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Welcome to this week’s MarRI-UK weekly digest and roundup, where you can find the latest UK maritime and political news, IMO update, clean maritime and global shipping update, events and funding opportunities. Please feel free to share this link with your network.

This week’s highlights

UK Maritime

  • (25/04) Lloyd’s Register expands Global Fuel Finder with new biofuels capability Read more
  • (24/04) Aerial Surveys Completed for Cerulean’s Scottish Floating Offfshore Wind Farms Read more
  • (24/04) Moray West Officially at Full Power Read more
  • (24/04) Study confirms ‘great potential’ for future Germany-UK subsea hydrogen pipeline Read more
  • (24/04) UK CCS project enters construction phase with financial close now secured Read more
  • (24/04) UK government investing £300m to strengthen offshore wind supply chain Read more
  • (24/04) N-Sea hired for Irish Sea offshore wind farm cable repair Read more
  • (23/04) Monopile Installation Kicks Off at Third Dogger Bank Wind Farm Phase Read more
  • (23/04) Germany: Onshore cable route preps begin for first energy link to UK Read more
  • (22/04) Headline deployment of 2025 begins as thousands wave off task group ships leaving Portsmouth and Plymouth Read more
  • (22/04) OSG Signs Seabed Deal with Crown Estate Scotland for Floating Anchorage Site Read more
  • (21/04) Scientists explore role of high-temperature fluid flow in explosivity of giant underwater volcanoes Read more
  • (21/04) US-UK startups debut ‘first’ emissions and carbon capture system Read more
  • (21/04) ScottishPower Renewables Taps Local Companies for Work on 1.4 GW Offshore Wind Farm in UK Read more
  • (18/04) UK firm lands multi-year ultra-deepwater weld inspection contract in Brazil Read more
  • (18/04) Cape Horn Engineering joins EPSRC-backed effort to improve tidal turbine modelling Read more
  • (18/04) TechnipFMC and UNAM team up to expand subsea engineering skills in Namibia Read more
  • (17/04) Lloyd’s Register, Pusan National University to advance liquefied hydrogen carrier technology Read more
  • (17/04) UK firm raises almost $1.6M to scale dolphin-inspired tidal energy tech Read more
  • (17/04) UXO removal work underway at Hornsea Three OWF export cable route Read more

UK Maritime Political Update

  • (24/04) The HoC Library published a research briefing on UK defence in 2025
  • (24/04) No10 posted that the PM had ‘joined sailors, soldiers, aviators, and marines on board HMS Prince of Wales to thank them for their service as they embark on one of the largest deployments of the century
  • (24/04) No10 also posted the speech delivered by the PM at the IEA Future of Energy Security Summit
  • (24/04) The Energy Secretary also delivered a speech at the Future of Energy Security summit 
  • (24/04) Prime Minister launches major boost for UK clean energy industry Read more
  • (23/04) MHCLG announced that its planning reforms are set to accelerate major infrastructure and clean energy projects and deliver them ‘at least a year faster’
  • (23/04) No10 posted a joint statement from the UK and New Zealand

IMO Update

  • (24/04) Momentum grows for IMO to revise regulatory framework for nuclear ships Read more
  • (21/04) GCMD unpacks cost and compliance tool for IMO’s new climate framework Read more

Events Highlight

Publication

  • 09/2025: Amendments to the International Grain Code Download
  • The LR Summary Report – ILO 5th Special Tripartite Committee of the MLC, 2006 Download

Global Maritime News

Offshore Renewable Energy

  • (25/04) Azerbaijan partners with China on Caspian offshore wind project Read more
  • (24/04) Iberdrola, Kansai Close EUR 1.28 Billion Windanker Deal Read more
  • (23/04) Vestas Red Turbine Blades to Be Tested for Bird Safety at Hollandse Kust West VI Wind Farm Read more
  • (23/04) SK Oceanplant Starts Manufacturing Foundations for CIP’s Fengmiao 1 Offshore Wind Farm Read more
  • (23/04) Portugal Lays Groundwork for First Offshore Wind Auction Read more
  • (23/04) CS Wind Offshore to Make Job Cuts in Odense Read more
  • (23/04) Geoquip secures German North Sea wind farm contract Read more
  • (22/04) Google Inks First Offshore Wind PPA in Taiwan Read more
  • (22/04) BorWin Epsilon Converter Platform En Route to German North Sea Read more
  • (22/04) EEW SPC Delivers First Monopiles for RWE’s Danish Offshore Wind Farm Read more
  • (22/04) Luxcara Picks Geoquip Marine for Geotechnical Investigation Work Offshore Germany Read more
  • (22/04) Two Injured as OSV Glomar Venture Hits Offshore Wind Turbine in Dutch North Sea Read more
  • (21/04) Ocean Winds Awards Onshore Substation Contract for Polish Offshore Project Read more
  • (21/04) First Turbine Stands at Taiwan’s Hai Long 2A Offshore Wind Farm Read more
  • (21/04) Prysmian’s Monna Lisa Picks Up Its First Cable for Largest US Offshore Wind Farm-To-Be Read more
  • (18/04) Cable Laying Work Starts on Amprion’s BorWin4, DolWin4 Offshore Grid Connections Read more
  • (18/04) Ørsted Connects First Greater Changhua 2b & 4 Onshore Substation to Grid Read more
  • (17/04) Commercialization in sight: Europe’s ocean energy pipeline to hit 165 MW in next five years Read more
  • (17/04) Equinor Freezes Empire Wind 1 Construction, Considers Appealing US Gov’t Order Read more
  • (17/04) Carnegie Clean Energy launches InvestorHub to streamline shareholder updates Read more
  • (17/04) Victorian Gov’t Seeks Delivery Partner for Wind Worker Training Centre Read more

