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UK pulls plug on Chinese offshore wind turbine factory

2026-03-27T14:24:00+00:00

The UK government has pulled the plug on a giant offshore turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland, citing national security concerns over the Chinese company behind the plans.

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Offshore wind

UK pulls plug on Chinese offshore wind turbine factory

2026-03-27T14:24:00+00:00

The UK government has pulled the plug on a giant offshore turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland, citing national security concerns over the Chinese company behind the plans.

Wereldmuseum Rotterdam

Forging the future: Workboat industry looks ahead

2026-03-27T14:01:00+00:00

Delegates from across the workboat industry thrashed out issues affecting the sector at Seawork’s Get Set for Workboat session in Rotterdam this week, with general agreement on the issues themselves, if not always how to solve them.

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New “route to net-zero vessel” named

2026-03-26T15:40:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

Purus has welcomed the latest addition to its growing fleet, the Construction/Service Operation Vessel (C/SOV) ‘Purus Coriolis’.

Lee Allen 2026

Barrus strengthens commercial strategy with new appointment

2026-03-25T17:40:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

Barrus has appointed Lee Allen as Commercial Manager for its Marine Division, strengthening the company’s strategic leadership across its Marine Leisure, Marine Diesel and Equipment portfolios.

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Seawork delivers multi-million-pound boost to Hampshire economy

2026-03-24T18:29:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

The organisers of Seawork, Europe’s leading commercial marine and workboat exhibition, have revealed that this year’s event is expected to inject between £10 million and £13 million into the economies of Southampton, wider Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

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Destination Eat Street with Marine Travel

2026-03-24T18:10:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

Dedicated provider of maritime travel logistics, Marine Travel, is sponsoring Eat Street at Seawork 2026.

Wereldmuseum Rotterdam

Forging the future: Workboat industry looks ahead

2026-03-27T14:01:00+00:00

Delegates from across the workboat industry thrashed out issues affecting the sector at Seawork’s Get Set for Workboat session in Rotterdam this week, with general agreement on the issues themselves, if not always how to solve them.

Wereldmuseum Rotterdam

Forging the future: Workboat industry looks ahead

2026-03-27T14:01:00+00:00

Delegates from across the workboat industry thrashed out issues affecting the sector at Seawork’s Get Set for Workboat session in Rotterdam this week, with general agreement on the issues themselves, if not always how to solve them.

Offshore wind

UK pulls plug on Chinese offshore wind turbine factory

2026-03-27T14:24:00+00:00

The UK government has pulled the plug on a giant offshore turbine manufacturing facility in Scotland, citing national security concerns over the Chinese company behind the plans.

Visit to Port Talbot to discuss its role in offshore wind

Port Talbot wind hub advances

2026-03-27T10:22:00+00:00

The UK government is backing Port Talbot investment to support floating offshore wind growth, jobs and regional regeneration

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