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Please find the newly added funding opportunities below and find out more via MarRI-UK: Maritime Funding Opportunities.
- LISW 2025: Powering Maritime Innovation: Towards a UK Research Roadmap— Why this matters now?Register to attend the MarRI-UK workshop
- PML x NOC Summer Virtual Program Apply before 14 July 2025
- IMO Maritime Safety Committee Read more
- Google for Startups Cloud Program Find out more
- Female Founders Rise – Fundraising Accelerator Find out more
- Introducing the Women in Innovation Community ForumFind out more
- Entries open for the Seatrade Maritime Crew Connect Global Awards 2025 Read more
UK Maritime
- (04/07) EnerMech lands service deal for North Sea FPSO Read more
- (03/07) Cable laying about to resume at 725-kilometer link to connect UK and Germay for the first time Read more
- (03/07) Benthic survey wraps up for Scottish floating wind farm Read more
- (03/07) Six years without pause sets milestone for world’s largest tidal stream array Read more
- (03/07) Carbon Clean opens one of ‘the world’s biggest’ CCUS research hubs in India Read more
- (03/07) New consortium to explore floating nuclear power for Mediterranean energy needs Read more
- (03/07) James Fisher: Construction of LNG dual-fuel tankers enters next phase Read more
- (03/07) Babcock’s LGE business wins inaugural contract for Ammonia Fuel Supply SystemRead more
- (02/07) DSEI UK 2025 Tech Zone reflects MoD’s call for rapid defence innovation Read more
- (02/07) Babcock Delivering Defence Dividend Blueprint for Regional Regeneration Read more
- (02/07) New Offshore Wind Assembly Facility Opened at Port of Blyth Read more
- (02/07) OEG to Support Inch Cape Offshore Wind Farm Construction Read more
- (01/07) Crown Estate rakes in over £1.15bn in profits thanks to offshore wind Read more
- (30/06) Restart of North Sea FPSO underway Read more
- (30/06) West of Orkney Windfarm First ScotWind Project to Gain Full Consent Read more
- (30/06) LR joins green ammonia Project Ra in Egypt Read more
- (27/06) More gas for Europe as Shell turns on the taps at Norwegian field’s next chapter Read more
- (27/06) ‘Bitter disappointment’ as UK rejects support for €29.5B project to import renewable energy from Morocco Read more
- (26/06) Prysmian to supply export cables for Welsh tidal energy array Read more
UK Maritime Political Update
- (04/07) Politico also reported that the Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary had written to the Alan Turing Institute to tell them to ‘refocus explicitly on defence and security’ Read more
- (04/07) Politico reported that former MinDP Jeremy Quin was in the running to be appointed NAD Read more
- (03/07) DBT posted a roundup of ‘recent wins’ for the steel sector ahead of the launch of the Steel Strategy later this year Read more
- (02/07) MOD announced that, following an investigation, former 1SL Sir Ben Key has been terminated of service Read more
- (01/07) UK launches Foreign Influence Registration Scheme Read more
- (01/07) DfT announced the appointment of Jo Shanmugalingam as its new Permanent Secretary Read more
- (01/07) A new era for Defence Innovation: DASA, DIU and DE&S FCI unite under UK Defence Innovation (UKDI) Read more
- (01/07) The Science, Innovation and Technology Secretary delivered a speech at CityWeek 2025 Read more
- (01/07) DSIT posted about the second meeting of the AI Energy Council in London Read more
- (01/07) The ONR announced that Mike Finnerty, its new Chief Executive and Chief Nuclear Inspector, took up his post Read more
- (30/06) Remote Operator Training and Certification Pilot Framework Read more
- (30/06) Graeme Downie MP posted that ‘to fulfil the ambitions of the SDR to have an “always on” supply of shipbuilding”, UKG must commit to more T31s and progress the T83 programmes as fast as possible Read more
