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Port of Gothenburg Signs €18M Dredging Contract for Major Fairway Project

Published Apr 20, 2026 7:18 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: Port of Gothenburg] The Port of Gothenburg has signed a contract with Boskalis Sweden AB for blasting and dredging works as p...

Ammonia Engine Passes “Huge Milestone” En Route to Commercial Debut

Published Apr 20, 2026 7:14 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: Everllence] Everllence has announced the successful Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) of its first ammonia-burning engine built b...

GTT New Order from Samsung Heavy Industries for Tank Design of LNG Carriers

Published Apr 20, 2026 7:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: GTT] GTT announces that it has received, in the first quarter of 2026, an order from Samsung Heavy Industries shipyard for th...

Fincantieri Floats Largest Cruise Ship to Date for Norwegian Cruise Line

Published Apr 20, 2026 6:59 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipbuilding

The buildout of the cruise sector continued at Fincantieri in Italy with the recent floatout of the Norwegian Aura, which is due t...

Japan Protests China's Oil and Gas Projects in the East China Sea

Published Apr 20, 2026 6:43 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

Japan has issued a letter of protest asserting that China is building a "new structure" on the western, Chinese side of the East C...

China Puts Fully-Electric, Intelligent Containership in Service

Published Apr 20, 2026 6:20 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Shipping

The first of two large, fully-electric containerships was placed in service in China. Built for Ningbo Ocean Shipping, they are be...

Saildrone Unveils Spectre, New Class of High-Speed Unmanned Surface Vessel

Published Apr 20, 2026 5:38 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: Saildrone] Saildrone, the world leader and most experienced operator of unmanned surface vehicles (USVs), today released the...

C&C Marine and Repair Celebrates Keel Laying for Hybrid Escort Tugs

Published Apr 20, 2026 5:31 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Corporate News

[By: C&C Marine and Repair] C&C Marine and Repair today held a keel laying ceremony at its Belle Chasse shipyard, marking a major...

India and South Korea Form Alliances for Shipbuilding and Port Development

Published Apr 20, 2026 5:10 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Government

The governments of India and South Korea announced a broad range of agreements, including support for the development of Indian sh...

Environmental Groups Sue to Block BP's New Ultra-Deepwater Well

Published Apr 20, 2026 5:04 PM by The Maritime Executive

Posted in: Offshore

Environmental groups are suing the Trump administration to block the start of drilling on BP's ambitious Kaskida project, an ultra...

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