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Sea ice is retreating and traffic is rising, but designers and classification experts say vessels still have to be built for the worst conditions they might meet. Open water, shifting ice, and extreme cold all pull a design in different directions.

Caroline Rowland, head of ocean, cryosphere and climate, at the UK Met Office explains the causes and effects of these ever-increasing phenomena. 

New research suggests microplastics may interfere with the growth of microscopic algae involved in the ocean carbon cycle

Extraction industries seeking to reduce their Scope 3 emissions are looking to maritime for help. Could new ethanol-powered Guaibamax vessels play a role?

As climate change transforms marine ecosystems and pressure on the ocean grows, biobanking is gaining more attention

The octopus lifestyle of ‘live fast, die young and make lots of babies’ mean their populations respond quickly to a changing environment. How fisheries respond remains to be seen

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

Alan Gojanovic explains how IMarEST funding has helped fish survive and thrive on the reef

Following the 2025 UN Climate Change Conference, steps are in place to help protect the ocean and accelerate decarbonisation in shipping.

These crucial ecosystems are among the planet’s most effective natural defences against climate change and rising seas

Compact, highly efficient carbon capture systems are gaining traction to help decarbonisation efforts in shipping and beyond.

The dangers of traditional acid-based descalers in focus, with environment concerns and equipment longevity key drivers for alternatives.

The BeWild project aims to explore opportunities for monitoring biodiversity in offshore wind parks.