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The National Ocean Industries Association (NOIA) has launched Ocean Minerals Forward, a new industry education and communications initiative examining the potential of deep-sea mineral resources to strengthen U.S. critical mineral supply chains…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/noia-launches-ocean-minerals-initiative-543870
https://www.marinelink.com/news/noia-launches-ocean-minerals-initiative-543870Mammoet Canada Eastern Ltd., Port of Argentia Inc. and Argentia Capital Inc. (ACI) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to advance plans for a floating dry dock and marine repair facility at the Port of Argentia in Newfoundland and Labrador…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/mammoet-port-argentia-plan-floating-dry-543872
https://www.marinelink.com/news/mammoet-port-argentia-plan-floating-dry-543872Sanmar Shipyards has delivered SAAM XIMBAL, a new BOGAÇAY Class tug, to SAAM Towage, marking the 18th SANMAR-built tug delivered to the towage operator since 2018.Known as BOGAÇAY XCVI during construction in Türkiye, SAAM XIMBAL will operate…
https://www.marinelink.com/news/th-tug-delivered-sanmar-shipyards-saam-543873
https://www.marinelink.com/news/th-tug-delivered-sanmar-shipyards-saam-543873Today, Friday, October 23 2026, the Baltic Dry Index decreased by 33 points, reaching 2660 points. Baltic Dry Index is compiled by the London-based Baltic Exchange and covers prices for transported cargo such as coal, grain and iron ore. The index is based on a daily survey of agents all over the world. Baltic Dry ...
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-falls-to-2660-down-33-points/
https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/baltic-dry-index-falls-to-2660-down-33-points/Norwegian engineering and construction specialist Aibel has secured a front-end engineering and design (FEED) contract for the topsides of the planned Wisting FPSO vessel in the Barents Sea. Equinor and its partners awarded the contract following a competitive tender, and it covers engineering and further development of the topsides design ahead of a potential final …
https://splash247.com/aibel-lands-wisting-fpso-topsides-contract/
https://splash247.com/aibel-lands-wisting-fpso-topsides-contract/Singapore-based offshore and marine engineering group Seatrium has secured a contract from Turkey’s Karpowership to convert and integrate five hydrogen-ready floating power plants. The deal covers Karpowership’s third-generation Whale Class powerships, with Seatrium responsible for major conversion work, equipment integration, mechanical completion, and pre-commissioning. Engineering activities are already underway, with the first vessel scheduled to …
https://splash247.com/seatrium-bags-five-vessel-karpowership-conversion-deal/
https://splash247.com/seatrium-bags-five-vessel-karpowership-conversion-deal/A new online index – much trailed on Splash – measuring how much attention the global shipping industry receives has gone live, offering maritime companies a way to assess public interest in shipping news and major incidents. Created by crisis communications specialist Dustin Eno, the Maritime Attention Index combines Google searches, Wikipedia page views, social …
https://splash247.com/new-index-tracks-how-much-the-world-cares-about-shipping/
https://splash247.com/new-index-tracks-how-much-the-world-cares-about-shipping/South Korea’s HD Hyundai has agreed to establish a joint venture with US engineering and construction giant Kiewit to build a new American shipyard, targeting operations from 2029. The venture, HD Kiewit Shipbuilding, plans to begin construction in 2027 at a yet-to-be-announced US industrial site. HD Hyundai expects the facility to create around 3,000 jobs …
https://splash247.com/hd-hyundai-and-kiewit-to-build-new-us-shipyard/
https://splash247.com/hd-hyundai-and-kiewit-to-build-new-us-shipyard/Greek shipowner Panos Laskaridis is making a return to the newcastlemax newbuilding market, with his Lavinia Bulkers linked to an order for four vessels worth around $312m in China. Shipbroking sources have identified Zhoushan Changhong International Shipyard as the builder of the 212,000 dwt bulkers, with delivery scheduled for 2030. The reported contract is valued …
https://splash247.com/laskaridis-linked-to-312m-newcastlemax-order-in-china/
https://splash247.com/laskaridis-linked-to-312m-newcastlemax-order-in-china/Nasdaq-listed Greek dry bulk owner Icon Energy is facing pressure from a significant shareholder to overhaul its capital structure and board, following accusations that repeated equity issuances have heavily diluted ordinary investors. Canada’s Hampton Financial, which holds 325,000 Icon shares representing approximately 9% of the company, has disclosed a letter sent to Icon’s management demanding …
https://splash247.com/icon-energy-faces-shareholder-revolt-over-dilution/
https://splash247.com/icon-energy-faces-shareholder-revolt-over-dilution/