Marine Industry News

Hydrogen propulsion has cleared another milestone on its journey from demonstration projects to commercial deployment. Lloyd’s Register has issued the first Type Approval Certificate for a 100 per cent hydrogen-fuelled, …

A retired British couple sailing in the English Channel have described a “surreal” encounter with a Russian warship after warning shots were fired nearby during an incident south of the …

As marine businesses continue to assess demand across both commercial and leisure sectors, Nakashima Marine Propulsion says diversification across markets, products and regions is helping it maintain growth despite global …

Commercial marine markets are providing greater opportunities for growth and innovation than leisure boating, according to Seaglaze Marine Windows, as confidence returns across the marine sector and customers become more …

Two members of a US Army helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday were rescued by a US Navy sea drone. This is the first time the …

Seawork kicks off tomorrow, running 9 to 11 June 2026, bringing together an international exhibition and conference programme focused on the commercial marine and workboat sectors. Held annually at Mayflower …

Austrian maritime technology company Sea.AI has been awarded a public tender by Spain’s Ministry for the Ecological Transition and the Demographic Challenge (MITECO) to provide AI-powered maritime machine vision systems …

German outboard developer and manufacturer, Neander Marine, has appointed two new distribution partners in Vietnam and Singapore as it expands its distributor network across Asia. The appointments form part of …

Swedish industrial radio control manufacturer Allgon has appointed Maria Lexe as chief technology and product officer, a newly created position that brings together responsibility for technology and product strategy. The …

Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against the operator of the container ship Dali and one of its technical supervisors over the 2024 collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, …

A nonprofit and a commercial fishing cooperative has partnered with ePropulsion to put a new high-voltage electric workboat into use for a daily lobster co-op service. ePropulsion’s electric propulsion system …

RAD, which specialises in electric propulsion and maritime autonomy, has appointed Chris Shepherd to lead the expansion of its defence business, effective 1 May 2026. Shepherd joins RAD at a …

A cyber solutions company has warned that being off the grid is a safety illusion. This comes as tracking data appears to show that there’s been a system in place …

HMS Victory is having its remaining masts removed during three overnight crane lifts this week, as work continues on ‘The Big Repair’, the ten-year £42m conservation programme for Nelson’s flagship …

Zelim says its AI-enabled Zoe man-overboard (MOB) detection system has received ISO 21195:2020 certification from classification society Lloyd’s Register, following a 90-day testing period. ISO 21195 is a global benchmark …

British RIB and Solas tender manufacturer Rib-X International is nearing completion of a defence contract to deliver and outfit six Solas Fast Rescue Craft rigid inflatable boats for global defence …

Chinese outboard manufacturer ExploMar has secured an order at CIBS (China International Boat Show) 2026, after signing an agreement with Caverton Offshore Support Group for 20 electric propulsion systems and …

Swedish startup Zparq, which develops compact electric marine motors, is entering the industrial marine market with an OEM electric propulsion system based on a 10 kW submersible motor weighing 4kg. …

Swedish electric vessel manufacturer Candela Technology AB has outlined a leadership transition, with founder and CEO Gustav Hasselskog stepping down after 11 years in the role and Sofia Graflund appointed …

The United States and Iran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire that includes a limited reopening of the Strait of Hormuz, in theory offering a narrow window for shipping despite …

A cruise vessel operated by Blue Lagoon Cruises has run aground on a reef near Monuriki Island in Fiji – known as the filming location for the 2000 Tom Hanks …

Defence company Babcock International Group has confirmed the location for its new Capability Centre in Plymouth, on the UK’s south coast, where it plans to relocate up to 2,000 employees …

C-Quip Marine Equipment has launched a new website, which will act as a dedicated online platform for the commercial marine sector. The new website, commercial.cquip.com, provides access to marine equipment …

As volatility in energy markets pushes operators to rethink how they power their fleets, BAR Technologies – a spin-off from Great Britain’s former America’s Cup Team – says fuel strategy …

Thordon Bearings and the Society of Naval Architects and Marine Engineers (SNAME) have joined forces to establish a new annual graduate scholarship aimed at accelerating environmental innovation in ship design. …

Electric vessel manufacturer Candela has raised €30m in a funding round to expand its production capacity, including the construction of a second manufacturing facility. The latest funding round includes participation …

