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VESSELS

VESSELS

New York’s Trust for Governors Island is launching the Harbor Charger, the state’s first hybrid electric ferry, marking a major leap in ferry electrification in the USA.

13th August 2025

New York Harbor launches first hybrid electric ferry

13th August 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Across Europe’s maritime sector, operational agencies are rethinking the way they specify and deploy high-performance rigid inflatable boats (RIBs).

13th August 2025

Multi-role vessels: Shift in requirements for marine agency craft

13th August 2025

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

Preventive and corrective maintenance services for the main and auxiliary engines, auxiliary vessels and davits and cranes of the medical vessels of the Social Institute of the Navy.

13th August 2025

€4.9 million vessel repair & maintenance

13th August 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

State-sponsored Emergency Towing Vessels (ETVs) were initially seen as an expensive luxury, often lying seemingly idle at anchor for long periods. But times and attitudes are changing, reports Peter Barker.

13th August 2025

Governments expand ETV tasks for safety and value

13th August 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Seawork exhibitor RAD Propulsion has installed its RAD 40 electric outboard on luxury tourist boats in Africa.

12th August 2025

Silent safaris set sail with electric outboard

12th August 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Swedish energy giant Vattenfall has enlisted the talents of Samuel L. Jackson to promote seaweed farming amidst the turbines of two of its offshore wind farms.

12th August 2025

Vattenfall introduces seaweed farms at wind farms

12th August 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

ABB has unveiled a 3MW hydrogen fuel cell system, marking a major step towards alternative fuels for both the leisure and commercial marine sectors.

12th August 2025

Hydrogen fuel cell powers emissions-free future

12th August 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Ferry operator Wasaline has become the first shipping company in the Baltic Sea to reach carbon neutrality, five years ahead of its original 2030 target, it says.

12th August 2025

Wasaline claims it’s hit net zero five years early

12th August 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

A major expansion at one of Scotland’s ports has passed a milestone with the granting of marine and dredging licences.

12th August 2025

£111 million port expansion granted dredge licences

12th August 2025

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

When shipyards fail to put proper health and safety measures in place, it can lead to tragic and costly results. In their latest column for Maritime Journal, Ocean Legal’s Jennie Harris and Lucy Goff…

11th August 2025

Maritime Law Focus: Health & safety processes are vital

11th August 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Williams Shipping has strengthened its marine logistics footprint with the acquisition of GIF Transport and Logistics and a prime logistics hub site in Dyce, Aberdeen.

11th August 2025

Williams strengthens Aberdeen offshore links

11th August 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The European Commission has agreed to give France €11 billion to support its offshore wind energy industry.

11th August 2025

EU hands France €11 billion for offshore wind

11th August 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

A vision dating back to the days of the Roman Empire is set to become reality with approval granted for a bridge linking Sicily to the Italian mainland.

8th August 2025

Roman dream of Sicily-to-mainland bridge to become reality

8th August 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

German shipbuilder Ampereship has converted a 42.4m passenger ferry to full electric propulsion, saving 113,000 litres of diesel a year.

8th August 2025

Ampereship converts first diesel ferry to electric

8th August 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Teledyne Geophysical Instruments, a division of Teledyne Marine, has launched a new seismic streamer designed to meet the rising demands of ultra-high-resolution offshore surveys.

8th August 2025

Teledyne unveils revolutionary seismic streamer

8th August 2025

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

Supply and installation of pier fenders at Magheroarty Pier, Co. Donegal.

8th August 2025

Fender tender, Ireland

8th August 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Canada will turn to Europe in its drive to unlock offshore wind potential, the government has said.

7th August 2025

Canada seeks European expertise on offshore wind drive

7th August 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

DaChan Bay Terminals recently marked a major milestone in sustainable port operations with the arrival of Shenzhen’s first pure electric tugboat.

7th August 2025

Electric tugboat debuts in Shenzhen

7th August 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Germany’s second offshore wind auction for 2025 has failed to attract a single bid.

7th August 2025

No bids received in German offshore wind auction

7th August 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Boluda Towage has filed a notice with the Portuguese Competition Authority to buy towage services provider Remolcanosa Portugal – Serviços Marítimos, to expand its presence in Portugal.

6th August 2025

Boluda files notice of Portuguese acquisition

6th August 2025