Opinion

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The UK’s Modern Industrial Strategy “doubles down” on the government’s commitment to frontier clean energy industries and with offshore wind poised for massive growth, Charge Offshore CEO Paul Cairns is calling on developers to…

8th July 2025

Offshore charging: The missing piece

8th July 2025

OPINION

OPINION

Now, more than ever, the UK’s underwater industry is of national strategic importance. Investment in this industrial sub-sector should be prioritised to ensure the country is well placed to unlock the emerging…

7th July 2025

OPINION: We cannot ignore opportunities underwater

7th July 2025

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

When disaster strikes at sea, to the general public it’s all about casualties and of course they are the most important thing. 

24th June 2025

OPINION: The lesser known but vital role of the SCR

24th June 2025

OPINION

OPINION

One of the runners-up to the new Future Seawork award has agreed to write a regular column for Maritime Journal on his work as a PhD student looking at the challenges of decarbonising inland…

17th June 2025

Inland waterways decarbonisation: a voyage of discovery

17th June 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The inland shipping sector, notably in Belgium and the Netherlands, stands at a crossroads, writes Francis Libert, Marine Underwriting Leader at the RSA Group. But insurers can help.

3rd June 2025

Inland shipping fuels focus: Challenges of biofuels

3rd June 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Welcome to the first of our monthly ‘Editor’s Insight’ opinion pieces, with direct comment or opinion on some aspect of the commercial marine industry. On the eve of this year’s Seawork exhibition and…

2nd June 2025

Floodfighters? Call to Action!

2nd June 2025

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

With just over five years until the EU’s 2030 shore power mandate, only 58% of European ports are equipped with Onshore Power Supply (OPS). Dave Lee, executive director of e1 Marine, asks…

21st May 2025

Can Europe meet its 2030 shore power goals?

21st May 2025

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

Using clearly defined and properly incorporated terms and conditions in contracts is not just good practice: it can be the difference between insurers paying out or denying a claim, writes Jennie Harris,…

14th May 2025

Maritime Law Focus: Get your terms right!

14th May 2025

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

OFFSHORE RENEWABLES

With the offshore wind industry poised for rapid growth, Leo Hambro, commercial director at Tidal Transit, shares his thoughts on how the industry can expand more sustainably, and explores routes to industrial…

12th May 2025

Ditching diesel: the route to offshore wind decarbonisation

12th May 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Still paying the price for Brexit some five years after the UK officially left the European Union, Durowipers is grabbing the opportunities on offer at Seawork.

9th May 2025

Seawork offers silver lining for wipers manufacturer

9th May 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Fuel cells leveraging methanol reformer technology offer an efficient and sustainable propulsion solution, particularly for smaller vessels like tug boats, feeder ships and ferries, writes Dr Andreas Bodén, Senior Vice President &…

8th May 2025

Optimising methanol use with fuel cells in shipping

8th May 2025

SECURITY

SECURITY

Maritime security is a critical issue in an increasingly interconnected world and with the increase in maritime trade and the complexity of threats, artificial intelligence (AI) is emerging as an essential tool…

6th May 2025

​Artificial intelligence, AIS and maritime security: A promising future

6th May 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

From wind turbines receiving cargo by drone to unmanned drilling rigs producing oil, offshore operations are being automated. 

23rd April 2025

Core values: How automation is crucial to seabed sampling

23rd April 2025

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

In our previous article about protecting your intellectual property, we touched upon the significant opportunities for collaboration and joint ventures in the commercial marine industry.

14th April 2025

Maritime Law Focus: Shareholders’ agreements

14th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Electric propulsion, particularly for small commercial craft working in harbour settings, is still a big growth area. Jake Frith took a RIB with a 40kW motor for a spin at Ocean Business…

11th April 2025

Electric drives could transform small craft inshore work

11th April 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Forward error correction (FEC) has become a trusted delivery vessel for critical data and video at sea. KenCast CEO Dr Henrik Axelsson explains how this unsung hero keeps, vessels moving, the seabed…

8th April 2025

Smart FEC: the backbone that keeps vital data flowing

8th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A report that looks specifically at Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) will paint a bleak picture of the industry and why it is not developing as expected.

7th April 2025

New report highlights USV industry challenges

7th April 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

It’s time for Spain to get afloat, says Juan de Dios Lopez, Technical and Industrial director with the Wind Energy Business Association (Asociación Empresarial Eólica - AEE).

1st April 2025

Interview: Call for action in Spain’s offshore wind sector

1st April 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Panellists and delegates have accused the EC of ignoring inferior practices in non-European countries that make competition in the sector unfair and a threat to survival.

24th March 2025

EC must implement fairer rules to halt Chinese ‘disgrace’

24th March 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Offshore wind will ‘lead Europe to energy transition’, according to energy giant Iberdrola’s chief of renewables, despite hurdles that had been put up by Covid and Russia invading Ukraine.

19th March 2025

Iberdrola chief calls offshore wind ‘revolution of 21st century’

19th March 2025