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Changes to the way customs declarations must be made for goods travelling in and out of the UK from the UK continental shelf come into effect on 1 June 2025.

27th March 2025

Sound advice for upcoming UK customs changes

27th March 2025

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A Chinese government-owned TV channel has released a YouTube video of what it says is the biggest offshore wind turbine blade that has ever been handled by a port.

25th March 2025

China breaks another turbine record but Europe stands firm

25th March 2025

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Chief coastguard Paddy O’Callaghan says there have been confirmed sightings of plastic pollution following the collision between cargo ship Solong and tanker Stena Immaculate a week ago.

17th March 2025

North Sea crash salvors confirm plastics leak

17th March 2025

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HM Coastguard has released the latest photographs of the Solong and Stena Immaculate vessels that crashed in the North Sea on Monday 10 March.

14th March 2025

North Sea crash update: salvors on board

14th March 2025

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‘Small pockets of fire’ were still burning on the Solong cargo ship last night, as both it and Stena Immaculate were being stabilised off the northeast England coast.

14th March 2025

Both vessels ‘stable’ after North Sea collision

14th March 2025

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HM Coastuard has just released the latest photographs of a crash that ended in two vessels catching fire in the North Sea on Monday morning. 

12th March 2025

Latest photos released of tanker crash

12th March 2025

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Protecting Intellectual Property (IP) is key for businesses in commercial marine, particularly in light of increased partnership working and the rapid development of technology.

10th March 2025

Maritime Law Focus: Protecting your IP

10th March 2025

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Historic family-owned marine services firm Louis Dreyfus Armateurs (LDA) has sold 80% of its shares to private equity firm InfraVia.

3rd March 2025

InfraVia takes 80% stake in Louis-Dreyfus Armateurs

3rd March 2025

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Strong winds and poor communication led in part to a worker’s death after a crane ship crashed into a jack-up rig at Rotterdam, the Dutch Safety Board has found.

28th February 2025

Crane ship crash leads to fatal accident: Report

28th February 2025

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The Arnish fabrication facility in Scotland once owned and operated byTitanic shipbuilder Harland & Wolff has been awarded a contract to build deep-see subsea structures in the Caribbean. 

26th February 2025

Former Harland & Wolff yard wins subsea contract

26th February 2025

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Italian engineering firm Saipem and Norwegian offshore energy firm Subsea7 have agreed in principle to merge, creating a mammoth in offshore energy services.

26th February 2025

Major firms merge to form offshore energy mammoth

26th February 2025

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Former fishing fleet owner Green Marine will spend up to £10 million (€12 million) on a new subsea department in a sign of its confidence in the offshore wind sector.

25th February 2025

Subsea spending shows faith in UK offshore wind

25th February 2025

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Major Japanese shipping and logistics firm NYK Line says it will put an undisclosed sum of money into the Swedish CTV fleet owner Northern Offshore Group (N-O-G).

21st February 2025

NYK invests in Swedish CTV fleet

21st February 2025

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The Seawork Awards recognise excellence in commercial marine and celebrate outstanding individuals and companies in the sector. Enter now for the awards, which are presented at Seawork in June.

21st February 2025

Seawork Awards – Enter or nominate now!

21st February 2025

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Addressing future skills shortages in artificial intelligence, robotics and automation is essential to the future of the shipbuilding sector, according to a new report by the National Manufacturing Institute Scotland (NMIS), operated…

20th February 2025

Report highlights skills gaps in shipbuilding

20th February 2025

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Solicitors Jennie Harris and Lucy Goff have set up the law firm Ocean Legal to help marine businesses and vessel owners navigate the complexities of the legal and regulatory landscape.

18th February 2025

Maritime Law Focus: Legal landmarks

18th February 2025

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Ørsted, the world’s largest offshore wind developer, has announced it is slashing investment in offshore wind by 25%.

6th February 2025

Ørsted slashes offshore wind spending by 25%

6th February 2025

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Fugro has acquired EOMAP, a leading provider of satellite Earth observation (EO) technology for mapping and monitoring marine and freshwater environments.

6th February 2025

Fugro expands with EOMAP takeover

6th February 2025

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Interocean Marine Services has been awarded a three-year contract to deliver marine vetting and assurance for bp and EnBW’s offshore wind projects: Morgan, Mona and Morven.

4th February 2025

Interocean assurance for UK offshore windfarm projects

4th February 2025

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Ørsted CEO and group president Mads Nipper has been replaced by the company just ahead of the release of the company’s 2024 annual report.

3rd February 2025

Ørsted CEO replaced ahead of 2024 annual report

3rd February 2025