ANALYSIS: MAIB investigates fatal tug girting incidents
With nine fatal incidents involving conventional tugs since 1998, an Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) safety bulletin on the 2023 Biter loss has put the dangers of tugs girting and capsizing under the spotlight again. Peter Barker analyses what can go terribly wrong on seemingly simple operations.
A complete game changer
MIMO Connect will exhibit at Seawork for the very first time, taking its place in the British Superyacht Pavilion, new for Seawork 2026.
Seawork Insights – Autonomy at sea - the future of global regulations for autonomous vessels and underwater systems
Join International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) technical advisors Richard Purser and Roger Moore online at 1100 on Thursday 19 March for the fourth in the current series of Seawork Insights.
Indonesia accelerates decarbonisation efforts
Kongsberg Maritime has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT PAL Indonesia, the country’s largest state‑owned shipyard.
Digital canvas is launchpad for innovation
BMT has opened a new flagship Digital Innovation & Simulation Centre (DISC) facility with the aim of transforming how teams and customers innovate, collaborate and de‑risk decisions
Significant promotions follow record-breaking 2025
Following a highly successful 2025, Griffon Marine, a global leader in specialist marine vessel solutions, is strengthening its senior management team with two significant promotions.
ANALYSIS: MAIB investigates fatal tug girting incidents
With nine fatal incidents involving conventional tugs since 1998, an Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) safety bulletin on the 2023 Biter loss has put the dangers of tugs girting and capsizing under the spotlight again. Peter Barker analyses what can go terribly wrong on seemingly simple operations.
ANALYSIS: MAIB investigates fatal tug girting incidents
With nine fatal incidents involving conventional tugs since 1998, an Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) safety bulletin on the 2023 Biter loss has put the dangers of tugs girting and capsizing under the spotlight again. Peter Barker analyses what can go terribly wrong on seemingly simple operations.
Diverse Marine prepares to launch greenest craft yet
A third daughter craft commissioned by offshore wind operator Purus is edging closer to its sea trials, marking another milestone for a vessel that its makers say ranks among the most environmentally advanced of its kind.
Skanska expands autonomous survey capability
HydroSurv has delivered an autonomous vessel to Skanska Norway to expand its uncrewed vessel capability for hydrographic survey operations
