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MARITIME LAW FOCUS: Avoid subcontracting pitfalls

2025-10-14T12:57:00+01:00By Lucy Goff and Jennie Harris, Ocean Legal

Businesses often rely on third parties to deliver specialist services or components, from hull fabrication and electrical systems to crew supply and technical design. Our regular legal column points out some potential pitfalls.

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Ocean Legal

MARITIME LAW FOCUS: Avoid subcontracting pitfalls

2025-10-14T12:57:00+01:00By Lucy Goff and Jennie Harris, Ocean Legal

Businesses often rely on third parties to deliver specialist services or components, from hull fabrication and electrical systems to crew supply and technical design. Our regular legal column points out some potential pitfalls.

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HamiltonJet increases manufacturing footprint by a third

2025-10-13T10:49:00+01:00

HamiltonJet has expanded the size of its manufacturing area by a third, officially opening a 7,500m2 factory extension at its Christchurch site in New Zealand.

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From concept to sea trials in 100 days

2025-10-09T17:17:00+01:00By Seawork Press FP

New Seawork exhibitor Dynautics has unveiled its Phantom II AUV, which will be demonstrated at the event in June next year.

Silver Raven entering water for the first time

Bringing zero-emission maritime operations to the River Thames

2025-10-09T17:17:00+01:00By Seawork Press FP

Electrical design expertise and power profiles provided by VULKAN UK will enable the UK’s first fully electric sightseeing vessel to begin operating this Autumn.

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Accelerating maritime fuel switching

2025-10-09T16:17:00+01:00By Seawork Press FP

A new partnership to accelerate investment into clean fuels such as biofuels, e-fuels and green hydrogen derivatives has been formed between H2C and Lloyd’s Register. 

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Unlocking the potential of deepwater operations in Mexico

2025-10-07T16:06:00+01:00By Seawork Press FP

Two new vessels have been developed by Damen in response to the operational requirements of end-user Woodside Energy. 

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Fishing fleet nets performance benefits with Hefring tech

2025-10-13T12:15:00+01:00

Seawork exhibitor Hefring Marine has partnered the Northern Ireland Fishermen’s Federation to improve vessel performance with its fuel and vessel monitoring technology.

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HamiltonJet increases manufacturing footprint by a third

2025-10-13T10:49:00+01:00

HamiltonJet has expanded the size of its manufacturing area by a third, officially opening a 7,500m2 factory extension at its Christchurch site in New Zealand.

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Mediterranean floating wind platforms launched

2025-10-13T14:15:00+01:00

Three floating substructures have been launched for the 30MW EolMed offshore wind pilot project in France.

Substructure EOLMED

Mediterranean floating wind platforms launched

2025-10-13T14:15:00+01:00

Three floating substructures have been launched for the 30MW EolMed offshore wind pilot project in France.

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