DOF Lands Four-Year AHTS Vessel Deal
Norwegian offshore services provider DOF has received a letter of award for a four-year offshore contract valued between $100 million and $200 million, adding another long-term assignment to its vessel fleet.The company will deploy the anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel Skandi Hera on the contract, with operations expected to begin between late 2026 and early 2027.In addition to vessel services…
Gulf of America Logistics Names New CEO
Louisiana-based logistics company Gulf of America Logistics (GoAL) has appointed Mike Camara as chief executive officer (CEO), effective immediately, while he continues to serve as the company's president.Camara assumed the role of President in February 2026 and has since overseen GoAL's operations across the energy, power, industrial and data center sectors.The leadership change comes as Louisiana continues to attract major industrial investment.According to Louisiana Economic Development…
Iranian Missiles Hit Two UAE Oil Tankers, One Person Dead
One Indian crew member was killed and eight others were wounded when two Emirati oil tankers were struck by Iranian cruise missiles in the Strait of Hormuz, the United Arab Emirates Ministry of Defence said on Tuesday, in the latest escalation in the strategic waterway.Abu Dhabi National Oil Company's shipping arm ADNOC L&S later confirmed the very large crude carriers (VLCCs) Mombasa B and Al Bahiyah…
UKSR to Embark on 4th Mission to Survey Deep Sea Minerals
Glomar Minerals, Inc., an American seabed minerals company, announced that its wholly owned subsidiary UK Seabed Resources Limited (UKSR) will embark on its fourth major exploration campaign to the Pacific Clarion Clipperton Zone (CCZ) this week.Nodules found within the Company’s two CCZ license areas are rich in manganese, cobalt, nickel, copper, and rare earths—minerals critical to defense, aerospace, energy, and modern manufacturing.
Bordelon Marine Delivers Converted Intervention Vessel
Bordelon Marine has completed the conversion and redelivery of the MV Lilly Bordelon, a Stingray Series 260 Class DP-2 Ultra-Light Intervention Vessel (ULIV).Repurposed from an existing platform, the Lilly Bordelon has been transformed into a subsea intervention vessel designed to deliver solutions for offshore operations. The vessel features over 5,500 sq. ft. of clear deck space, a mezzanine deck supporting two work-class ROVs…
Trump Reinstates Hormuz Blockade After New Clashes With Iran
President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States was reinstating its blockade of Iranian shipping in the Gulf and would ensure the Strait of Hormuz stays open after the two sides exchanged more missile and drone attacks.The latest hostilities followed an announcement by Iran over the weekend that it was closing the strait, and cast further doubt on the viability of an interim deal to halt the war in the Middle East and drove oil prices higher."The Hormuz Strait is OPEN…
Tanker Approached by Multiple Small Boats Off Yemen
A tanker has reported being approached by six small boats 50 nautical miles (93 km) south of Yemen's Aden, the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations reported on Monday, adding warning shots were fired by the tanker.The British maritime security firm Ambrey later said that Automatic Identification System data indicated the Marshall Islands-flagged tanker initiated evasive maneuvers after the skiffs…
Libra-Plast to Provide Doors, Hatches for Damen Naval PES Project
Damen Naval has signed a procurement contract with Libra-Plast AS in Norway for the delivery of all watertight, weathertight and gastight doors and hatches for the PES project. Under this project, a Damen SIGMA frigate will be built by COTECAR at its shipyard in Cartagena.Libra-Plast will be able to meet the quality standards and requirements needed for the PES frigate.
UK P&I Club, TT Club Offer to Acquire Thomas Miller Holdings
UK P&I Club and TT Club have announced their joint offer to acquire Thomas Miller Holdings has received shareholder support, with acceptances in excess of 89%.The acquisition offer was made to shareholders on June 18, 2026 by TMH Bidco, a special-purpose vehicle jointly established by UK P&I Club and TT Club to facilitate the deal. The acquisition is expected to be complete in the fourth quarter of 2026, subject to the receipt of requisite regulatory approvals, which are currently in progress.
