The Waterline Journal

The Waterline Journal

Petrobras Blocks Brava's $450M Acquisition by Exercising Preemption Rights Over Campos Basin Assets
Petrobras exercises its right of first refusal on Petronas' Campos Basin stakes, forcing Brava Energia to abandon a $450M acquisition deal already in…
 • Romulo Bacchiega
PRIO Cleared for 14-Well Offshore Campaign as Campos Basin Cluster Strategy Advances
Brazil's PRIO wins Ibama clearance for a 14-well campaign at the Frade field, advancing its Wahoo-Frade cluster strategy around the FPSO Valente in the…
 • Romulo Bacchiega
Washington Eyes $928 Million Payout to TotalEnergies as Offshore Wind Rollback Carries a Price Tag
The U.S. government is drafting a $928M settlement to cancel TotalEnergies' offshore wind leases — putting a price tag on Washington's energy policy…
 • Romulo Bacchiega
Eni Strikes Over 1 Tcf of Gas Offshore Libya, Bolstering Mediterranean Energy Security
Eni strikes two adjacent gas structures off Libya with over 1 tcf of gas in place, paving the way for fast-track development via existing offshore…
 • Romulo Bacchiega
Maritime Industry Mobilizes Support for Seafarers Trapped in Persian Gulf Crisis
Thousands of crew members and passengers stranded as conflict escalates, prompting warlike operations designation and emergency protocols
 • Romulo Bacchiega
Orient Express Corinthian Achieves 12 Knots Under Sail in Breakthrough Trials
World’s largest sail cruise ship sets speed record during sea trials ahead of May delivery and ultra-luxury service launch
 • Romulo Bacchiega
ClassNK Issues Statement of Fact for K Line’s Seawing Automated Kite System
Japanese classification society validates wind propulsion technology as shipping industry accelerates alternative fuel solutions.
 • Romulo Bacchiega

February 2026

Ernst Russ Acquires Two Modern Multi-Purpose Vessels, Fixed on Seven-Year Charters to dship Carriers
The Hamburg-based shipowner purchased MV Ronnie and MV Charlie, two F500-type MPVs built in 2021 and 2022, equipped with 500-tonne tandem-lift cranes…
 • Romulo Bacchiega
Kongsberg Maritime Wins Integrated Systems Package for One of the World's Largest Cable Lay Vessels
Built for LS Marine Solutions at Tersan Shipyard in Türkiye, the 148.4-meter ultra-large cable layer will carry 13,000 tonnes of cable and is due to…
 • Romulo Bacchiega
Fincantieri Delivers Four Seasons I: The World's First AI-Integrated Ultra-Luxury Hospitality Vessel
The 207-metre, 34,000 GT vessel was handed over at the Ancona shipyard, marking the debut of Fincantieri's Navis Sapiens AI platform and the launch of…
 • Romulo Bacchiega
Viking Energy Will Become the World's First Offshore Vessel to Run on Ammonia
Eidesvik Offshore contracted Halsnøy Dokk to retrofit the PSV Viking Energy with a Wärtsilä ammonia dual-fuel engine. Conversion is scheduled for…
 • Romulo Bacchiega
Fincantieri Launches Ugolino Vivaldi: Italy's New OPV Generation Sets a New Bar for Naval Automation
Fincantieri launches the first of four next-gen Italian Navy OPVs featuring a two-operator cockpit that sets a new benchmark for naval automation and…
 • Romulo Bacchiega
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