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Ryobi Group and Kokusai Ryobi Ferry representatives following the awarding of the autonomous vessel certification by the Japanese Government, December 10, 2025

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The future JS Toryu, the 12th Soryu-class submarine built for the JMSDF, at its launching on November 6, 2019

Naval Submersibles

Japan's military buildup to propel Kawasaki Heavy's defence sales above forecast

Reuters

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Naval Ships

Taiwan says Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through Taiwan Strait

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The US seizes the tanker Skipper off Venezuela

Security

Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela

Reuters

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A landslide in Peru's Amazon region sunk two boats on the Ucayali river

Search and Rescue

Officials suspend search for missing victims of Peru river boat tragedy

Gareth Havelock

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Container Shipping

Port of LA container volume to remain approximately the same year-on-year

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Steel-cutting ceremony for the Italian Navy's fourth U212 NFS submarine

Naval Submersibles

Construction begins on Italian Navy's fourth U212 NFS submarine

Will Xavier

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Commissioning ceremony of the Indian Navy dive support vessel A20, December 16, 2025

Naval Auxiliary/Support

Indian Navy commissions new dive support vessel

Jens Karsten

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Drilling & Production

Is Brazil's Brava in talks to sell gas wells to Eneva in $450m deal?

Reuters

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The US Navy John Lewis-class fleet replenishment oiler USNS Lucy Stone

Naval Auxiliary/Support

US Navy takes delivery of fleet oiler Lucy Stone

Will Xavier

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Ports & Terminals

Brazil Government accepts audit court input for auction of mega Santos port terminal

Reuters

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Ferry

VESSEL REVIEW | Cliffs of Moher Express – Ferry and tourist shuttle to serve Ireland's Aran region

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Police

VESSEL REVIEW | Duque de Ahumada – Spain's Guardia Civil police places hybrid patrol vessel into service

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Maritime Tourism

VESSEL REVIEW | Artemis – New tour boat to serve routes between France's Oleron and Aix Islands

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Offshore Accommodation

VESSEL CONVERSION | Saga X – Ferry rebuilt as accommodation ship for Canada's Woodfibre LNG

15 Dec 2025

Aquaculture

VESSEL REVIEW | Whekenui – New Zealand King Salmon acquires fish farm support workboat

15 Dec 2025

Naval Ships

VESSEL REVIEW | Hrabri – Bulgarian Navy's new multi-role patrol vessel boasts modular construction

15 Dec 2025

Crewboats

VESSEL REVIEW | MCS SWATH 3 – UK's Maritime Craft Services welcomes first crewboat in new series

12 Dec 2025

Unmanned Shipping

VESSEL REVIEW | Willelectro – Demonstrator USV built for freight transport in port waters

12 Dec 2025

Offshore Construction

VESSEL CONVERSION | Vetag 8 – Deck barge rebuilt for cable laying at offshore wind farms

12 Dec 2025

Seining

VESSEL REVIEW | Freeberd – Alaska salmon fishing company to deploy new compact seiner in Prince William Sound

11 Dec 2025

Ro-Ro

VESSEL REVIEW | Greenwave – Ro-Ro to support LNG transport across Italy's Gulf of La Spezia

11 Dec 2025

Aquaculture

VESSEL REVIEW | Froy Supporter – Norway's Froy Gruppen acquires delousing and service boat

11 Dec 2025

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11 Dec 2025

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09 Dec 2025

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COLUMN | Life at sea in the 21st century: redundancy, DP training and harassment [Offshore Accounts]

02 Dec 2025

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Japanese ferry gets government approval to start commercial operations as an autonomous vessel

Japan's military buildup to propel Kawasaki Heavy's defence sales above forecast

Taiwan says Chinese aircraft carrier sailed through Taiwan Strait

Trump orders blockade of sanctioned oil tankers leaving, entering Venezuela

Officials suspend search for missing victims of Peru river boat tragedy

Port of LA container volume to remain approximately the same year-on-year

Construction begins on Italian Navy's fourth U212 NFS submarine

Indian Navy commissions new dive support vessel

Is Brazil's Brava in talks to sell gas wells to Eneva in $450m deal?

US Navy takes delivery of fleet oiler Lucy Stone

Brazil Government accepts audit court input for auction of mega Santos port terminal

Vessel Reviews

VESSEL REVIEW | Cliffs of Moher Express – Ferry and tourist shuttle to serve Ireland's Aran region

VESSEL REVIEW | Duque de Ahumada – Spain's Guardia Civil police places hybrid patrol vessel into service

VESSEL REVIEW | Artemis – New tour boat to serve routes between France's Oleron and Aix Islands

VESSEL CONVERSION | Saga X – Ferry rebuilt as accommodation ship for Canada's Woodfibre LNG

VESSEL REVIEW | Whekenui – New Zealand King Salmon acquires fish farm support workboat

VESSEL REVIEW | Hrabri – Bulgarian Navy's new multi-role patrol vessel boasts modular construction

VESSEL REVIEW | MCS SWATH 3 – UK's Maritime Craft Services welcomes first crewboat in new series

VESSEL REVIEW | Willelectro – Demonstrator USV built for freight transport in port waters

VESSEL CONVERSION | Vetag 8 – Deck barge rebuilt for cable laying at offshore wind farms

VESSEL REVIEW | Freeberd – Alaska salmon fishing company to deploy new compact seiner in Prince William Sound

VESSEL REVIEW | Greenwave – Ro-Ro to support LNG transport across Italy's Gulf of La Spezia

VESSEL REVIEW | Froy Supporter – Norway's Froy Gruppen acquires delousing and service boat

The Latest From Our Columnists

COLUMN | The Twelve Days of Christmas 2025: Days 4 to 6 – Six Noble rigs-a-selling, Five million tons of Sunrise LNG and a four per cent stock rise for TotalEnergies (part one of two) [Offshore Accounts]

COLUMN | Recent fire incidents on ships highlight urgent need for safe battery disposal [Grey Power]

COLUMN | The Twelve Days of Christmas 2025: Three reasons why seafarers’ CPD is different, two new subsea vessels and a Norwegian rig in a pear tree (part two of two) [Offshore Accounts]

COLUMN | Naval architecture: Art, science or salesmanship? [Aft Lines]

COLUMN | The Twelve Days of Christmas 2025: Three reasons why seafarers’ CPD is different, two new subsea vessels and a Norwegian rig in a pear tree (part one of two) [Offshore Accounts]

COLUMN | Life at sea in the 21st century: redundancy, DP training and harassment [Offshore Accounts]

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COLUMN | The Twelve Days of Christmas 2025: Days 4 to 6 – Six Noble rigs-a-selling, Five million tons of Sunrise LNG and a four per cent stock rise for TotalEnergies (part one of two) [Offshore Accounts]

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