FUTURE FUELS

FUTURE FUELS

Dutch offshore support vessel owner Acta Marine has formally christened its methanol dual-fuel offshore wind vessel Acta Hercules. The construction service operation vessel (CSOV) was christened in IJmuiden, the Netherlands ahead of a five-year charter with Vestas at an undisclosed…

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Methanol dual-fuel CSOV christened in the Netherlands

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VESSELS

VESSELS

Bibby Marine has launched what it is calling a ‘first of a kind’ electric commissioning service operation vessel (eCSOV). The vessel Staffordshire was launched at Armon Shipyard in Vigo, Spain and will have to undergo more outfitting such as battery…

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Bibby Marine launches battery-first eCSOV in Spain

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DESIGN

DESIGN

A new consultancy pledges to open the maritime industry up to disabled people by building in accessibility from the outset rather than adding measures post build. ‘Accessible Oceans’ has been launched by…

9th October 2026

Consultancy pledges to push greater maritime accessibility

9th October 2026

SEAWORK

SEAWORK

The Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP) is intended to replace Canada’s Victoria-class fleet with up to 12 modern submarines, creating a long-term requirement for the people, organisations and industrial capabilities needed to…

9th October 2026

BMT launches submarine learning initiative

9th October 2026

OTHER NEWS

OTHER NEWS

If you’re considering replacing a tried and tested petrol outboard, there’s never been a better time to take a serious look at electric propulsion, writes Algie Bennett, owner of Lymington-based Electric Outboard,…

9th October 2026

Thinking of switching to an electric outboard? Ask yourself 5 questions

9th October 2026

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

ACCESSORIES & EQUIPMENT

Marine battery manufacturer AYK Energy is to supply battery systems for four fully electric Svitzer TRAnsverse tugs under a new agreement with Kongsberg Maritime, highlighting the growing role of battery propulsion in…

9th October 2026

AYK Energy to supply batteries for four electric Svitzer tugs

9th October 2026

EQUIPMENT

EQUIPMENT

A fatal accident on board the cruise ship Arvia has sounded a warning for commercial marine operators as lifts become increasingly common aboard larger offshore and research vessels. An electrician was killed…

9th October 2026

Cruise ship lift death raises warning for larger work vessels

9th October 2026

OTHER NEWS

OTHER NEWS

France is stepping up its offshore wind research effort as it seeks to develop a sector that has grown behind those of several other European countries, with a power system still overwhelmingly…

8th October 2026

New winds blow for French offshore sector

8th October 2026

SEAWORK NEWS

SEAWORK NEWS

Seawork partner SMI (Society of Maritime Industries) is inviting organisations across the maritime sector to take part in a new Skills and Future Workforce Survey

7th October 2026

Help shape the future maritime workforce

7th October 2026

DIVING SERVICES

DIVING SERVICES

Towage risks, shared understanding of manoeuvres, risk assessment, watchkeeping and communications, passage planning and maintenance were the main factors to come out of the Marine Accident Investigations Branch 2025 report. Towage risks…

5th October 2026

MAIB report reveals six safety lessons for workboat operators

5th October 2026

FEATURES & VIDEOS

FEATURES & VIDEOS

Could renewable hydrogen be the answer to the future fuel conundrum? Supercritical Solutions co-founder Luke Tan talks to Maritime Journal editor Debbie Mason about the problems with dual-fuel vessels, fuel availability and a…

2nd October 2026

VIDEO INTERVIEW: Could H2 could be one way through the future fuel maze?

2nd October 2026