The Seaworker Chronicles

Maritime Journal Editor Debbie Mason talks to Next Ocean CEO Karel Roozen about their wave motion technology.

Arne Johan talks to  Maritime Journal  editor Debbie Mason about Kongsberg Discovery’s drive for sharper subsea operations such as high-resolution sonar with autonomy, and improved inertial navigation for GPS-denied environments. Among other things he talks about offshore wind, infrastructure security, future AI/quantum navigation, and – a voyage into space.

It didn’t take long for things to start moving as the year began, most notably for vessel designers and builders the award of 8.4GW of offshore wind projects by the UK government, a record-breaking amount. Maritime Journal editor Debbie Mason talks to Chartwell Marine managing director Andy Page about what this means to the industry, and what else he sees in store for 2026.

When Hanna Ljundqvist took on her new role with Volvo Penta, she stepped into a sector facing one of the most complex periods in its history. Decarbonisation targets, emerging autonomy, electrification, changing fuel economics and shifting offshore markets are all arriving at once, and not always in a neat or predictable order. In a wide-ranging interview with  Maritime Journal  editor Debbie Maso...

Sustainability was a key theme at this year's Europort in Rotterdam, and as Maritime Journal  editor Debbie Mason found out on a tour of several stands, circularity is becoming a more and more important strategy.

Bibby Marine has put itself at the forefront of electrifying vessels for offshore wind, and in our latest podcast, New Building Director Gavin Forward talks to MJ editor  Debbie Mason about its plans in this area.

In the highly demanding maritime industry, where downtime can translate into significant operational costs, after-sales service has become just as important as the quality of the equipment itself. Among the companies prioritising this is DMT Marine Equipment, which has a record of equipping more than 3,500 vessels worldwide.

In the latest episode, editor Debbie Mason sits down with Syb Tan Cate Hoedemaker, Managing Director of the Maritime Battery Forum, to explore the organisation’s work and the future of battery technology.

Regal Rexnord is accelerating its push into the marine sector, leveraging its vast brand portfolio, global presence, and engineering expertise to deliver integrated, electrification-ready solutions for the evolving industrial landscape. During a site visit,  Maritime Journal  editor Debbie Mason spoke to the marine section.  

Maritime Journal  editor Debbie Mason has a wander round the booths to talk to exhibitors at a very busy Seawork.

Join us on the first day of Seawork in June for our new Floodfighters conference, featuring presentations on preparing for flooding and its effects on communities and rescue work. The half-day session will include several sessions, keynote speakers and a panel discussion.

Rotterdam played host to the first Seawork conference to be held outside the UK last week, with Mercator Media partnering the Royal Association of Dutch Shipowners (KVNR). A handful of delegates spared a few minutes at the event to give their views on the industry – listen to them in our podcast.

Marine AI explains the benefits to vessel and port operators.

Mercy Ships is a global charity that operates hospital ships to provide free, life-changing medical care to people in developing countries that can’t get that access in their own regions. Staffed by volunteer professionals, the ships deliver surgeries, dental care and medical training, primarily in Africa, aiming to improve healthcare infrastructure and provide critical services to underserved com...

Workboat Association CEO, Kerrie Forster chats to Tracey Clarke about the new series of Get Set for Workboat 2025. Series 5, Session 1 is in person at the Workboat Association AGM on Monday 18 November;  speakers from Damen, AST Reygar, Hefring, The Carbon Trust and Go Climate Positive with a panel discussion on "How to collect vessel data for maintaining a fleet-based Environmental Management Pla...

Loke founder and CEO Walter Sognnes believes the ocean seabed could be key to unlocking vast resources essential for producing batteries and other renewable technologies, such as cobalt, nickel, manganese and copper, as well as rare earths. He talks to  Maritime Journal  editor Debbie Mason about how this could also be a boost for the maritime industry.

Volvo Penta CEO Anna Müller and Volvo Penta Marine President Johan Linden sat down with Maritime Journal editor Debbie Mason on the sidelines of an event in Gothenburg, where the latest integrated propulsion system was unveiled in a new crew transfer vessel. Its first commercial application was discussed, along with how Volvo Penta is approaching future fuels, product development and the need for...

When it comes to offshore renewable energy, most people immediately think ‘wind farms’. And despite the fact that tidal and wave energy have been around for a lot longer, they have remained below the mainstream radar. Until now, says commercial director of Leask Marine John Macleod, who believes it could deliver as much as 20% of the UK’s electricity needs by 2030. He spoke to  Maritime Journal  a...

As Volvo Penta’s Jan-Willem Vissers shows  MJ  editor Debbie Mason what’s new on the MHO vessel, owner Mik Henriksen happened to be on board and gives his insight to today’s challenges. Last year’s Seawork Spirit of Innovation Award winner SØren Mogensen, whose intelligent search light ‘Searchmaster’ won, is also on the vessel.

Join  Maritime Journal  editor Debbie Mason as she speaks to just a few exhibitors at Seawork’s silver anniversary event, which was introduced by Her Royal Highness the Princess Royal.

Not often talked about but vitally important is marine insurance – which, if not implemented correctly could in the very worst case end up in a corporate manslaughter suit. Malcolm Stewart, head of Haven Knox-Johnston Commercial, talks to  Maritime Journal  editor Debbie Mason about the need to put insurance correctly in place, especially with the value of claims having gone up in the past four or...

In June this year, Seawork will be an even more special event than ever as it marks its silver anniversary. Maritime Journal Editor Debbie Mason talks to Fay Reeve, whose team spends months preparing for it and who is still, after 15 years in the role, as excited as ever to be part of running Europe’s largest on-water commercial marine expo.

If the government can help give stakeholders a bit more certainty in the offshore wind sector, business development manager Kieran Morton believes it has a rosy future. But there are challenges. Listen as Morton shares his expertise on the challenges and opportunities for offshore wind in general, the strengths of the UK in this sector, the uniqueness of Aberdeen as a port, and the lack of certain...

Fender Innovations began life in a garden shed in 2009 after they noticed how bad the fenders on the market seemed to be. With the help of the attention they received at Seawork (they won an Innovations Award), three years later the business was unrecognisable. Co-founder Sylvia Ruizendaal speaks to Maritime Journal editor Debbie Mason.

As we reach the end of another tumultuous year in the offshore wind industry, stakeholders must be wondering what the true picture looks like. Among the news of auctions finding no bidders and turbine manufacturers losing billions of dollars, new projects are still being announced almost daily. A true picture is difficult to gauge, especially when different corners of the globe are in quite differ...