel.
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Candela & Canopy Power Sign MoU for Fossil-Free Transport Ecosystem
Candela has signed a new MoU with Canopy Power which will aim to revolutionise water mobility across the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region.
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Hormuz Tensions Highlight a New Reality: Maritime Resilience now Runs on Data and AI
Sjoerd de Jager, CEO and Co-Founder at PortXchange, discusses how tensions around Iran and the Strait of Hormuz impact the maritime industry…