Security

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Autonomy in the maritime sector is often talked about as an end-state: vessels operating with minimal or no crew, navigating complex waterways without human intervention, writes SEA.AI CEO Marcus Warrelmann.

23rd January 2026

Machine vision: A critical layer in autonomy

23rd 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

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

For decades, GPS and other Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) have formed an invisible foundation for maritime operations, writes Alastair MacLeod, CEO, Ground Control, a PNT resilience provider.

7th January 2026

GNSS isn’t enough to protect workboats from jamming and spoofing

7th January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

UK vessel builder Griffon Marine has won a contract to build three hovercraft for the Finnish Border Guard as it moves to renew its ageing fleet.

18th December 2025

Finnish Border Guard orders three hovercraft in fleet renewal

18th December 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

The UK’s Royal Navy has issued a £10.25m (€11.6m) tender for a fleet of 20 Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) for its Surface Flotilla (SURFLOT).

17th December 2025

Royal Navy issues £10m Project Beehive tender for unmanned boats

17th December 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

As global tensions spread to threatening Europe’s critical underwater infrastructure, particularly in the Baltic Sea region, governments are addressing the challenges of protecting vital subsea links requiring potentially military-level responses but involving…

15th December 2025

Subsea sabotage – the hidden front of warfare

15th December 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

UK-based ZeroUSV is building an uncrewed surface vessel (USV) that it says proves it and other SMEs can deliver ultra long-distance, high payload autonomous vessels in months rather than years.The vessel, Oceanus17, is…

8th December 2025

ZeroUSV reveals shorter timeframe for larger vessel build

8th December 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Why would the UK order vessels for its own Ministry of Defence from the Netherlands rather than entrust the builds to its own shipyards?

8th December 2025

UK Parliament queries why UK shipyards snubbed for Dutch

8th December 2025

SECURITY

SECURITY

A declaration signed by Norway ‘in the presence of Poland’ is being hailed as a first step towards regional states working together to protect vital subsea infrastructure in the Baltic Sea region.

26th November 2025

Norway signs Baltic subsea protection pact

26th November 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

With costs of $100,000 a day for a stranded ship, the growing threat of cyber hackers is a growing concern to industry, which needs to step up its defence, speakers at a…

10th November 2025

Under attack: Tugs prime target of cyber criminals

10th November 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Telecommunications firm Telenor says the Nordics need to come together to defend themselves against subsea cable attacks.

30th October 2025

Nordics subsea cable attacks: Report calls for regional defence

30th October 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri has launched an integrated and autonomous drone and underwater sensor system to protect critical subsea infrastructure.

28th October 2025

Fincantieri launches subsea drone network amid security fears

28th October 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

The UK’s University of Portsmouth will spearhead a major project to design a cutting-edge surveillance system to reduce damage and disruption to undersea infrastructure, thanks to a grant of £772,372 from the…

24th October 2025

Portsmouth leads subsea protection

24th October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Finnish shipbuilder Marine Alutech Oy Ab will supply the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) with 20 vessels to replace boats donated to Ukraine.

24th September 2025

Finnish shipbuilder wins 20-vessel Defence contract

24th September 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Denmark’s order of 32 coastal radars shows Vessel Traffic Service (VTS) is shifting beyond safety as global tensions rise and shipping faces increasing risks.

24th September 2025

Denmark orders 32 coastal radars as global tensions rise

24th September 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

BMT has unveiled a modular uncrewed ship concept that it says advances the evolution of medium and large uncrewed vessels for commercial and military purposes.

9th September 2025

BMT unveils modular uncrewed ship concept

9th September 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Damen Shipyards has won a contract from vessel operator Serco for 24 new vessels to refresh the UK Royal Navy’s maritime services fleet.

9th September 2025

UK MOD signs contract for £850 million vessel replacement

9th September 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Saildrone’s Surveyor class of Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) has been given full classification by the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS), the first for a deep-sea unmanned platform, it says.

27th August 2025

VIDEO: Saildrone’s ‘Surveyor’ USV wins classification

27th August 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Three maritime firms have joined up to ramp up navigation and tracking tools in response to what they call ’an urgent need’ in high-risk maritime environments.

29th July 2025

Three firms collaborate to tackle growing cyber threats

29th July 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Dockworkers from around the world will gather in Lisbon in protest designed to resist job losses caused by what they call unchecked automation in the marine sector.

23rd July 2025

A powerful stand against automation job losses

23rd July 2025