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Officials say that Russia has launched a drone attack against a Ukrainian port which provides access to the Black Sea.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 26, 2025

The Russian drone attacked the Ukrainian port city of Mykolaiv, which provides access to the Black Sea for the country. It also struck Kryvyi Rih. Ukrainian officials claimed that this was the biggest drone strike on the city in the war. On Tuesday…

Delfin LNG signs 15-year supply agreement with German firm SEFE

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 25, 2025

Delfin LNG, a German company and Securing Energy For Europe have signed an agreement to supply 1.5 million tons per year of U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG). The companies announced this on Tuesday. Delfin announced in a release that the floating…

Wall Street Journal, March 7, 2019

Posted to Maritime Reporter on March 7, 2025

These are the most popular stories from the Wall Street Journal. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. SpaceX's Starship rocket exploded in the space on Thursday, just minutes after it lifted off from Texas. The FAA halted air traffic in some parts of Florida.

Thyssenkrupp will hold a shareholder meeting before the spin-off of its warship division, CEO tells Podcast

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 25, 2025

Thyssenkrupp will hold an extraordinary general assembly to complete a spin-off in the warship division in this calendar year. This was revealed by Chief Executive Miguel Lopez in a podcast published on Tuesday. Lopez, speaking on a podcast by the German newspaper WAZ…

Wartsila CEO: US energy transition to continue despite Trump

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 5, 2025

The U.S. will continue to transition away from fossil fuels and towards renewable energy despite the tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, according to the CEO of the power plant manufacturer Wartsila. The President has outlined a comprehensive plan to maximize oil production.

Fincantieri, Italy's cruise ship manufacturer, wins a $9 billion order from Norwegian Line.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on February 5, 2025

Norwegian Line Holdings and Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri announced on Wednesday that they had reached an agreement for four new cruise ships. A source familiar with the matter estimated that this deal was worth approximately 9 billion euros (9.34 billion dollars).

Financial Times - Jan 30

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 30, 2025

These are the most popular stories from the Financial Times. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. -British car parts group Dowlais agrees $1.49 bln U.S. -Harland & Wolff’s new Spanish owner Navantia will invest…

Thyssenkrupp states a number of firms interested in marine department

Posted to Maritime Reporter on January 9, 2025

engine maker Deutz wanted to take it over. saying Deutz was among the companies that had actually submitted a. non-binding deal for TKMS at the end of last year, including the. move would help Deutz to establish a new business area. We can confirm that several business have revealed.

Financial Times - Dec 23

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 22, 2024

These are the most popular stories from the Financial Times. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports. The British Chambers of Commerce have called on the Prime Minister Keir starmer to agree…

Thyssenkrupp says pursuing spin-off for marine division

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 17, 2024

A spokesperson for Thyssenkrupp said that a spinoff was the best option to divest its defence business. This came after a German paper reported on Tuesday that several bidders had submitted offers for the unit. Carlyle, the German state lender…

Fincantieri Sparkle and Telecom Italia join forces to protect submarine cables

Posted to Maritime Reporter on December 17, 2024

Fincantieri, an Italian company, and Sparkle, a unit of Telecom Italia that deals with submarine cables and surveillance systems for telecommunications cable networks in the oceans have agreed on developing solutions to monitor and protect these cables.

South Korea's Yoon and Trump discuss security relations, shipbuilding, Seoul official claims

Posted to Maritime Reporter on November 6, 2024

A senior South Korean official revealed on Thursday that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke with Donald Trump, the U.S. president-elect. They discussed maintaining close ties in all fields including security and economy. The official…

Thyssenkrupp's CFO: Possible spin-off of the marine division in 2026

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 29, 2024

Thyssenkrupp's CFO confirmed that the company is working to spin off its warship division, after Carlyle pulled out of a bid last week. The group has set a realistic date for such a move, 2026, as an example. A spin-off within the next calendar year is ambitious, in my opinion.

Carlyle stops bidding procedure for Thyssenkrupp marine arm

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 22, 2024

, the German company stated on Tuesday. Czech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky. Thyssenkrupp stated in a reaction to emailed concerns. Thyssenkrupp shares fell as much as 3.7% on the news. partnerships. Carlyle decreased to comment. decreased to offer more details. billion euros ($ 1.73 billion).

Carlyle leaves of bidding procedure for Thyssenkrupp marine system

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 22, 2024

said on Tuesday. Thyssenkrupp stated in a response to emailed concerns. constructs submarines and frigates. Carlyle decreased to comment. group's continuous restructuring, which also includes prepare for a. 50:50 steel joint venture with Czech billionaire Daniel. Kretinsky.

Australia invests billions in nuclear submarine shipyard

Posted to Maritime Reporter on October 15, 2024

Australia announced on Wednesday that it will invest billions of dollar over the next 20 years to expand a Western Australia shipyard, which would be the maintenance hub for the nuclear-powered AUKUS sub fleet. Defence Minister Richard Marles…

Financial Times - Sept 26

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 25, 2024

These are the most popular stories from the Financial Times. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch their accuracy. Keir starmer will travel to Brussels next week, where he will meet Ursula von der Leyen of the European Commission…

German lawmakers approve rescue of Meyer Werft shipbuilder, say the German parliament

Posted to Maritime Reporter on September 11, 2024

Members of the Budget Committee told the German lower house and Lower Saxony's state parliament on Wednesday that they had approved the rescue of Meyer Werft - one of the largest cruise ship builders in the world. The shipbuilder has a financing gap of almost 2.8 billion euros ($3.1 billion)…

Sources say that the German state government is likely to buy 80% of a shipbuilder.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 27, 2024

Two sources with knowledge of the situation said on Tuesday that the German government and the state of Lower Saxony will likely acquire around 80% of Meyer Werft in order to secure the company's future as one of the largest cruise shipbuilders in the world.

Sources say that Germany is planning to take a majority stake in the troubled cruise shipbuilder.

Posted to Maritime Reporter on August 22, 2024

Sources familiar with the situation said on Thursday that the German government intends to buy a majority stake in Meyer Werft - one of the top cruise ship builders in the world - as part of its support for the company. Sources said that Chancellor Olaf Scholz…
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