Torqeedo has announced a new direct distribution organisation in Italy to improve sales and service support for the company’s full range of Torqeedo products and systems - from small, lightweight outboards up to Deep Blue fully integrated propulsion systems....

The world’s first fleet of autonomous robot exploration vessels for commercial use is to be powered by Volvo Penta....

A recently awarded Niche Vehicle Network (NVN) grant has enabled a proof of concept programme for a hydrogen-powered zero-emissions power plant to go ahead, building on a previous successful technical and commercial feasibility study undertaken by Hypermotive, and supported by Barrus....

BMT has been awarded a contract to conduct industry studies to advance the design of the next generation of U.S. Navy Auxiliary General Ocean Surveillance Ship (T-AGOS(X))....

A substantial order for shock mitigation units has seen a recent upscale in production with over 200 SHOCK-WBV units now in build at Sea Sure’s premises in Warsash UK....

The IMO's global sulphur fuel cap has not eradicated the potential threats from cat fines, sludge, compatibility issues, asphaltene and fuel stability that can damage the health and maintenance of diesel engines....

Engine dealer and custom engine builder Barrus has signed acceptance of a new seven-year contract with the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD), ‘for the delivery of engine support to maintain the capability of MoD boats’....

With the new electric Voith Schneider Propeller (eVSP), Voith is pushing ahead with the continuous electrification of its drive technologies....

Two water jet manufacturers, Hamilton and Doen, have almost coincidentally announced that they can offer water jets from their range adapted for hybrid diesel and fully electric operation writes Dag Pike....

Howard Arneson, the powerboat legend who gave his name to his famous surface drive system also used extensively in high speed commercial craft has died at the age of 99....

A global provider of subsea cable installation and maintenance services to the telecommunications, offshore renewables, utility and oil & gas markets has launched a new business unit....

Associated British Ports has announced the commencement of construction work to repair Swansea West Pier, which plays an important part in preventing coastal erosion in the City of Swansea....

The UK’s Port of Sunderland has reported that it has performed two tandem lift projects in two days, using its pair of Liebherr 420 harbour mobile cranes....

A 100t crane has been successfully placed on a 17-piece ravestein pontoon at the ‘Unlocking the Severn’ project at Holt Weir, along the River Severn in Worcestershire, UK....

Lloyd Werft Bremerhaven (LWB) has completed the extensive overhaul and modernisation of a giant reserve lock gate from the nearby Kaiserschleuse, reports Tom Todd....

Clyde Docks Preservation Initiative (CDPI) and Govan Docks Regeneration Trust have welcomed the announcement in the media that plans for a housing development at Govan Graving Docks have been finally abandoned....

A new project to design an efficient and environmentally friendly high-speed planing boat has been launched....

A Dutch offshore access provider has secured its first contract in Taiwan for an offshore wind project due to start in 2021....

A fully redundant and cyber secure satellite communication system has been installed on the first testbed of a remotely operated offshore support vessel....

Marine electronics NMEA 2000 networks are based on a robust Canbus architecture, but one bad device, cable or termination can have a detrimental effect on performance....

The first Chinese-built hybrid-electric emergency rescue vessel can be fully powered by batteries for up to three hours of operations....

Garmin has launched its highest-powered solid-state marine radar: the new Fantom 254/256 series....

The second meeting of trade body The Workboat Association’s new technical working group, which would have formed a key part of the Seawork schedule has taken place virtually instead....

Mercator Media Ltd has confirmed that, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the 23rd edition of Seawork and sister event the M&CCE Expo will now be held 15-17 June 2021. This also affects and applies to Speed@Seawork, now to be held 14 June 2021....

Seawork International commercial marine exhibition and conference, along with the Speed@Seawork sea trials event and Marine & Coastal Civil Engineering Expo (M&CCE) are all to be rescheduled until a later date, to be announced in due course....

Following years of research, development and testing, Barrus is adding a new range of electric outboard motors to its Marine line-up....

A company which operates tourist vessels to one of the most famous natural attractions in the US is investing in a more sustainable future with new zero-emission electric vessels....

Seakeeper, the major producer of gyro stabiliser systems for boats and long-time Seawork exhibitor, has launched its smallest ever stabiliser that should bring new levels of stability to smaller workboats writes Dag Pike....