Evolution of the Pilot Boat: From Wooden Schooners to High-Tech Launches

Arguably there are no two names more closely related to Pilot Boat design and construction in the United States than Gladding-Hearn Shipbuilding and Ray Hunt Designs. Together the dynamic duo has designed

Seatrium Wins Cruise, Naval, Offshore Repair and Upgrade Contracts

Seatrium has secured a series of repair and upgrade contracts worth an aggregate of about S$170 million ($131 million). All works are slated for completion by the first quarter of 2026.Seatrium continues

River Cruiser Completes Autonomous Voyage

Shipping Technology, Retina, and Scylla successfully completed the first-ever autonomous Dock2Dock voyage - from undocking in Hardinxveld-Giessendam to docking in Gorinchem with Scylla’s new passenger vessel MS Lumière.The demonstration combined…

Panama Canal Begins Industry Engagement for the Development of Port Terminals

The Panama Canal launched a consultation process with representatives of the maritime industry to identify potential partners interested in developing port terminals on both the Atlantic and Pacific sides of the waterway.Following

Damen Delivers ASD Tug 2111 Argo to WUZ Port, Maritime Services

On October 23, Damen Shipyards Group delivered an ASD Tug 2111 to WUZ Port and Maritime Services in the Port of Rotterdam. The vessel Argo is the eighth Damen tug to set sail

River Cruiser MS Lumière Completes First Autonomous "Dock2Dock" Voyage

During a live showcase on board Scylla’s new passenger vessel MS Lumière, Shipping Technology, Retina, and Scylla successfully completed the first-ever autonomous Dock2Dock voyage—from undocking in Hardinxveld-Giessendam to docking in Gorinchem.The…

Volvo Penta Announces New Leadership Appointments for Marine Division in North America

Volvo Penta North America has named Brock Gavin as Vice President of Marine Sales and Service and Jens Bering as Head of Product and Solutions Management for its marine division. In their

US Importers Place Spring Orders Early Amidst Tariffs Anxiety

Small importers for large U.S. retailers rushed in China-made strollers and wares meant for spring and are storing the goods in their own warehouses to avoid the big tariff bills that had been threatened

ABS Group Names David Wechsler as CEO

ABS has appointed David Wechsler, a founding partner of the firm that became Hitachi Consulting, as the new Chief Executive Officer for ABS Group.Wechsler has a  35-year career in management consulting leadership