Latest News – Page 3
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NewsMaersk Offshore Wind delivers first WTIV with docking system
Maersk Offshore Wind’s first WTIV, Maersk Viridis, has been delivered by Seatrium in Singapore and is currently sailing to the US, where she will install the Empire Wind offshore wind farm, a 2GW project offshore New York.
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NewsKorea steps up to growing European icebreaker demand
Europe is entering a new cycle of icebreaker demand, driven by both climate variability and strategic needs in northern waters.
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NewsEU presents roadmap to speed up renewables
European Commission has presented “AccelerateEU” at WindEurope, its response to the current energy crisis, stressing that price relief must align with faster deployment of renewables and electrification.
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NewsNexans launches record-breaking cable layer
Nexans chose WindEurope to launch its third iteration of cable-laying vessel, the Nexans Electra, which can lay subsea cable at a record-breaking 3,000 metres deep.
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NewsSpanish PM opens WindEurope 2026 on a war footing
Spanish prime minister Pedro Sánchez officially opened WindEurope’s annual event in Madrid this week, echoing calls from multiple speakers on the first day to speed up the development of on and offshore wind across Europe in response partly to the Iran war.
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NewsOffshore charging tower and hub launched at WindEurope
Two new offshore charging systems aimed at supporting vessel electrification were unveiled at WindEurope as the industry struggles to address power supply challenges in offshore wind operations.
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NewsEnvironment groups call on IMO to reject biofuels
A potential obstacle to the adoption of biofuels by the shipping industry in the name of decarbonisation has been presented by conservation groups, who have called on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to reject them.
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NewsRolls-Royce adds HVO to testbench engine fuels
Rolls-Royce has announced its intention to develop hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) engines alongside other forays into alternative fuels for the commercial workboat sector.
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News€18 million dredging contract for Boskalis in Gothenburg
The Port of Gothenburg has contracted Boskalis Sweden to blast and dredge part of the Skandia Gateway project to increase capacity at the port for larger vessels
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NewsTECHNICAL ARTICLE: Actuators on board
Regal Rexnord brand Thomson Industries, which has nearly 80 years’ expertise in linear motion, manufacturing actuators, bearings, guides, and screws for industrial and automation applications worldwide, explains how a new generation of linear actuators makes marine operations simpler, cleaner and more efficient.
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NewsDeadline looms to enter your best People & Projects
The deadline to enter Seawork’s awards is looming – get your entries in by May 1 for a chance to see your nominated People or Projects up in lights!
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NewsBREAKING NEWS: Iran opens Strait of Hormuz
As we went to press, news was coming in that Iran had opened the Strait of Hormuz to commercial vessels for the remainder of the ceasefire.
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NewsDredged clay transformed into coastal protection blocks
The Port of Esbjerg is turning dredged seabed material into a building blocks that brings circularity to flood defence.
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NewsTraining programme launched for saturation divers
A training programme for saturation divers has been launched by subsea technology company DEEP, with courses set to begin in the UK from autumn 2026.
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NewsCrew member crushed during anchor handling
The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has issued a fresh safety warning following a serious onboard incident in which a crew member was crushed during anchor handling operations.
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NewsHush-hush RIB contract nears completion for BAE
UK-based boatbuilder RIB-X International says it is about to finish a secretive contract with BAE Systems for six new SOLAS Fast Rescue Craft RIBs.
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NewsBoskalis deploys first ROV from onshore hub
Dredging giant Boskalis’s announcement that it has just deployed its first ROV from its own Remote Operations Centre (ROC) is a sign of the growing business in onshore operations carrying out offshore work.
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NewsData partnership makes clean sweep to target hidden drag
Danish maritime technology company Danelec has signed an agreement with CleanQuote, a platform connecting ship operators with underwater inspection and hull cleaning providers across more than 1,000 ports worldwide.
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NewsUK Docks lands major Navy deal and restores ‘HMS Enterprise’
UK Docks Marine Services has won £80m Royal Navy fleet support contracts while also undertaking its first international refit, restoring former HMS Enterprise for the Bangladesh Navy.
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NewsEurope creates port land to accommodate wind boom
Europe is accelerating land reclamation projects to support offshore wind expansion, with DEME at the centre of a growing pipeline of port developments across the region.
