Monitoring & Control

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Harwich Haven Authority is introducing a new digital Under Keel Clearance (UKC) management system designed to give its vessel traffic operators and pilots more detailed, real-time information on navigational conditions.

24th August 2026

Under-keel clearance system first to be deployed in UK

24th August 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

GNSS spoofing is no longer just a military concern. Ground Control CEO Alastair MacLeod explains why workboat operators should rethink how they verify vessel positions to maintain safe and reliable operations.

4th August 2026

Busting the myths surrounding GNSS interference

4th August 2026

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Dutch fibre-optic sensing tech firm Optics11 has signed a contract with the Dutch Ministry of Defence for a towed sensing array that can be used for all surface vessels.

23rd July 2026

Dutch deep-tech firm proves military/civilian crossover

23rd July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Vard has won its first-of-a-kind €220 million contract for two multi-function buoy and lighthouse maintenance vessels from British charity Trinity House.

22nd July 2026

Vard wins €220 million first-of-a-kind contract

22nd July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A voyage optimisation trial has cut the Atlantic crossing of one of the offshore industry’s largest crane vessels by 2.5 days, highlighting the potential for offshore contractors to reduce mobilisation costs as…

13th July 2026

Data-driven routing cuts heavy-lift vessel’s Atlantic transit by 2.5 days

13th July 2026

OPINION

OPINION

The publication of Workboat Code Edition 3 (WB3) marks one of the most significant regulatory updates for the UK workboat sector in more than a decade. 

2nd July 2026

Workboat Code 3: Vibration monitoring will redefine workboat operations

2nd July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A new European research partnership is seeking to demonstrate how artificial intelligence and low-cost retrofit technologies can help reduce emissions from vessels already in service, reflecting a growing trend towards collaborative projects…

19th June 2026

Second partnership aims to give ageing fleets second wind

19th June 2026

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Kongsberg and the Ocean Exploration Trust (OET) have launched a groundbreaking deep-sea mapping expedition in the central Pacific, aiming to chart vast areas of previously unexplored seafloor using advanced multibeam sonar technology.

12th June 2026

Kongsberg maps Pacific Ocean depths

12th June 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Robin Radar Systems has announced a major expansion of its IRIS On-The-Move (OTM) capability, introducing new maritime functionality designed to enhance counter-unmanned aerial system (counter-UAS) protection across shipping lanes, ports and offshore…

8th June 2026

Robin Radar adds maritime capability

8th June 2026

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Subnero and HydroSurv have teamed up to transform long-term ocean monitoring by reducing reliance on crewed recovery vessels and enabling continuous seabed-to-shore data delivery.

8th June 2026

Subsea data ops partnership launches

8th June 2026