Sweden to Boost Coast Guard Surveillance in Baltic Sea

Sweden is proposing legislation to increase security in the Baltic Sea by expanding its coast guard's ability to conduct maritime surveillance, the Nordic country's defence ministry said on Friday.The Baltic Sea region is on heightened alert following a string of

Russian Warships Repeatedly Provoke Danish Vessels in Straits

Russian warships have repeatedly sailed on collision courses, aimed weapons at Danish naval vessels and disrupted navigation systems in Denmark's straits that connect the Baltic Sea to the North Sea, its defence intelligence service said

Colonna’s Shipyard Invests $70m for Fourth Drydock

Colonna’s Shipyard, Inc. (CSI) will invest $70m to acquire its fourth drydock, expected to have a lifting capacity of 25,000 tons and slated for delivery in the first half of 2028.“This new

Hardik Gajjar Joins HDR as Maritime Planning Lead

Hardik Gajjar, ENV SP, has joined HDR as maritime planning lead for the firm’s growing ports and maritime practice. Based in New Jersey, Gajjar will leverage his experience in maritime and intermodal

Oil Leaking from USS Arizona Could Provide Guidance for Thousands of WWII Shipwrecks

A new study published in Marine Pollution Bulletin shows that oil is still seeping from the wreck of the USS Arizona, more than 80 years after its sinking at Pearl Harbor. The

HII Names Roger Kelly as Vice President of Contracts and Pricing at Newport News Shipbuilding

HII announced that Roger Kelly has been promoted to vice president of contracts and pricing at its Newport News Shipbuilding division. Kelly succeeds Matt Mulherin Jr., who has been appointed vice president

Poseidon Jackup JV Targets North American Modular Jack-Up Market

Combifloat Group of the Netherlands and Poseidon Barge of the United States, with the backing of Marine Equipment Solutions (MES), have launched a new joint venture (JV) under the name of Poseidon

Moran Towing Acquires Bisso Towboat

Moran Towing Corporation acquired Bisso Towboat Co. Moran was founded in 1860 and is privately owned and operated. It offers ship assist services in 17 ports along the U.S. East and Gulf

DEME Secures Work at German Offshore Wind Cluster

Belgium-based offshore installation services company DEME has secured a contract to carry out the transport and installation works for the inter-array cables for the Nordseecluster B offshore wind farm in Germany.DEME deemed