Survey reveals surge in maritime data usage
Data usage on commercial maritime vessels has jumped more than threefold since 2019, according to new communications analysis from...
Commercial, Workboat and Defence
Glass flake coatings could mean end to offshore wind substructure maintenance
Glass flake polyester (GFP) coatings offer more than 30 years of maintenance-free corrosion protection at the splash zone for...
US Navy recovers jet blown off aircraft carrier from Mediterranean
A US Navy team has recovered a military jet that ‘blew off’ an aircraft carrier and sunk to approximately...
£3bn HMS Prince of Wales breaks down shortly after leaving Portsmouth
Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Prince of Wales broke down off the south coast on Saturday (28 August) after...
Drought exposes World War II German warships in drying Danube
Weeks of severe drought across Europe have seen water levels in rivers and lakes drop to some of the...
Dugongs declared ‘functionally extinct’ in China
The dugong, a gentle marine mammal related to the manatee, has become functionally extinct in Chinese waters, a new...
UK to subsidise 50% of seafarer training costs
Eligible seafarers in the UK will now get half of their training paid as a subsidy, as the government...
Shipwreck of Captain Cook’s Endeavour being destroyed by shipworms
Experts have revealed fears that the wreck of Captain James Cook’s Endeavour is being destroyed by shipworms, creatures known...
VIDEO: Cargo ship’s wheelhouse ripped apart by bridge
A skipper is counting the cost of a decision to try and pass under a bridge on the Scheldt-Rhine...
Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin sends rocket recovery ship to scrapyard
A large landing ship that was set to catch rockets for Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin spaceflight company has reportedly...
Vital funds needed to help keep National Coastwatch operational
This article was edited (24 August 2024) to reflect the fact that the fundraiser is a localised campaign. The...
