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  • BOEM Initiates Process for Potential Mineral…
    on 12 December 2025 at 9:16 pm

    To advance President Trump’s national strategy for securing America’s critical mineral supply, the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management has initiated the process for a potential mineral lease sale in federal waters off the coast of Virginia. This…

  • Boston’s Cathleen Stone Island Ferry Undergoes…
    on 12 December 2025 at 9:04 pm

    Boston Harbor’s MV Outward Bound has returned to Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding, Duclos Corporation for a mid-life refit. Redelivery is planned for spring 2026. Purpose-designed by JW Gilbert Associates and built by the Somerset, Mass., shipyard in 1995…

  • Oil Tankers Delayed up to 12 Days in Turkish…
    on 12 December 2025 at 5:40 pm

    Delays for oil tankers passing through the Turkish Straits have climbed to about 12 days for a round trip to the Black Sea, up from about seven days last week, as winter storms, heightened security risks and shorter daylight hours snarl traffic…

  • Bulk Carrier on Fire After Russian Attack
    on 12 December 2025 at 5:32 pm

    A bulk carrier in Ukraine’s Odesa region suffered damage and was on fire after a Russian attack on Friday, two sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.One of the sources said the vessel was in the port of Chornomorsk, one of Odesa region’s three big Black Sea ports.Russia last week threatened

  • China Expels Philippine Aircraft, Vessels in…
    on 12 December 2025 at 5:11 pm

    China said on Friday it had driven away a Philippine aircraft and multiple vessels near disputed atolls in South China Sea, in the latest in a series of confrontations in the strategic waterway in recent years.The Chinese military said it issued…

  • ABS Consulting Paper Supports USGC Maritime Cyber…
    on 12 December 2025 at 3:46 pm

    ABSG Consulting Inc. (ABS Consulting), a leader in safety, risk and asset integrity management, has released a paper to support vessel and facility owners and operators in meeting compliance with the U.S. Coast Guard’s (USCG) Maritime Cyber Rule.

  • Techcross Receives Cyber Security Type Approvals…
    on 12 December 2025 at 2:56 pm

    On December 8, Techcross received cyber security type approval from ABS and NK, becoming the first company in the industry to obtain cyber security type approvals from five major global classification societies.Both of Techcross’s Ballast Water Management Systems (BWMS)…

  • Stena Surprise Tanker Reflagged In Sweden
    on 12 December 2025 at 2:44 pm

    Leading tanker shipping company Stena Bulk has announced that it has officially reflagged its Suezmax tanker Stena Surprise under the Swedish flag, marking a milestone for Swedish shipping. A ceremony was held on board the vessel in Nynäshamn, Sweden.

  • ZINUS AS, SEAM AS to Deliver Cable Management…
    on 12 December 2025 at 2:41 pm

    ZINUS AS, has signed a new contract with the Norwegian system integrator, SEAM AS, for the delivery of a complete Cable Management System (CMS) to the OMYA Hustadmarmor project.The project represents a milestone for both ZINUS and SEAM, as the ZINUS charging towers…

  • Jumbo Scoops Two Offshore Wind Contracts
    on 12 December 2025 at 1:26 pm

    Jumbo Offshore has signed two contracts for the Transport and Installation (T&I) of Transition Pieces (TPs) for an upcoming offshore wind farm development.Jumbo Offshore will install the TPs using one of its two DP2 heavy-lift vessels during the project campaigns.In addition to T&I…