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- UK government moves to unlock full potential of marine energyRead more
- UK Government Raises Clean Industry Bonus Budget to Over GBP 540 Million Read more
- The HoC Library published a research briefing paper on the UK’s warships and the surface fleet Read more
- Call for papers by TRA 2026 ReGeneration in transport Submit Abstract before 15 June 2025
- Denmark first to launch remote pilotage Read more
- With ‘strong market interest’, VTTI advances Amplifhy project to the next phase Read more
- Read-out of the first meeting of the Strategic Dialogue with the European Defence Industry Read more
- Submit Solution for Advanced Marine Propulsion and Energy for Revolutionary Efficiency (AMPERE) Submit before 27 May 2025
UK Maritime
- (16/05) UK Parliament Passes Great British Energy Bill, Paving Way for GBP 300 Million Investment in Offshore Wind Supply Chain Read more
- (16/05) NSTA and Crown Estate Scotland to team up on North Sea energy, carbon storage Read more
- (16/05) National Grid takes $400m hit after pausing US offshore wind project Read more
- (15/05) €1B cable factory at Port of Tyne turning into reality as consultation starts Read more
- (15/05) RWE Mulls Stake Sale in 1.4 GW Sofia Offshore Wind Farm Read more
- (15/05) Navantia UK appoints Donato Martínez as new CEO Read more
- (15/05) UK needs record offshore wind round to maintain green energy hopes Read more
- (14/05) CorPower Ocean to deploy 5 MW wave energy array at EMEC by 2029 Read more
- (14/05) Charlotte Vere joins CORE POWER as Vice President of International Relations Read more
- (14/05) 11 Turbines, 76 Foundations In Place at Sofia Offshore Wind FarmRead more
- (14/05) BlueFloat, Nadara Wrap Up Site Surveys for Scottish Floating Offshore Wind Farms Read more
- (14/05) Haventus, Sarens PSG Unveil ‘On-Land to Launch’ Floating Wind Solution Read more
- (14/05) North Star’s CSOVs First Offshore Wind Vessels with Cyber Resilience Classification Read more
- (13/05) New report outlines pathway to scaling up Scotland’s tidal energy sector Read more
- (12/05) Tekmar Secures Grouting Contract for 1.1 GW Scottish Offshore Wind Farm Read more
- (09/05) Crown Estate Confirms Capacity Boost at Seven Existing Offshore Wind Farms Read more
UK Maritime Political Update
- (15/05) MOD announced that the UK and Germany are working together for the first time following the signing of the Trinity House Agreement to develop a new long-range strike capability with a range of over 2000 km. Read more
- (15/05) MOD announced that General Sir Gwyn Jenkins has been appointed as First Sea Lord and Chief of the Naval Staff, and Aide-de-Camp to His Majesty Read more
- (15/05) DESNZ announced that the Great British Energy Bill had completed its passage through Parliament and is awaiting Royal Assent Read more
- (15/05) Joint trade statement between New Zealand and United Kingdom Read more
- (14/05) The HoC Library published a research briefing on the US-Iran nuclear talks Read more
- (13/05) MOD announced that SofS had launched a new ‘Tech Scaler’ pilot at the London Stock Exchange Read more
- (13/05) DSTL posted about how it had ‘played a crucial role in revolutionising the Royal Navy’s electromagnetic warfare capabilities through the Maritime EW Programme’ Read more
- (09/05) SofS was interviewed at the London Defence Conference Find out more
IMO
- (17/05) New Lloyd’s Register report simplifies complex regulatory landscape Read more
- (15/05) LNG pathway offers best returns under MEPC83 Read more
- (12/05) IMO Net Zero Framework: Clarity is Still Needed to Address Implementation Challenges Read more
Funding Opportunities Highlight
- Call for tenders by Ferguson Marine (Port Glasgow) Ltd on “LNG Commissioning Support” Submit before 16 June 2025
- MarRI-UK Impact Funding Apply before 27 June 2025
- ISPF International Collaboration Awards Apply before 8 July 2025
Events Highlight
- 21 May 2025 – Clean Maritime Expo 25 – Maritime UK South West – Bournemouth, UK
- 21 May 2025 – No Limits to Innovation: Understanding the UK Funding Landscape – Online
- 21 May 2025 – Webinar: ClimateXChange post-doctoral research opportunities – Q&A – Online
- 29 May 2025 – TechX Demo Day 2025 – Net Zero Technology Centre – Online
