Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth has left Damen Shiprepair Brest (DSBr) following a 12-day repair and refit programme. She is the most recent addition to the Cunard fleet, having been delivered in 2010. In total, around 250 people were at work on the project...

The International Transport Workers’ Federation (ITF) and the World Maritime University (WMU) recently launched a flagship report entitled: “Transport 2040: Automation Technology Employment - the Future of Work”....

Specialists in ship repair, marine engineering and major fabrication projects in the commercial marine, defence and superyachts sectors, Southampton UK-based ship repairer SMS Group has started 2019 on a roll by winning several new projects and several major refits....

Damen’s upgraded version of its best-selling ASD Tug 2810, the ASD Tug 2811, has been further optimised for the decade ahead....

Seawork exhibitor, Damen has delivered three vessels to Murjan Al Sharq Marine Contracting Co. Ltd. (MSMC). Based in Saudi Arabia, MSMC provides marine construction and maintenance, dredging, diving and subsea services....

UK company AMI Marine have partnered up with Cash for Kids, a national children’s charity which helps underprivileged children live life to the full and realise their individual potential....

Seawork welcomes new exhibitor Meridian Zero distribution, a leading UK marine distributor supplying leisure & technical marine equipment to marine & water sport retailers, boat builders, yards and commercial customers....

Something to say on Hybrid Propulsion or USVs? Don’t miss the chance to present at the Seawork Commercial Marine Conference 2019 – the call for papers closes on 18 January....

Exhibitors at Seawork 2019 will have the opportunity to apply for one to one sessions with representatives from the Department for International Trade....

The 2019 Seawork Conference will focus on the significant developments made in the Unmanned Surface Vessels (USVs) and Hybrid Propulsion sectors....

The popular Cardboard Boat Regatta is back for its second year at Seawork 2019. This time the event will have an international flavour and national pride could be at stake…...

Submissions are now being invited for the Coastlink conference which will be held at the Grand Harbour Hotel, Southampton on 12 & 13 June 2019....

Recognising the depth of excellence in commercial marine, the European Commercial Marine Awards (ECMAs) are to be presented at Seawork on 11 June 2019. It will celebrate the outstanding individuals and innovative companies that comprise this important industry sector....

If you are a young person between 16 – 25 years of age, currently studying to work or begin a career in the maritime Industry don’t forget to enter the European Commercial Marine Young Person’s Development Award....

It’s never too early to recognise the achievements of a company or individual. Nominations are now welcomed for the 2019 European Commercial Marine Awards, sponsored by A-Plan Insurance....

The ECM Young Person’s Development Award was new for 2018. It offered a young person, aged 16 – 25, studying to work or beginning a career in the maritime industry, the opportunity to achieve industry recognition and a bursary to help further their career. The bursary was worth up to £850 (or equivalent value in...

The impressive new Lifecord won the European Commercial Marine Award for Safety & Training and took the overall Spirit of Innovation award. We take a closer look at the winning product…...

“Boat mad” children spur on the 2018 ECMA Maritime Professional of the Year...

The UK’s Department for Transport has launched Maritime 2050, its first ever long-term strategy for the UK maritime sector....

Whilst pro-Brexit groups foresee a bright future for the UK as a global trading nation, chief executives and directors at ports and harbour authorities around the UK reveal that, with ten weeks to go, little or no planning has been done....

Fugro is set to commence its first project using new multipurpose ROV support vessel, ‘Edda Sun’, with mobilisation for the IRM contract planned for March 2019....

Rolf A. Sandvik is leaving his position as CEO of forward-thinking passenger vessel operator The Fjords....

Dutch mooring specialist Vryhof has started the new year by announcing up to US$75 million in new contracts....

Associated British Ports recently announced an additional investment to boost facilities at its Port of Hull, bringing the group’s total investment to £250 million since the EU referendum in 2016....