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SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Will Alexander, Global Business Development Lead – Maritime Autonomous Systems with BMT, tells Maritime Journal why design and thinking systems matter more than ever with autonomy in an increasingly complex and critical…

23rd January 2026

Systems thinking is critical for complex naval autonomy

23rd January 2026

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

After more than three years on the drawing board, the hydrogen powered USV Pioneer last August completed the world’s first continuous, remotely operated, 24-hour offshore operation on zero emissions.

23rd January 2026

ACUA OCEAN: Pioneers in hydrogen USV technology

23rd January 2026

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

Autonomy in the maritime sector is often talked about as an end-state: vessels operating with minimal or no crew, navigating complex waterways without human intervention, writes SEA.AI CEO Marcus Warrelmann.

23rd January 2026

Machine vision: A critical layer in autonomy

23rd January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Echandia has secured a contract to deliver a long-life battery system for a tug operating in Singapore, supporting national ambitions for vessel electrification.

22nd January 2026

Echandia power for Singapore tug

22nd January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

DEME has taken delivery of its second new wind turbine installation vessel, Norse Energi, reinforcing its capabilities in wind turbine installation and offshore renewables.

22nd January 2026

Norse Energi joins DEME fleet

22nd January 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A marine pilot died after suffering a heart attack, falling from a pilot ladder and being partially submerged in freezing water for more than 40 minutes due to equipment failure, an investigation…

22nd January 2026

Pilot died after heart attack and rescue equipment failure

22nd January 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Crews are adopting a ‘Boy Who Cried Wolf’ attitude towards unnecessary alarms – risking their safety, a report by Lloyd’s Register has found.

22nd January 2026

Crews warned of ‘Boy Who Cried Wolf’ alarm danger

22nd January 2026

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

US president Donald Trump took almost an hour and a half to address the World Economic Forum in Davos today, using part of the rambling lecture to rip into Europe about its…

21st January 2026

Trump berates Europe’s offshore wind policies at Davos

21st January 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

Damen Shipyards Group has secured a contract with the Qatar Emiri Naval Forces for the build of two ASD Tugs 3212, which wants to strengthen its auxiliary fleet capabilities.

21st January 2026

Damen secures Qatari tug contract

21st January 2026

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

 Framework agreement for dredging on small and large-gauge waterway network in Calais.

21st January 2026

€15 million dredging tender

21st January 2026