Features & Videos

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

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Net profits for 2024 were just a third of 2023’s record earnings, Van Oord CEO Govert van Oord, who replaced Pieter van Oord last year after 15 years at the helm, has…

25th April 2025

Van Oord admits struggles in offshore wind sector

25th April 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

From wind turbines receiving cargo by drone to unmanned drilling rigs producing oil, offshore operations are being automated. 

23rd April 2025

Core values: How automation is crucial to seabed sampling

23rd April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

UK-based Tor Group has unveiled a ground-breaking multi-role support vessel designed for more than just offshore wind, blending advanced hybrid technology with ship-shaped design and modular construction, writes Peter Barker.

23rd April 2025

Offshore wind and beyond: launch of a hybrid powerhouse

23rd April 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

North Sea transmission system operators (TSOs) have come together to coordinate offshore grids and implement cross-border projects.

18th April 2025

12 offshore TSOs lay foundations for offshore grids

18th April 2025

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

With the recent moves toward new fuels and batteries, it might be high time to consider what composite builds can offer, particularly with their potential for weight savings and novel architecture, writes…

15th April 2025

Composites Part 2: New demands, new shapes

15th April 2025

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

In our previous article about protecting your intellectual property, we touched upon the significant opportunities for collaboration and joint ventures in the commercial marine industry.

14th April 2025

Maritime Law Focus: Shareholders’ agreements

14th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

As the salvage comes to an end of the Solong and Stena Immaculate vessels that were involved in a collision in the North Sea last month, Peter Barker examines the work involved in getting them back…

14th April 2025

Salvage heroes – a tale of two ships

14th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Electric propulsion, particularly for small commercial craft working in harbour settings, is still a big growth area. Jake Frith took a RIB with a 40kW motor for a spin at Ocean Business…

11th April 2025

Electric drives could transform small craft inshore work

11th April 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

With onshore wind a major component of Turkey’s energy production, it is now turning its attention to offshore wind.

11th April 2025

Turkey set to plunge into offshore wind

11th April 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Ørsted’s new CEO has called on Europe to install 10GW of offshore wind each year – but panellists at the WindEurope event in Copenhagen voiced concerns over a range of things that…

10th April 2025

Ørsted CEO calls on Europe to install 10GW/year offshore wind

10th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Enhanced vessel impact and movement data could boost industry leading vessel autonomy software. Jake Frith reports from Ocean Business 2025, Southampton, UK. 

10th April 2025

Collaboration in autonomy: the next steps

10th April 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Forward error correction (FEC) has become a trusted delivery vessel for critical data and video at sea. KenCast CEO Dr Henrik Axelsson explains how this unsung hero keeps, vessels moving, the seabed…

8th April 2025

Smart FEC: the backbone that keeps vital data flowing

8th April 2025