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INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Resilience has emerged as a keyword in today’s maritime security climate. Global economic, social and political unrest has rapidly transformed the risks and threats to seafaring industries, with incidents growing in number…

25th February 2026

Building a resilient maritime security stack for the next decade

25th February 2026

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

Scrapping service for multiple patrol boats

25th February 2026

Vessel demolition tender

25th February 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The Port of Bilbao is undergoing a sweeping transformation, with major investments in electrification, e-fuels and digital systems reshaping one of Europe’s most strategically significant Atlantic gateways.

24th February 2026

FEATURE: Inside Bilbao’s electric port transition

24th February 2026

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

A £950 million (€1 billion) framework to connect remote Scottish islands with new or repaired subsea cabling has been announced by SSEN Distribution.

24th February 2026

SSEN pledges €1 billion to plug in remote Scottish islands

24th February 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Corvus Energy will supply batteries for two new hybrid electric Washington State Ferries in what is being described as ‘the largest maritime electrification project in the United States’.

23rd February 2026

Corvus Energy to power up Washington hybrid newbuilds

23rd February 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Harwich Haven Authority (HHA) has launched a sustainable dredging scheme to reinforce coastal defence in the Stour Estuary while maintaining navigation at one of the UK’s busiest ports.

23rd February 2026

Coastal defences boosted with sustainable dredging

23rd February 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

There’s good news for offshore vessel builders with Vestas securing a firm order for RWE’s 1,380 MW Vanguard West offshore wind project in the UK.

23rd February 2026

Vestas turbine order sounds welcome note for vessel builders

23rd February 2026

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEY

It seems the sky is no longer the limit for Kongsberg Discovery, which is moving into outer space in a giant leap into the future.

23rd February 2026

PODCAST: From ocean to orbit – KD takes Giant Leap

23rd February 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Offshore wind farm developers Equinor and Polenergia have begun building Poland’s Bałtyk 2 and Bałtyk 3 wind farms, marking a ‘new chapter’ in the development of offshore wind in Poland, they say.

20th February 2026

Building begins on ‘new chapter’ in Poland’s offshore wind sector

20th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Naval architects at Incat Crowther have started developing a hydrogen fuel cell-electric fast ferry design for New York.

20th February 2026

Incat Crowther advances hydrogen ferry design

20th February 2026

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

Provision of oversight and technical advisory services onboard survey vessels. 

20th February 2026

€9.5 million life jackets tender

20th February 2026

OPINION

OPINION

Fire risk during maintenance and refit is under renewed scrutiny across the maritime sector, writes Morgan Davis, Business Development manager at Ramtech, which designs and develops industry-leading end-to-end Internet of Things and innovative…

20th February 2026

Ahead of the spark: Fire safety for workboats and offshore fleets

20th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Vard has announced that Orange Marine has placed an order for two additional vessels of the VARD 9 03 design, marking a renewed commitment to fleet expansion at Colombo Dockyard.

20th February 2026

Vard secures Orange Marine orders

20th February 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

More than €1 billion is being spent on flood defence projects in EU countries between 2021 and 2027, with 75% of it coming from the EU’s own coffers.

19th February 2026

€1 billion spending by EU states on flood defence

19th February 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Spanish shipbuilder Gondan Shipbuilders has contracted Finnish propulsion specialist Steerprop to supply hybrid-capable azimuth units for a high-performance hybrid tug.

19th February 2026

Hybrid tug design advances offshore capability

19th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Steel has been cut on a unique ocean-going technology platform being built by the German Aerospace Centre (Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt, or DLR).

19th February 2026

German space centre cuts steel on ocean-going tech platform

19th February 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

With developments in battery technologies, energy management systems and power electronics, could the electric tug segment see a design evolution and operational shift?

18th February 2026

FEATURE: Inside the design of next-generation electric tugs

18th February 2026

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

Provision of oversight and technical advisory services onboard survey vessels. 

18th February 2026

Technical Advisory Services for survey vessels

18th February 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The International Marine Contractors Association (IMCA) has issued a marine safety warning after a mooring incident nearly caused serious injury during tanker operations.

18th February 2026

WATCH: Mooring incidents – familiarity can breed contempt

18th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Piloda Defence, Havelsan and VN Maritime Technologies have signed an MoU to advance Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) development for Italy’s maritime security market.

18th February 2026

Italy strengthens unmanned vessel capability

18th February 2026