Maritime Vessels Directory

Accelerating demand for subsea power and telecoms cable network construction is fuelling major expansion of the world fleet of purpose-designed cable laying, maintenance and repair vessels.Driven by the growth of the offshore renewables sector and its advance into deeper waters, as well as by widening investment in cables connecting electrical grids in different countries, emergent generations of cable ship are distinguished by scale, productivity, and technological intensity. Ongoing geopolitical tensions are also giving a fillip to the development of subsea cable infrastructure

Kongsberg Maritime Unveils Arctic Hunter USV

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Norwegian maritime technology company Kongsberg Maritime has unveiled the Arctic Hunter USV, a new class of uncrewed surface vessels designed for rapid integration and deployment into Hybrid Fleets.In response to the UK Royal Navy’s development of its hybrid fleet of crewed and uncrewed assets, the Arctic Hunter USV combines commercial ship design with Kongsberg Maritime’s remote and autonomous technologies to deliver anti-submarine warfare (ASW) capability in the High North.Kongsberg Maritime has selected one of its Arctic commercial vessel designs to adapt and optimize for the Royal Navy’s Type 92 ASW requirement.

Alfa Laval to Buy NAVTOR for $700M in Maritime Digital Expansion

4 days ago

Alfa Laval has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Norwegian maritime software company NAVTOR for $700 million in cash, expanding its digital fleet solutions business through one of its most significant transactions to date.The acquisition, valued at $700 million (SEK 6.85 billion), is expected to close in the first quarter of 2027, subject to customary regulatory approvals.NAVTOR provides e-navigation, vessel-performance solutions and integrated onboard workflows for shipowners and operators, with customers in more than 90 countries.

Neoliner Origin: Wind Power Delivers 70% Fuel Savings, Tech Challenges Remain

5 days ago

After its first year of transatlantic service, NEOLINE's wind-powered cargo ship demonstrates the potential for substantial fuel savings, while technical issues highlight the challenges of bringing sail propulsion into mainstream commercial shipping.For all the discussion surrounding shipping's decarbonization, the commercial equation for alternative propulsion technologies remains relatively straightforward: How much does the technology cost, how much fuel can it save, and how quickly can the investment be recovered?Wind Assisted Propulsion Systems (WAPS) remain a small fraction of the global commercial fleet

Cflow Provides Fish Handling System for Brønnbåt Wellboat

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Brønnbåt Nord's largest wellboat to date will be equipped with a complete fish handling system from Cflow in Langevåg, on Norway's west coast. The solutions have been further developed to ensure good conditions for the fish, gentler handling and efficient operations on board.With a cargo capacity of 5,000 cubic meters, the new wellboat can carry the equivalent of approximately 4.2 million salmon dinners in a single trip to the processing plant.The investment will help meet growing demand for wellboat capacity in Northern Norway. Brønnbåt Nord is owned by the aquaculture companies Salaks, Gratanglaks and Kleiva Fiskefarm.

Maritime Reporter and Engineering News (November 2026)