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04.05.2026
World’s First Offshore Ocean Heat Energy Platform InstalledUK-based clean energy company Global OTEC has installed the world’s first purpose-built offshore platform designed to generate electricity using temperature differences in ocean water. The company said the floating prototype has been deployed at the Oceanic Platform of the Canary Islands (PL...23.04.2026
China Tests Deep-Sea Cutting System For Cables And Pipelines At Depths Of Up To 3,500 MetresThe test was carried out by the research vessel Haiyang Dizhi 2 as part of its first deep-sea mission of the year. Engineers validated a compact electro-hydrostatic actuator (EHA) designed for precision cutting of underwater structures, including subsea cables and pipelines. During the mission,...16.04.2026
Norway To Deploy World’s Largest Fleet Of ‘Flying’ Electric FerriesNorwegian operator Boreal AS, a leader in sustainable transport, has ordered 20 Candela P-12 electric hydrofoil vessels from Sweden’s Candela Technology, marking the world’s largest electric fleet to date. The uniquely fast and silent hydrofoiling vessels will speed up commuting along ...09.04.2026
The world's largest offshore wind farm has connected its first subsea export cable, which will supply electricity to 3.3 million homesThe biggest offshore wind farm, Hornsea 3, connected its first export cable from the North Sea seafloor to the British coast on March 26, 2026, inching it closer to delivering clean electricity to over 3.3 million U.K homes. Developed by Fredericia-based Danish energy company Orsted, the offshore ...02.04.2026
IQUA Robotics Validates AUV Use For Ship Hull Inspection Without Human DiversIQUA Robotics has completed proof-of-concept tests showing that Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) can be used for ship hull inspections without relying on divers or tethered robots. The work focused on improving current inspection methods, which usually depend on divers or remotely operated ve...26.03.2026
HD Hyundai To Develop Humanoid Welders For Shipyards Amid Skilled Labour ShortageHyundai signed an agreement with robotics company Persona AI, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering, and HD Hyundai Robotics to jointly develop and mass-produce welding humanoid robots for shipyards. HD KSOE will develop welding training systems; HD Hyundai Robotics will handle integrat...19.03.2026
HD Hyundai Partners With ABS To Develop World’s First Nuclear-Powered 16,000 TEU Container ShipThe project focuses on a 16,000 TEU container vessel powered by a Small Modular Reactor (SMR). The aim of the project is to evaluate whether Small Modular Reactors can serve as a reliable power source for commercial ships. The SMR planned for the project can produce up to 100 megawatts of power,...12.03.2026
World’s First 3D-Printed Monolithic Catamaran Produced In Just 160 HoursCaracol, an industrial 3D printer manufacturer, along with the V2 Group, a large-format additive manufacturing provider, have developed the world’s first 3D-printed monolithic catamaran, which can sail in open waters. The 6 m-long catamaran was generated in a single print using the Heron AM ...05.03.2026
China's second homegrown large cruise ship to be delivered by year endChina's second domestically built large cruise ship is expected to be delivered by the end of 2026, with the construction of its main structure completed, said the shipbuilder, China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), on Friday. The large cruise ship, Adora Flora City, is scheduled to undock...26.02.2026
Seaspan Invests $1.5M In Robotics To Automate Shipbuilding Blast & Paint OperationsVancouver-based Seaspan Shipyards has awarded a $1.5 million contract to Alberta’s Confined Space Robotics (CSR) to develop semiautonomous robotic systems for blast and paint operations across its ship and submarine programmes. The robotic platforms will be equipped with specialised tools, i...
