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Damage from Bottom Trawling on Chilean Seamounts Still Visible More Than 25 Years Later, Study Finds

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 09:19:44 EDT

More than two decades after bottom trawling ended on the seamounts surrounding Chile's Juan Fern�ndez Archipelago, the damage it caused is still visible. A new study published in Deep-Sea Research provides the first scientific evidence from Chile of the long-term ecological toll of bottom trawling on deep-sea ecosystems. - - The study was led by scientists from Oceana, the Center for the Ecology and Sustainable Management of Oceanic Islands, the Center for Advanced Studies in Arid Zones...

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W�rtsil� and Carnival Corporation extend long-standing collaboration with Lifecycle Agreement supporting LNG-powered cruise fleet performance

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 09:12:42 EDT

Technology group W�rtsil� 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. The agreement marks the first service contract between the companies covering Carnival Corporation's LNG-fuelled cruise ships. Under the agreement, W�rtsil� will provide a comprehensive lifecyc...

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OW Extreme Challenge 2026: Six swimmers complete the first-ever open-water challenge from an offshore wind farm to the Portuguese coast

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:14:02 EDT

� 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. - - � The challenge brought together the President of the Portuguese Swimming Federation and five more elite open-water swimmers, who successfully completed the crossing. - - Ocean Winds (OW) —a 50-50 joint venture between EDP Renewables and ENGIE and the developer, owner, and operator of the 25 MW WindFloat At...

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Seatrec Awarded $30.8 Million in Department of War APFIT Funding to Accelerate Persistent Undersea Monitoring Capabilities

Tue, 21 Jul 2026 06:00:00 EDT

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. The award will fast-track the production and scaling of Seatrec's Persistent Subsea Autonomous Profiler (PSAP), an attritable subsea platform delivering persistent undersea domain awareness capability to U.S. forces. - - “This APF...

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EPA Investment Targets Sewage Overflows to Protect Puerto Rico's Waterways

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 13:41:19 EDT

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. - - The funding is designed to reduce pollution caused by sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs), which can contaminate rivers, coastal waters, and drinking water sources. These incidents p...

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Two new gas carriers to stay ahead of environmental standards with W�rtsil� 25 Ammonia engine

Thu, 16 Jul 2026 13:19:33 EDT

Technology group W�rtsil� will supply its W�rtsil� 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. The engine will support reduced emissions and improved operational efficiency, while helping the vessels meet evolving sustainability requirements. The ships are being built at Nantong CIMC Sinopacific Offshore & Engineering (SOE) shipyard in Shanghai and will be owned by...

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Ocean Winds reaches full power from its first floating offshore wind project in France

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:09:40 EDT

� 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). - - � This milestone represents another significant step forward for the global floating offshore wind industry, highlighting the ability of this technology to bring together high-capacity clean energy with regional collaboration, local supp...

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Moeve and Exolum reach financial close on the Muelle Sur in Huelva, a strategic logistics and maritime transport hub supporting Europe's energy transition

Tue, 14 Jul 2026 06:07:06 EDT

- - • 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 R�bida 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 and strengthen Europe's strategic autonomy - • The new terminal being developed by Moeve and Exolum will facilitate th...

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The Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection and Eberjey Debut Limited-Edition Sleepwear Capsule Inspired by the Serenity of the Sea

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 13:00:01 EDT

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. Rooted in the shared belief that the most memorable journeys leave space to slow down and recharge, the collection invites moments of calm wherever you are. - - Drawing from the serenity of the ocean, the three-piece capsule debuts in Me...

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Rakuten Symphony Announces First Commercial Deployment of Integrated Vessel Cybersecurity Solution with Hanwha Ocean

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 02:47:46 EDT

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. to integrate our platform across all stages of its vessel design, construction and operation. This commercial agreement marks a significant milestone for Rakuten Maritime, moving from strategic ecosystem partnerships to active market adoption. In collaboration with...

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W�rtsil� propulsion solutions selected for Grimaldi Group's major newbuild programme

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:43:50 EDT

Technology group W�rtsil� 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. Four vessels for Grimaldi Lines, three for Finnlines and two for Minoan Lines. The orders for the engines, propulsion s...

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Extraction does not equal control: New report warns deep seabed mining risks worsening global insecurity

Fri, 10 Jul 2026 10:22:41 EDT

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. The report, Entangled Depths: Deep Seabed Mining and the Security Paradox, finds that while deep seabed mining may diversify where some minerals are extracted, it does not reduce the structural dependencies –...

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E4 sets sail with Crackit TV on new ten-part travel series, Cruising Paradise: Above and Below Deck

Tue, 7 Jul 2026 13:11:41 EDT

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. - - The ten-part series for E4 is the latest cruise-focused title from Brighton-based Crackit, following Cruising to the Ends of the Earth and Supercruisi...

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