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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Netherlands’ maritime and offshore sectors have been given a major boost with a new agreement explicitly designating maritime manufacturing as a sector of national strategic importance.

5th February 2026

New Dutch coalition makes maritime ‘national strategic importance’

5th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Sweden-based Nimbus Group, the primarily leisure craft boatbuilder that also has a foothold in rescue, patrol and harbour craft, has declared a 15% drop in sales for Q4 2025.

5th February 2026

Nimbus Group reports 15% drop in sales

5th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Half a century ago, South Africa launched ground-breaking ocean-going tugs to counter pollution risks from giant tankers –creating the blueprint for modern, state-backed emergency response towing. Peter Barker looks back on a…

5th February 2026

FEATURE: ​The towing icons who redefined emergency response

5th February 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Five UK companies have shared £1.2 million (€1.4 million) to develop manufacturing facilities specifically for offshore wind.

5th February 2026

Cash awards boost offshore wind supply chain

5th February 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Scientists who have for four decades contemplated building a subsea tunnel to link Africa and Europe have finally been tasked with investigating the seabed.

4th February 2026

Pushing boundaries: Africa-Europe subsea link

4th February 2026

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

Maintenance dredging work for Eemsgeul Waterway, North Sea, Eemshaven Access Channel, passing lanes and waiting area.

4th February 2026

Dredging tender, Netherlands

4th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

A fourth future-proofed CTV has been added to Tidal Transit’s growing fleet of vessels as the company pursues its electric agenda.

3rd February 2026

Tidal Transit adds to growing electric-ready CTV fleet

3rd February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Foiling ferry company Candela says its P-12 vessel has completed the longest sea journey in the world on battery power.

3rd February 2026

Candela claims record-breaking electric voyage

3rd February 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Federal judges have over-turned all five offshore wind stop-work orders or lease suspensions issued by the American president since December.

3rd February 2026

Could the courts save the US offshore wind industry?

3rd February 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Scottish government has revealed plans to launch the first direct ferry route from Scotland to France.

3rd February 2026

Plans laid for first ever ferry linking Scotland and France

3rd February 2026