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Seatrium has issued a notice of arbitration against an affiliate of Maersk Offshore Wind, escalating a dispute over the termination of a contract for a wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) intended for the Empire Wind 1 project in the United States.The move follows a notice of arbitration delivered by the buyer on October 21, one day after Seatrium notified the buyer that the vessel would be ready for delivery by January 30, 2026. The dispute will be heard in London under the current terms of the London Maritime Arbitrators Association (LMAA).

Protesters Disrupt Coal Shipment in Australia

2 days ago

One of Australia's biggest coal export ports will resume operations on Monday, the port operator said, after climate-change protesters disrupted shipping at the Port of Newcastle for a second day on Sunday.Climate activist group Rising Tide, which claimed responsibility for the latest protest, said hundreds of activists paddled kayaks into the shipping lane of Newcastle Harbour on Sunday morning, violating an exclusion zone.The port, 170 km (110 miles) north of New South Wales state capital Sydney, is the largest bulk shipping port on the east coast of Australia, a nation where climate change is a divisive issue.

Carney Changes Climate Requirements in Energy Deal with Alberta

4 days ago

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney signed an agreement with Alberta's premier on Thursday that rolls back certain climate rules to spur investment in energy production, while encouraging construction of a new oil pipeline to the West Coast.Under the agreement, the federal government will scrap a planned emissions cap on the oil and gas sector and drop rules on clean electricity in exchange for a commitment by Canada's top oil-producing province to strengthen industrial carbon pricing and support a carbon capture-and-storage project.Carney is counting on the energy sector to help the Canadian economy weather uncertainty from U.S.

Nippon Paint Marine Taps Lloyd’s Register to Assess Hull Coatings

22 minutes ago

Nippon Paint Marine has signed a technical collaboration agreement with Lloyd’s Register Advisory to assess long-term speed-loss performance of its FASTAR and AQUATERRAS hull coatings in service.Lloyd’s Register Advisory, which provides independent ship-performance consultancy, will evaluate how the coatings perform over time under the ISO 19030 measurement standard. The study is intended to create a validated, impartial benchmark for shipowners comparing coating efficiency, fuel savings and emissions reduction.

Fincantieri Ink Supply-Chain and Production Model Deals with Italian Unions

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Fincantieri has signed a memorandum of understanding with Italy’s metalworker unions to establish a new framework governing its production model and supply-chain contracting system, marking the conclusion of a process launched at the beginning of 2025.The agreement was signed with national representatives of FIM, FIOM and UILM and the union coordination executive. It aims to modernize procurement and strengthen workplace protections as the shipbuilder expands recruitment and accelerates technological innovation across its operations.The framework consolidates rules designed to simplify subcontracting processes, tighten compliance checks and enhance oversight of suppliers.

Maritime Reporter and Engineering News (November 2025)