Unmanned submersibles are a growing focus area for naval R&D, and they have significant potential as force multipliers. They need to communicate with shoreside personnel to receive instructions and report back. That is a challenge for every subsea system, since high bandwidth radio telecommunication does not work underwater and subs…

The Trump administration has launched a $12 billion initiative to stockpile critical minerals. The initiative is intended to fend off Chinese dominance in the supply chain for these strategic ingredients for manufacturing and defense technology, allowing the U.S. to regain more independence. Starting in 2011, Chinese conglomerates have consolidated control…

[By: BIO-UV Group] BIO-UV Group has announced a strategic partnership with water-monitoring specialist MicroWISE to develop new ballast-water treatment and verification solutions designed to address rising enforcement pressures and the anticipated growth of port-side reception facilities. The collaboration combines BIO-UV Group’s long-established BIO-SEA ballast-water treatment technology with MicroWISE real-time organism analysis,…

[By: Gallagher Bassett] Gallagher Bassett (GB)A Subsidary Of Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (Nyse: Ajg), has announced the acquisition of Reck & Co. GmbH (Reck & Co.)—the Bremen, Germany-based claims service provider specialising in the field of transportation and marine. Reck & Co. delivers surveying, claim handling, recovery and loss…

[By: Hydrex] Shipping operates on a global scale, and when damage occurs, shipowners need repair partners who can respond just as globally. In December, Hydrex once again demonstrated their ability to mobilize anywhere in the world, carrying out a complex underwater propeller repair on a container vessel at anchorage off…

[By: Skarv Shipping AS] Skarv Shipping AS has selected Oceanly Performance Plus as its fleet performance and vessel reporting platform, deploying the system with full automatic data integration to support data-driven fleet operations and long-term digital scalability. Oceanly Performance Plus will enable Skarv Shipping AS to integrate sensor data directly into…

[By: Subsea Industries] In the demanding environment of marine operations, corrosion, erosion, cavitation, biofouling and other causes of damage relentlessly attack the underwater parts of ships. Traditional coatings often offer only temporary solutions, requiring frequent drydocking, reapplication and costly maintenance. Subsea Industries’ marine coatings have redefined what it means to…

The amount of liner shipping using dual-fuel vessels able to take advantage of the emerging alternative lower emissions fuels nearly doubled in 2025, according to new data from the World Shipping Council. In its year-end update on the Dual-Fuel Fleet Dashboard, WSC highlights continuing strong investments as shipowners push forward…

Oil exports from Venezuela have surged upwards since the end of the U.S. embargo and the capture of former dictator Nicolas Maduro. Under American management, oil cargoes rose to 800,000 bpd in January, up from about 500,000 bpd under U.S. Navy blockade in December. Vitol and Trafigura reportedly reached an…

The Maritime Enforcement Agency of Malaysia proudly celebrated its crackdown last week on an illegal ship-to-ship oil transfer but then quietly over the weekend released the two vessels without explanation. One of the vessels appears to have been operating in the shadows for nearly a decade while the other is…