Specialist marine trade distributor Technical Marine Supplies (TMS) has signed a distribution agreement with FT Technologies to supply the company’s FT series wind sensors to the maritime sector across Europe. …

GIT Coatings has received type approval and technical assurance from Lloyd’s Register (LR) for its graphene-based foul-release hull coating, XGIT-Force, in a development the Canada-based developer says marks a significant …

As of 13 March 2026, at least six or seven vessels – including oil tankers – have been struck by projectiles or explosive-laden boats in the Strait of Hormuz and …

Ancora Group, a UK marine and coastal infrastructure specialist, has appointed Simon Light as group chief executive officer. He joins the business following its acquisition of TMS Maritime, Hesselberg Erosion …

Marine Accident Investigation Branch (MAIB) has appointed Rob Loder as its new chief inspector, succeeding Andrew Moll OBE, who retired earlier this month after 21 years’ service with the organisation. …

GT Wings, the manufacturer of wind propulsion systems to the commercial shipping industry, has secured Lloyd’s Register verification of sea trials performance assessment methodology for its AirWing Jet Sail system. …

Carbon schemes in shipping were meant to accelerate decarbonisation. Instead, they’re becoming a maze. As regional emissions schemes multiply and trade-linked carbon costs take hold, shipowners are facing a patchwork …

Illinois shipwreck hunter and scuba diver Paul Ehorn has located the passenger steamer Lac La Belle, which sank in Lake Michigan in October 1872. The vessel had been missing for …

Medical compliance is rarely front of mind until something goes wrong. Yet for vessel operators, failing to meet maritime medical requirements can trigger consequences far beyond a missing item in …

While completing four units of its newly launched JT 34 Limo for a major luxury resort operator, Castoldi is simultaneously accelerating its presence at the other end of the marine …

A fatal North Sea collision that claimed the life of a seafarer has ended with a prison sentence for the captain found responsible. Vladimir Motin (of St Petersburg, Russia), captain …

Twin Vee PowerCats has launched Black Line Defense, a wholly owned subsidiary focused on crewed and autonomous maritime platforms for defence and government use. The Florida-based firm says the new …

At least 18 people have been killed, and dozens remain unaccounted for after a passenger and cargo ferry sank before dawn on Monday (26 January 2026) off the southern Philippine …

“Pilot transfers are challenging and potentially hazardous,” says MAIB’s chief inspector of marine accidents, Andrew Moll. His comment comes as the Marine Accident Investigation Branch’s latest report is released – …

Growth milestones in maritime technology rarely come from a single sector or use case. Reaching 400 customers, with more than 10,000 vessels and assets now running on Helm Connect, signals …

The Institute for Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) has opened its Foreign Non-Governmental Organisations (FNGO) Representative Office in Ningbo, China. Achieving FNGO status grants IMarEST the regulatory permission to …

Maritime design house and technical consulting firm BMT is collaborating with South Australia’s Department of Infrastructure and Transport (DIT SA) to develop a prototype version of its Adapt (Adaptive Dredging …

UK vessel operators using conventional refrigeration gases face a tightening cost and compliance squeeze as the UK government moves to accelerate its F-gas phase-down. Fluorinated gases (F-gases) are man-made gases …

US armed forces have seized a large oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela in an operation that highlights the rising tensions between Washington and Caracas. According to US officials …

Safe Boats International (SBI), which designs and manufactures aluminium boats for military, law enforcement, fire and rescue, and other first-responder and commercial applications is changing its company’s leadership and organisational …

There’s a compliance gap that could sink Europe’s green shipping goals, writes Armand Lans from FDR Risk (pictured above). As a senior broker for a marine insurance consultancy firm, Lans …

A South Korean passenger ferry carrying 267 people ran aground near a small uninhabited islet off the country’s south-west coast on Wednesday evening (19 November 2025), prompting a large rescue …

UK battery manufacturer Volklec is expanding into the marine sector with a new underwater power system agreement. Volklec has joined forces with offshore technology specialist Walker Subsea to develop a …

Seawork 2026 will introduce the Autonomous & Remote-Operated Vessel Pavilion, a new exhibition area dedicated to uncrewed and autonomous maritime systems. Seawork is Europe’s largest on-water commercial marine and workboat …