- 29 May 2025 – Fusion Fest 2025 – Glasgow, UK
- 11 June 2025 – MarRI-UK workshop – Southampton, UK
- 17-18 June 2025 – 8th UK Marine Technology Postgraduate Conference (MTPC) – Liverpool, UK
- 18-21 May 2026 – TRA2026 ReGeneration in transport – Budapest, Hungary
Publication
- 10/2025: New requirements and notation for container ships in Lloyd’s Register’s Rules and RegulationsDownload
- Future IMO and ILO Legislation Spring 2025 Download
- Tidal Industry Seal Project report | May 2025 Download
Global Maritime News
Offshore Renewable Energy
- (16/05) Maritime Organisations Launch Strategic Cooperation in Offshore Wind Read more
- (16/05) EU Greenlights BP, JERA Offshore Wind Joint Venture Read more
- (16/05) Lithuania to Relaunch Second Offshore Wind Tender in June as Parliament Approves New Terms Read more
- (16/05) Estonia Grants First Offshore Wind Farm Building Permit Read more
- (16/05) Polish companies ink survey contracts for Baltica 9 offshore wind farm Read more
- (15/05) Offshore Wind Foundation Alliance Expands as Windar Becomes Latest Member Read more
- (15/05) Exowave completes factory acceptance test of its wave energy system Read more
- (15/05) Atargis Energy trials indicate 1.96 MW potential for wave energy converter Read more
- (15/05) Companies submit contracts to develop 2.7GW of offshore wind in Taiwan Read more
- (14/05) Cable milestone reached for world-first offshore solar-wind integration at HKN1 Read more
- (14/05) $2.3 million awarded in TEAMER’s 15th call for marine energy testing Read more
- (14/05) EnBW Seeks 3 CTVs for Baltic Sea Offshore Wind Farms Read more
- (14/05) Surveys for Ørsted’s Australian offshore wind projects completed Read more
- (13/05) Electrical validation done for CETO wave energy device Read more
- (13/05) All Round 3.2 Offshore Wind Contracts Submitted in Taiwan Read more
- (13/05) EnBW Kicks Off Consultation for 114-Turbine Wind Farm Project Offshore Sweden Read more
- (13/05) German Companies Land Global Tech I Wind Turbine Service Contracts Read more
- (13/05) Equinor: ‘Situation for Empire Wind Unsustainable, We Need to Find Way Forward for Project Quickly’ Read more
- (13/05) Seatools to deliver subsea metrology and control system for Fengmiao 1 offshore wind farm Read more
- (12/05) First Floater for 30 MW French Pilot Wind Farm Launched Read more
- (12/05) First Siemens Gamesa Turbine Up at Îles d’Yeu and Noirmoutier Offshore Wind Farm in France Read more
- (12/05) Installation of BorWin Epsilon Offshore Platform Underway in German North Sea Read more
- (12/05) Cal Poly Pier joins TEAMER network for open-water marine energy testing Read more
- (12/05) Dong Fang Offshore Launches Taiwan’s First Helicopter O&M Service Read more
- (12/05) Esvagt, KMC Line Form South Korean Offshore Wind Joint Venture Read more
- (09/05) BuhaWind Energy Philippines’ Floating Offshore Wind Farms Get Gov’t Backing Read more
Clean Maritime
- (16/05) 10 companies shortlisted to vie for Denmark’s C02 storage funding Read more
- (16/05) A historic course correction: how the world’s shipping sector is setting sail for net zero Read more
- (16/05) How to profit from FuelEU Maritime Read more
- (16/05) REGENT to deliver 20 more all-electric seagliders to UrbanLink Read more
- (16/05) Plug and sail: A closer look at Norway’s electric maritime turn Read more
- (16/05) ZeroNorth, Veracity by DNV launch emissions reporting and verification service for shipping industry Read more
- (15/05) LNG dual-fuel vessels offer faster payback than methanol and ammonia, says SEA-LNG Read more
- (15/05) Wagenborg, INEOS launch first offshore CO2 carrier built in Europe Read more
- (15/05) CPN performs ‘record-breaking’ B24 biofuel bunkering operation Read more
- (14/05) Tsuneishi Shipbuilding: ‘World’s first’ methanol dual-fuel Ultramax bulker is here Read more
- (14/05) Wind-powered Onego Deusto makes its first port call after refitRead more
- (14/05) Norden to grow MPP fleet with two more fuel-efficient, biofuel-capable ships Read more
- (14/05) COSCO Shipping Bulk orders new ammonia and methanol-ready ships Read more
- (14/05) Erik Thun splashes fourth hybrid Lake Vanern Max ship Read more
- (14/05) BNQ and CSA Group introduce new standard for hydrogen production and carbon intensity Read more
