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ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

US president Donald Trump has lifted a stop-work order on the Empire Wind project by Equinor, the energy giant has said, adding it would restart construction, without saying when.

20th May 2025

Trump U-turns on Equinor Empire wind farm

20th May 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Italian shipbuilder Fincantieri has embarked on a new revenue stream with eyes on subsea technology and development, the company says.

20th May 2025

Fincantieri explores new deep dive segment

20th May 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

“There is no strong Europe without a strong maritime economy,” EU maritime ministers agreed as they called for a clear strategy for the future.

20th May 2025

Ministers sign maritime pledge to shape EU strategy

20th May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Strategic Marine has delivered the first of two 27m crew transfer vessels (CTVs) to Taiwan, boosting offshore wind support capabilities in the region.

20th May 2025

Strategic offshore wind CTV delivery for Taiwan

20th May 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Italian national grid operator Terna has signed an MoU with IPTO, the Greek Transmission System Operator (TSO), to install a new 300km HVDC cable some 1,000 metres below the sea.

20th May 2025

MoU signed for new subsea connection between Italy and Greece

20th May 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Maritime engineering firm BMT has exclusively partnered defence and aerospace firm BAE Systems in bidding for a frigate support contract with Australia.

19th May 2025

BMT partners BAE in frigate support bid

19th May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Zero USV has a new high endurance unmanned surface vessel (USV) with a 7500 nautical mile range designed for 60-day deployments.

19th May 2025

A high endurance USV for long deployment

19th May 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Drydocks World and five global shipyards have launched an industry alliance to accelerate sustainability and environmental progress across the vessel build sector.

19th May 2025

Global shipyards unite for sustainability

19th May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Europe’s first electric tug has now been launched at the Port of Antwerp-Bruges.

19th May 2025

WATCH: Antwerp launches Europe’s first electric tug

19th May 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The Italian Port of Livorno has kickstarted major infrastructure works that will transform the western Italian port into a ‘Europe Platform’ that will accommodate the world’s mega ships.

16th May 2025

Italian port transformation kickstarted

16th May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Associatd British Ports (ABP) division UK Dredging (UKD) has officially named a new Water Injection Dredger (WID) as its latest fleet addition.

16th May 2025

Dredger christened as latest member of ABP fleet

16th May 2025

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

Platform designed for search and rescue operations, emphasising an integrated command environment for Rescue Coordination Centres. 

16th May 2025

£10 million tender: Digital coastguard command platform

16th May 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Two massive concrete caissons have been installed in the Belgian North Sea as initial building blocks for the world’s first energy island.

15th May 2025

Energy island hits stumbling blocks as first caissons installed

15th May 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Two Danish companies have completed the first test of a fully remote data-driven pilotage operation before running a test programme already approved by the Danish Emergency Management Agency.

15th May 2025

Denmark tests first data-driven remote pilotage

15th May 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Wave energy developer CorPower Ocean has signed a berth agreement to build a 5 MW wave energy project at the European Marine Energy Centre (EMEC) in Orkney, Scotland.

15th May 2025

Agreement signed for UK’s largest wave energy array

15th May 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

HamiltonJet’s latest innovation – the LTX waterjet – has moved from initial design to commercial reality after their first vessel installation.

15th May 2025

A new era in medium-speed marine propulsion

15th May 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A new CEO has been appointed at Navantia UK as the Spanish shipyard continues integrating the four Harland & Wolff shipyards that it saved from bankruptcy just before Christmas.

15th May 2025

Former Harland & Wolff shipyards in leadership shake-up

15th May 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Satellite mapping by UK scientists is helping transform port navigation and marine monitoring in the Mersey River, improving safety and cutting maintenance costs.

14th May 2025

Satellite data helps revolutionise port navigation

14th May 2025

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

Comprehensive river maintenance of the Żymanka Canal, maintenance of the Dęba River and the Dębowiec Tributary and maintenance of the Zyblikiewicz Canal.

14th May 2025

River maintenance services tender

14th May 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Castrol has launched Rivermax 15W-40 CK-4/E9, a next-generation marine lubricant designed for heavy-duty marine diesel engines, including those powering tugs and ferries.

14th May 2025

Advanced protection for heavy-duty marine diesel engines

14th May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

The maritime industry is undergoing a transformative shift as battery technology gains momentum across various vessel types.

14th May 2025

Electric future: a growing battery fleet

14th May 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Denmark-based ESVAGT has signed a joint-venture partnership with South Korean KMC Line specifically to expand the offshore wind market in South Korea.

14th May 2025

JV set up to expand offshore wind business

14th May 2025

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

INSURANCE, LEGAL & FINANCE

Using clearly defined and properly incorporated terms and conditions in contracts is not just good practice: it can be the difference between insurers paying out or denying a claim, writes Jennie Harris,…

14th May 2025

Maritime Law Focus: Get your terms right!

14th May 2025