Vessels

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Acta Marine has taken delivery of Acta Pegasus, the latest addition to its growing Walk-to-Work fleet, as demand continues to build for specialised offshore wind support vessels in European waters.

8th January 2026

New Acta CSOV enters service

8th January 2026

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VESSELS

A UK consortium is leading a funded study into floating charging hubs designed to accelerate vessel electrification by overcoming infrastructure constraints in remote coastal locations.

6th January 2026

Floating e-hubs as a means for vessel electrification

6th January 2026

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VESSELS

Inverlussa Marine Services has taken delivery of a new 25-metre hybrid aquaculture support vessel as operators in Scotland’s fish farming sector face growing demands from larger and heavier equipment offshore.

6th January 2026

Hybrid vessel reflects changing demands of Scotland’s fish farms

6th January 2026

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VESSELS

Investigators are probing why 16 refrigerated containers went overboard from the cargo vessel Baltic Klipper as it was preparing to embark a pilot near the Isle of Wight in December.

5th January 2026

Investigators probe fallen fruit cargo incident

5th January 2026

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Rolls-Royce will supply eight mtu electric generators powering Baleària’s electric ferry project, enabling emissions free shipping on a new Europe–Africa route.

4th January 2026

Rolls-Royce powers African electric ferry route

4th January 2026

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Corvus Energy has secured a record contract to supply battery systems for seven fully electric ferries supporting Scotland’s move toward zero-emission maritime transport.

4th January 2026

Record battery order drives ferry electrification

4th January 2026

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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

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VESSELS

Wärtsilä is supplying fuel-flexible engines for two new pusher tug vessels being built for AMAGGI at the Beconal shipyard in Manaus, Brazil.

17th December 2025

Biodiesel propulsion reshapes green tug sector

17th December 2025

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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

VESSELS

VESSELS

The final vessel in Ocean Infinity’s 14-vessel Armada fleet has been delivered, ‘closing a chapter’ on five years’ work, says the company.

17th December 2025

VIDEO: Last vessel in Ocean Infinity fleet delivered

17th December 2025

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Spanish shipbuilder Astilleros Gondan has won an international tender to build two advanced hydrographic research vessels for the German government.

11th December 2025

Gondan wins German vessel contract after 3-year tender

11th December 2025

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JFD Global has been awarded a major contract to enhance the Polish Navy’s diving and submarine rescue capability with advanced dive safety systems.

10th December 2025

JFD transforms Polish Navy dive rescue power

10th December 2025

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Irish ocean data acquisition company Xocean has been hired to survey six Dutch offshore wind farms over five years, it has said.

9th December 2025

Irish firm wins contract to survey 6 Dutch wind farms

9th December 2025

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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

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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

OPINION

OPINION

Workboat Association CEO Kerrie Forster says next year’s looking good, despite a few challenges. He gives Maritime Journal his predictions.

8th December 2025

Workboat sector looks ahead with ‘palpable enthusiasm’

8th December 2025

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VESSELS

Corvus Energy has introduced the Blue Whale NxtGen, a high-energy marine battery system the company says is built for an era of tougher environmental rules and increasingly power-hungry vessels.

5th December 2025

Blue Whale NxtGen debuts worldwide

5th December 2025

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VESSELS

Danish ferry operator Molslinjen will operate a third 100% battery-electric high-speed ferry after signing a contract with Incat Tasmania.

5th December 2025

Third fully electric ferry joins Danish fleet

5th December 2025

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Auramarine will deliver methanol, biofuel and HFO fuel supply systems for three new ‘Hansa Superstar’ class RoPax vessels ordered by Finnlines. 

3rd December 2025

Auramarine powers Finnlines’ green shift

3rd December 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

All of the foundations and transition pieces for the world’s largest wind farm have now been installed in the North Sea.

2nd December 2025

All foundations installed at world’s largest offshore wind farm

2nd December 2025