Security

SECURITY

SECURITY

A second arrest has been made in connection with the 2022 Nord Stream gas pipelines sabotage, German prosecutors have said.

20th August 2026

Second Ukrainian arrested for 2022 Nord Stream pipeline attack

20th August 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

GNSS spoofing is no longer just a military concern. Ground Control CEO Alastair MacLeod explains why workboat operators should rethink how they verify vessel positions to maintain safe and reliable operations.

4th August 2026

Busting the myths surrounding GNSS interference

4th August 2026

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Dutch fibre-optic sensing tech firm Optics11 has signed a contract with the Dutch Ministry of Defence for a towed sensing array that can be used for all surface vessels.

23rd July 2026

Dutch deep-tech firm proves military/civilian crossover

23rd July 2026

OPINION

OPINION

As salvors react to commercial vessels becoming innocent victims of conflict in the Gulf region, Peter Barker reflects on how the industry dealt with a similar but far greater Iran/Iraq war of…

22nd July 2026

Tankers under attack – salvors have seen it all before

22nd July 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Sweden has rejected 11 out of 13 applications for offshore wind projects because of national defence considerations, the government says.

21st July 2026

Is Sweden getting cold feet over offshore wind?

21st July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

British shipyards stand to benefit from a £2.4 billion (€2.8 billion) UK-Netherlands defence agreement for a new generation of amphibious transport ships.

13th July 2026

UK/Dutch sign major amphibious vessel agreement

13th July 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri is boosting its expansion into the underwater technology sector, agreeing to buy majority stakes in four Italian companies that specialise in subsea services.

8th July 2026

Fincantieri’s €600m deep dive puts on show of underwater force

8th July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kongsberg will supply technology to protect critical subsea infrastructure as the world struggles to respond to recent sabotage events.

7th July 2026

Kongsberg lands subsea protection deal as cable sabotage fears grow

7th July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

The UK government’s new Defence Investment Plan (DIP) pledges record spending on drones and autonomous technology.

30th June 2026

UK pledges record spending on naval autonomy and uncrewed tech

30th June 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

A record-breaking Speed@Seawork held on the Isle of Wight on Monday unveiled the strongest show of boats yet, reports Jake Frith.

9th June 2026

Strongest sea trials ever at Speed@Seawork

9th June 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Robin Radar Systems has announced a major expansion of its IRIS On-The-Move (OTM) capability, introducing new maritime functionality designed to enhance counter-unmanned aerial system (counter-UAS) protection across shipping lanes, ports and offshore…

8th June 2026

Robin Radar adds maritime capability

8th June 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Visitors to Seawork will have the opportunity to experience the performance of VIKING Life-Saving Equipment’s high-speed RHIBs during a series of on-water demonstrations.

2nd June 2026

VIKING RHIBs set for high-speed demos

2nd June 2026

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

The UK government will impose tougher penalties on shipowners and operators who intentionally or recklessly damage subsea cables amid mounting concern across Europe over the vulnerability of underwater infrastructure.

1st June 2026

UK spearheads subsea cable damage penalties

1st June 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Australian manufacturing and robotics firm Hyperion Systems has highlighted the ‘transformative potential’ of 3D printing in vessel building with an entire hull produced in 40 hours.

28th May 2026

WATCH: 3D printing ‘in a box’ produces USV hull in 40 hours

28th May 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

The German Aerospace Center (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR) has begun laying the keel for MODULARIS, a new research vessel designed to accelerate maritime technology testing and certification. 

21st May 2026

WATCH: DLR’s new research vessel targets marine innovation

21st May 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

UK-based SubSea Craft will set up a base in the US to work with defence and maritime customers on specialist technologies including diver delivery systems.

21st May 2026

UK subsea craft company offers defence across the Pond

21st May 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

The German autonomous system developer, CiS, has launched ORKA Dock, an autonomous drone launch dock designed for both over land and marine surveillance operations.

19th May 2026

CiS expands maritime drone launch capability

19th May 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Online Oceans has raised £4 million (€4.6 million) to deploy autonomous surface vessels for persistent maritime surveillance, from subsea cable protection to anti-submarine warfare.

5th May 2026

UK start-up launches drone fleets to guard oceans

5th May 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

UK-based boatbuilder RIB-X International says it is about to finish a secretive contract with BAE Systems for six new SOLAS Fast Rescue Craft RIBs.

16th April 2026

Hush-hush RIB contract nears completion for BAE

16th April 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A new digital identity passport for seafarers has been presented to the International Maritime Organization (IMO), to show how secure digital credentials can streamline administration, improve compliance and strengthen maritime security worldwide.

10th April 2026

Digital passports for seafarers presented to the IMO

10th April 2026