Construction on Royal Caribbean’s fifth Icon Class vacation begins at Meyer Turku shipyard
The first block of the fifth Icon Class ship was officially placed and sealed with good fortune at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland
The first block of the fifth Icon Class ship was officially placed and sealed with good fortune at the Meyer Turku shipyard in Finland
A cruise ship is a world of its own at sea. Guests relax by the pool, enjoy the view and experience days full of discoveries. To make them feel comfortable on board, water plays a central role in many ranges – in the pool, in the bathroom, in the drinking glass. ProMinent’s systems ensure that everything works in the background.
Meyer Turku is investing in shipbuilders of the future by donating EUR 800,000 to Aalto University. With the donation, Aalto will establish a five-year Professor of Practice to accelerate developments in marine technology and secure expertise in the field in Finland. This new donation is part of Meyer Turku’s broad collaboration with educational institutions and research.
Bilbao Exhibition Centre will host the next edition of World Maritime Week on 17-18 March 2027. In 2025, the event brought together 1,855 professionals from 27 countries, along with more than 50 exhibiting companies, facilitated over 300 B2B meetings, and featured 70 expert speakers in its conference programme.
Chris-Marine AB announces the introduction of Engine Insights, a new digital solution designed to convert cylinder condition measurements into automatic, instant, standardized reports for faster and more informed maintenance decisions.
Project designer Jiju Poulose of Poul Consult AS describes Blue Frontier Project as an ambitious concept for a sustainable multi-use marine infrastructure system along the Indian coastline.
International shipping is entering a phase where reducing greenhouse gas emissions is no longer a long-term ambition, but a concrete part of everyday business operations. Regulatory pressure is increasing, technologies are advancing, and investment decisions are being made in an environment marked by uncertainty, where the distribution of costs has also become a central issue.
Meyer Turku is launching a five-year MERiON lead program, co-funded by Business Finland, which focuses on strengthening the shipbuilding industry through ecological, digital and geopolitical changes. The program brings together the existing maritime network as well as new business sectors to develop solutions for cruise ships and floating infrastructure.
Sustainability is a major driver in the marine industry – starting with more sustainable fuels. Methanol, ammonia and hydrogen are among the fuels used to power a proud new generation of ships. The introduction of new fuels places demands on pipeline systems aboard ships, as well.
Rauma Marine Constructions (RMC) launched the second multi-purpose corvette of Pohjanmaa class built by the Rauma Shipyard for the Finnish Navy. All four vessels of the Squadron 2020 Project are now under construction at the same time – the Project has progressed to the full series-production stage.
Maritime occupational safety is entering a new phase in which traditional risks coexist with the challenges brought by digitalisation, automation and alternative fuels. On vessels, in ports and in shipyards, safety is increasingly shaped by human workload, system complexity and holistic safety management rather than isolated work procedures.
The maritime sector is undergoing its most significant energy transition to date. While multiple low-carbon fuel pathways are emerging, no clear winner has yet been established. Methanol, ammonia, LNG, biofuels, and synthetic fuels are all competing for position as the industry responds to tightening regulation and long-term decarbonization targets.
Air conditioning on cruises requires a great deal of energy – especially in the more exotic climates. With this in mind, Koja Marine developed a ventilation technology that revolutionizes the efficiency of cabin air conditioning. The name of the innovation: OBV (Occupancy-Based Ventilation).
The maritime industry is entering a decade of profound transformation. Climate targets, geopolitical shifts, digitalization, and rapid technological development are reshaping the way ships are designed, built, and operated. For Finland, these changes are not merely challenges to overcome—they are opportunities to strengthen our position as a global leader in maritime innovation.
Saint-Gobain’s quest for lightness, performance and durability supports the rise of a new generation of zero-emission ships.
The celebration in Turku, Finland, marked the official handover of the ship to the vacation brand ahead of a July 2026 European debut.
Passengers aboard the Star of the Seas are looking for a unique cruise experience. That is why the entire vessel — down to every square centimetre of deck and flooring surfaces — must radiate quality.
Technology group Wärtsilä has signed a new long-term overhaul frame agreement with Swedish operator Erik Thun Group. The agreement has been
Valmet has received an order to deliver integrated automation systems for three new RoPax vessels for Finnlines. The new vessels will
Technology group Wärtsilä will supply a fully integrated propulsion solution for a new advanced open-deck carrier vessel. The vessel has been
With few weeks to go until the trade fair opens, demand is soaring and exhibitor spaces at the four-day event are nearly fully booked. Visitor tickets can now be purchased. “We are expecting over 2,200 exhibitors and around 50,000 international attendees from 120 nations here in Hamburg from 1 to 4 September 2026,” says Claus Ulrich Selbach.
Liebherr-MCCtec GmbH has been awarded the Platinum medal for the first time by the international sustainability rating agency EcoVadis. This
Shipping companies are entering a more complex and capital-intensive phase as decarbonisation regulations begin to translate emissions targets into direct
Garbe Industrial records another successful lease. The company’s real estate management has extended the lease with logistics service provider MBS
Elomatic, an international consulting and engineering company, has announced the deployment of a new document management module within Aura™ APM,
Posidonia Survey Shows Shipping Weighs AI Acceleration Against Maritime Pragmatism All newly available maritime Artificial Intelligence (AI) services and products
A maritime industry stakeholder event organized by the Economic Development Centre Uusimaa brought together key actors in the sector in
Tallink Grupp is continuing its long-term cooperation with the John Nurminen Foundation to improve and protect the condition of the
New, more sustainable fuels are slowly changing the marine industry. Methanol, ammonia and hydrogen are among the fuels used to
Building on six years of proven ferry operation in Copenhagen, the new battery system further strengthens Echandia’s offering for demanding
Minister Sakari Puisto: Finnish maritime competitiveness is anchored by performance, quality – and reliable, speedy vessel delivery The United States
As Finnish President Alexander Stubb and US President Donald Trump signed a memorandum on icebreaker cooperation in Washington on 9
Finland’s overall economic outlook remains subdued. Forecasts once again suggest growth hovering around or below the one-percent mark, weighed down
Production of the fifth Icon-class vessel commenced at the Meyer Turku shipyard on Monday, 19 January 2026. Representatives from the
U.S.-based shipbuilder Davie Defense, part of the same group as Helsinki Shipyard, has reached an agreement with the United States
On conventional container ships, lashings often share loads unevenly, with upper lashings bearing the majority of the stress while lower
JDE Peets equipped AURORA BOTNIA with the Cafitesse coffee system, uniquely sustainable and bio-safe, as a newbuilding Jacobs Douwe
Viking Line is starting 2026 by continuing to offer travel and transport services with a high share of renewable European
Chris-Marine® announces the launch of the PSL Portable Surface Lathe, a high-precision solution designed for efficient sealing surface machining both
In 2025, Viking Line served 4.6 million passengers with its five vessels and transported a record volume of freight. The
The demand for skilled labour in the maritime industry is growing. Competence requirements in the sector, especially for highly skilled
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