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Damage from Bottom Trawling on Chilean Seamounts Still Visible More Than 25 Years Later, Study Finds: 7/22/2026 9:19:44 AM; More than two decades after bottom trawling ended on the seamounts surrounding Chile’s Juan Fernández Archipelago, the damage it caused is still visible.
Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation extend long-standing collaboration with Lifecycle Agreement supporting LNG-powered cruise fleet performance: 7/21/2026 9:12:42 AM; Technology group Wärtsilä and Carnival Corporation (NYSE: CCL), the world’s largest cruise company, have entered into an 8-year Lifecycle Agreement covering four cruise vessels within the Princess Cruises and Carnival Cruise Line fleets, including two newbuild vessels currently under construction.
OW Extreme Challenge 2026: Six swimmers complete the first-ever open-water challenge from an offshore wind farm to the Portuguese coast: 7/21/2026 6:14:02 AM; · Ocean Winds hosted the “OW Extreme Challenge 2026”, an unprecedented 20-kilometre open-water swim from the WindFloat Atlantic offshore wind farm to the mainland in Viana do Castelo.
Seatrec Awarded $30.8 Million in Department of War APFIT Funding to Accelerate Persistent Undersea Monitoring Capabilities: 7/21/2026 6:00:00 AM; Seatrec, a leader in thermal-powered, long-endurance subsea drones, today announced that it was selected by the Department of War (DoW) to receive a $30.8 Million award under the Accelerate the Procurement and Fielding of Innovative Technologies (APFIT) program.
EPA Investment Targets Sewage Overflows to Protect Puerto Rico’s Waterways: 7/20/2026 1:41:19 PM; Zimmetry Environmental, Puerto Rico’s leading environmental testing company, is applauding a recent announcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) allocating $555,000 to help protect the islands’ waterways from sewage overflows, an important step toward improving water quality and public health.
Two new gas carriers to stay ahead of environmental standards with Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia engine: 7/16/2026 1:19:33 PM; Technology group Wärtsilä will supply its Wärtsilä 25 Ammonia auxiliary engine, together with a NO x reducer (SCR) and gas valve unit (GVU), for two new 51,350 m 3 capacity midsize LPG/liquid ammonia carrier vessels.
Ocean Winds reaches full power from its first floating offshore wind project in France: 7/14/2026 6:09:40 AM; · Ocean Winds’ EFGL floating wind farm (30 MW) has reached full power, marking the start of full operations for OW’s second floating wind project globally, and its second project in France after Yeu-Noirmoutier bottom-fixed wind farm (EMYN – 500 MW).
Moeve and Exolum reach financial close on the Muelle Sur in Huelva, a strategic logistics and maritime transport hub supporting Europe’s energy transition: 7/14/2026 6:07:06 AM; • The project, which is already more than 50% complete, includes a berth at the Port of Huelva’s Outer Harbour that will modernize the logistics infrastructure of Moeve’s La Rábida Energy Park and Exolum’s nearby facilities • BBVA and Kutxabank will provide 105 million euros under a project finance structure, supporting this key project to advance the energy transition …
The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and Eberjey Debut Limited-Edition Sleepwear Capsule Inspired by the Serenity of the Sea: 7/13/2026 1:00:01 PM; The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and Eberjey unveil an exclusive pajama collection featuring a limited-edition print inspired by the sea, marking the luxury travel brand’s first-ever sleepwear collaboration and celebrating Eberjey’s 30 th anniversary.
Rakuten Symphony Announces First Commercial Deployment of Integrated Vessel Cybersecurity Solution with Hanwha Ocean: 7/13/2026 2:47:46 AM; Rakuten Symphony Inc. announced the official commercial deployment of its Rakuten Maritime vessel cybersecurity solution, securing a full-scale implementation agreement with South Korean shipbuilding giant Hanwha Ocean Co., Ltd.
Wärtsilä propulsion solutions selected for Grimaldi Group’s major newbuild programme: 7/10/2026 10:43:50 AM; Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a range of propulsion solutions for nine newbuild ferry vessels under construction for Grimaldi Group fleets. The ships are being built at the China Merchants Shipbuilding Industry Group Weihai Shipyard Co., Ltd as part of Grimaldi’s important fleet renewal programme which is centered around achieving decarbonised shipping operations.
Extraction does not equal control: New report warns deep seabed mining risks worsening global insecurity: 7/10/2026 10:22:41 AM; A WWF-backed report warns that mining the ocean floor may create new economic, ecological, social and governance vulnerabilities that would further worsen global insecurity, challenging assumptions that deep seabed mining can provide countries with more resource and economic security.
E4 sets sail with Crackit TV on new ten-part travel series, Cruising Paradise: Above and Below Deck: 7/7/2026 1:11:41 PM; As a growing number of younger travellers choose to holiday on the high seas*, Channel 4 has commissioned Cruising Paradise: Above and Below Deck from Crackit TV, which will explore life onboard for a mix of first-timers and more seasoned cruisers, alongside the young crew members working to make sure every trip is smooth sailing.