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OPINION

OPINION

Emergency services were called to the Port of Tyne on Sunday when an offshore wind turbine installation vessel (WTIV) crashed into a container ship, resulting in severe damage to a gantry crane.

21st July 2026

WTIV crashes into containership, exposing ship-to-shore safety gaps

21st July 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

For nearly six decades, the Papendrecht Bridge has been one of the most important transport links in South Holland, a province in the western Netherlands.

21st July 2026

Rebuilding the heart of the Papendrecht Bridge

21st July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Chinese engine manufacturer Weichai Power has launched what it says is a hydrogen combustion engine as a direct alternative to diesel.

20th July 2026

Could this hydrogen engine power next generation of harbour craft?

20th July 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

French opposition MPs want to ban superyachts over 50 metres from entering French ports, marinas or territorial waters.

20th July 2026

French MPs seek total ban on superyachts over 50m

20th July 2026

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

Approval in Principle was announced by Lloyd’s Register at Seawork this year, demonstrating the growing maturity of hydrogen propulsion for commercial vessels.

17th July 2026

WATCH: Seawork showcases pioneering hydrogen retrofit project

17th July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Cadeler has secured a €247 million ‘green’ loan to help finance the build of its next-generation offshore wind installation vessel (WTIV) Wind Apex just as the second of three WTIVs has been…

16th July 2026

Cadeler secures green loan for diesel-powered WTIV

16th July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Two pilot boat customers left in limbo by the collapse of Isle of Wight boatbuilder Seaward have had their projects rescued after Absolute Marine stepped in to complete the unfinished vessels.

16th July 2026

Absolute Marine rescues unfinished Halmatic Nelson pilot builds

16th July 2026

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

For nearly three decades, C-Quip has built its reputation as a distributor of marine equipment for the recreational boating sector. But as the leisure marine market has become increasingly challenging, the Hampshire-based…

16th July 2026

C-Quip dives into commercial marine equipment

16th July 2026

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

The wave energy sector has made significant progress across Europe in recent years – and strong currents continue to buoy its surge towards technological and commercial maturity, reports Abigail Williams.

16th July 2026

On the crest of a wave: Tide rises for Europe’s ocean energy sector

16th July 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Marine Accident Investigation Branch has renewed its long-standing call for statutory alcohol limits in recreational boating after finding alcohol was a factor in a fatal RIB accident.

15th July 2026

Fatal RIB crash exposes law gap between leisure and commercial marine

15th July 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

European salvage contractors have been deploying an increasingly diverse range of tugs, sheerlegs and specialist marine assets as they respond to casualties while expanding into offshore energy and infrastructure projects.

15th July 2026

More than salvage: Tugs take on Europe’s toughest marine jobs

15th July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Subsea engineering specialist SMD has delivered a heavy-duty power cable plough designed to install and protect high-capacity submarine power cables supporting offshore wind and grid interconnection projects.

15th July 2026

​SMD delivers heavy-duty subsea cable plough to Prysmian

15th July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Marine salvage firm Resolve Marine will begin one of the UK’s most sensitive wreck salvage projects in September when it starts removing three masts that have become an iconic sight for residents…

14th July 2026

Bomb-laden WWII wreck to have masts removed after 82 years

14th July 2026

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

For the first time in the almost 200-year history of the Port of Rotterdam, harbour towage operators will need a harbour master’s permit to provide towage services.

14th July 2026

First ever tug permits mandated at Rotterdam

14th July 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

After years of uncertainty, Cyprus has unveiled its clearest vision yet for the future of Larnaca Port with the largest spending on commercial port infrastructure for decades.

14th July 2026

Larnaca charts new course with €415 million port redevelopment

14th July 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Kongsberg Maritime has completed another major step in what it says will strengthen its propulsion portfolio with the purchase of Sweden’s Berg Propulsion.

13th July 2026

Kongsberg plugs propulsion gap with Berg Propulsion acquisition

13th 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

The world’s largest tug operator has reinforced its commitment to Northern Europe by establishing its regional headquarters in Rotterdam, underscoring the strategic importance of the region to its expanding towage and shipping…

13th July 2026

World’s largest tug operator chooses Rotterdam for Northern Europe HQ

13th July 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A voyage optimisation trial has cut the Atlantic crossing of one of the offshore industry’s largest crane vessels by 2.5 days, highlighting the potential for offshore contractors to reduce mobilisation costs as…

13th July 2026

Data-driven routing cuts heavy-lift vessel’s Atlantic transit by 2.5 days

13th July 2026

OPINION

OPINION

Decommissioning could be the UK’s next infrastructure crunch – logistics firms hold the key to success, says Nigel Kent, Head of Group Strategic Projects (Project Cargo) within the Peel Ports Group.

10th July 2026

Decommissioning: Bottleneck or opportunity?

10th July 2026