- (14/05) Germany’s next LNG terminal chapter nearly all-set to go live Read more
- (14/05) Maersk welcomes new European source of e-methanol Read more
- (13/05) Hystar secures more than $36 million to fast-track electrolyzer deployment Read more
- (13/05) ‘First European-built’ offshore CO2 carrier set for launch Read more
- (13/05) ESL Shipping secures loan from NIB for 4 green methanol-powered bulkers Read more
- (13/05) KCC concludes energy efficiency retrofit program, reports ‘meaningful emissions reductions’ Read more
- (13/05) Crowley deploys second Avance Class LNG-powered containership Read more
- (13/05) ClassNK issues guidelines for safe operation of ammonia-fueled vessels Read more
- (13/05) Renewables in action: ‘World’s largest’ commercial e-methanol plant inaugurated Read more
- (13/05) Damen and Alfa Laval to deepen cooperation on maritime energy efficiency Read more
- (12/05) CEVA launches new low-carbon ocean freight service Read more
- (12/05) Royal Bodewes: Keel laid for Meriaura’s biofuel-powered cargo vessel Read more
- (12/05) Another company opts for Turku-Stockholm green shipping corridor Read more
- (12/05) Re-entering dry cargo market, JR Shipping orders two wind-ready, diesel-electric vessels Read more
- (12/05) EPS names final 7,000 CEU dual-fuel car carrier in China Read more
- (12/05) Karpowership unit invests in green hydrogen solutions for maritime industry Read more
- (12/05) Managing the safe use of ammonia as a marine fuel Read more
- (12/05) South Korea wants to build ‘world’s largest’ liquefied hydrogen carrier Read more
- (10/05) Shipbuilding’s role in a greener maritime future Read more
- (09/05) Norden conducts first US biofuel journey in ‘measured’ step toward cleaner shipping Read more
- (09/05) GCMD strikes sustainable finance partnership with ADB to accelerate decarbonization at sea Read more
- (09/05) Gasum powers bunker ship with bio-LNG to generate FuelEU Maritime pooling compliance Read more
- (09/05) Allseas on offshore pipelay duty as Porthos takes over North Sea gas assets for CCS revamp Read more
- (09/05) US Regulators Recommend That Venture Global’s CP2 LNG Project Gets Greenlight Read more
Ports
- (16/05) Boskalis vessels ‘spot hunting’ to clear the way for new LNG terminal Read more
- (16/05) HD Hyundai pitches port cranes to US Trade Representative Read more
- (15/05) Port of Gothenburg hosts Swedish-produced biomethane bunkering pilot Read more
- (14/05) Port of Santos, North Sea Port eye green shipping corridor Read more
- (14/05) NYK to build car terminal in Barcelona Read more
- (13/05) Sweden inaugurates its second onshore power facility for cruise vessels Read more
- (12/05) Scana company to install shore power system for cruise ships in World Heritage fjordRead more
- (12/05) Cavotec nets €8.1 million shore power order from mystery container shipping company Read more
- (12/05) First-ever cruise ship bunkered with LNG at the Port of Vancouver Read more
- (12/05) DP World to spend $760m expanding Caucedo port in the Dominican Republic Read more
- (09/05) Methanol-ready ONE Sparkle marks Latin America debut with inaugural port call Read more
Nuclear Energy
- (13/05) Private funding crucial for new nuclear – US energy secretary Read more
- (12/05) Trump considering executive order to boost US nuclear Read more
Global Shipping & Newbuild
- (17/05) Ship Owners Order More Ships Read more
- (16/05) South Korea, United States to ‘strengthen’ shipbuilding ties Read more
- (16/05) DOF’s new offshore support vessel starts taking shape in Poland Read more
- (16/05) Greek Ship Finance on the Rise Read more
- (16/05) Megamas taps German shipyard for cable layer constructionRead more
- (16/05) China smashes car carrier size records twice in less than a month Read more
- (16/05) Shanghai spot box rates to US west coast leap 31% in just one week Read more
- (16/05) Hapag-Lloyd welcomes another ‘Hamburg Express’ class containership to its fleet Read more
- (15/05) Ship Recycling Market Facing Headwinds Read more
- (15/05) Doun Kisen back at Nantong Xiangyu with newcastlemax orders Read more
- (15/05) Germany opens up for ship recycling Read more
- (14/05) Initiatives aim to boost number of US-flagged ships Read more
