Repair & Maintenance

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

VESSELS

VESSELS

Marine battery firm AYK Energy is supplying battery systems for two workboat projects including a new diesel-electric dredger and the conversion of a port patrol vessel to fully electric propulsion.

17th August 2026

Two workboats line up for battery power

17th August 2026

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

A new safety report from the offshore and marine contracting industry paints a mixed picture of real progress in some areas, but a rise in fatalities that’s causing genuine concern.

13th August 2026

Seven deaths, 1 billion hours: IMCA safety report demands closer look

13th August 2026

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

Catastrophic engine failure on a survey vessel left it drifting helplessly after a complete electrical blackout rendered its anchors unusable, a UK marine accident investigation has found.

27th July 2026

Blackout leaves survey vessel drifting with no anchor

27th July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

When Scroby Sands Offshore Wind Farm was commissioned off Great Yarmouth in 2004, few could have predicted that one of its greatest operational challenges would emerge not from the turbines themselves, but…

25th June 2026

Amphibious Walrus opens access to stranded turbines

25th June 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

VESSELS

VESSELS

A new European partnership aims to help shipowners across six segments modernise ageing vessels more quickly, safely and cost-effectively, as pressure grows to improve operational efficiency and prepare fleets for future regulatory…

16th June 2026

European partners target faster retrofits and fleet upgrades

16th June 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Seawork sponsor and exhibitor Ocealis will launch a system intended to bring vessel management, crew administration, maintenance and compliance into a single platform.

3rd June 2026

​Ocealis to reveal maritime operations platform

3rd June 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Seawork exhibitor Star International has added lifeboat, davit, winch, and release hook servicing to its marine safety offering, following the acquisition of a specialist davit servicing provider.

2nd June 2026

Star International expands servicing capability

2nd June 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

With Griffon Marine’s evolution over the past 12 months resetting how the business approaches the support it provides vessel operators with the challenges they are facing today, Mark Downer, CEO, explains why…

13th May 2026

Refits & Retrofits: Griffon Marine’s Practical Approach to Decarbonisation, Fleet Renewal and Marine Efficiency

13th May 2026