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Van Oord consortium selected as preferred contractor for Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project in Canada

The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has announced that TerraMarine, a consortium including Van Oord, Aecon Group, FlatironDragados Canada and Carlson Construction Group, has been selected as the preferred contractor for the Roberts Bank Terminal 2 – Landmass and Wharf progressive design-build project in Delta, British Columbia, Canada. The Roberts Bank Terminal 2 project will increase …

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ZeroUSV’s Oceanus17 completes construction ahead of official Plymouth naming ceremony

ZeroUSV has reached another major milestone with the delivery of its next-generation Oceanus class uncrewed surface vessel (USV). The first Oceanus17, which is 17 metres in length, has now been delivered following the completion of Factory Acceptance Tests (FAT). Constructed at Manor Marine’s shipyard in Portland, Oceanus17 has now arrived at ZeroUSV’s headquarters at Turnchapel …

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Cool Carriers takes delivery of its second next-generation snow-class reefer vessel

Cool Carriers, the world’s largest operator of specialised reefer vessels, has taken delivery of Snow Flake, the second vessel in its new-generation Snow-class series. The vessel was officially named at Kitanihon Shipbuilding in Japan on 29 June, just three months after the delivery of her sister ship, Snow Flower. The naming ceremony was attended by …

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Posidonia 2026 signals a tipping point for AI and cloud adoption in shipping

Artificial intelligence and cloud-native technologies have moved from innovation projects to operational priorities for shipping companies, according to Fleetwork following its participation in Posidonia 2026. The Greek maritime technology company, developer of the first fully cloud-based maritime ERP platform built in Greece, reported strong interest from shipowners and operators seeking to modernise fleet management, streamline workflows and …

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Marlink powers resilient connectivity and digital operations aboard TUI Cruises’ new flagship Mein Schiff Flow

Marlink, a global leader in managed services for business-critical digital solutions, has been selected by TUI Cruises to deliver resilient digital experiences for guests, crew and ship operations through a fully managed hybrid connectivity and digital services platform for Mein Schiff Flow, the latest addition to the cruise operator’s fleet. Scheduled for christening in Trieste, …

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VARD and Rosund Drift to deliver next-generation sustainable stern trawler

VARD, a global leader in the design and construction of specialised vessels and a part of the Fincantieri Group, has secured a new contract with Norwegian fishing company Rosund Drift AS for the design and construction of a state-of-the-art stern trawler. The vessel is based on VARD’s proven VARD 8 02 design, developed to meet …

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EST-Floattech battery systems delivered to the Port of Klaipėda by Baltic Workboats

EST-Floattech announces the successful delivery and commissioning of its maritime battery systems onboard the newly built fully electric waste tanker RASA and two electric-hybrid pilot boats. Baltic Workboats has delivered all three vessels to the Port of Klaipėda, marking another important milestone in the transition towards more sustainable and future-proof port operations in the Baltic …

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