Industry News
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NewsPortsmouth leads subsea protection
The University of Portsmouth is leading a project worth over £0.75 million to protect and repair undersea infrastructure
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NewsDeep-sea submersible in new study to predict volcanic activity
A new study has revealed a method for predicting volcanic eruptions beneath the ocean floor using heat data from hydrothermal vents as an early warning signal of tectonic unrest.
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NewsOffshore wind cancellations rise sharply: Using data to de-risk
The Ocean Winds offshore wind developer is continuing an alliance with software firm Spinergie to use data to help de-risk potential projects.
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NewsViking forges global safety pact with Johnson Controls
Marine safety equipment firm Viking has signed a global marine fire service partnership with the multinational industrial technology company Johnson Controls International (JCI).
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NewsSalvors battle blazes and spills as new ISU leader takes the helm
Major blazes have been included in the International Salvage Union’s latest round-among sinkings and spills, as new leader Captain Leendert Muller takes the helm at the ISU.
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NewsPort electrification charged up by UK’s largest battery
The UK’s largest battery storage system (BESS) will provide electric power to ports in the north of England with the first switch-on expected in 2028.
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NewsIMO postpones imposing shipping carbon taxes by one year
An extraordinary meeting at the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to vote on the world’s first global carbon taxing system on the shipping industry has voted to postpone implementation for one year.
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NewsFuel’s gold: How maritime’s green rush misses real diesel deal
As the IMO looks to double down on carbon penalties, one innovator warns that shipping is wasting its time on alternative fuels while smarter diesel reform could deliver immediate, measurable emission cuts.
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News - VideosWATCH: ScaffFloat deploys pontoon project in Tanzania
UK-based ScaffFloat has delivered and deployed a customised pontoon system to a client in Tanzania for maintaining a 1km long jetty.
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NewsØrsted slashes headcount by 25%
Offshore wind leader Ørsted has confirmed it will cut its workforce by 2,000 as part of an ‘updated business plan and strategic priorities’.
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NewsMARITIME LAW FOCUS: Avoid subcontracting pitfalls
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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NewsFishing fleet nets performance benefits with Hefring tech
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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NewsCorvus Energy secures funds for decarbonisation
Corvus Energy has raised US$60 million to expand maritime energy storage, driving global shipping decarbonisation
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NewsRed Funnel buy-out could signal hope on the horizon
Struggling ferry firm Red Funnel, which is seen as a lifeline for the UK’s Isle of Wight to the mainland, has been bought out by a firm that specialises in turning ailing businesses around.
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NewsHovercraft firm changes tack to add new vessel ranges
UK vessel designer and builder Griffon Marine has opened its offering to a range of new vessels after 60 years in business.
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NewsOPINION: EU needs to re-think ETS
As the maritime sector braces for the formal adoption of the IMO Net-Zero Framework (NZF) this October, the European Union finds itself at a regulatory crossroads. ETA secretary general Anna-Maria Darmanin puts the case for streamlining two sets of regulations.
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NewsBoluda tops world towage rankings with latest purchase
Boluda Towage is expanding globally with the takeover of Boskalis’s towage operations in Australia and Papua New Guinea
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NewsTidal Transit eyes Asian offshore growth
The CTV operator is accelerating its international expansion by focusing on the burgeoning South Korean market
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NewsSchottel opens UK base to capture growth markets
Schottel UK is a move to strengthen the German propulsion specialist’s presence in the UK and Ireland
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NewsØrsted to develop North English port as wind hub
The northern English Port of Tyne says Danish energy giant Ørsted will develop up to thousands of square metres which will be fundamental in building Hornsea 3, part of the world’s largest offshore wind farm.
