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Government Proposes Rest Periods, Fairer Pay, Protections for UK Seafarers
Proposals announced by the Government seek to cement proper rest periods, fairer pay and stronger protections for seafarers across the UK.
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Showcasing Austal Technology and Expertise at IODS 2026
Austal’s shipbuilding excellence will be on display at the upcoming Indian Ocean Defence and Security Conference and Exhibition.
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EST-Floattech Delivers Battery Systems for Fully Electric Waste Tanker
EST-Floattech has delivered and commissioned new battery systems for the brand-new fully electric waste tanker RASA.
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Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan Complete First Methanol-Fuelled Vessel Retrofit
Hapag-Lloyd and Seaspan have completed the first vessel conversion under a programme to retrofit container ships for methanol operation.
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VARD Secures Its Largest Order Ever from Inkfish for One Next-Generation Deep-Sea Research Vessel
VARD signed a new contract with the US-based research organisation Inkfish for the design and construction of groundbreaking deep-sea resear…
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NYK Commences Trial of 100% Biofuel on Car Carrier
NYK has announced the start of a year-long trial that will see the continuous use of 100% biofuel (B100) on one of its own car carriers.
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VARD to Design & Construct New Deep-Sea Research Vessel
VARD has been awarded a contract for the design and construction of a new research vessel of VARD 9 42 design.
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Estonian State Fleet Signs Contract with CRIST for Estonia’s First Electric Ferry
Polish shipyard CRIST S.A. will construct Estonia’s very-first fully electric passenger ferry for Estionian State Fleet.
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FRS to Introduce Electric Ferry on Island Route in Finland
FRS Finland will operate the Kalkkiranta–Bodö–Pörtö route in the Porvoo archipelago, east of Helsinki, using an electric passenger ferry.
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Liebherr Delivers Electric-Powered FCC 280 to Paraguay’s Leading Terminal
Liebherr’s engineering adaptability enables Puerto Seguro Fluvial to optimise container handling at the port.
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Davie and Kraken to Develop Autonomous Maritime Vessels in Canada
Davie Shipbuilding and Kraken Technology Group have announced a collaboration to develop and produce autonomous maritime systems in Canada.
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UK's First Electric-Propelled Vessel Training Course Approved
The first training course relating to the UK's fleet of electric-propelled vessels has been approved by the Maritime and Coastguard Agency.
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Fincantieri's U.S. Shipyards Recognized by the Shipbuilders Council of America
Fincantieri announces three of its U.S. shipyards received national safety awards from the Shipbuilders Council of America (SCA) for 2025.
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Study Highlights Strong Potential for Fully Electric RoPax Vessels Across European Routes
Kongsberg Maritime study has identified European passenger and freight routes with strong potential for fully electric RoPax vessels.
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Port of Rotterdam Begins Work on LAUNCH2 Partnership for Hydrogen Innovation
The LAUNCH2 partnership has formally started activities following its launch at the World Hydrogen Summit & Exhibition 2026 in Rotterdam.
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Ericsson and Net Feasa Partner on Maritime 4G and 5G Connectivity
Ericsson and Net Feasa have partnered to expand onboard connectivity and data monitoring across the maritime shipping industry.
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Rolls-Royce Marks 20 Years of mtu Engines Powering Tugboats Worldwide
Rolls-Royce has marked 20 years of supplying mtu engines for tugboats, with more than 500 engines now operating around the world.
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Belfast Harbour Launches New Masterplan
Belfast Harbour has launched a brand-new 25‑year Masterplan which sets out £1.3 billion of planned investment.
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AD Ports Group Announces Formation of UAE Shipbuilders Consortium
AD Ports Group has announced the formation of the Consortium of UAE Shipbuilders, bringing together specialists across the maritime sector.
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Corvus & BYD Energy Storage Sign SCA for Battery Technology
Corvus Energy AS and BYD Energy Storage have announced the signing of a Strategic Cooperation Agreement (SCA).
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NACOS Marine Integrates Groke Technologies into Global Brand
NACOS Marine has announced that Finland-based Groke Technologies has now joined the wider NACOS Marine family.
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Tasmania 'Uniquely Positioned' to Capitalise on Demand for Large-Scale Electric Ferries
Incat Chairman Robert Clifford has stated Tasmania is 'uniquely positioned' to capitalise on growing demand for large-scale electric ferries…
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NYK Car Carrier Conducts Autonomous Navigation Trial at Port of Singapore
The NYK-operated car carrier Elder Leader made its official first call at the port of Singapore on 29 April, 2026.
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Incat, Wärtsilä and Molslinjen Unveil Video Highlighting Major Ferry Project
Incat, Wärtsilä & Molslinjen have released a collaborative video highlighting one of the sector's most significant electrification projects.