Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) has delivered the Spirit of Tasmania V, the second of two new Ro-Pax ferries for Australia’s TT-Line Company on June 26. The new Ro-Pax ferry, along with its sister ship Spirit of Tasmania IV, which was delivered in 2024, will operate on the route between Geelong and Devonport in the Bass Strait…. Read More
U.S. efforts to expand the country’s icebreaker fleet continue to pick up steam. At the NATO summit in The Hague President Trump confirmed that the U.S. was in negotiations with Finland to buy up to 15 icebreakers from the country, including acquiring a used vessel currently available. “I want to buy icebreakers, you are very… Read More
Bernhard Schulte Offshore announces the delivery of its latest Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) from Ulstein Verft in Norway. The newbuilding, which was christened ‘Windea Curie’ on 26 June, is now being deployed for the charterer TenneT, a leading offshore transmission system operator in the European Union, to support its offshore grid connection facilities in the North Sea. “Our… Read More
The Ontario government announced $215 million to boost the province’s shipbuilding and marine industries on June 25, 2025. This includes launching the $15 million Ontario Shipbuilding Grant Program (OSGP) to help provincial shipbuilders meet Canada’s defence needs. Through the OSGP, the province aims to align with Canada’s National Shipbuilding Strategy while helping Ontario’s manufacturing businesses… Read More
Wärtsilä Gas Solutions, part of technology group Wärtsilä, will supply the cargo handling and fuel supply systems for four new Very Large Gas Carriers (VLGCs) being built in COSCO Shipping (Qidong) Offshore for their owner group. Wärtsilä Gas Solutions’ position as a leading designer and supplier of such systems was cited as a key factor in the… Read More
