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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) is to spend $35 million on modernising small shipyards, funding upgrades to facilities, new equipment and maritime workforce training.

17th August 2026

US government extends a hand to small shipyards

17th August 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Germany is making up to €70 million available to develop ‘green’ inland-shipping corridors as part of a new government programme designed to accelerate the use of vessels using alternative fuels on the country’s waterways.

12th August 2026

Germany puts €70m behind green inland shipping corridors

12th August 2026

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

Norway’s Ministry of Climate and Environment has pushed back one of European shipping’s most closely watched regulations.

12th August 2026

Norway delays adopting FuelEU regulations

12th August 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

RWE has agreed to walk away from three US offshore wind leases in the New York Bight and off the coasts of California and Louisiana in exchange for a $1.22 billion settlement…

10th August 2026

RWE exits US offshore wind market with $1.22 billion bounty

10th August 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The UK Crown Estate has granted a seabed lease for the offshore phase of a carbon capture and storage project in Liverpool Bay.

5th August 2026

Seabed lease unlocks offshore phase of Liverpool Bay CCS project

5th August 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Amid rising geopolitical tensions, cyber threats and the need to safeguard critical infrastructure, the European Tug Association (ETA) is calling for tugs to be classed as a strategic industry.

4th August 2026

European tug operators call for ‘strategic industry’ status

4th August 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The Netherlands has committed up to €4.758 billion in offshore wind subsidies after a failed auction last year highlighted the growing financial challenges facing developers.

4th August 2026

Netherlands commits €4.8 billion and new bird rules to revive offshore wind

4th August 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

North Star has secured a £275 million (€322 million) refinancing package to expand its offshore wind fleet just months after buying four service operation vessels (SOVs).

3rd August 2026

North Star wins £275m finance deal to expand offshore wind fleet

3rd August 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Sweden has rejected 11 out of 13 applications for offshore wind projects because of national defence considerations, the government says.

21st July 2026

Is Sweden getting cold feet over offshore wind?

21st July 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

French opposition MPs want to ban superyachts over 50 metres from entering French ports, marinas or territorial waters.

20th July 2026

French MPs seek total ban on superyachts over 50m

20th July 2026