Becky Stanley has recently become the chair of our Membership Committee. As she takes the helm, she explains why it is important to her, and how recent changes are helping to offer the benefits that members want.
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
Bottom trawling remains one of the world’s most efficient fishing methods, but mounting evidence suggests its environmental damage - from habitat destruction to carbon emissions - comes at a far greater cost than its economic returns
The IMarEST–University of Strathclyde Student Presentation Competition took place on Thursday, 7 May 2026, showcasing the outstanding work of students from the Department of Naval Architecture, Ocean & Marine Engineering (NAOME) at the University of Strathclyde.
The Planned Maintenance System is the strategic control layer of the maritime energy transition, writes Oleg Symonenko, FIMarEST, Technical Superintendent & PMS Project Manager, Fraser Yachts