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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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Top Story

Diverse Marine prepares to launch greenest craft yet

2026-03-02T10:43:00+00:00

A third daughter craft commissioned by offshore wind operator Purus is edging closer to its sea trials, marking another milestone for a vessel that its makers say ranks among the most environmentally advanced of its kind.

Latest News

Skanska expands autonomous survey capability
2026-03-02T09:55:00+00:00
Fugro CFO to step down
2026-02-27T12:15:00+00:00
France cuts offshore wind target by 20% in more ‘prudent’ trajectory
2026-02-27T10:31:00+00:00
Baltic offshore wind drives subsea cable award
2026-02-26T15:24:00+00:00
Making waves with methanol: Partners chart course
2026-02-26T14:59:00+00:00
Ulstein's jack of all trades reveals growing vessel trend
2026-02-26T13:46:00+00:00
FEATURE: Inside Bilbao’s electric port transition
2026-02-24T17:00:00+00:00
SSEN pledges €1 billion to plug in remote Scottish islands
2026-02-24T13:37:00+00:00
Corvus Energy to power up Washington hybrid newbuilds
2026-02-23T15:43:00+00:00
Coastal defences boosted with sustainable dredging
2026-02-23T15:08:00+00:00
Vestas turbine order sounds welcome note for vessel builders
2026-02-23T14:27:00+00:00
PODCAST: From ocean to orbit - KD takes Giant Leap
2026-02-23T08:25:00+00:00

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Building a resilient maritime security stack for the next decade

2026-02-25T16:24:00+00:00Sponsored by Pelco

Resilience has emerged as a keyword in today’s maritime security climate. Global economic, social and political unrest has rapidly transformed the risks and threats to seafaring industries, with incidents growing in number and sophistication over the past few years.

Building a resilient maritime security stack for the next decade

2026-02-25T16:24:00+00:00Sponsored by Pelco

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

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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.

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Podcast: The Seaworker Chronicles

PODCAST: From ocean to orbit - KD takes Giant Leap
2026-02-23T08:25:00+00:00
PODCAST: Charting offshore wind with Chartwell
2026-02-16T08:45:00+00:00
PODCAST: Volvo Penta head of Marine Business talks to Maritime Journal
2026-01-14T13:58:00+00:00

Industry News

Fugro CFO to step down

2026-02-27T12:15:00+00:00

Barbara Geelen is to step down as Fugro CFO, highlighting Cruachan project expertise

Ulstein's jack of all trades reveals growing vessel trend

2026-02-26T13:46:00+00:00

FEATURE: Inside Bilbao’s electric port transition

2026-02-24T17:00:00+00:00

SSEN pledges €1 billion to plug in remote Scottish islands

2026-02-24T13:37:00+00:00

Corvus Energy to power up Washington hybrid newbuilds

2026-02-23T15:43:00+00:00

Seawork News

A complete game changer

2026-02-26T16:57:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

MIMO Connect will exhibit at Seawork for the very first time, taking its place in the British Superyacht Pavilion, new for Seawork 2026.

Seawork Insights – Autonomy at sea - the future of global regulations for autonomous vessels and underwater systems

2026-02-26T16:40:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

Join International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) technical advisors Richard Purser and Roger Moore online at 1100 on Thursday 19 March for the fourth in the current series of Seawork Insights.

Indonesia accelerates decarbonisation efforts

2026-02-24T16:15:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

Kongsberg Maritime has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with PT PAL Indonesia, the country’s largest state‑owned shipyard.

Digital canvas is launchpad for innovation

2026-02-23T16:51:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

BMT has opened a new flagship Digital Innovation & Simulation Centre (DISC) facility with the aim of transforming how teams and customers innovate, collaborate and de‑risk decisions

Significant promotions follow record-breaking 2025

2026-02-19T15:51:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

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.

Equipment

Fugro CFO to step down

2026-02-27T12:15:00+00:00

Barbara Geelen is to step down as Fugro CFO, highlighting Cruachan project expertise

Ulstein's jack of all trades reveals growing vessel trend

2026-02-26T13:46:00+00:00

Corvus Energy to power up Washington hybrid newbuilds

2026-02-23T15:43:00+00:00

Ahead of the spark: Fire safety for workboats and offshore fleets

2026-02-20T09:50:00+00:00By Morgan Davis, Business Development manager at Ramtech North America

€1 billion spending by EU states on flood defence

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

Vessels

Diverse Marine prepares to launch greenest craft yet

2026-03-02T10:43:00+00:00

Skanska expands autonomous survey capability

2026-03-02T09:55:00+00:00

Making waves with methanol: Partners chart course

2026-02-26T14:59:00+00:00

Ulstein's jack of all trades reveals growing vessel trend

2026-02-26T13:46:00+00:00

SSEN pledges €1 billion to plug in remote Scottish islands

2026-02-24T13:37:00+00:00

Environment

Diverse Marine prepares to launch greenest craft yet

2026-03-02T10:43:00+00:00

France cuts offshore wind target by 20% in more ‘prudent’ trajectory

2026-02-27T10:31:00+00:00

Baltic offshore wind drives subsea cable award

2026-02-26T15:24:00+00:00

Making waves with methanol: Partners chart course

2026-02-26T14:59:00+00:00

Ulstein's jack of all trades reveals growing vessel trend

2026-02-26T13:46:00+00:00

Marine Construction

Skanska expands autonomous survey capability

2026-03-02T09:55:00+00:00

HydroSurv has delivered an autonomous vessel to Skanska Norway to expand its uncrewed vessel capability for hydrographic survey operations

Fugro CFO to step down

2026-02-27T12:15:00+00:00

Baltic offshore wind drives subsea cable award

2026-02-26T15:24:00+00:00

FEATURE: Inside Bilbao’s electric port transition

2026-02-24T17:00:00+00:00

SSEN pledges €1 billion to plug in remote Scottish islands

2026-02-24T13:37:00+00:00

Latest Press Releases

Briggs Marine Confirmed as Framework Partner for SSEN Distribution’s Multi Year Subsea Programme
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Switch Maritime and Incat Crowther advance 150-passenger hydrogen fuel cell-electric fast ferry for New York and beyond
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10 Years in Service: SFT Cone Fender Systems at COMPAS Boscoal on Colombia’s Pacific Coast
2026-02-24T08:00:00+00:00By ShibataFenderTeam
Auckland’s first plug-in hybrid electric fast ferry performs exceptionally on sea trials and set to enter service
2026-02-23T10:52:00+00:00By Incat Crowther
All New CSOV and Offshore Wind Turbine Boat Landing Ladder Configurations
2026-02-19T16:39:00+00:00By Buoyant Works
jbj Techniques strengthens marine cooling and heat-exchange solutions for high-duty applications
2026-02-17T16:47:00+00:00By jbj Techniques Limited
Solé Advance moves forward with the comprehensive transformation of its facilities to support future growth
2026-02-16T15:46:00+00:00By Solé Advance
Wave International wins UK’s national trade association’s Commercial Marine Sustainability Award
2026-02-05T08:00:00+00:00By Wave International Ltd

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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.
WATCH: BeeX’s deep-sea Hovering AUVs
2026-01-30T10:23:00+00:00
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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Baudouin: Genuine Marine Engines Made for World-Class Vessels

For Your Exhaust Systems, Hatches, Doors and a Lot More!

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

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9th - 11th June 2026

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8th June 2026