Clean Maritime

  • (25/04) Norden claims world-first voyage using drop-in biofuel from a carbon-negative process Read more
  • (24/04) Polish player to deliver more US-sourced LNG to Ukraine Read more
  • (24/04) Höegh Evi, Wärtsilä roll out ‘world’s first’ floating ammonia-to-hydrogen cracker Read more
  • (24/04) Eckerö Line uses renewable diesel to greenify ferry operations in Baltic Sea Read more
  • (24/04) BV classes Union Maritime’s wind-powered, methanol-ready tanker newbuilds Read more
  • (24/04) Swire Shipping: 3 ships serving the Pacific Islands switch to biofuel Read more
  • (24/04) First 3,800 dwt diesel-electric ship officially joins Wilson’s fleet Read more
  • (24/04) SIPG arm books LNG bunker newbuild at Jiangnan Read more
  • (24/04) US-China tariff war endangers LNG shipping Read more
  • (23/04) New whitepaper highlights key steps for nuclear to decarbonise shipping Read more
  • (23/04) TEAMER adds new testing facility for marine energy research Read more
  • (23/04) MSC adds three new LNG-fueled boxships to roster Read more
  • (23/04) Green methanol-fueled Disney Adventure makes first foray into the world Read more
  • (23/04) From sewage to marine fuel: Carbon neutral methanol facility opens at wastewater site Read more
  • (23/04) Jinling Shipyard hands over ‘world’s largest’ dual-fuel car carrier to BYD Read more
  • (23/04) South Korea–Europe green shipping corridor promises 70% CO₂ cut Read more
  • (22/04) Tsuneishi hails new milestone in construction of methanol-fueled containerships Read more
  • (22/04) From China to Norway: MPCC-owned methanol dual-fuel vessel begins journey home Read more
  • (22/04) New chapter for Osaka Gas as it strengthens foothold in LNG bunkering sector Read more
  • (22/04) J-ENG initiaties ammonia co-firing operation of first full-scale engine bound for gas carrier Read more
  • (22/04) First wind-assisted methanol-ready hybrid tanker delivered to Terntank Read more
  • (22/04) All-electric FPSO for TotalEnergies’ Angolan project starts taking shape in China Read more
  • (22/04) COSCO Dalian yard names, delivers another 77,000 dwt green pulp carrier Read more
  • (22/04) Philly Shipyard steps forward to meet US LNG carrier requirements Read more
  • (21/04) NYK and partners name first of twelve LNG carriers built for QatarEnergy Read more
  • (18/04) MOL: LNG-fueled Capesize bulker Verde Heraldo delivered, set to supply JFE Steel’s mills Read more
  • (18/04) French PM confirms €149 million grant for Lhyfe’s green hydrogen plant near Le Havre Read more
  • (18/04) Bill aimed at securing US leadership in commercializing SMRs Read more
  • (17/04) Fugro joins Methanol Institute to steer transition to low-carbon fuels Read more
  • (17/04) New partnership looking to decarbonize Indonesia’s maritime sector with hydrogen solutions Read more
  • (17/04) Norway’s largest zero-emission ferry sets sailRead more
  • (17/04) Mitsui invests in US e-fuels provider Infinium Read more
  • (17/04) Cross-border CO2 storage customer booked for Denmark’s Project Greensand Read more

