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Sweden Permits Two Offshore Wind Farms, Denies 11 Due to Defense Concerns

Published Jul 16, 2026 7:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

While saying that Sweden needs to develop new power sources and critically green power to remain competitive, the government had nonetheless decided to deny 11 pending applications. It was the latest move by the government, which also denied 13 applications in 2024, citing defense concerns. “The government assesses that the applied for activities would, among other things, have an unacceptable impact on our defense capabilities,” said the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise. “However, the decisions do not mean that the...

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FPSO deploying wind-assisted propulsion

FPSO Will Validate Wind-Assisted Kite Traction Towing on Trip to Suriname

Published Jul 16, 2026 6:22 PM by The Maritime Executive

A novel project looks to validate the potential of kite sails for vessels as part of a towing operation to position a massive new FPSO during its trip from China to Suriname in South America. SBM Offshore and Technip Energies Joint Venture (STS JV) and TotalEnergies EP Suriname signed an agreement with France’s Beyond the Sea to develop, install, test, and operate a Wind Assisted Towing System (WATS) on the GranMorgu FPSO. Being constructed by SBM Offshore with topsides designed...

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Port of Churchill, Canada

Canada’s Churchill Port to Export Grain for the First Time in Six Years

Published Jul 16, 2026 5:36 PM by The Maritime Executive

Efforts to revitalize and expand Canada’s Port of Churchill, located in Manitoba in the reaches of the Arctic, are building momentum as shipments of prairie grain are again starting to move toward the port. For the first time since 2020, Churchill will serve as an export port for Canada’s grain crop as the owners of the port, Arctic Gateway Group, work to expand its operations. The federal government of Canada and the province of Manitoba are supporting the efforts to...

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Green Ammonia ship

Proving Phase

Published Jul 16, 2026 5:03 PM by Sean M. Holt

For years, ammonia has held a strange place in shipping's transition – promising, commercially uncertain, operationally uncomfortable. It carries no carbon atoms, can be made from renewable hydrogen and nitrogen, and may eventually serve deep-sea trade routes that batteries cannot reach. But it's also toxic, corrosive, and unforgiving. "Ammonia slip," where unburned ammonia escapes through combustion or exhaust, is a real concern when injection timing and combustion pressure are poorly controlled. The question is no longer whether ammonia can work....

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Sweden onshore wind farm

Sweden Permits Two Offshore Wind Farms, Denies 11 Due to Defense Concerns

While saying that Sweden needs to develop new power sources and critically green power to remain competitive, the government had nonetheless decided to deny 11 pending applications. It was the latest move by the government, which also denied 13 applications in 2024, citing defense concerns. “The government assesses that the applied for activities would, among other things, have an unacceptable impact on our defense capabilities,” said the Ministry of Climate and Enterprise. “However, the decisions do not mean that the...

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Shipbuilding

Saronic Brownsville

Saronic Finalizes Plan to Build Giant Shipyard at Port of Brownsville

The unmanned naval vessel startup Saronic has agreed to build a giant new shipyard at the port of Brownsville, with support from the state of Texas and a substantial property-tax credit package from the local county. "When this shipyard gets fully built out, there will be about 10,000 employees. Saronic is going to be providing about $750 million in annual paychecks to Texans. That's game-changing for the population of Texas. As Governor, I'm proud that Saronic calls Texas home," said...

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Environment

Green Ammonia ship

Proving Phase

For years, ammonia has held a strange place in shipping's transition – promising, commercially uncertain, operationally uncomfortable. It carries no carbon atoms, can be made from renewable hydrogen and nitrogen, and may eventually serve deep-sea trade routes that batteries cannot reach. But it's also toxic, corrosive, and unforgiving. "Ammonia slip," where unburned ammonia escapes through combustion or exhaust, is a real concern when injection timing and combustion pressure are poorly controlled. The question is no longer whether ammonia can work....

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Business

Philadelphia Naval Shipyard

JPMorganChase Provides $24M to Strengthen Philadelphia’s Naval Shipbuilding

Leading U.S. investment firm JPMorganChase will provide $24 million to help strengthen Philadelphia’s shipbuilding and maritime manufacturing sector. The combination of loans, investments, and philanthropic grants comes as the Trump administration continues to struggle with its plan to revitalize the American merchant marine and naval shipbuilding capacity. The program was announced by well-known CEO Jamie Dimon, reporting that the company will make $18 million in investments and loans, and provide $6 million in philanthropic grants. He said the focus is...

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