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Examining the growing role of batteries in maritime, questioning their green credentials while exploring industry insights, operator experiences and lessons learned from early electric vessel adoption worldwide.	Highlighting the innovators advancing subsea and maritime technology, from autonomous underwater swarms to cloud-connected assets and data-driven predictive models, reshaping how real-time conditions at sea are understood globally today.	Exploring one of the workboat sector’s dilemmas today: which emerging fuels hold the most promise in terms of cost, availability, practicality and performance? Or should we simply clean up the Black Gold?	Looking at how tugs, towing and salvage vessels are adapting to stricter regulations; contemplating new propulsion technologies and alternative fuels; and changing design strategies for one of maritime’s most demanding sectors.
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Seawork 9th - 11th June 2026	Speed@Seawork 8th June 2026	Seawork Conferences

The 27th edition of Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition provides businesses the opportunity to showcase their services, equipment, vessels and supplies to an international audience.	Speed@Seawork on 8th June in Cowes offers a sector specific event that showcases fast vessels operating at high speed for security interventions and Search & Rescue.	"Get Set for Workboat 2050", in partnership with Seawork, Maritime Journal and The Workboat Association, is a series of conferences which deal with decarbonisation and all aspects of improving OPEX efficiencies.
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€1 billion spending by EU states on flood defence

2026-02-19T15:33:00+00:00

More than €1 billion is being spent on flood defence projects in EU countries between 2021 and 2027, with 75% of it coming from the EU’s own coffers.

Latest News

Hybrid tug design advances offshore capability
2026-02-19T14:09:00+00:00
German space centre cuts steel on ocean-going tech platform
2026-02-19T10:57:00+00:00
Inside the design of next-generation electric tugs
2026-02-18T16:35:00+00:00By Michael Nash
WATCH: Mooring incidents – familiarity can breed contempt
2026-02-18T14:21:00+00:00
Italy strengthens unmanned vessel capability
2026-02-18T13:48:00+00:00
Marine invasion: Maritime urged to stem the tide
2026-02-18T13:03:00+00:00
Decarbonising near-shore fleets: Navigating change and seizing opportunity
2026-02-18T10:46:00+00:00By Andrew Southwood, Marine Finance, Siemens Financial Services UK
France pushes tidal energy in power plans
2026-02-17T14:43:00+00:00
Scottish subsea cable programme for Briggs
2026-02-17T13:41:00+00:00

FuelActive Protects Offshore Energy Fleets With Innovative Fuel Pick-Up Technology

2025-12-12T11:53:00+00:00Sponsored by FuelActive

Across the offshore energy sector, operators rely on diesel-powered equipment to deliver essential power, air and heat in some of the world’s most demanding environments.

DEEP’s Vanguard marks the dawn of a new era in subsea living

2025-11-12T15:27:00+00:00Sponsored by DEEP®

DEEP®, an ocean engineering and technology company, is expanding its operations in the U.S. and is building its pilot subsea human habitat, Vanguard, in Florida.

Baudouin: Genuine Marine Engines Made for World-Class Vessels

2025-11-05T11:14:00+00:00Sponsored by Société Internationale des Moteurs Baudouin

For over a century, Baudouin has been powering the global maritime industry with engines built on reliability, endurance, and innovation.

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Industry News

€1 billion spending by EU states on flood defence

2026-02-19T15:33:00+00:00

More than €1 billion is being spent on flood defence projects in EU countries between 2021 and 2027, with 75% of it coming from the EU’s own coffers.

Hybrid tug design advances offshore capability

2026-02-19T14:09:00+00:00

German space centre cuts steel on ocean-going tech platform

2026-02-19T10:57:00+00:00

Inside the design of next-generation electric tugs

2026-02-18T16:35:00+00:00By Michael Nash

Italy strengthens unmanned vessel capability

2026-02-18T13:48:00+00:00

Seawork News

Significant promotions follow record-breaking 2025

2026-02-19T15:51:00+00:00By Dynautics - Seawork

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.

It’s a digital ocean out there

2026-02-18T16:51:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

Kongsberg Maritime has taken a significant step forward in its digital transformation with the unveiling of a harmonised Digital Solutions portfolio and the launch of KM Performance.

Thrusting into autonomous navigation

2026-02-17T16:51:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

Sleipner (Side-Power) Thruster Systems are heading into autonomous operations as thruster controls become a new standard offering within autonomy and remote vessel control software.

Steel out, modular eco-friendly polyurethane in

2026-02-17T15:51:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

Buoyant Works has unveiled FlexLanding, an innovative new design that replaces traditional steel boat landing ladder systems for CSOVs and offshore wind turbines.

