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Stakeholders in the US offshore wind sector have said Donald Trump’s recent mauling in the midterm elections could set it back on the road to recovery – and signal opportunities for Europe. With the Democrats winning both chambers of Congress…

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US offshore wind sector sees ‘road to recovery’ after Trump battering

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Seven Turkish sailors were brought to safety after their tug hit the vessel it was towing in the Black Sea off Romania, prompting a search and rescue operation in difficult weather conditions. The Turkish-flagged tug Ayaz Bey issued a Mayday…

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Seven crew safe after tug collides with vessel it was towing

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Norway has committed €380 million to two floating offshore wind projects that will test next-generation foundations, mooring systems and installation techniques for some of the largest turbines yet deployed on floating platforms.…

10th November 2026

Norway awards €380m for future floating offshore wind engineering

10th November 2026

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A coalition of eight European maritime organisations has called on the EU to overhaul emissions reporting rules for offshore vessels following Maritime Journal's report last week that IMCA was preparing to push…

5th November 2026

Offshore lobby group urges EU to pause ETS rules

5th November 2026

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The first lock on a 107km stretch of a European canal first envisioned half a century ago is finally being built. Project work on the French part of the Seine-Scheldt Europe Canal,…

4th November 2026

Concrete works advance at first Seine-Nord Europe Canal lock

4th November 2026

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The trust port of Shoreham in West Sussex on the south coast of England has ambitions. [caption id="attachment_259678" align="alignleft" width="218"] Brian Rousell[/caption] Although it’s probably the third largest fishing port in the…

4th November 2026

FEATURE: A small port with big plans… but a power problem

4th November 2026

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Maersk firm Stillstrom has finished what it says is the world’s first offshore wind farm connection for service operation vessels (SOVs). The Vessel Container Unit (VCU) allows battery-powered SOVs to charge directly…

3rd November 2026

Stillstrom steps up to the offshore charging plate

3rd November 2026

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IMCA delegates at its annual conference last week were told the future for offshore wind looked uncertain despite having a 56% share of offshore energy spending. “Rising inflation, interest rates and return…

2nd November 2026

‘Uncertain picture’ painted for offshore wind at IMCA

2nd November 2026

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UK ports face mounting pressure to invest in shore power and cleaner energy while confronting cyber threats that could bring operations to a standstill, delegates heard at the British Ports Association’s annual…

30th October 2026

Cyber attack, soaring costs and net zero: ports seek answers

30th October 2026

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Three construction consortia have been invited to tender to build a 150-billion-litre reservoir in Oxfordshire, UK. The £5.7 billion (€6.9 billion) contract is expected to be handed out for the White Horse…

29th October 2026

Thames Water shortlists three JVs for £5.7bn reservoir

29th October 2026

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By Debbie Mason, reporting from Antwerp Global marine contracting association IMCA has kicked off its annual conference in Antwerp pledging to be the voice of the offshore construction industry. Launching ‘IMCA 2030’…

28th October 2026

EXCLUSIVE: IMCA to urge regulators to shelve fuel taxes

28th October 2026

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Blade failures, repair work and commissioning setbacks have pushed back a key contractual deadline for what is planned to be the world’s biggest offshore wind farm. Dogger Bank A, 130km off the…

26th October 2026

Setbacks trigger domino delays for Dogger Bank

26th October 2026

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There are three main challenges facing ports today, the host of this year’s British Ports Association (BPA) conference told 450 delegates in Dover – and with cohesion and determination, they could be…

23rd October 2026

United in Dover: Ports association CEO talks to Maritime Journal

23rd October 2026

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The Celtic Freeport has approved £9.2 million (€10.9 million) for upgrades at Criterion Quay and Ledwood’s quayside facilities, supporting Pembrokeshire’s role in the floating offshore wind industry. The funding forms part of…

19th October 2026

£9.2m earmarked for Welsh offshore wind infrastructure upgrades

19th October 2026

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Blasting and dredging has begun at Sweden’s Port of Gothenburg as part of as project that will allow the world’s largest container ships to use the port. The Skandia Gateway project is…

19th October 2026

Skandia Gateway project enters next phase

19th October 2026

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A proposed £1.5 billion programme of subsea tunnels and bridges linking Scotland’s islands has been revealed in a report that was embargoed until today. Maritime Journal has already reported on the tunnels…

16th October 2026

£1.5 billion price tag put on Scotland’s island links

16th October 2026

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The UK Royal Navy is sounding out potential suppliers for extra-large uncrewed underwater vehicles (XLUUVs) in a first step towards a possible tender process. Small and medium-sized marine businesses are being invited…

16th October 2026

Royal Navy opens door to uncrewed submarines tender

16th October 2026

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French engineering and offshore services group Aventa has snapped up Irish Sea Contractors (ISC) in a deal that will add a raft of capabilities to the company and give it a bridge…

15th October 2026

Aventa expands operations with Irish Sea Contractors purchase

15th October 2026

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Construction is set to begin on a £19.8 million scheme to protect the UK's Torcross in Devon after devastating storms in January and February stripped away protective shingle, flooded homes and damaged…

15th October 2026

Europe battens down the hatches ahead of storm season

15th October 2026

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All four dry docks at the former Smith's Dockyard on Teesside were full this week under one operator for the first time since the 1980s after a major spend from UK Docks…

15th October 2026

Historic Tees dockyard at full capacity for first time since 1980s

15th October 2026