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EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Rolls-Royce will launch a 12-cylinder engine for patrol and police boats, sports fishing boats and fast yachts next year.

27th May 2025

Rolls-Royce launches engine for fast vessels

27th May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

A quarter of a century after the last hydro-foiling ferry took people to and from England’s Isle of Wight, a new vessel with a new foiling design is being added to the…

23rd May 2025

Foiling ferries to make Isle of Wight return

23rd May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Marine contractor Cadeler has bought a new Wind Turbine Installation Vessel (WTIV) to meet growing demand for operations and maintenance, it says.

23rd May 2025

Cadeler buys new jack-up ‘Wind Keeper’

23rd May 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

Shipowners, managers and shipyards need to prepare for a major change in international fire protection rules affecting RoRo and RoPax vessels.

23rd May 2025

Vessel operators warned to prepare for imminent rule changes

23rd May 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

ScaffFloat has developed an innovative floating pontoon system to enhance maintenance efficiency on a complex infrastructure project it was undertaking in Teeside, UK.

22nd May 2025

Complex marine maintenance made easy

22nd May 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Developers are pulling back from floating offshore wind projects as their confidence wanes across the value chain, that’s according to new research from Westwood Global Energy Group.

22nd May 2025

Confidence in floating wind slumps: Report

22nd May 2025

PORTS & HARBOURS

PORTS & HARBOURS

With just over five years until the EU’s 2030 shore power mandate, only 58% of European ports are equipped with Onshore Power Supply (OPS). Dave Lee, executive director of e1 Marine, asks…

21st May 2025

Can Europe meet its 2030 shore power goals?

21st May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

ABB is set to expand its marine electrification capabilities with the acquisition of French power electronics firm BrightLoop.

21st May 2025

ABB expands its marine electrification capabilities

21st May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Damen Compact Crafts (DCCr) and CEAD are collaborating to develop a 3D printed workboat which marks a significant step in applying the technique to vessel design and build in the maritime sector.

21st May 2025

The future potential of 3D printed boat building

21st May 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Tenders for two Dutch offshore wind farms have been postponed and criteria adjusted for a third to ‘improve the business case for offshore wind’, according to a notice by the government.

21st May 2025

Dutch wind farms shelved as government rethinks subsidies

21st May 2025

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

MCJ CONTRACTS & TENDERS

Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) devices for large vessels and location tracking and reporting devices for small fishing vessels and vehicles with cargo capacity for inspectors’ field work and transportation of confiscated items.

20th May 2025

Vessel monitoring equipment & inspection

20th May 2025

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