Powerful tractor and Rotortugs are among Serco's fleet that service Royal Navy warships (Serco)

UK shipyards snubbed for Dutch raises questions in Parliament

2025-12-08T12:35:00+00:00By

Peter Barker looks into questions raised in the UK Parliament as to why a 24-vessel order from the UK MOD went to the Netherlands instead of the UK. 

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Powerful tractor and Rotortugs are among Serco's fleet that service Royal Navy warships (Serco)

UK shipyards snubbed for Dutch raises questions in Parliament

2025-12-08T12:35:00+00:00By

Peter Barker looks into questions raised in the UK Parliament as to why a 24-vessel order from the UK MOD went to the Netherlands instead of the UK. 

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From concept to reality

2025-12-04T18:30:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

Taking place online on Wednesday 10 December at 1400, Building the Infrastructure & Data Ecosystems for Autonomous Workboats is the second in the new series of Seawork Insights.

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Craftsmanship, collaboration, and community

2025-12-04T16:02:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

Hands-on marine science programming for thousands of students is to get a boost with the build of a new purpose-built research and education vessel.

Damen marks latest milestone in BC Ferries Island Class construction (3)

Number 9 hits the water

2025-12-02T18:02:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

Damen Shipyards Group has marked another milestone in its construction of Island Class Ferries for Canada’s BC Ferries with Island Class 9 launched at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania.

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Contract for €30 million eco-friendly build and refit hub

2025-12-02T17:02:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

A contract for the construction of a new hybrid floating dock marks the largest single investment in ISKRA Shipyard’s long-term development plan.

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Humphree welcomes new CEO

2025-12-01T18:12:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

During his 20 years at Volvo Penta, Björn Säljö has worked in several positions across product development, purchasing and senior commercial positions in the marine business. 

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Next-gen windfarm construction and dredger training

2025-12-08T11:32:00+00:00

Jan De Nul’s two new high-tech simulators will focus on offshore windfarm installation and dredging operations

Powerful tractor and Rotortugs are among Serco's fleet that service Royal Navy warships (Serco)

UK shipyards snubbed for Dutch raises questions in Parliament

2025-12-08T12:35:00+00:00By

Peter Barker looks into questions raised in the UK Parliament as to why a 24-vessel order from the UK MOD went to the Netherlands instead of the UK. 

A photo of Olivia Powis, CCSA CEO, smiling for the camera

UK’s carbon capture market at critical crossroads

2025-12-08T12:07:00+00:00

The sector faces a critical juncture with policy uncertainty threatening progress on key marine infrastructure developments

A photo of Olivia Powis, CCSA CEO, smiling for the camera

UK’s carbon capture market at critical crossroads

2025-12-08T12:07:00+00:00

The sector faces a critical juncture with policy uncertainty threatening progress on key marine infrastructure developments

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