News

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Equinor’s Empire Wind 1 offshore wind farm in the United States has suffered a fresh setback – and this time not from the White House.

5th June 2025

Fishing industry delivers fresh blow to Equinor wind farm

5th June 2025

TUGS & SALVAGE

TUGS & SALVAGE

With a natural degree of industry caution, partial or total propulsive power from batteries for shiphandling tugs is attracting increasing interest as the technology matures on the back of far greater volume…

5th June 2025

SPOTLIGHT: Electric tugs on the charge

5th June 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A new Scottish hybrid electric ferry has completed its first sea trials, marking a major milestone in one operator’s vessel build and marine propulsion testing programme.

5th June 2025

Scottish hybrid electric ferry completes sea trials

5th June 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

A ‘new vision’ for UK ports has been unveiled in a bid to ’propel prosperity’ in the country’s coastal communities, a government consultation has claimed.

5th June 2025

UK government reveals ‘new vision’ for ports

5th June 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The Port of Toulon has completed France’s largest shore power installation, a major step forward in sustainable marine infrastructure for the country.

5th June 2025

Toulon pushes ahead with power upgrade

5th June 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Port operator Clydeport is planning to turn a former coal terminal into a green hydrogen facility for producing, storing and exporting the gas.

4th June 2025

Green H2 among proposals for former coal terminal

4th June 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The first of eight giant elements that will eventually make up a tunnel connecting parts of Antwerp underneath the River Scheldt has arrived in the city.

4th June 2025

WATCH: Giant tunnel element arrives in Antwerp

4th June 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Global technology firm ZF has developed an ENC (electric non-clutchable) transmission series designed explicitly for pure electric vessels such as tugs and ferries.

4th June 2025

ZF launches non-clutchable marine transmission series

4th June 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

BC Ferries has launched its newest battery hybrid ferry, marking a key step forward in its vessel electrification strategy for cleaner coastal transportation.

4th June 2025

Damen battery hybrid ferry for Canada

4th June 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The UK could lose tens of thousands of offshore energy jobs by 2030 without urgent and coordinated action, a new report warns.

4th June 2025

UK risks offshore energy jobs crisis

4th June 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Vard says it has delivered what it says are two of the first vessels in the world to have cyber notation – ie have demonstrated cyber security and resilience ‘from concept to…

3rd June 2025

Vard delivers first vessels with cyber notation

3rd June 2025

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

Geophysical survey and ground model for the ELWIND Offshore Wind Farm areas, including the associated cable corridors.

3rd June 2025

Geophysical seabed survey tender

3rd June 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Finning UK & Ireland will debut the compact Cat C2.2B generator set at Seawork this year, marking the gensets first European appearance.

3rd June 2025

European first for Cat genset at Seawork

3rd June 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The inland shipping sector, notably in Belgium and the Netherlands, stands at a crossroads, writes Francis Libert, Marine Underwriting Leader at the RSA Group. But insurers can help.

3rd June 2025

Inland shipping fuels focus: Challenges of biofuels

3rd June 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

Outboard manufacturer Cox Marine has replaced its CEO just two weeks after it announced a shift in business strategy to focus on output rather than R&D.

3rd June 2025

Cox Marine replaces CEO weeks after strategy shift

3rd June 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The UK government will open its seventh auction round for Contracts for Difference to invite companies to bid for low-carbon projects – with a key difference this time.

3rd June 2025

UK announces new offshore wind auction date

3rd June 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

Coda Octopus has launched a groundbreaking upgrade enhancing hydrographic survey, seabed mapping and marine navigation efficiency.

2nd June 2025

Digital boulder detection boosts marine survey

2nd June 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Contractors have been signed up by the Ports of Jersey to design the building work for its Elizabeth Harbour, part of the St Helier Harbour Master Plan.

2nd June 2025

Designers hired for Jersey harbour works – WATCH

2nd June 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

ABB has unveiled a compact, high-power electric propulsion solution designed for small to mid-sized vessels and open-deck applications.

2nd June 2025

ABB launches high-power engine for smaller vessels

2nd June 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Strategic Marine has delivered two new StratCat 27 crew transfer vessels (CTVs) to Louis Dreyfus Armateurs, strengthening its offshore wind operations.

2nd June 2025

A strengthened fleet for offshore wind

2nd June 2025