European Union

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

The European Commission has approved a €103 million Dutch State aid scheme to accelerate the deployment of hydrogen- and methanol-powered seagoing vessels.

29th July 2026

Netherlands wins EU handout for hydrogen, methanol vessels

29th July 2026

SHIPYARD NEWS

SHIPYARD NEWS

Dutch shipbuilding group Damen Shipyards has signed a framework agreement to support the development of a new €100 million shipyard in Kazakhstan, according to authorities in the country’s Mangystau region.

29th June 2026

Damen poised to build Kazakh shipyard

29th June 2026

SUBSEA SERVICES

SUBSEA SERVICES

The UK government will impose tougher penalties on shipowners and operators who intentionally or recklessly damage subsea cables amid mounting concern across Europe over the vulnerability of underwater infrastructure.

1st June 2026

UK spearheads subsea cable damage penalties

1st June 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Spiralling costs and serious delays mean a raft of major EU transport ‘megaprojects’ will not meet their 2030 goal, the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) has admitted.

19th January 2026

EU megaproject costs up 200%, 20-year delays

19th January 2026

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

A Dutch consortium (WaterWerk) has been finalised to carry out extensive works on two Dutch rivers under the EU’s Water Framework Directive (WFD).

17th December 2025

Dutch consortium finalised to upgrade rivers before EU 2027 deadline

17th December 2025

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

More regulations could be about to hit vessel operators and owners thanks to EU legislation that the UK is likely to emulate.

10th December 2025

Vessel operators warned: Act now or face penalties

10th December 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Ports of Normandy officials led calls for more EU funding at a European Parliament conference last week, saying its harbours and ports needed full recognition in any future European ports strategy.

20th October 2025

Ports of Normandy leads funding demands for forgotten ports

20th October 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

The German Port of Kiel has completed the installation of one of the biggest shore power supply systems in Europe.

12th September 2025

Major shore power infrastructure in place at Kiel

12th September 2025

INDUSTRY NEWS

INDUSTRY NEWS

The EU is considering delaying shipping fuel taxes for 10 years under a draft proposal that aims to stall energy tax reforms, news agency Reuters has reported.

10th September 2025

EU considers 10-year delay on shipping carbon taxes

10th September 2025

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

MARINE CONSTRUCTION

Fourteen projects have been launched across the EU to monitor, assess and forecast coastal hazards, among other coastal services.

19th August 2025

EU launches 14 coastal monitoring projects

19th August 2025