Key deals

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Japan’s Floating Offshore Wind Technology Research Association (FLOWRA) has signed an MoU with France Energies Marines (FEM) to develop technologies in floating wind.

30th October 2025

Japan signs 3rd MoU with Europeans to target floating wind

30th October 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

UK firm Acteon has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Taiwan-based firm Wynnergy Marine to deliver offshore energy projects in the Taiwan region.

29th October 2025

UK deal boosts Taiwanese ambitions for offshore wind

29th October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Turkish shipbuilder Uzmar has secured ‘a strategic milestone’ of financing to expand its pilot and tug vessel building facilities, the company says.

28th October 2025

Uzmar secures €millions to expand shipyard

28th October 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Since 2019, 164 offshore wind projects have been cancelled around the world, with 47 in the last year alone, says software analyst firm Spinergie.

21st October 2025

Offshore wind cancellations rise sharply: Using data to de-risk

21st October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Marine safety equipment firm Viking has signed a global marine fire service partnership with the multinational industrial technology company Johnson Controls International (JCI).

21st October 2025

Viking forges global safety pact with Johnson Controls

21st October 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The UK’s largest battery storage system (BESS) will provide electric power to ports in the north of England with the first switch-on expected in 2028.

20th October 2025

Port electrification charged up by UK’s largest battery

20th October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Seawork exhibitor Hefring Marine has partnered the Northern Ireland Fishermen’s Federation to improve vessel performance with its fuel and vessel monitoring technology.

13th October 2025

Fishing fleet nets performance benefits with Hefring tech

13th October 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Corvus Energy has secured a US$60 million growth capital injection from a consortium of blue-chip investors to enable the company to boost production and continue innovating to support maritime decarbonisation.

10th October 2025

Corvus Energy secures funds for decarbonisation

10th October 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Boluda Towage has taken a significant step forward in its global expansion strategy with the acquisition of the towage and salvage operations of Dutch company Royal Boskalis in Australia and Papua New…

3rd October 2025

Boluda tops world towage rankings with latest purchase

3rd October 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The northern English Port of Tyne says Danish energy giant Ørsted will develop up to thousands of square metres which will be fundamental in building Hornsea 3, part of the world’s largest offshore…

25th September 2025

Ørsted to develop North English port as wind hub

25th September 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

UK-based electric propulsion system maker RAD Propulsion has opened an office in the US, it said today.

24th September 2025

RAD Propulsion expands with US office

24th September 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A ‘strategic partnership’ has been announced between Damen Shipyards and AAAPropulsion, the Dutch electric marine propulsion company, to apply its technology to Damen’s electric tugs.Fitted underneath the hull, the A-Pod, says AAAPropulsion,…

24th September 2025

Electric pod propulsion applied to boost electric tugs

24th September 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Dutch offshore wind vessel operator Cadeler has secured a contract with Ocean Winds to install 26 offshore wind turbines at the BC-Wind project in the Polish Baltic Sea.

18th September 2025

Offshore wind business booms in Poland for Cadeler

18th September 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Finnish propulsion specialist Steerprop and Seaspan Shipyards have expanded their collaboration on propulsion technology for Canada’s next-generation polar icebreaker, prioritising efficiency, safety and Arctic readiness.

18th September 2025

Icebreaker tunnel thruster prioritises efficiency

18th September 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

A Japanese floating wind association has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) to develop offshore floating wind technology.

17th September 2025

Japan signs MoU with EMEC for floating wind

17th September 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

News that Dutch tug owner Seacontractors has sold its smaller vessels to France-based Jifmar marks a strategic change of business direction for the company.

15th September 2025

Multi-vessel deal marks strategic shift for Seacontractors

15th September 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Damen Shipyards has won a contract from vessel operator Serco for 24 new vessels to refresh the UK Royal Navy’s maritime services fleet.

9th September 2025

UK MOD signs contract for £850 million vessel replacement

9th September 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

A ‘strategic partnership’ is being set up between Danish water consultancy firm DHI and France Energies Marines to advance innovation in wind energy.

8th September 2025

French and Danish set up offshore wind partnership

8th September 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

 A major windfarm development project in the Irish Sea has been granted development consent, marking a major milestone for the UK offshore renewables market.

4th September 2025

Morgan Offshore Wind Project approved

4th September 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

The UK’s University of Plymouth will deliver a C-Enduro Unmanned Surface Vessel (USV) to the Royal Navy, with maritime autonomy and smart shipping applications firm Robosys retrofitting it with its VOYAGER AI Autonomous Navigation…

21st August 2025

Royal Navy orders USV and automation technology

21st August 2025