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EU Ports Strategy does not go far enough: WindEurope

2026-03-23T12:35:00+00:00

As Brussels lays out an ambitious vision for ports as Europe’s energy hubs, the wind industry is warning that without dedicated public finance, the infrastructure bottlenecks threatening the offshore wind build-out will not be solved.

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EU Ports Strategy does not go far enough: WindEurope

2026-03-23T12:35:00+00:00

As Brussels lays out an ambitious vision for ports as Europe’s energy hubs, the wind industry is warning that without dedicated public finance, the infrastructure bottlenecks threatening the offshore wind build-out will not be solved.

Damen launches tenth Island Class ferry (3)

Ten out of ten as final vessel launched

2026-03-23T17:40:00+00:00By Seawork Press PRi

The tenth Island Class ferry for Canada’s BC Ferries has been launched at Damen Shipyards Galati in Romania.

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Working hard to catch-up with autonomous vessels regulation

2026-03-20T11:17:00+00:00By Seawork Press PRi

In the rapidly growing world of autonomous vessels the issue is simple. As technical advisor Richard Purser of IMCA succinctly puts it, “The industry is moving more quickly than the regulation.” 

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From Training to Tech: Scaling Sustainable Change in the Workboat Sector

2026-03-19T15:40:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

Join new speakers Tim Spitters from TOS (Transport & Offshore Services) and Éomer Zwijnenberg from Rabobank at ‘Get Set for Workboat 2050’ in Rotterdam on Thursday 26 March.

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New design revamps ‘all-in-one offshore platform‘

2026-03-18T15:40:00+00:00By Seawork Press FP

A new 33m Supa-SWATH CTV is the latest result of a joint venture between Walker Marine Design and Mainprize Offshore.

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Last chance to book - Get Set for Workboat 2050 in Rotterdam

2026-03-18T12:17:00+00:00

Join delegates at the second Rotterdam Get Set for Workboat 2050, opening its doors a week tomorrow at the beautiful Wereldmuseum.

Virtual reality Inside the DISC's 'bridge'

A ground-breaking spin on simulation: BMT opens ‘world-first’ DISC

2026-03-20T11:57:00+00:00

BMT has officially opened a 360 degree immersive maritime testing hub, with wall-to-wall LED screens that use live AIS feed to depict real-world port scenarios.

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Muller Dordrecht takes delivery of new tug from Damen

2026-03-23T10:46:00+00:00

Dutch towage operator Muller Dordrecht has taken delivery of a new azimuth stern drive (ASD) tug from Damen Shipyards Group, adding to a growing fleet of vessels from the Dutch shipbuilder.

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EU Ports Strategy does not go far enough: WindEurope

2026-03-23T12:35:00+00:00

As Brussels lays out an ambitious vision for ports as Europe’s energy hubs, the wind industry is warning that without dedicated public finance, the infrastructure bottlenecks threatening the offshore wind build-out will not be solved.

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EU Ports Strategy does not go far enough: WindEurope

2026-03-23T12:35:00+00:00

As Brussels lays out an ambitious vision for ports as Europe’s energy hubs, the wind industry is warning that without dedicated public finance, the infrastructure bottlenecks threatening the offshore wind build-out will not be solved.

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Boskalis wins Aberdeen dredging deal

2026-03-20T11:52:00+00:00

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Special report: Transforming America’s Arctic ports

2026-03-18T16:24:00+00:00By Gordon Feller (Global Fellow: Smithsonian Inst/WWIC)

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