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Chinese-Led South African Naval Exercise Slides into Diplomatic Disaster

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HII's Unmanned Vessel Will Be Fitted to Launch Unmanned Submersible

Published Jan 13, 2026 10:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

Huntington Ingalls Industries has designed and built a deployment system that will allow an unmanned surface vessel to autonomously launch and recover a autonomous underwater vehicle (AUV), without human intervention. The launcher would give HII's new Romulus USV line the ability to conduct a wider range of survey and ISR work by pairing it with the company's own Remus AUV. The first Romulus prototype is currently under construction. It is a midsize unmanned vessel with a speed of 25 knots...

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Chikyu

Japan Launches Trial Voyage to Recover Rare Earths From the Seabed

Published Jan 13, 2026 10:21 PM by The Maritime Executive

When it comes to subsea mining, polymetallic nodules get most of the public interest and investor focus, but they're not the only resource base in the deep. Japan's Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC) has just launched a trial expedition to recover mud from the seabed in Japan's far-flung Pacific territory, hoping to extract rare earth elements from the sediment on the bottom. The Japanese research drillship Chikyu got under way from Shizuoka on Monday, bound for Minamitori Island....

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offshore wind farm

Vattenfall Finalizes Investment for Germany’s Largest Offshore Wind Project

Published Jan 13, 2026 8:48 PM by The Maritime Executive

Offshore wind energy developer Vattenfall confirmed that it is moving forward with the Nordlicht offshore wind cluster. With construction due to start later this year, the two-phase project will become the largest wind project for Germany and a key contributor as the country struggles to accelerate development in the offshore wind energy sector. The permit issued by the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH) has become irrevocable, making the final step to move forward with the project. Vattenfall had announced...

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South Africa Rescues 21 Fishermen from a Burning Fishing Trawler

Published Jan 13, 2026 8:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

South Africa is reporting one of its most dramatic rescue operations in recent years, saving the lives of 21 fishermen who were forced to abandon ship after their trawler went up in flames Monday evening. The National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) reports that multiple rescue teams were activated after it received a distress mayday call from the crew of the fishing vessel Silver Dorado. The crew said they were preparing to abandon ship as the fire overtook their vessel. The...

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UK Awards Europe’s Largest Offshore Wind Energy Allocation for 8.4 GW

The UK government is hailing what it calls a “monumental step” in energy independence as it awarded 8.4 GW in a total of 12 offshore wind energy projects. The results are the biggest single procurement of offshore wind energy in British and European history, and are seen as a significant validation for the industry. The government is highlighting the turnaround it was able to achieve with the seventh round of Contracts for Difference Allocation. Round 5 closed in September 2023...

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A new P-17A class frigate, Mahendragiri, at launch at Mazagon Dock (Gov't of India)

Report: India Wants to Ramp Up its Warship Exports

India is reportedly working to expand warship exports as part of the ongoing push to revamp its shipbuilding industry. The Ministry of Defense (MOD) has already issued directives to the state-owned shipyards, instructing the facilities to build their capacities for export orders. According to a report by the defense news site Indian Defense Research Wing, the MOD’s directive covers expansion of docking and manufacturing infrastructure in the shipyards. In addition, the shipyards are expected to customize their blueprints for naval...

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HMM and HD KSOE Start Demonstration and Testing of Wing Sail on Tanker

South Korea’s HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering and HMM are starting a demonstration and test period for Korea’s first domestically developed wing sail for wind-assisted propulsion. The shipbuilder has been developing its version of the technology as part of its efforts to advance value-added, green ship designs and technology. The wing sail was recently installed on the product tanker Oriental Aquamarine (50,000 dwt). The vessel was built in 2020 and has been owned by HMM since 2023. Registered in...

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Marine Money

Diversified Acquires Marine Money

Diversified, the Maine-based maritime media and conference company, has purchased the shipping-finance event firm Marine Money. The acquisition brings together two of the best-known names on the maritime conference circuit. Marine Money has been organizing high-level gatherings for shipping executives and financiers since the 1980s, and is the premier platform for connecting shipping finance professionals. Its panel talks and networking events are quite often the talk of the town. Diversified's portfolio includes a variety of adjacent events, like the Workboat...

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