MCA

ENVIRONMENT

ENVIRONMENT

If estimates are correct that one billion plastic pellets – around 25 tonnes – were spilled into the sea during a recent collision at port in northern England, the incident would be one of the worst ever recorded in UK…

30th July 2026

Recent plastic spill one of worst ever in UK waters

30th July 2026

VESSELS

VESSELS

ZeroUSV has received regulatory certification for its flagship autonomous vessel with the certificate officially presented at Seawork last week.

15th June 2026

ZeroUSV receives autonomous vessel certification at Seawork

15th June 2026

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

The rapid expansion of offshore wind farms and wave energy devices around the UK coastline is creating serious hazards for shipping, navigation systems and emergency rescue operations, according to guidance published by…

26th May 2026

Offshore wind surge sparks safety warnings at sea

26th May 2026

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

The UK maritime sector has approved its first formal training programme for crews operating electric-propelled vessels against a backdrop of rapid develpment in the sector and a need for new technical and…

20th May 2026

UK approves first electric vessel training as sector grows

20th May 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

The UK’s communications regulator has opened a consultation on Maritime Spectrum Licences to align them with international practice and simplify processes, it says.

8th April 2026

OfCom opens consultation for clearer signals, safer seas

8th April 2026

INTERVIEWS

INTERVIEWS

For all the talk of autonomy in cars, drones, and aircraft, the most demanding frontier remains largely invisible.

23rd January 2026

Cutting the umbilical: Dynautics dives in with ‘Phantom Two’

23rd January 2026

POWER & PROPULSION

POWER & PROPULSION

After more than three years on the drawing board, the hydrogen powered USV Pioneer last August completed the world’s first continuous, remotely operated, 24-hour offshore operation on zero emissions.

23rd January 2026

ACUA OCEAN: Pioneers in hydrogen USV technology

23rd January 2026

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

Crew fatigue, poor watchkeeping and underused navigational tech are contributing to serious – and avoidable – accidents at sea, a recent UK Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) report warns.

28th July 2025

Fatigue, collisions and understaffed crews – MAIB report

28th July 2025

SAFETY & TRAINING

SAFETY & TRAINING

Sleeping on board ‘dead ships’ can have fatal consequences, the Maritime Coastguard Agency (MCA) has warned, setting out detailed guidance in the wake of a number of incidents.

17th July 2025

MCA warns of dangers of sleeping on ‘dead ships’

17th July 2025

EVENTS

EVENTS

Join the Workboat Association Technical Workgroup for an industry open session to discuss the current and incoming changes to the small vessel codes of practice (regulations).

7th March 2025

Date for the diary: WA Technical Workgroup at Seawork

7th March 2025