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Four tug crew killed as Iran war traps Van Oord dredgers

2026-03-12T16:33:00+00:00

Four tug crew have been killed, at least two of Van Oord’s dredgers are stuck in the Persian Gulf and a major maritime show has been postponed as the war involving Iran enters its second week.

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Dr Henry Robinson at the launch of Dynautics' 'Phantom 2' (top)

Subsea launches galore at Oceanology International

2026-03-11T08:19:00+00:00

With Oceanology International awash with launches this year, it would be impossible to list all of them. Here is a sample of some of them.

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Interocean targets global offshore wind growth

2026-03-09T12:53:00+00:00

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UK prepares to launch £5 billion flood defence programme

2026-03-09T12:38:00+00:00

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OPINION: lithium battery-powered devices can cause devastating marine fires

2026-03-09T09:10:00+00:00By Mike Schwarz, chief executive officer, International Institute of Marine Surveying

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Edda Wind sells entire offshore wind fleet

2026-03-06T12:04:00+00:00

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Flexible deployment according to mission requirements

2026-03-12T17:30:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

New Seawork exhibitor OceanAlpha has unveiled its new 24-metre-class V180 USV–ROV System, designed to support deep and offshore subsea operations.

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Joining forces to develop next-generation maritime defence solutions

2026-03-12T17:15:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with FN Herstal, laying the foundation for a strategic industrial participation in maritime defence.

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One week to go to ‘Autonomy at sea - the future of global regulations for autonomous vessels and underwater systems’’

2026-03-12T17:10:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

Perfect timing for a coffee and a catch-up for Seawork Insight #4 with IMCA technical advisors Richard Purser and Roger Moore, online at 1100 on Thursday 19 March. 

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New chapter for Croatian shipbuilding

2026-03-10T15:30:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

ISKRA Shipyard has acquired the 3. Maj Shipyard in Rijeka, Croatia for EUR 6.7 million. The acquisition agreement was formally signed at the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Croatia.

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Record year despite challenging market conditions

2026-03-10T15:30:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

Aberdeenshire engineering specialist Brimmond is celebrating 30 years in business after delivering the strongest financial performance in its history.

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BMT unveils autonomy training platform at OI

2026-03-12T15:28:00+00:00

BMT has launched a ROC-Sim platform simulator designed to allow operators and developers to test and train on uncrewed maritime systems without putting vessels or personnel in the water.

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ABL secures DNV design approval

2026-03-12T08:30:00+00:00

Dr Henry Robinson at the launch of Dynautics' 'Phantom 2' (top)

Subsea launches galore at Oceanology International

2026-03-11T08:19:00+00:00

Mike Schwarz.jpeg

OPINION: lithium battery-powered devices can cause devastating marine fires

2026-03-09T09:10:00+00:00By Mike Schwarz, chief executive officer, International Institute of Marine Surveying

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Orca AI launches 360-degree AI field view platform

2026-03-04T12:18:00+00:00

BMT

BMT unveils autonomy training platform at OI

2026-03-12T15:28:00+00:00

BMT has launched a ROC-Sim platform simulator designed to allow operators and developers to test and train on uncrewed maritime systems without putting vessels or personnel in the water.

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Exail wins deepwater positioning contracts

2026-03-11T14:27:00+00:00

Exail subsea positioning systems have been chosen for major deepwater energy projects in Brazil and Angola

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WATCH: €500 million works to transform ‘Gateway to the Mediterranean’

2026-03-09T15:13:00+00:00

 One of Europe’s historic maritime gateways is being transformed to accommodate larger vessels and growing cargo volumes.

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