- (14/05) Flotte Hamburg christens two hybrid police boats Read more
- (14/05) Suez Canal offers discount in bid to lure boxships back Read more
- (14/05) Greek Ship Owners Newbuilding Orders Down by 65% This Year Read more
- (14/05) Route-Specific Cargo Calculator enhances vessel’s cargo transport capabilities Read more
- (13/05) Panama Canal Traffic Rises in April Read more
- (13/05) Hanwha Ocean ditches Chinese JV yard Read more
- (13/05) MacGregor to deliver electric cargo cranes for four Vertom’s multipurpose vessels Read more
- (13/05) Russia to pump over $6B into shipbuilding as part of big plan to revitalize its maritime industry Read more
- (13/05) Malaysian operator’s hybrid fleet growing with addition of new fast crew boat Read more
- (12/05) COSCO books newcastlemax newbuilds Read more
- (12/05) Jump in VLCC sales Read more
- (10/05) Red Lights Flashing for Car Carriers in 2026/27 Read more
- (10/05) Seaborne Coal Exports Fall as China Puts a Lid on Imports Read more
- (09/05) ABS and HD Hyundai Mipo to drive digital automation in shipyard operations Read more
- (09/05) GNV books LNG-powered RoPax quartet at Chinese shipyard Read more
Other news
- (16/05) Swiss set up firm with Timor-Leste govt to develop 250-kilometer natural gas pipeline Read more
- (16/05) ConocoPhillips’ hunt for gas offshore Australia continues as Asian firm jumps on the bandwagon Read more
- (15/05) Fugro looking for new Group Director for Europe and AfricaRead more
- (15/05) Staatsolie secures $1.6bn loan to enter TotalEnergies project in Suriname Read more
- (15/05) EU sanctions target nearly 200 Russia-linked shipsRead more
- (14/05) CMA CGM launches seafarer recruitment site Read more
- (14/05) Washington issues further sanctions aimed at Iran’s trade with China Read more
- (14/05) Saipem, Baker Hughes, Halliburton and SLB collect almost $1.5 billion in profit Read more
- (14/05) SLB rolls out electric completions tech to reduce well intervention needs Read more
- (13/05) Industry must not lose sight of human factor behind new regulations Read more
- (13/05) MSC ship aground off Jeddah, likely victim of GPS spoofing Read more
- (13/05) New €1.9 billion Greece–Italy subsea interconnection in the pipeline Read more
- (13/05) Prysmian puts first subsea cable in place for eastern piece of Italy’s electricity interconnection Read more
- (12/05) Trendsetter’s 20K intervention solution gets its first action on Gulf of America oil projectRead more
- (12/05) How tariffs have already reshaped minor bulk trade flows Read more
- (12/05) US and China agree to slash tariffs Read more
- (12/05) Shell, BP, TotalEnergies, Eni, Equinor, ExxonMobil, Chevron, and ConocoPhillips score $29 billion Read more
- Fast times, fast tech: DASA launches new phase of fast paced themed competition Find out more
- From concept to commercialisation: Defence Innovation Loans are open Find out more
- Find out more on the Horizon Europe Pre-Publication of 2025 Work Programmes and Calls
- ESA Open Call for Proposals – Kick-Starts Find out more
- ESA Open Call for Proposals – Feasibility Studies and Demonstration Projects Find out more
- Discover Digital Transformation Training Programme Find out more
- SMART: SCOTLAND grants for feasibility studies for SMEs Find out more
- British Business Bank Growth Guarantee SchemeFind out more
- British Business Bank Investment Funds Find out more
- ICURe Explore programme cohorts Find out more
- ICURe Discover programme cohortsFind out more
- ICURe Engage programme cohorts Find out more
- Find out training opportunities provided by Supplier Development Programme
- EDRC Rapid Projects Fund Find out more and apply
- Partnering opportunities Shipyard with extensive experience in biocomposites and circular solutions seeks business opportunities and innovation partnerships in the nautical sector
- Japan-UK joint call for collaborations in advancing human-centred AI Apply before 22 May 2025
- Barclays Black Founder AcceleratorApply before 22 May 2025
- Scotland Beyond Net Zero seed fund for 2025-2026 Apply before 23 May 2025
- Applications now open: EMSA Traineeships 2025-2026 Apply before 26 May 2025
- Pre-announcement: Proof of Concept Apply before 29 May 2025
