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MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

Renovation of RoRo quay consisting of a bored pile combi wall, reinforced concrete retaining wall elements and a new fixed reinforced concrete ship ramp.

29th October 2025

Quay construction tender

29th October 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

UK firm Acteon has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Taiwan-based firm Wynnergy Marine to deliver offshore energy projects in the Taiwan region.

29th October 2025

UK deal boosts Taiwanese ambitions for offshore wind

29th October 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Italian shipbuilding giant Fincantieri has launched an integrated and autonomous drone and underwater sensor system to protect critical subsea infrastructure.

28th October 2025

Fincantieri launches subsea drone network amid security fears

28th October 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Europe’s wind alliance says the UK’s just-announced budget of more than £1 billion (€1.1 billion) for offshore wind falls well short of targets and undermines the outlook for the continent’s industry.

28th October 2025

WindEurope calls UK’s £1 billion offshore budget ‘disappointing’

28th October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Turkish shipbuilder Uzmar has secured ‘a strategic milestone’ of financing to expand its pilot and tug vessel building facilities, the company says.

28th October 2025

Uzmar secures €millions to expand shipyard

28th October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Electrification and automation technology firm ABB will supply the power distribution and propulsion systems for seven electric ferries ordered by Caledonian Maritime Assets Ltd (CMAL) in Scotland.

28th October 2025

ABB to power multiple electric ferries in Scotland

28th October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Autonomous docking and sailing on an inland waterway has been demonstrated for what is believed to be the first time.

28th October 2025

Autonomous docking demo on river cruiser

28th October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Kongsberg Maritime will upgrade the waterjet propulsion systems for the Kuwait coast guard’s vessels in a move that Kongsberg is hoping will unlock opportunities in defence.

28th October 2025

Kongsberg contracted for Kuwait coast guard upgrade

28th October 2025

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

Acquisition of ship mooring services in the Ports of Douro, Leixões and Viana do Castelo.

24th October 2025

Ship mooring services tender

24th October 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

The UK’s University of Portsmouth will spearhead a major project to design a cutting-edge surveillance system to reduce damage and disruption to undersea infrastructure, thanks to a grant of £772,372 from the…

24th October 2025

Portsmouth leads subsea protection

24th October 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

A BP/JERA joint venture has pulled out of its only American offshore wind project in the latest blow to the industry in the US.

24th October 2025

BP offshore wind JV backs out of US project

24th October 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

A new study has revealed a method for predicting volcanic eruptions beneath the ocean floor using heat data from hydrothermal vents as an early warning signal of tectonic unrest.

23rd October 2025

Deep-sea submersible in new study to predict volcanic activity

23rd October 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Works to turn Sweden’s largest port into one that can accept the world’s largest ships have been stalled because of dredging costs.

23rd October 2025

Skandia Gateway Project delayed by dredging costs

23rd October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

SmartOcean AS has launched near-real-time wave indication across all its marine monitoring buoys, enhancing safety and decision-making for vessel operations worldwide.

23rd October 2025

Real-time ocean data boosts vessel operations

23rd October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

With more than 70% of major maritime accidents linked to human fatigue and missed lookouts, new AI-powered watchkeeping systems are helping crew stay alert and prevent collisions.

23rd October 2025

AI ‘digital lookouts’ aim to cut human error behind ship collisions

23rd October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Garmin’s new wireless Man Overboard detection equipment offers better safety and convenience for a vessel’s captain and crew, the company says.

22nd October 2025

New safety system from Garmin for captain and crew

22nd October 2025

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

Renovation of the quay infrastructure at Container Terminals 1-3a in Bremerhaven.

22nd October 2025

Container terminals construction tender

22nd October 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Jan De Nul has launched the Fleeming Jenkin, the world’s largest vessel for subsea cable laying, marking a major milestone in future marine construction for offshore renewables and grid connection projects.

22nd October 2025

WATCH: World’s largest cable-laying vessel launched

22nd October 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

A project descibed as one of France’s ‘most ambitious heritage-engineering projects of the decade’ has been completed, witnessed by crowds of residents lining the quays at the Port of Dieppe.

22nd October 2025

18-month engineering restores historic French bridge

22nd October 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Foiling vessel builder Vessev has launched a submersible motor with a design that it says will redefine electric marine performance.

22nd October 2025

Foiling vessel builder launches ‘game-changing feature’

22nd October 2025