Vessels

VESSELS

VESSELS

From wartime wrecks to modern maritime mayhem, the International Salvage Union’s latest report reveals 15 missions in the first quarter of the year in a pertinent reminder that in salvage, writes Peter…

30th April 2025

Shipwrecks, fires and abandoned ships: Inside international salvage missions

30th April 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The first foundation of a €4.7 billion offshore wind farm in the UK has been installed, standing 84 metres tall, more than 10 metres in diameter and 1,800 tonnes in weight.

29th April 2025

Largest monopile installed by jack-up in Europe

29th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

AD Ports Group has gone electric with three new vessels: a 100% electric foiling pilot boat, and two electric tugs from Damen.

28th April 2025

AD Ports Group goes electric with 3 vessels

28th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Damen Shipyards Group has signed contracts to deliver four tugs to Fairplay Towage, including a vessel for Neue Schleppdampfschiffsreederei Louis Meyer.

24th April 2025

​Damen signs multiple tug contracts

24th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

North Star’s new offshore wind vessels are the first in the world to achieve Lloyd’s Register’s Cyber Resilience classification under new IACS standards.

23rd April 2025

Offshore wind vessels cyber resilience certification first

23rd April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

UK-based Tor Group has unveiled a ground-breaking multi-role support vessel designed for more than just offshore wind, blending advanced hybrid technology with ship-shaped design and modular construction, writes Peter Barker.

23rd April 2025

Offshore wind and beyond: launch of a hybrid powerhouse

23rd April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

ScottishPower Renewables has signed more than £16 million (€18.6 million) in UK vessel agreements with Norfolk marine firms to support its flagship offshore wind project.

23rd April 2025

ScottishPower signs €18m vessels deal

23rd April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Noatum Maritime, part of AD Ports Group’s Maritime & Shipping Cluster, has reinforced its commitment to sustainable maritime operations by adding its first all-electric hydrofoiling pilot boat and two fully electric tug…

22nd April 2025

Pioneering zero-emission harbour operations

22nd April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Damen Shipyards Group has signed a contract with Istanbul-based Arena Offshore A.S. for the local construction of two Stan Tugs 1606. 

17th April 2025

Turkish build expertise for Damen Stan Tug double

17th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Over half of vessels in Scotland’s coastal waters are untracked, raising serious concerns for vessel safety, marine traffic and environmental monitoring.

16th April 2025

Scottish researchers uncover untracked vessel threat

16th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Seven fully electric ferries will be built to serve remote island communities in Scotland.

16th April 2025

Contract signed for seven electric loch-class ferries

16th April 2025

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

With the recent moves toward new fuels and batteries, it might be high time to consider what composite builds can offer, particularly with their potential for weight savings and novel architecture, writes…

15th April 2025

Composites Part 2: New demands, new shapes

15th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Deugro and its partners Concordia Damen, Amasus and Siemens Gamesa and DEKC Maritime have delivered the newbuild vessel Rotra Futura which follows the launch of sister ship Rotra Horizon.

14th April 2025

Second offshore wind Ro-Ro cargo vessel for Siemens

14th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

As the salvage comes to an end of the Solong and Stena Immaculate vessels that were involved in a collision in the North Sea last month, Peter Barker examines the work involved in getting them back…

14th April 2025

Salvage heroes – a tale of two ships

14th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Electric propulsion, particularly for small commercial craft working in harbour settings, is still a big growth area. Jake Frith took a RIB with a 40kW motor for a spin at Ocean Business…

11th April 2025

Electric drives could transform small craft inshore work

11th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Enhanced vessel impact and movement data could boost industry leading vessel autonomy software. Jake Frith reports from Ocean Business 2025, Southampton, UK. 

10th April 2025

Collaboration in autonomy: the next steps

10th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

The near capsize of a small tug has prompted the UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) to issue warnings about safe speed and using a towline gob rope in its latest safety…

9th April 2025

MAIB issues warning after tug almost capsizes

9th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

SAAM Towage is teaming up with Caterpillar Marine to explore and implement alternative power solutions for its tug fleet.

9th April 2025

SAAM and Caterpillar team up on alternative power

9th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Boskalis subsea rock installation vessel Rockpiper has just finished installing 95 rock berms to serve as scour protection off offshore wind turbines that are due to be installed offshore East Anglia, UK.

9th April 2025

Major scour protection completed offshore UK

9th April 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A report that looks specifically at Uncrewed Surface Vessels (USVs) will paint a bleak picture of the industry and why it is not developing as expected.

7th April 2025

New report highlights USV industry challenges

7th April 2025