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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The world’s largest tug operator has reinforced its commitment to Northern Europe by establishing its regional headquarters in Rotterdam, underscoring the strategic importance of the region to its expanding towage and shipping…

13th July 2026

World’s largest tug operator chooses Rotterdam for Northern Europe HQ

13th July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A voyage optimisation trial has cut the Atlantic crossing of one of the offshore industry’s largest crane vessels by 2.5 days, highlighting the potential for offshore contractors to reduce mobilisation costs as…

13th July 2026

Data-driven routing cuts heavy-lift vessel’s Atlantic transit by 2.5 days

13th July 2026

OPINION

OPINION

Decommissioning could be the UK’s next infrastructure crunch – logistics firms hold the key to success, says Nigel Kent, Head of Group Strategic Projects (Project Cargo) within the Peel Ports Group.

10th July 2026

Decommissioning: Bottleneck or opportunity?

10th July 2026

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Just weeks after outlining plans for a permanent human habitat beneath the waves, subsea technology company DEEP has deployed its Vanguard module on the seabed.

9th July 2026

Going DEEP: ‘Vanguard’ takes the plunge

9th July 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Britain’s first major pumped storage hydropower developments for decades have moved a step closer after three schemes secured provisional backing under a new electricity storage support programme.

9th July 2026

First UK hydropower projects for decades provisionally agreed

9th July 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

A new draft National Ports Policy for Ireland has placed offshore wind at the front and centre of its ambitions to transform its ports along with improved cargo operations.

9th July 2026

Ireland’s ports transformation: Policy outlines major changes

9th July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

An autonomous dockside system designed to continuously remove floating pollution from marinas, ports and waterfronts has been deployed at Belfast Harbour Marina as part of a commercial demonstration of the technology.

9th July 2026

Belfast Harbour deploys autonomous debris removal system

9th July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

An Italian marina has become one of the Mediterranean’s first fully electrified waterfront destinations following the completion of the first project under a €2 million regional funding programme.

8th July 2026

Italian marina becomes showcase for electric charging

8th July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

For more than a century, marine propulsion has changed surprisingly little. Engines have become cleaner, quieter and more efficient, but the basic principle remains the same: diesel is burned, pistons drive a…

8th July 2026

No oil, no crankshaft, no gearbox: A radical marine propulsion rethink

8th July 2026

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

A new ferry concept designed for Greece’s domestic passenger market aims to improve fuel efficiency and reduce operating costs by focusing on lower operating speeds and a simplified vessel design.

8th July 2026

Ferry concept targets fuel efficiency for Greek island services

8th July 2026