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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

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) has given Approval in Principle to Seatrium Marine & Deepwater Technology for a Floating Wind Semi-Submersible (FWSS) design.

14th May 2025

Seatrium wins approval for floating semi-submersible

14th May 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

The UK is holding off on imposing carbon taxes or other green penalties in the smaller vessel segment until the 2030s, representatives from the Department for Transport (DfT) told members of a…

13th May 2025

UK holds fire on carbon taxes for small vessels

13th May 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Eighteen US states are taking US president Donald Trump’s administration to court for attempting to place an indefinite halt on offshore wind developments.

13th May 2025

18 US states sue Trump over offshore wind

13th May 2025

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

Port Esbjerg’s new CO₂ terminal marks a milestone in the ambition to establish the first full value chain for carbon capture and storage (CCS) in the EU.

13th May 2025

Esbjerg’s milestone in the EU’s CO2 capture strategy

13th May 2025

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

DOF has launched a first-of-its-kind modular cable repair system tailored for the offshore wind sector, offering rapid deployment across its 65-vessel marine construction fleet.

12th May 2025

Modular cable repair for offshore wind cables

12th May 2025

VESSELS

VESSELS

Cox Marine has shifted its focus from R&D to high-volume manufacturing as it ramps up global marine power production and overhauls its leadership structure.

12th May 2025

Cox Marine shifts to high-volume production

12th May 2025