€17.5 million contract for Coastal Patrol Vessel

2026-02-16T16:18:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

It’s a homegrown win for ISKRA Shipyard as the yard is selected to build a €17.5 million Coastal Patrol Vessel (CPV) for the Ministry of the Interior of the Republic of Croatia.

Equipment

€1 billion spending by EU states on flood defence

2026-02-19T15:33:00+00:00

More than €1 billion is being spent on flood defence projects in EU countries between 2021 and 2027, with 75% of it coming from the EU’s own coffers.

WATCH: Mooring incidents – familiarity can breed contempt

2026-02-18T14:21:00+00:00

Donald Trump announces ‘new Maritime Golden Age’

2026-02-17T13:06:00+00:00

Privilège Marine integrates SEA.AI system across entire vessel range

2026-02-17T11:41:00+00:00

Safer transfers for offshore renewable crews

2026-02-16T14:50:00+00:00

Vessels

Hybrid tug design advances offshore capability

2026-02-19T14:09:00+00:00

Steerprop will supply hybrid-capable azimuth units for a high-performance hybrid tug being built by Gondan Shipbuilders

German space centre cuts steel on ocean-going tech platform

2026-02-19T10:57:00+00:00

Inside the design of next-generation electric tugs

2026-02-18T16:35:00+00:00By Michael Nash

Italy strengthens unmanned vessel capability

2026-02-18T13:48:00+00:00

Decarbonising near-shore fleets: Navigating change and seizing opportunity

2026-02-18T10:46:00+00:00By Andrew Southwood, Marine Finance, Siemens Financial Services UK

Environment

German space centre cuts steel on ocean-going tech platform

2026-02-19T10:57:00+00:00

Steel has been cut on a unique ocean-going technology platform being built by the German Aerospace Centre (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, or DLR).

Inside the design of next-generation electric tugs

2026-02-18T16:35:00+00:00By Michael Nash

Marine invasion: Maritime urged to stem the tide

2026-02-18T13:03:00+00:00

Decarbonising near-shore fleets: Navigating change and seizing opportunity

2026-02-18T10:46:00+00:00By Andrew Southwood, Marine Finance, Siemens Financial Services UK

France pushes tidal energy in power plans

2026-02-17T14:43:00+00:00

Marine Construction

€1 billion spending by EU states on flood defence

2026-02-19T15:33:00+00:00

More than €1 billion is being spent on flood defence projects in EU countries between 2021 and 2027, with 75% of it coming from the EU’s own coffers.

Hybrid tug design advances offshore capability

2026-02-19T14:09:00+00:00

German space centre cuts steel on ocean-going tech platform

2026-02-19T10:57:00+00:00

Scottish subsea cable programme for Briggs

2026-02-17T13:41:00+00:00

Vessels shun shore power due to energy costs

2026-02-17T10:49:00+00:00

Latest Press Releases

All New CSOV and Offshore Wind Turbine Boat Landing Ladder Configurations
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jbj Techniques strengthens marine cooling and heat-exchange solutions for high-duty applications
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Solé Advance moves forward with the comprehensive transformation of its facilities to support future growth
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Wave International wins UK’s national trade association’s Commercial Marine Sustainability Award
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“Your boat is sinking…” The phone call that created multi award-winning Bilge iQ environmental protection product
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Video Features

Safety warning issued after fatal tug sinking
2026-02-13T11:07:00+00:00
The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has released a safety warning video and bulletin about the fatal capsize and sinking of the tug Biter in 2023.
WATCH: Icebreakers out in force in coldest Jan since 2010
2026-02-11T11:35:00+00:00
A broad mid-winter freeze across northern Europe has triggered major icebreaker deployments from the southern Baltic to the Gulf of Bothnia, with Poland and Sweden operating multi-vessel fleets, Denmark activating state ice services in internal waters, and Norway maintaining a limited deployment in line with more typical seasonal conditions.
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Singaporean start-up BeeX has been awarded a contract by the Defence and Technology Agency (DSTA) for its Hovering Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (HAUVs).

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Batteries in Maritime

Autonomy at Sea

Alternative Fuels

Tugs, Towing & Salvage

Seawork9th - 11th June 2026

Speed@Seawork8th June 2026

Seawork Conferences

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Smooth sailing

From North Sea Collisions to Baltic Jamming: Will Your Marine Policy Fail in 2025?

Briggs Marine signs landmark £182m contract with UK Ministry of Defence

Power Without Compromise: Baudouin 12M55 and 16M33.3 Engines Set New Standards for Tugboat Performance

With Sea-Flux, Safety Management Compliance is a breeze! Workboat Code 3 – Is your fleet ready?

Experience business class at Seawork

Cascade Engine Centre, exclusive UK distributor for John Deere, makes Seawork debut

Sea-Flux - A leading provider of Digital Vessel Management

AlphaGeo: UK approved chasing ROV dealer and partner Winner for 2023

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