Fatal boating holiday accident on Norfolk Broads was avoidable, says MAIB
A holidaymaker who drowned would have been unlikely to fall into the water if an adequate guardrail had been...
Commercial, Workboat and Defence
UK’s largest ever seagrass project targets the Solent and Plymouth waters
A £2.5m project to restore the UK’s seabeds is on course to plant a total of eight hectares of...
Marine fuel refined from salmon farming waste on trial
Green Fuels Research (GFR), a pioneer in renewable fuels, has successfully demonstrated the use of unblended sustainable marine fuel...
China launches autonomous container ship Zhi Fei
China is reported to have put the world’s first autonomous, electric container feeder ship into commercial service. The vessel,...
EU takes steps to suspend duties on Ukrainian yacht imports
The European Commission has proposed to suspend all import duties on Ukrainian exports to the European Union. The proposal,...
Backlash after Cornish fishermen call for seal cull
Marine conservation groups have hit back after a group of Cornish fishermen called for a cull of seals. In...
Seafarer happiness at eight-year low
A turbulent start to 2022 has contributed to the lowest levels of seafarer satisfaction for eight years, according to...
MAIB reports on two ‘catastrophic engine failures’ on board Wightlink ferries
The report on the investigation of two catastrophic engine failures, one resulting in a fire, on board Wight Sky...
Neander Motors appoints UK and Ireland distributor
German outboard developer and manufacturer, Neander Motors, has strengthened its UK distributor network by partnering with Berthon. Based in...
P&O ferry left adrift for two hours after power loss
P&O Ferries seafarers are reportedly refusing to work on a ship that was left adrift in the Irish Sea...
Major expansion for Liverpool’s MST with new shipyard facilities
Liverpool-based Marine Specialised Technology Group (MST) has undertaken a major expansion programme with the acquisition of a local River...
