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INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

Rocketing fuel prices are obviously affecting the commercial marine industry as much as any other. Ocean Legal’s solicitor Jennie Harris explains why despite the seriousness of the problem, it might not yet…

1st May 2026

Rocketing diesel: Is force majeure an option?

1st May 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

A major beach nourishment and dredging campaign is under way along the Garrão-Forte Novo coastline in Portugal’s Algarve ahead of the tourist season.

1st May 2026

Major dredging works under way to restore Algarve flagship beaches

1st May 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Speakers at a floating wind session at the recent WindEurope conference in Madrid highlighted the scale of the challenge ahead and the steps needed to bring the technology to commercial viability.

30th April 2026

Floating wind: Costs, challenges and path to commercial scale

30th April 2026

JOBS

JOBS

Mercator  | Fareham | Permanent  Founded in 1989, Mercator is an award-winning events & media company specialising in the maritime industry.

30th April 2026

Sales Executive Role – Seawork exhibition

30th April 2026

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

A member of crew fell into a moonpool when the safety railing he leaned against gave way, the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has warned.

30th April 2026

IMCA warns of neglected metal structures after fall into moonpool

30th April 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Spanish towage giant Boluda has bought the harbour tug fleet and towage services of Seatrium in Singapore in the latest move in its ongoing global expansion.

30th April 2026

Full steam ahead: Boluda adds more tugs to global fleet

30th April 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Aberdeen-based offshore services company North Star has bought four service operation vessels (SOVs) from Edda Wind to expand its fleet and presence in the European offshore wind sector.

29th April 2026

North Star expands offshore wind business with 4 vessels

29th April 2026

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Choosing your vessel’s fuel shouldn’t feel like a gamble. Nick Dalton picks his way through an increasingly complicated field.

29th April 2026

The future of marine fuels: Horses for courses?

29th April 2026

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Handling the unique properties of HVO requires specialised software and equipment onboard, and ongoing improvements may lead to increased adoption of the renewable fuel. Michael Nash reports.

29th April 2026

Suppliers optimise onboard management for HVO

29th April 2026

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Green Marine UK is looking ahead to a new generation of fully zero-emission vessels, including hydrogen-powered CTVs and SOVs. Serena Shores spoke to managing director Jason Schofield about what the project has achieved so…

29th April 2026

Project Verdant: The hydrogen CTV option

29th April 2026