Voyage Optimization Pilot Cuts Sleipnir Vessel’s Atlantic Transit by 2.5 Days
Heerema Marine Contractors has reduced the North Atlantic transit time of its semi-submersible crane vessel (SSCV) Sleipnir by 2.5 days following a voyage optimization pilot with French ocean intelligence company Amphitrite.The data-driven pilot reduced the vessel's sailing distance by 240 nautical miles and lowered carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by up to 18%, while maintaining higher average sailing…
Nature Integrated Routing for Whales & the Environment
In maritime circles we talk relentlessly about routing software in the name of safety, efficiency and reduced fuel burn. But what about “Nature Integrated Routing” which helps ships at sea avoid whale strikes and near misses? On this edition of Maritime Matters: The MarineLink Podcast, Brian Hatter from Accelleron and Eric Roscam Abbing and Michael Fishbach from Whale Guardians discuss the matter in depth…
Kongsberg Maritime to Acquire Berg Propulsion
Norwegian maritime technology company Kongsberg Maritime has agreed to acquire Swedish propulsion specialist Berg Propulsion in a move aimed at expanding its marine propulsion portfolio and strengthening its position across a wider range of vessel segments.Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed, although Kongsberg Maritime said the acquisition was priced at approximately the same enterprise…
James Fisher, Aquaterra Launch Global Decommissioning Partnership
James Fisher and Sons and Aquaterra Energy have formed a strategic global partnership to provide integrated offshore decommissioning services, combining front-end engineering, well access, subsea operations and offshore execution under a single delivery model.The collaboration is designed to streamline well abandonment and offshore infrastructure removal projects by reducing contractor interfaces and improving coordination from project planning through execution.Under the partnership…
Oil Jumps 3% on Renewed US-Iran Conflict
Oil prices surged more than 3% on Monday after renewed military strikes between the United States and Iran reignited concerns over energy shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.Brent crude futures LCOc1 were up $2.67, or 3.51%, to $78.68 at 0743 GMT, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate crude CLc1 was up $2.48, or 3.47%, to $73.89 a barrel."Shipping operators are adopting a cautious approach and inbound movements have slowed under heightening security concerns," ANZ analysts said.Fresh U.S.
Hormuz Traffic Falls to Five-Week Low as Tensions Escalate
The number of vessels transiting the Strait of Hormuz fell to multi-week lows on Sunday, shipping data showed, as renewed strikes between the U.S. and Iran and attacks on ships in the Middle East heightened safety concerns.Six vessels transited the strait on Sunday, ship-tracking data from Kpler showed, the lowest number in five weeks.Tankers that exited the strait included the Very Large Crude Carrier Humanity…
Prices for Iranian Oil Stranded at Sea Surge
Iranian oil supplies at sea are rising after Tehran ramped up exports during the interim peace deal with the United States, but sales have been slow as China's independent refiners have turned to cheaper crude from Iraq, the UAE and Qatar.The return of U.S. sanctions this week risks leaving Tehran with more cargoes searching for buyers just as shipments arrive in Asia.In recent weeks, independent Chinese refiners based in the eastern oil hub of Shandong…
13 Russian Vessels Struck By Ukraine in Azov Sea
Ukraine struck 13 Russian vessels in the Sea of Azov on Friday, including 10 tankers, its drone forces commander said, part of Kyiv's major campaign aimed at enforcing a fuel crisis on Moscow's troops.A dry cargo ship and a ferry were among the targets as well, Robert Brovdi said on the Telegram app. Kyiv's troops also struck five power substations in Russia-occupied Crimea overnight, he added.(Reuters)
Saipem, Subsea 7 Undergo EU Antitrust Investigation
Italian energy contractor Saipem's merger with Norwegian peer Subsea 7 is set to face a full-scale EU antitrust investigation because of competition concerns about the deal, people with direct knowledge of the matter said.The companies announced the deal in February last year to create a leading global player in offshore energy services, from drilling and engineering to laying subsea infrastructure for offshore oil and gas projects.
Summit at Sea Level to Accelerate Coastal Resilience in Louisiana
The Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD), and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have agreed to a joint commitment to overhaul bureaucratic processes and accelerate coastal resilience efforts.The agreement follows the "Summit at Sea Level," hosted by CPRA and DOTD on Friday, June 26, 2026, in Baton Rouge.
USCG RFP for Homeland Security Vessel Closes Soon
The Coast Guard released a request for proposal (RFP) for design, production, testing and delivery of homeland security cutter-light (HSC-L) vessels. The Coast Guard plans to acquire seven HSC-Ls through an indefinite delivery/indefinite quantity contract.The RFP is available here. Proposals are due by July 14, 2026.The Coast Guard’s aging fleet of 65-foot light icebreaking tugs was commissioned into service between 1961-1967 and is well beyond its planned end of service life.
