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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Two out of three massive offshore floating wind projects have been awarded by the Crown Estate, with no reason given for failure to award the third.

19th June 2025

Two huge UK floating wind projects awarded

19th June 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

The European Onshore Power Supply Association (EOPSA) was at Seawork this year to reach out to the work boat industry and create new partnerships. 

18th June 2025

Bringing onshore power players together

18th June 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

A stand-out moment of the Seawork 2025 conference agenda this year was the second day session on Future fuels – Real world applications and industry learnings. 

16th June 2025

Alternative fuels: A conference report

16th June 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Under the umbrella of decarbonisation, the need to reduce fossil fuel consumption during the maintenance of offshore wind farms has not only seen stakeholders steered towards targets set by the IMO, but…

16th June 2025

FEATURE: Catch-up with ‘Seacat Columbia’

16th June 2025

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Coming the day before the National Spending Review was announced in the UK you would expect any Seawork conference session from HM Government to be a little reserved when talking procurement, but…

13th June 2025

MOD: Uncertainty and change – but hope for SMEs

13th June 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

One of the numerous events at Seawork this year is the hand-over of an aluminium fishing patrol boat North Eastern Guardian IV, a fisheries patrol vessel that was built in the very port…

11th June 2025

Fisheries patrol vessel handed over at Seawork

11th June 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Seawork’s sea trials day for fast commercial vessels brought a very wide range of vessels together this year, writes Jake Frith.

11th June 2025

Biggest ever Speed@Seawork: We pick our highlights

11th June 2025

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

With a natural degree of industry caution, partial or total propulsive power from batteries for shiphandling tugs is attracting increasing interest as the technology matures on the back of far greater volume…

5th June 2025

SPOTLIGHT: Electric tugs on the charge

5th June 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A ‘new vision’ for UK ports has been unveiled in a bid to ’propel prosperity’ in the country’s coastal communities, a government consultation has claimed.

5th June 2025

UK government reveals ‘new vision’ for ports

5th June 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The first of eight giant elements that will eventually make up a tunnel connecting parts of Antwerp underneath the River Scheldt has arrived in the city.

4th June 2025

WATCH: Giant tunnel element arrives in Antwerp

4th June 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

A coastal English county is battling a feared 1m sea level rise by 2100 with annual beach replenishment works – but this will still not be enough, it says.

30th May 2025

Changing tides: New methods sought for rising sea levels

30th May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Two of Seawork’s regulars are showcasing their joint collaboration again with vessels on the pontoons at Mayflower Park.

27th May 2025

Best of British: Vessel design & build perfection

27th May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A quarter of a century after the last hydro-foiling ferry took people to and from England’s Isle of Wight, a new vessel with a new foiling design is being added to the…

23rd May 2025

Foiling ferries to make Isle of Wight return

23rd May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

The maritime industry is undergoing a transformative shift as battery technology gains momentum across various vessel types.

14th May 2025

Electric future: a growing battery fleet

14th May 2025

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

Using clearly defined and properly incorporated terms and conditions in contracts is not just good practice: it can be the difference between insurers paying out or denying a claim, writes Jennie Harris,…

14th May 2025

Maritime Law Focus: Get your terms right!

14th May 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Fuel cells leveraging methanol reformer technology offer an efficient and sustainable propulsion solution, particularly for smaller vessels like tug boats, feeder ships and ferries, writes Dr Andreas Bodén, Senior Vice President &…

8th May 2025

Optimising methanol use with fuel cells in shipping

8th May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A next-generation daughter craft designed by Chartwell Marine has been delivered for deployment from VARD’s CSOV fleet.

2nd May 2025

WATCH: Diverse Marine delivers daughter craft for VARD CSOV fleet

2nd May 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

UK government backing of £21.7 billion (€25.5 billion) has been given to an Eni-operated carbon capture project being called ‘the backbone’ of one of the world’s most advanced clusters.

1st May 2025

UK carbon capture project given green light

1st May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

From wartime wrecks to modern maritime mayhem, the International Salvage Union’s latest report reveals 15 missions in the first quarter of the year in a pertinent reminder that in salvage, writes Peter…

30th April 2025

Shipwrecks, fires and abandoned ships: Inside international salvage missions

30th April 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

With the benefits of hindsight, a good question to pose is why at an electricity-generating offshore wind farm, electricity wasn’t used on site to charge the vessels carrying out operations and maintenance…

29th April 2025

INTERVIEW: Stillstrom on the brink of offshore charging roll-out

29th April 2025