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MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Wave energy developer Mocean Energy believes offshore engineering could unlock a new generation of marine infrastructure, looking beyond offshore power generation with plans to develop floating AI data centres.

29th July 2026

New opportunities at sea: Floating data centres

29th July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Offshore wind support is currently having a choppy ride, with at least one industry lead saying it’s not keeping pace with low-carbon objectives.

28th July 2026

The green fuel dilemma: What vessel operators really think

28th July 2026

OPINION

OPINION

As salvors react to commercial vessels becoming innocent victims of conflict in the Gulf region, Peter Barker reflects on how the industry dealt with a similar but far greater Iran/Iraq war of…

22nd July 2026

Tankers under attack – salvors have seen it all before

22nd July 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

As flood and water infrastructure must increasingly deliver biodiversity net gains alongside flood and supply resilience, engineers are finding new ways to design for wildlife without compromising the assets people depend on.…

22nd July 2026

Finding the balance: A spotlight on ecological engineering

22nd July 2026

OPINION

OPINION

Emergency services were called to the Port of Tyne on Sunday when an offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) crashed into a container ship, resulting in severe damage to a gantry crane.

21st July 2026

WTIV crashes into containership, exposing ship-to-shore safety gaps

21st July 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

For nearly six decades, the Papendrecht Bridge has been one of the most important transport links in South Holland, a province in the western Netherlands.

21st July 2026

Rebuilding the heart of the Papendrecht Bridge

21st July 2026

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

Approval in Principle was announced by Lloyd’s Register at Seawork this year, demonstrating the growing maturity of hydrogen propulsion for commercial vessels.

17th July 2026

WATCH: Seawork showcases pioneering hydrogen retrofit project

17th July 2026

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

For nearly three decades, C-Quip has built its reputation as a distributor of marine equipment for the recreational boating sector. But as the leisure marine market has become increasingly challenging, the Hampshire-based…

16th July 2026

C-Quip dives into commercial marine equipment

16th July 2026

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

The wave energy sector has made significant progress across Europe in recent years – and strong currents continue to buoy its surge towards technological and commercial maturity, reports Abigail Williams.

16th July 2026

On the crest of a wave: Tide rises for Europe’s ocean energy sector

16th July 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

European salvage contractors have been deploying an increasingly diverse range of tugs, sheerlegs and specialist marine assets as they respond to casualties while expanding into offshore energy and infrastructure projects.

15th July 2026

More than salvage: Tugs take on Europe’s toughest marine jobs

15th July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Marine salvage firm Resolve Marine will begin one of the UK’s most sensitive wreck salvage projects in September when it starts removing three masts that have become an iconic sight for residents…

14th July 2026

Bomb-laden WWII wreck to have masts removed after 82 years

14th 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 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

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Lloyd’s Register’s approval of a hydrogen fuel cell retrofit for the research vessel Prince Madog is finally a demonstration of the growing maturity of hydrogen-powered solutions. Maritime Journal editor Debbie Mason spoke to the…

7th July 2026

Inside the UK’s first commercial hydrogen retrofit: Interview

7th July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Cummins has expanded its emissions control offering with the launch of a selective catalytic reduction (SCR) system for lower-horsepower marine engines.

6th July 2026

Cummins and Eminox bring SCR to smaller commercial vessels

6th July 2026

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Less than four months into the top job at the Ancora Group, chief executive Simon Light is combining fleet expansion with a broader push to grow the company.

6th July 2026

Building Ancora: Simon Light’s plan to reshape marine civils

6th July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Set to be the largest battery-electric ferries in Europe, three ferries are taking shape at Incat Tasmania’s shipyard in Australia.

3rd July 2026

WATCH: Rollback completed for largest battery ferries in Europe

3rd July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

The UK government’s new Defence Investment Plan (DIP) pledges record spending on drones and autonomous technology.

30th June 2026

UK pledges record spending on naval autonomy and uncrewed tech

30th June 2026