News

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Scientists who have for four decades contemplated building a subsea tunnel to link Africa and Europe have finally been tasked with investigating the seabed.

4th February 2026

Pushing boundaries: Africa-Europe subsea link

4th February 2026

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

Maintenance dredging work for Eemsgeul Waterway, North Sea, Eemshaven Access Channel, passing lanes and waiting area.

4th February 2026

Dredging tender, Netherlands

4th February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

A fourth future-proofed CTV has been added to Tidal Transit’s growing fleet of vessels as the company pursues its electric agenda.

3rd February 2026

Tidal Transit adds to growing electric-ready CTV fleet

3rd February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Foiling ferry company Candela says its P-12 vessel has completed the longest sea journey in the world on battery power.

3rd February 2026

Candela claims record-breaking electric voyage

3rd February 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Federal judges have over-turned all five offshore wind stop-work orders or lease suspensions issued by the American president since December.

3rd February 2026

Could the courts save the US offshore wind industry?

3rd February 2026

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The Scottish government has revealed plans to launch the first direct ferry route from Scotland to France.

3rd February 2026

Plans laid for first ever ferry linking Scotland and France

3rd February 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Twenty-three concrete caissons for Belgium’s Princess Elisabeth Island have been completed, advancing offshore renewables and offshore wind grid integration in the North Sea.

3rd February 2026

WATCH: Belgium energy island structures completed

3rd February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Norwegian Fincantieri subsidiary VARD named its latest Commissioning Service Operation Vessel (CSOV) Windward Paris at its Vard Brattvaag yard in Norway last week.

3rd February 2026

VARD delivers second CSOV to Windward Offshore

3rd February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

UK Defence Innovation has backed a multi-partner project deploying autonomous vessels and passive acoustics to strengthen subsea mapping and underwater monitoring of naval assets.

2nd February 2026

UK funds autonomous subsea sensing network

2nd February 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

An industry coalition is urging UK authorities to establish a clear framework to accelerate offshore wind vessel electrification and decarbonise offshore vessel operations.

2nd February 2026

Coalition seeks offshore charging framework

2nd February 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

The Italian Navy’s new Major Hydro-Oceanographic Ship has been launched at Fincantieri’s integrated shipyard in Riva Trigoso, representing a major step forward in Italy’s capacity for maritime research, environmental monitoring and security.

30th January 2026

Fincantieri advances Italian navy research

30th January 2026

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Singaporean start-up BeeX has been awarded a contract by the Defence and Technology Agency (DSTA) for its Hovering Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (HAUVs).

30th January 2026

WATCH: BeeX’s deep-sea Hovering AUVs

30th January 2026

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

Port management services, including orders, spare parts, cleaning, repair, maintenance, and dry-docking of special operations vessels for the Department of Customs and Excise

29th January 2026

€11.5 million for port management services

29th January 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

BMT has partnered with Sea-Changers to launch a UK-wide grant fund supporting marine training, ocean conservation and youth training initiatives for children and young people.

29th January 2026

BMT funds next-generation ocean stewards

29th January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Isle of Wight-based Diverse Marine, a Seawork platinum sponsor, has delivered its latest Ambitious-class Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV).

29th January 2026

Diverse hands over latest CTV in Ambitious delivery

29th January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Wärtsilä will deliver a fully integrated electric propulsion system for a third Danish ferry, including waterjets, for three high-speed catamaran ferries for Denmark.

29th January 2026

Wärtsilä to deliver electric propulsion for a third Danish ferry

29th January 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A fuel-treatment technology has achieved fuel savings of up to 6.7%, with testing also showing propulsion efficiency improvements of up to 21%.

28th January 2026

Treated fuel achieves cost and emissions savings

28th January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Protector Boats is advancing customisation capabilities to meet evolving superyacht tender demands, responding to changing expectations around performance, autonomy and operational versatility.

28th January 2026

Protector expands superyacht customisation

28th January 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

China has installed the world’s largest offshore wind turbine at 20MW, 25% larger than the world’s current largest machines.

28th January 2026

China installs 20MW offshore wind turbine

28th January 2026

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

Request for information (RFI) regarding 2 trailerable workboats. 

28th January 2026

Early info for workboat builds

28th January 2026