The UK’s seafaring community faces declining numbers, mounting welfare pressures and a growing recruitment crisis — raising concerns over the future resilience of Britain’s maritime industries

From an Aberdeen research ship to an idling rust bucket to a symbol of environmental crusading, the Rainbow Warrior is a little ship that made a big impact

Ferries are not just for holidays. Indeed, for island communities and some remote mainland communities they are a vital lifeline, underpinning everything from access to essential services to the movement of goods and people - not to mention being key to resilient supply chains