- (30/06) DSIT announced that Emran Mian has been appointed as its new Permanent Secretary Read more
- (30/06) UKRI announced a £670m spending boost in quantum computing Read more
- (30/06) DSIT published the June 2025 edition of its cyber security newsletter Read more
- (30/06) The HoC Library published a briefing paper on an overview of the UK space industry Read more
- (28/06) No10 announced that the PM had visited RAF Valley to mark Armed Forces Day Read more
- (27/06) Air Chief Marshal Sir Rich Knighton KCB ADC FREng appointed new Chief of the Defence Staff Read more
- (27/06) New Director appointed to the Scotland Office Read more
- (26/06) The Cabinet Office published a procurement policy note providing updated guidance on procuring steel in government contracts Read more
- (25/06) Tim Dafforn has been appointed MOD’s new Chief Scientific Adviser Read more
- (25/06) Gavin Williamson MP is expected to replace Julian Lewis MP on the National Security Strategy Joint Committee
Newly added Funding Opportunities – access the full list via MarRI-UK: Maritime Funding Opportunities
- Call for tenders on “Marine Vessel Replacement Project”Find out more
- Santander X UK Awards 2025 Apply before 16 July 2025
- Female Founders Forum 2025 – Company pitch application Apply before 31 July 2025
- IAA Cross-institutional funding call 2025 Submit EoI before 10 September 2025
- LR Global Safety Evidence Centre funding call 2025 Submit EoI before 17 September 2025
- ESA – Enhancing Port Safety and Efficiency through Space Apply before 18 September 2025
- 2026 European Prize for Women Innovators Apply before 25 September 2025
- ESA – Coastal resilience to climate change Apply before 31 October 2025
Events Highlight
- 8 July 2025 – UK Flag Forum 2025 – London, UK
- 16 July 2025 – Contracts for Innovation: Resource Efficiency Competition Briefing Event – Online
- 16 July 2025 – SME Excellence Series: Grant funding & R&D tax credits – Online
- 17 July 2025 – Digital Boost’s Small Business Bootcamp: AI made easy – London, UK
- 22 July 2025 – Future Fuels: Opportunities and Impacts for Ports, Terminals and Maritime Logistics – London, UK
- 3 September 2025 – IAA Impact Festival 2025 – Glasgow, UK
- 3 September 2025 – SMI WWG Annual Seminar 2025 – London, UK
- 15 September 2025 – Navigating Maritime Decarbonisation – Powering the Big Shift – London, UK
- 23 September 2025 – Sesam User Conference in Milan – Milan, Italy
- 25 September 2025 – ARGO: New Nuclear for Greek Maritime – Athens, Greece
Publication
- ESPRC Report – Gathering good practices for inclusive university selection processes Find out more
- SMI Review of the UK Marine Scientific Industry 2024 – 2025 Download
- LR Summary Report – IMO Maritime Safety Committee (MSC 110) Download
- LR Horizons article – Double compliance, double cost? FuelEU vs IMO’s Net-Zero Framework Read more
- LR Horizons article – The case for Energy Saving Devices as GHG emission taxation increases Read more
- LR Horizons article – From plan to action: benchmarking industry’s journey to net-zero Read more
- LR Class News: 12/2025: New SOLAS requirements for Lifting Appliances Read more
- New reporting requirements for GHG compliance servicesRead more
Global Maritime News
Offshore Renewable Energy
- (03/07) LS Cable & System Preferred Supplier for 1 GW South Korean Offshore Wind FarmRead more
- (03/07) Deep Wind Receives First Electricity Business Licence for Offshore Wind Project in South KoreaRead more
- (03/07) Local Manufacturer to Supply Foundations for Taiwan’s Formosa 4 Offshore Wind Farm Read more
- (02/07) DEME Installs Dieppe Le Tréport Offshore Substation Read more
- (02/07) Ørsted terminates deal for Cadeler’s newbuildRead more
- (01/07) Taipower Phase II Offshore Substation Topside En Route to Taiwan Read more
- (01/07) Iberdrola Cleared to Start Feasibility Activities Offshore Australia Read more
- (01/07) Hybrid SOV for Equinor’s Empire Wind Offshore Wind Project Hits the Water Read more
