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U.S. Coast Guard Wants to Charter a Commercial "Command & Control" Vessel

By The Maritime Executive

December 10, 2025

Having tried out U.S. commercial tonnage with the acquisition of the anchor handling icebreaker Aiviq, the U.S. Coast Guard is now looking to charter another offshore vessel - this time, a small...

Tech Startup Wants to Reward Generational Transfer of Shipbuilding Skills

By The Maritime Executive

December 10, 2025

A new startup supported by NOAA's tech accelerator program believes that it has a solution to the loss of older, more skilled workers from America's shipyards: an AI-powered training platform for...

U.S. Navy Hires Palantir to Reorganize Shipbuilding Supply Chain With AI

By The Maritime Executive

December 10, 2025

The U.S. Navy has awarded a contract worth nearly $450 million to the technology company Palantir to reorganize the submarine supply chain with advanced AI tools. Palantir is a leading defens...

Wärtsilä Identifies Four Key Trends to Shape the Future of Shipping in 2026

By The Maritime Executive

December 10, 2025

[By: Wärtsilä] As the maritime industry prepares to enter 2026, technology group Wärtsilä has identified four important trends that will affect global shipping in 2026. From the rise of digitalisat...

Fincantieri Floats New Luxury Cruise Ship for Regent Seven Seas

By The Maritime Executive

December 10, 2025

Fincantieri’s shipyard in Marghera, Italy, recently completed the float-out of a new luxury cruise ship for Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings’ Regent Seven Seas Cruises. The ship, which is the first...

South Africa Completes Deal for Privatization of Durban Container Terminal

By The Maritime Executive

December 10, 2025

South Africa’s Transnet officially signed the partnership agreement with International Container Terminal Services (ICTSI) for the privatization and upgrade at the Durban port. It comes more than...

Le Groupe ALMACO Expands in Quebec City to Support Davie & Canada’s Future

By The Maritime Executive

December 10, 2025

[By: ALMACO] Le Groupe ALMACO, part of the ALMACO Group, today officially inaugurated its head office in Quebec City, marking a long-term commitment to Canada’s shipbuilding sector under the Nation...

ABS Chairman and CEO Named International Personality of the Year

By The Maritime Executive

December 10, 2025

[By: ABS] ABS Chairman and Chief Executive Christopher J. Wiernicki was named International Personality of the Year at the Lloyds List Greek Shipping Awards, the second time he has received the hon...

Svitzer to Build Next-Generation Electric Tugs in India

By The Maritime Executive

December 10, 2025

Svitzer confirmed that it has entered into a shipbuilding order with India’s Cochin Shipyard to build at least four next-generation electric tugs. The shipyard labeled the financial value of the ord...

U.S. Seizes Tanker off Venezuela

By The Maritime Executive

December 10, 2025

[Breaking] On Wednesday, U.S. forces seized a tanker off the coast of Venezuela, President Donald Trump told reporters. Three U.S. officials have confirmed the development to Reuters. "We’ve...

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