DNV’s latest White Paper on methanol in shipping reports that the fuel has reached a high level of technical maturity and is increasingly supported by existing infrastructure, but wider uptake still depends on regulatory and economic drivers. More…

Samsung Heavy Industries has expanded its links with the US shipbuilding sector through a three-way agreement with Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering’s DSEC unit and the US repair yard Nassco, part of General Dynamics. The move follows…

ASRY and Fincantieri have signed an industrial cooperation agreement intended to expand their work in shipbuilding and repair across Bahrain and the wider Gulf. The deal was concluded during the 46th Gulf Cooperation Council Summit in the presence of…

Wärtsilä has outlined four industry trends it expects to define shipping in 2026, highlighting the need for long-term planning, flexible decarbonisation pathways and stronger digital integration. The company says owners are moving from piecemeal…

Master Boat Builders plans to build a USD 60 million facility in Coden, Alabama, dedicated to government and defence shipbuilding. The company says the investment will expand capacity for naval and coastguard programmes and strengthen the US maritime…

ROG Ship Repair in Rotterdam is expanding its use of class-approved UT drones for pre-repair and class inspections, aiming to accelerate diagnostics and reduce risks for crews and surveyors. The yard works closely with 3D Test Solutions, whose Elios…

Rear Admiral Ravnish Seth has assumed duties as admiral superintendent of the Naval Ship Repair Yard in Karwar, strengthening the Indian Navy’s maintenance capability on the western seaboard. He took charge on November 24th 2025, bringing more than…