Safety & Training

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

The rapid expansion of offshore wind farms and wave energy devices around the UK coastline is creating serious hazards for shipping, navigation systems and emergency rescue operations, according to guidance published by…

26th May 2026

Offshore wind surge sparks safety warnings at sea

26th May 2026

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

The UK maritime sector has approved its first formal training programme for crews operating electric-propelled vessels against a backdrop of rapid develpment in the sector and a need for new technical and…

20th May 2026

UK approves first electric vessel training as sector grows

20th May 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Danica Crewing Specialists has launched its 2026 Seafarers’ Survey, inviting maritime professionals worldwide to share their experiences as part of efforts to strengthen crewing strategies across the shipping industry.

15th May 2026

Danica launches global crew survey

15th May 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A routine sea trial in the Firth of Forth turned into a drifting emergency and engine room fire when a single weak component buried deep inside a diesel generator failed without warning.…

7th May 2026

MAIB: How substandard engine parts triggered catastrophic failure

7th May 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Norway’s Henriksen AS says it will present its automatic launch and recovery system (LARS) for small boats and unmanned surface drones for the first time at this year’s Seawork.

6th May 2026

Another first to be presented at Seawork exhibition

6th May 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Sweeping new safety rules governing pilot transfer arrangements are set to reshape global shipping practices, with industry leaders urging early action ahead of their phased introduction.

6th May 2026

Pilot ladder rules ‘biggest change in a generation’

6th May 2026

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

A member of crew fell into a moonpool when the safety railing he leaned against gave way, the International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has warned.

30th April 2026

IMCA warns of neglected metal structures after fall into moonpool

30th April 2026

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

The International Maritime Pilots’ Association (IMPA) has warned against the creeping trends of competition and deregulation in pilotage, saying the evidence does not stack up in its favour.

28th April 2026

IMPA warns against competition and deregulation

28th April 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kongsberg Maritime has won a contract from the French Navy to deliver ship bridge simulation systems to École Navale in Lanvéoc, near Brest.

28th April 2026

Kongsberg Maritime wins French Navy contract

28th April 2026

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

Hydrogen promises zero-emission operations for tugs and crew vessels, but real-world feasibility hinges on safety, infrastructure and operational realities. In its Fuel for Thought report, Lloyd’s Register puts hydrogen in the dock.

27th April 2026

Hydrogen in the dock: Lloyd’s Register’s judgement

27th April 2026

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

A training programme for saturation divers has been launched by subsea technology company DEEP, with courses set to begin in the UK from autumn 2026.

16th April 2026

Training programme launched for saturation divers

16th April 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has issued a fresh safety warning following a serious onboard incident in which a crew member was crushed during anchor handling operations.

16th April 2026

Crew member crushed during anchor handling

16th April 2026

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has appointed Rob Loder as its new chief inspector, replacing Andrew Moll OBE, who retired earlier this month after 21 years’ service.

10th April 2026

MAIB chief: Sea safety among tides of change

10th April 2026

EVENTS

EVENTS

Entries are flooding in for the celebrated Seawork Awards, offering maritime businesses, teams and individuals the chance to showcase innovations on one of the industry’s biggest stages.

10th April 2026

DON’T MISS OUT: Get your Seawork Award entry in NOW

10th April 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The UK’s communications regulator has opened a consultation on Maritime Spectrum Licences to align them with international practice and simplify processes, it says.

8th April 2026

OfCom opens consultation for clearer signals, safer seas

8th April 2026

EVENTS

EVENTS

As automation creeps in and skilled seafarers head for shore, the commercial workboat sector faces a crewing crisis that no one seems to have a ready answer for.

31st March 2026

Crew crisis at the heart of Seawork discussions

31st March 2026

EVENTS

EVENTS

There’s little confusion about one thing in today’s workboat industry: that there is confusion about what the future for fuels looks like.

30th March 2026

Future fuels conundrum: crewing, insurance, funding

30th March 2026

EVENTS

EVENTS

Delegates from across the workboat industry thrashed out issues affecting the sector at Seawork’s Get Set for Workboat session in Rotterdam this week, with general agreement on the issues themselves, if not…

27th March 2026

Forging the future: Workboat industry looks ahead

27th March 2026

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

It took a chance meeting in a barber’s shop before it occurred to George Kinnaird, from the landlocked north English town of Huddersfield, that he could have a career at sea.

24th March 2026

INTERVIEW: 28 days at sea – life on and off the bridge

24th March 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

BMT has officially opened a 360 degree immersive maritime testing hub, with wall-to-wall LED screens that use live AIS feed to depict real-world port scenarios.

20th March 2026

A ground-breaking spin on simulation: BMT opens ‘world-first’ DISC

20th March 2026