ABB's Marine & Ports division reported record order intake during the first half of 2025, due to strong customer demand for hybrid-electric systems and decarbonization technologies. A leadership transition also took place, while progress was made on fuel cell partnerships and Small Modular Reactor integration into maritime applications.
Nautel Ltd's Kenta Technologies division continues to support global maritime communications with hybrid NAVTEX-NAVDAT systems, major GMDSS projects in Korea and Singapore, and ongoing maintenance in Bulgaria. Recent 2025 developments include providing 400 VHF transceivers for French GMDSS upgrades as well as Romanian air navigation upgrades - further cementing Nautel's role in creating reliable coastal radio infrastructure.
Forssea Robotics marked its 2025 mark by unveiling its ARGOS-X hybrid ROV for USV applications, creating a tripartite partnership for global survey-augmented ROV services, conducting autonomous inspections at Saint-Nazaire wind farm, and making deliveries to French naval forces - all while furthering its commitment toward autonomous operations across offshore wind, naval, and subsea operations. These developments reflect Forssea Robotics push towards supervised autonomy across offshore wind, naval, subsea operations.
Offshore construction activity over the month has seen wind cable installation progress in the US, new multi-purpose support vessel orders in Europe, and next generation construction support equipment contracts across Asia. Taken together, these suggest an industry tentatively increasing capacity and capability while effectively managing costs and meeting shifting project schedules.
CMA CGM moved 6.17 million TEU in Q3 2025 despite geopolitical disruption, with a new agreement reached to re-start Suez Canal transits in December. Mediterranean-South America services were enhanced and stakes in major ports expanded at the same time that freight rates fell sharply and competition for capacity mounted.
On November 20, the Trump administration announced the largest ever offshore oil and gas leasing program, proposing 34 possible lease sales across 1.27 billion acres. Floating offshore wind continues its international march, with 25 MW installed across the globe by 2025, and 2.5GW expected operational by 2030.