Four people treated after fire on RFA Fort Victoria
Four people have been treated by medical crews after a fire broke out on the moored RFA Fort Victoria....
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World’s largest hospital ship passes sea trials
Mercy Ships has announced that Global Mercy has now completed deep water sea trials, one of the final milestones...
Survitec completes Hansen Protection acquisition
Survitec has announced it has completed the acquisition of Hansen Protection, a leading European provider of personal protective equipment. ...
Argument over fishing licences brings three naval vessels to Jersey
HMS Severn and HMS Tamar are patrolling waters around Jersey as about 80 French boats mount a protest over...
Egypt court upholds seizure of ship that blocked Suez Canal
An Egyptian court has rejected an appeal by the owner of a container ship, Ever Given, to overturn the...
Watch: Royal Marine flies onto HMS Tamar using jetsuit
The Royal Marines has teamed up with British company Gravity Industries to successfully use a jetsuit to board an...
Shipping unites to create covid emergency relief fund for seafarers
Leading seafarer welfare charities and shipping industry players have launched an emergency relief fund in order to support seafarers...
Watch: Huge fire destroys two boatyards on River Thames
A ‘gigantic’ fire has completely destroyed two historic Grade-II listed boatyards on an island in the River Thames. Around...
The Wight Shipyard Company gains Queen’s Award
The Wight Shipyard Company, manufacturer of aluminium marine craft based in East Cowes, Isle of Wight, has been awarded...
Crews start clean-up of oil spill in Yellow Sea
Clean-up has started in an effort to contain an oil spill in the Yellow Sea near the Chinese port...
Navy gets its dazzle on with wartime paint
An iconic paint scheme has been applied to a Royal Navy warship for the first time since World War...