- DCMS Create Growth Programme Competition 4: small projects Apply before 29 May 2025
- Research Leadership Awards Apply before 30 May 2025
- Innovation Exchange challenge: Integrated Air and Missile Defence Apply before 30 May 2025
- Innovation Exchange challenge: Counter Multi-Domain Unmanned Vehicles & Vessels Apply before 30 May 2025
- Nominate someone for the Merchant Navy Medal for Meritorious Service Submit before 31 May 2025
- Call for Research Project Proposals for FY2026 Apply before 31 May 2025
- Maritime Investment Pitch Event Open for Applications Apply before 31 May 2025
- Call for tenders by Scottish Government on “Spare Parts for Bow and Stern Thrusters for MPV Hirta” Submit before 2 June 2025
- ESA Green hydrogen as a sustainable energy source Apply before 6 June 2025
- Freight Innovation Fund Accelerator 2025 Apply before 9 June 2025
- Transport Accelerator: Maritime 2025 Apply before 16 June 2025
- MSCA COFUND Postdoctoral and Doctoral Programme 2025 (HORIZON-MSCA-2025-COFUND-01-01) Apply before 24 June 2025
- Supply Chain AcceleratorApply before 27 June 2025
- UKRI policy fellowships 2025 Apply before 15 July 2025
- Space for Intermodal Transport Apply before 12 September 2025
- RAE Research Fellowships Apply before 17 September 2025
- Future Leaders Fellowships: Round 10, business and non-academic Apply before 5 November 2025
Maritime Events Archive
- 20 May 2025 – SMI PRESENTS: Scaling Up Masterclass – London, UK
- 20-24 May 2025 – LIMA 2025 – United Kingdom Pavilion – Register your interest – Langkawi, Malaysia
- 20-22 May 2025 – The UK’s Real Estate Investment and Infrastructure Forum – Leeds, UK
- 20 May 2025 – TRIG Showcase & Networking Event – Leeds, UK
- 21 May 2025 – SME Excellence Series: Alternative Investment – Online
- 21 May 2025 – Procurex England 2025 – Liverpool, UK
- 21-23 May 2025 – European Maritime Day – Cork, Ireland
- 21-23 May 2025 – DSEI Japan 2025 – United Kingdom Pavilion – Tokyo, Japan
- 27 May 2025 – UK-Belgium Maritime Innovation Day 2025 – Antwerp, Belgium
- 27 May 2025 – LR Webinar: The benefits of retrofitting your fleet – Online
- 27-28 May 2025 – Masterclass on Offshore Geotechnics – Southampton, UK
- 2-6 June 2025 – Nor-Shipping 2025 – Norway
- 4-5 June 2025 – UK Ports Conference 2025 – London, UK
- 5 June – 24 July 2025 – Digital Twins for Senior Leaders – Online
- 10-11 June 2025 – RN Climate Change & Sustainability Conference – Portsmouth, UK
- 10-12 June 2025 – European Sustainable Energy Week – Online & Brussels, Belgium
- 10-12 June 2025 – Seawork 2025 – Southampton, UK
- 10-11 June 2025 – Public Security Exhibition (PSE) Spain 2025 – Madrid, Spain
- 11 June 2025 – the 68th Marine Measurement Forum – Surrey, UK
- 16-17 June 2025 – Warship 2025: The Future Fleet: Smart Technology, Sustainability and Autonomy – Glasgow, UK
- 17 June 2025 – Digital Twin Hub’s Gemini Call Live – London, UK
- 18 June 2025 – DNV Digital Solutions Breakfast: Powering collaboration in Offshore Wind – London, UK
- 18-19 June 2025 – Connecting Hydrogen Europe 2025 – Madrid, Spain
- 23-27 June 2025 – the Mastering Shipbuilding Management week – Liverpool, UK
- 25-26 June 2025 – GAMS 2025 – Paris, France
- 25-26 June 2025 – Clean Maritime Assembly – Liverpool, UK
- 1-2 July 2025 – Green Hydrogen Summit UK – London, UK
- 3 July 2025 – Hydrogen Cymru 2025 – Cardiff, UK
- 7-10 July 2025 – COM 2025 & LightMAT 2025 – Montreal, Canada
- 1&30 September 2025 – Masterclass on Optimising Offshore Renewable Energy Array Design and Locations for Safety, Fisheries Co-location and Environmental Aspects – Aberdeen, UK
- 7-11 September 2025 – The 16th European Wave and Tidal Energy Conference – Madeira, Portugal
- 9-11 September 2025 – TIDALITES 2025 – Liverpool, UK
- 9-12 September 2025 – DSEI UK 2025 – London, UK
- 15-19 September 2025 – London International Shipping Week – London, UK
- 16-17 September 2025 – 11th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems – Copenhagen, Denmark
- 21-23 October 2025 – Carbon Capture Technology Conference & Expo Europe 2025 – Hamburg, Germany
- 21-24 October 2025 – KORMARINE 2025 – Busan, Korea
- 25-26 November 2025 – Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference – Amsterdam, Netherlands
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