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 communities.

Mercy Ships is Seawork’s official charity partner, and they spoke to Maritime Journal about the amazing work they do.

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 Plan'.    
To book go to https://seawork.com/newfront/sessions/3897

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 change – such as forging partnerships that would not have been contemplated 20 years ago.

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 about an industry that he believes is on the cusp of making real waves.

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 five years.

Paperwork needs to be up to date and ready to go if personal injury claims – which make up the most of them – are to be sorted out quickly and fairly.

Listen to our podcast to hear about what vessel operators need to do to avoid the pitfalls.