Seawork News

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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

VESSELS

VESSELS

A Swedish ferry operator has signed an agreement to install a large-scale battery system on a new hybrid high-speed vessel as part of efforts to reduce fuel use and emissions on a…

9th April 2026

Electric shift for Baltic ferry as hybrid vessel deal signed

9th April 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

After the catastrophic Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse two years ago – causing an estimated $3 billion in damage – innovators are harnessing AI and digital tools to predict disasters, optimise vessels…

31st March 2026

Crash avoidance – cyber safety: Digital and AI benefits

31st March 2026

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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

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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

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Join delegates at the second Rotterdam Get Set for Workboat 2050, opening its doors a week tomorrow at the beautiful Wereldmuseum.

18th March 2026

Last chance to book – Get Set for Workboat 2050 in Rotterdam

18th March 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Seawork exhibitors Hefring Marine and Ecomar Propulsion have struck a partnership that they say will improve safety and operational efficiency at sea.

17th March 2026

Seawork exhibitors partner up for electric marine safety

17th March 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Seawork’s maritime showcase awards of the year have officially opened for entries, with just eight weeks to go until nominations close.

4th March 2026

People, Projects and Innovations – Seawork Award entries open

4th March 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Strategic Marine has delivered the first two Supa Swath vessels to Mainprize Offshore, marking the initial handover under a six-vessel contract signed at Seawork in June 2024.

4th March 2026

Strategic Marine delivers Supa Swath duo signed at Seawork

4th March 2026

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Join speakers from the International Marine Contractors’ Association (IMCA) to look at where we are with global regulations in shipping when it comes to autonomy.

11th February 2026

Autonomy at sea: Navigate upcoming rules with IMCA

11th February 2026

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Experience the 7th edition of Speed@Seawork, the sector-specific event for the commercial marine, SAR, defence and security industries. 

6th February 2026

Join the High-Speed frontline @ Speed

6th February 2026

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Digitalisation and AI under the spotlight at the World Maritime Museum in Rotterdam - book your flights now!

28th January 2026

Get Set for Workboat 2050: Rotterdam

28th January 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

How can the commercial workboat sector contribute to defence as an engine for growth?

21st January 2026

MOD and Seawork Insights – last chance to register

21st January 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

More regulations could be about to hit vessel operators and owners thanks to EU legislation that the UK is likely to emulate.

10th December 2025

Vessel operators warned: Act now or face penalties

10th December 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

ePropulsion has launched what it says is its next generation of electric outboards, the more compact Spirit 2.

18th November 2025

ePropulsion launches ‘next-generation’ electric outboard

18th November 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Marine safety equipment firm Viking has signed a global marine fire service partnership with the multinational industrial technology company Johnson Controls International (JCI).

21st October 2025

Viking forges global safety pact with Johnson Controls

21st October 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

UK-based ScaffFloat has delivered and deployed a customised pontoon system to a client in Tanzania for maintaining a 1km long jetty.

15th October 2025

WATCH: ScaffFloat deploys pontoon project in Tanzania

15th October 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Buoyancy system, cable protection and insulation firm AIS has signalled its intention to expand into energy developments further north with the purchase of Norwegian innovator Ovun.

15th September 2025

AIS buys Norwegian subsea plastics innovator

15th September 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Across Europe’s maritime sector, operational agencies are rethinking the way they specify and deploy high-performance rigid inflatable boats (RIBs).

13th August 2025

Multi-role vessels: Shift in requirements for marine agency craft

13th August 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Seawork exhibitor RAD Propulsion has installed its RAD 40 electric outboard on luxury tourist boats in Africa.

12th August 2025

Silent safaris set sail with electric outboard

12th August 2025