In what could dramatically accelerate expansion of U.S. Arctic capabilities the Coast Guard is reportedly in negotiations with Finnish shipbuilder Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) for three to five medium-sized icebreakers. Finland’s largest newspaper Helsingin Sanomat reports that the potential five-vessel deal would be valued at 2.5 billion Euro, around $2.7 billion. In addition the yard is also… Read More
Portonave has ordered 14 Konecranes fully electric RTGs, marking a new customer for Konecranes in a critical regional market. The order was booked in Q4 2024, and the cranes will be delivered in mid-2026. The road to zero tailpipe emissions operation in container handling, Ecolifting, will reach Portonave when these Konecranes RTGs become operational in 2026. On an annual basis,… Read More
Fugro and Damen have teamed up Fugro and Damen have teamed up to provide the Royal Netherlands Navy (RNLN) with a surveillance vessel and operating crew. The Dutch Ministry of Defence has contracted this new partnership to enhance its marine security and surveillance capabilities. The RNLN will deploy the surveillance vessel to conduct security operations… Read More
On April 15, 2025, China Shipbuilding Group delivered a 24,000 TEU dual-fuel containership, the largest of its kind globally, setting a new record for China’s dual-fuel containership construction, according to CCTV. The vessel, designed for the Far East to Europe shipping route, can carry 22,000 tonnes of cargo and accommodate 24,000 containers, with a stacking… Read More
⚙️ New equipment by GearTec AG for a Cutter Suction Dredger (CSD) ⚓ GearTec AG was awarded with a large-scale order for the supply of various gearboxes for a new self-propelled CSD for a client in middle-east. The scope of delivery is very similar to the equipment we already delivered in 2018 to another shipyard…. Read More