- (01/07) Belgium Delays Tender for Offshore Wind Farm in Princess Elisabeth Zone Until 2026 Read more
- (01/07) SolarDuck tests interconnected offshore floating solar platforms in scaled MARIN trials Read more
- (01/07) Weco’s improved wave energy converter taking shape Read more
- (01/07) All inter-array cables in place at Germany’s 960 MW offshore wind farm Read more
- (30/06) Minesto-led consortium gets $2.6M for tidal microgrid in Faroe Islands Read more
- (30/06) Second floating solar plant on the way for Norway’s northernmost fish farm Read more
- (30/06) Equinor and Polenergia’s Bałtyk 2 & 3 Offshore Wind Farms Enter Construction Phase Read more
- (30/06) Jan De Nul Completes Thor Export Cable Pull-In Read more
- (27/06) Chinese firm introduces 480 W floating solar module for offshore use Read more
- (27/06) Bernhard Schulte’s Newly Delivered CSOV Starts North Sea Operations for TenneT Read more
- (27/06) Offshore Solar Farm Ready for Tow Out to Hollandse Kust Noord Wind Project Read more
- (27/06) Greater Changhua 2b & 4 Foundation Installation in Home Stretch Read more
Clean Maritime
- (03/07) Marubeni and Sinopec to explore lower-carbon marine fuels Read more
- (03/07) Ship passages drive ‘high and unexpected’ methane emissions, new study reveals Read more
- (02/07) WATCH: Methanol-ready energy subsea construction vessel makes a splash in Vietnam Read more
- (02/07) Imabari Shipbuilding rolls out the red carpet for 7,000 CEU LNG-powered PCTC Read more
- (02/07) Alternative fuels orderbook shows resilience amid overall decline in newbuild market Read more
- (02/07) Has shipping painted itself into a CO2 corner? Read more
- (02/07) BHP signs charters with COSCO for ammonia-powered newcastlemax newbuilds Read more
- (02/07) Carbon capture at a turning point Read more
- (01/07) K Line debuts bio-LNG use on new car carrier Read more
- (01/07) ClassNK validates decarbonization potential of dual-fuel LPG/ammonia carrier newbuild Read more
- (01/07) Hong Kong launching bunkering incentive for LNG and methanol Read more
- (01/07) PowerCell lands order for new MS-500 marine fuel cell systemRead more
- (01/07) Neoliner Origin, ‘world first’ commercial sailing RoRo ship, hoists sails for sea trials in Türkiye Read more
- (01/07) $75 million earmarked to level up Norwegian emission-free shipping game Read more
- (01/07) Maritime decarbonisation: five questions for 2025 Read more
- (01/07) Norway’s Amon Maritime unveils ammonia-powered bulk carrier venture Read more
- (30/06) CPN inks new deal to boost Hong Kong’s green marine fuel ambitions Read more
- (30/06) AAL: Sixth methanol-ready MPP newbuild delivered Read more
- (30/06) NH3 Clean Energy raises $710K to propel flagship ammonia project forward Read more
- (30/06) Landmark carbon capture pilot completed in China Read more
- (30/06) Japanese unveil dual-purpose carrier for CO2 and methanol Read more
- (27/06) MOL-operated coal carrier embarks on first biofuel trial for Japanese electric utility Read more
- (27/06) AYK Energy marine battery systems receive validation from DNV Read more
- (27/06) Viking takes delivery of newest future-proof cruise ship from Fincantieri Read more
- (26/06) Marubeni and Sinopec to explore lower-carbon marine fuels in strengthened collaborationRead more
- (26/06) WinGD wins methanol dual-fuel engine order for 30+ containerships from Taiwanese player Read more
- (26/06) ‘World’s first’ digital fuel certificate pilot for ammonia bunkering completed Read more
- (26/06) Stena Line’s first methanol-ready hybrid ferry wraps up sea trials Read more
Ports
- (04/07) Two dead, six injured in latest Russian missile attack on Odesa port Read more
- (03/07) AD Ports, Ningbo Zhoushan Port to establish smart automotive corridors serviced by green car carriers Read more
- (03/07) Port of Coos Bay secures $100m for first ship-to-rail container port on US west coast Read more
