By Emily Dawkins Norwegian shipyard Vard has announced that construction has begun on the 100-metre research vessel project named RV6000, contracted by Oceanco owner Gabe Newell‘s marine research and ocean exploration organisation Inkfish. The keel of the custom new build was laid at the yard’s facilities in Brăila, Romania, attended by representatives from Inkfish, its UK-based technical representatives, YTMC, the… Read More
The United States Coast Guard will station its new Arctic Security Cutters (ASC), which are the service’s next-generation medium icebreakers, closer to where the ships will operate. Finland’s Rauma Marine Constructions will deliver the first two ASCs by 2028, and the U.S. Coast Guard will homeport them in Alaska — the first time the service… Read More
By Martyn Wingrove An autonomous container vessel was sailed between terminals in Europe’s largest port as part of a demonstration of the technology that has become available for unmanned inland waterways and harbour navigation. Partners in the Magpie project showed how an inland vessel can sail independently from one terminal to another in the Port… Read More
As Colombia’s foreign trade grows and cargo mixes evolve, ports are focusing on equipment that extends handling capability within existing infrastructure. The introduction of a high-capacity Liebherr mobile harbour crane at Cartagena reflects a measured approach to accommodating larger vessels and changing operational demands without major structural expansion. A new operational reference point for Colombian… Read More
LONDON, June 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — WaiV Robotics, a maritime autonomous infrastructure developer, announces its official launch into the U.S. market, extending its autonomous drone launch and recovery technology to offshore operators nationwide. The expansion comes as offshore energy infrastructure is moving farther offshore, increasing the need for faster, more flexible inspection, maintenance, and emergency response capabilities. WaiV’s system… Read More