Marine Log

Windward Offshore has officially taken delivery of Windward Hamburg, the fourth Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) in its newbuilding series with VARD. With Windward Athens, Windward Paris, Windward Munich and now Windward Hamburg, all four purpose-built CSOVs have joined the Windward Offshore fleet.

The keel of RFA Resurgent at its Appledore shipyard in North Devon, England. (Credit: Appledore) Navantia UK has laid the keel of RFA Resurgent at its Appledore shipyard in North Devon, marking the formal start of assembly of the first of three new Fleet Solid Support (FSS) vessels for the Royal Fleet Auxiliary. The milestone was marked by the lowering of the first block, a section of RFA Resurgent’s bow, onto the Seahorse barge in Appledore’s dry dock.

Overseas Shipholding Group, OSG Ship Management (OSG) and affiliate Alaska Tanker Company (ATC) are appealing separate decisions by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) related to charges filed by the International Organization of Masters, Mates and Pilots, AFL-CIO (MM&P). The cases involve recognition of separate bargaining units for the ATC and OSG fleets that include chief mates and second and third mates but exclude captains.

The M/V Way Forward and a visualization of the installation. (Credit: Oceanbird) After the successful first onboard wing installation, Oceanbird is installing two wing sails during 2027 on the car-carrier M/V Way Forward, chartered by Volkswagen Konzernlogistik. “It is our first multi-wing installation and an important step towards our vision of a primary wind powered vessel” says Oceanbird CEO Amrit Kaur Bhullar. In June 2026, the first Oceanbird wing sail was installed on the vessel Tirranna.

Photo Credit: Gondan Shipyard/Seaplace Hamburg headquartered Becker Marine Systems has been awarded a contract by Spanish shipyard Astilleros Gondan S.A. to supply the steering gear for two new hydrographic research vessels. The vessels are being built for the German Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (BSH).

Maritime leaders are facing an exceptional test. Geopolitical instability around the Red Sea, the Strait of Hormuz and other critical trade routes has disrupted established shipping patterns, complicated crew movements, increased insurance exposure and forced companies to examine how resilient their operating models really are. The pressure is not solely the result of events beyond the industry’s control.

Hornblower Group, operator of NYC Ferry, has issued a request for proposals seeking a shipyard to repower and modify the cooling systems of the ferry system’s K-Class vessels. Under the project, the vessels’ existing Tier 3 engines will be replaced with EPA Tier 4 Baudouin 12M26.3 engines equipped with selective catalytic reduction systems. The engines will be provided as owner-furnished equipment.

Photo Credit: Ferry Holdings Limited ABB has been selected as the power, propulsion and automation technology partner for two new Ro-Pax ferries, to be named Kupe and Cook, which form part of Cook Strait Ferry Replacement Program, one of New Zealand’s most strategically important infrastructure investments. ABB will supply the integrated systems required to ensure the reliability, efficiency and environmental performance of the two ferries.

Everllence announced that the world’s first Everllence B&W G80 ethanol capable engine has been tested and verified at an R&D test at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Engine and Machinery division in Korea. The engine is bound for the third in a series of 10 × Very Large Ore Carriers ordered by Shandong Shipping for chartering to Brazilian mining and logistics operator, Vale. Vessel delivery is set for early 2027.

CGI-generated image of a 8,700 TEU Maersk Lima class. A.P. Moller – Maersk (Maersk), a global leader in shipping, has selected Anemoi Marine Technologies (Anemoi), a British innovator in wind-propulsion technology, to supply its Rotor Sail system for installation on a container vessel in its 8,700 TEU Maersk Lima class, supporting the company’s ongoing efforts to improve vessel efficiency and reduce emissions.