- (02/07) New 25-year agreement to help Port of Gothenburg become energy hub of the future Read more
- (02/07) European Commission kick-starts work on EU ports and industrial maritime strategies Read more
- (02/07) Iran seeks to take over Russia’s Astrakhan port Read more
- (02/07) Mitsui E&S presses ahead with hydrogen-powered port equipment project Read more
- (02/07) HMM moves to expand Algeciras terminal Read more
- (30/06) Maersk lawsuit puts Brazil’s Santos port auction on hold Read more
- (27/06) Texas Gulf Coast getting new low-carbon LNG export facility Read more
- (27/06) Proposed Transfer of Regulatory Authority over Deepwater Ports from Coast Guard to MARAD is Ill-advised Read more
- (27/06) TES and CPC Finland partner on large-scale e-NG project at Port of Rauma Read more
Nuclear Energy
- (04/07) Bridging the Arctic gap – why the US needs nuclear-powered icebreakers Read more
- (02/07) National Lab conducts first high burnup US fuel safety test Read more
- (30/06) World Bank Group and IAEA announce collaboration on nuclear energy for development effort Read more
Global Shipping & Newbuild
- (04/07) Samsung Heavy teams up with PetroVietnam to build tankers in Vietnam Read more
- (04/07) Trump’s signature legislative package contains significant shipbuilding provisions Read more
- (03/07) HD KSOE commissions GTT for tank design of six LNG-fueled containerships Read more
- (03/07) Seatrium wins FSRU conversion contract from Kinetics Read more
- (03/07) Trump’s shipbuilding ambitions face enormous hurdles Read more
- (02/07) How to get a 5.5m diameter propeller into a 20ft container Read more
- (02/07) MSC books new China-built LNG dual-fuel boxships in $1.2 billion deal Read more
- (02/07) HD Hyundai affiliates partner to advance autonomous maritime solutions Read more
- (02/07) Seacon orders electric research and training container shipRead more
- (02/07) CSSC Shanghai-based shipyards churn out newbuilds in H1 Read more
- (02/07) Newbuild capital shifting to alternative fuels, says DNV Read more
- (02/07) Dry Bulk Carriers In Demand Read more
- (02/07) Marinakis stacks LNG carrier orderbook in South Korea Read more
- (02/07) TS Lines locks in up to 10 newbuilds at Huangpu Wenchong Read more
- (01/07) South Korean partners conduct ‘world’s first’ LNG boil-off gas recycling demo Read more
- (01/07) South Korea’s first specialized HVDC installation vessel to be built by Turkish shipyard Read more
- (01/07) Japanese-built handysizes rule as S&P market heats up Read more
- (01/07) Tanker Routes to be Reshaped Read more
- (30/06) Nexans’ new cable layer traveling from Poland to Norway to finalize construction Read more
- (30/06) Fugro performs ‘industry-first’ remote survey for offshore trunkline using an USV Read more
- (30/06) Evalend adds to South Korean suezmax orderbookRead more
- (30/06) Seacon tackles shipping talent gap with electric training boxship order Read more
- (28/06) Dry Bulk Weekly Monitor: Spotlight on Indonesian Thermal Coal Shipments Read more
- (28/06) China Iron Ore Imports on the Weaker Side This Year Read more
- (28/06) Critical minerals drive a boon for ship operators Read more
- (27/06) Egypt national shipping company renewing fleet with newbuilds Read more
- (27/06) Crowley’s LNG-powered newbuild to inaugurate US Northeast-Central America route Read more
Other news
- (04/07) Kenya launches liner anti-trust investigation Read more
- (04/07) US unveils another sweeping package of sanctions aimed at Iran Read more
- (04/07) Limpet mine threat in the Mediterranean grows Read more
- (04/07) ITF pushes for warlike status in Gulf hotspots Read more
- (03/07) Two crew from Hafnia Nile charged over fatal tanker collision Read more
- (03/07) German push against Russian shadow fleet begins with tanker insurance checks Read more
- (03/07) More US LNG coming to Ukraine with new Naftogaz-Orlen deal Read more
