Lloyd’s Register gains MCA backing for uncrewed vessels
Lloyd’s Register (LR) has become the first certifying authority authorised by the UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) to...
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AkzoNobel coatings used on world’s first sail-assisted Aframax tanker
AkzoNobel has supplied 350,000 litres of International-marine coatings to a groundbreaking build – the world’s first Aframax tanker equipped...
Wing Group names Patrick Blake COO
The Wing Group has announced the appointment of Patrick Blake as chief operating officer (COO). Blake will oversee operational...
New president for UK Harbour Masters Association
Captain Alan McPherson from Forth Ports is the new president of the UK Harbour Masters Association (UKHMA). He takes...
At least five dead, dozens missing after ferry sinks off Bali
A ferry carrying 65 people sank off Indonesia’s resort island of Bali late Wednesday (2 July 2025), leaving at...
Marine battery manufacturer Zem names new CEO
Marine battery maker Zem has appointed Jonathan Sørbye as its new chief executive, effective 1 October 2025. The announcement...
Refit firm Aros Marine opens UK headquarters
Lithuanian refit and outfitting company Aros Marine has established its UK headquarters in Southampton, selecting Ocean Village Innovation Centre...
Video: Father jumps off Disney cruise ship after daughter topples from deck
A father has jumped off a Disney cruise liner, after his young daughter fell overboard. The girl fell from...
Seawork reports record re-booking for 2026
The 26th edition of Seawork took place over three days, from 10-12 June 2025, attracting 454 exhibitors and 7,832...
Orient Express floats-out world’s largest sailing yacht
Orient Express Sailing Yachts has celebrated the float-out of Orient Express Corinthian. This operation formally ushered the world’s largest...
‘Environmental time bombs’: Risks from wartime wrecks prompt global warning
An international coalition has issued a call to address the potentially ‘catastrophic’ environmental risks posed by thousands of wartime...