Ports

  • (24/04) Shell-backed wave energy pilot in LA moves ahead with local floater build Read more
  • (24/04) Waterfront electrification: Port of Seattle unpacks new clean energy vision Read more
  • (24/04) Stolthaven Terminals and Rönesans Holding unite to develop new terminal in Türkiye Read more
  • (23/04) Additional $4 million funding boosts shore power at Port of Hueneme Read more
  • (23/04) Port of Rotterdam and Vast looking into electrification of oil tankers Read more
  • (22/04) ICTSI to expand Rio de Janeiro port facilities Read more
  • (21/04) Beijing vents fury at US port fees Read more
  • (21/04) Hinicio advocates for port-led hydrogen growth in Latin America and the Caribbean Read more
  • (21/04) Noatum Maritime embraces zero-emission harbor ops with all-electric vessels Read more
  • (21/04) New US port tariffs could do more harm than good: World Shipping Council asks for ‘constructive’ pathways Read more
  • (18/04) Port Everglades receives first LNG-powered cargo ship Read more
  • (18/04) Trump administration takes action to impose port tariffs on Chinese ships Read more
  • (18/04) US startup to deliver electric tugboat to Port of Los Angeles Read more
  • (17/04) Dutch duo wins jetty construction job at German LNG terminal Read more

Global Shipping & Newbuild

  • (25/04) Nantong Xiangyu bags order for China’s largest electric cable layer Read more
  • (25/04) S&P Global buys Orbcomm’s ship tracking business Read more
  • (25/04) Wan Hai ups 16,000 teu newbuild series in South Korea Read more
  • (25/04) World’s largest car carrier sets sail from China Read more
  • (25/04) All ships passing through European waters must now provide proof of insurance Read more
  • (25/04) Japan is world’s third largest shipping nation as owners control 12% of the fleet Read more
  • (25/04) The deeper impact of an ageing VLCC fleet Read more
  • (24/04) World’s second-largest owner opens Washington office Read more
  • (24/04) Dry Bulker Prices on the Rise Read more
  • (24/04) Hapag-Lloyd says 30% of China’s US bound shipments have been cancelled Read more
  • (24/04) Baleària’s future-proof fast ferry caps off docking testsRead more
  • (23/04) Kongsberg Discovery On Board with One Ocean Expedition for Ambitious Year-Long Research Voyage Read more
  • (23/04) Damen strengthens India ties amid country’s maritime revamp Read more
  • (23/04) Fleet staying active as Prosafe navigates strategic divestments Read more
  • (23/04) CMB.TECH and Golden Ocean merging to create fleet of more than 250 ships Read more
  • (23/04) LPG shipping is embroiled in the tariff war Read more
  • (23/04) Global tanker freight seen subdued in Q2 after USTR rejigs port fee proposals Read more
  • (23/04) The U.S. Shipbuilding Industry vs. China and the Issue of Port Tariffs Read more
  • (22/04) China-built MPSV to sport Techano Oceanlift crane next summer Read more
  • (22/04) New contract paves the way for construction of Damen vessel designs in Türkiye Read more
  • (22/04) Sanfu Shipbuilding launches new multi-purpose vessel for German shipowner Read more
  • (22/04) Seacon orders ultramax bulker at Tsuneishi Zhoushan Read more
  • (22/04) MSC in for more Hengli megamaxes Read more
  • (21/04) Modec secures deal for ExxonMobil FPSO in Guyana Read more
  • (21/04) COSCO decries ‘discriminatory’ US maritime measures as geopolitical seesaw tilts Read more
  • (21/04) Nieto Trading signs for HD Hyundai Mipo LPG carrier brace Read more
  • (17/04) Japanese shipbuilders win orders for three chemical tankers Read more
  • (17/04) Belgian shipowner books 20,000 cbm LNG bunker vessel at China’s CIMC SOE Read more

Other news

  • (25/04) New US policy to boost Gulf of Mexico oil production Read more
  • (24/04) More US states looking to protect shores from Trump’s offshore drilling Read more
  • (24/04) ZIM ordered to pay Samsung $3.7m for US demurrage violations Read more
  • (23/04) Canadians to make digital twin of Trident Energy’s subsea assets in Equatorial Guinea Read more
  • (23/04) Petronas inks 11 deals to strengthen Malaysia’s oil and gas sector Read more
  • (23/04) Bill looking to permanently ban oil and gas activities off California Read more
  • (22/04) Contract with Allseas takes Vallourec to one of world’s largest deepwater fields Read more
  • (22/04) Adani Ports strikes $2.5bn deal for Australian coal terminal Read more
  • (21/04) Trump administration begins process to replace OCS lease sale plan Read more
  • (21/04) Tar balls wash up on Canadian shoreline near grounded MSC boxship Read more
  • (18/04) May 2025 auction date set for Italian FSRU’s regasification slots Read more
  • (17/04) Nexans to start repairing damaged Finland-Estonia subsea link next month Read more

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