- (03/07) US grain shipments jump 9% despite Chinese tariffs Read more
- (03/07) Ship Recycling Market Entering a New Era Read more
- (03/07) Singapore files charges over last year’s fatal tanker collision Read more
- (03/07) White House tariff deadline looms large on liner agenda Read more
- (02/07) New studies enhance outlook for Orange Basin exploration block Read more
- (02/07) FMC announces anti-trust investigation Read more
- (02/07) Shadow Fleet Exposed by Sanctions and Sensors Read more
- (02/07) Jackup barge sinks in Gulf of Suez, four dead Read more
- (02/07) Tragic incident in Gulf of Suez: Four dead, three missing as jack-up capsizes Read more
- (01/07) Finland bans ship waste discharges in first for maritime environmental law Read more
- (01/07) Stability issue on Wan Hai 503 key to salvageRead more
- (01/07) In a landmark move, OSPAR bans scrubber discharges in North-East Atlantic waters Read more
- (01/07) In response to higher demands for security, test bed for protecting critical infrastructure opens in Norway Read more
- (01/07) Why the future of shipping platforms lies in collaboration, not control Read more
- (01/07) Hong Kong’s new maritime board eyes a comeback Read more
- (30/06) IEA rethinks US and China demand on 2030 oil outlook Read more
- (30/06) ILO seeks to help out Pakistan’s archaic shipbreaking practices Read more
- (30/06) Fire hits product tanker in Gulf of Oman Read more
- (30/06) The US Navy awards over $169 million in new contractsRead more
- (30/06) Containers lost at sea up over 2.5 times in 2024 Read more
Maritime Events Archive
- 9 July 2025 – Maritime Quantum Frontiers – Use Cases & Opportunities – London, UK
- 10 July 2025 – Innovate South West – Digital, AI, Sustainability and Skills – Paignton, England
- 10 July 2025 – Industrial Energy Efficiency Accelerator: Innovations in Industrial Efficiency – Manchester, UK
- 15 July 2025 – A Summer of Progress: Centre for British Progress Rooftop Party – London, UK
- 15 July 2025 – Defence Attaché Luncheon – London, UK
- 16 July 2025 – Webinar: Maritime Border Security Technology Workshop – Online
- 19-20 July 2025 – Sail Grand Prix – Portsmouth, UK
- 12 August 2025 – Hybrid Seminar: Potential business opportunities created by AUKUS – Online & London, UK
- 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
- 11-12 September 2025 – Coast-R Annual Forum 2025: Co-creating Resilient Coasts – Glasgow, UK
- 15-19 September 2025 – London International Shipping Week – London, UK
- 16 September 2025 – Navigating the Future: Maritime Autonomy, Innovation & Opportunity – London, UK
- 16-17 September 2025 – 11th International Conference on Smart Energy Systems – Copenhagen, Denmark
- 18 September 2025 – Clean Maritime Day 2025 – London, UK
- 23-25 September 2025 – CfAA Symposium 2025 – Centre for Assuring Autonomy – York, UK
- 30 September-1 October – MATS 2025 – Southampton, UK
- 15 October 2025 – Engineering & Technology Solutions Exhibition 2025 – Bristol, UK
- 21-23 October 2025 – Carbon Capture Technology Conference & Expo Europe 2025 – Hamburg, Germany
- 21-24 October 2025 – KORMARINE 2025 – Busan, Korea
- 23 October 2025 – DPRTE Defence Procurement & Supply Chain Summit 2025 – Manchester, UK
- 28 October 2025 – Procurex Scotland 2025 – Glasgow, UK
- 28-30 October – HYDRO 2025 – Liverpool, UK
- 25-26 November 2025 – Offshore Energy Exhibition & Conference – Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 20-21 January 2026 – Switzerland Defence Trade Mission 2026 – Berne, Switzerland
- 25-27 March 2026 – Asia Pacific Maritime 2026 – Singapore
- 31 March – 1 April 2026 – Ocean Connect Asia 2026 – Sands Expo & Convention Centre, Singapore
- 18-21 May 2026 – TRA2026 ReGeneration in transport – Budapest, Hungary
- 19-21 May 2026 – NAVALIA 2026 International Shipbuilding Exhibition – Vigo, Spain
We hope the above information are helpful. Feel free to get in touch and wish you have a nice week!