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A lack of local and global regulations around the testing of portable electrical appliances on ships is in the spotlight following the third electrocution in a two-year period.

We sit down with Alasdair Wishart, IMarEST’s newly appointed Technical and Policy Director.

The Oceans of Knowledge event in Southampton will be highlighting data-driven opportunities within oceanography.

Defence on the agenda at the International Maritime Conference in Sydney.

The global maritime industry, and particularly the seafaring sector, faces a workforce in constant flux, with Filipino seafarers currently dominating the labour market.

A string of developments within the IMO means civilian nuclear shipping may be edging closer.

With the ambitious Port of Dover 2050 masterplan underway, we look at the potential impact of the changes.

As sea surface temperatures gradually rise, surveyors are noticing dramatic changes in the mix of wildlife around UK coasts.

A fire on board a passenger vehicle docked at Port Newark, New Jersey, led to the death of two land-based firefighters, injuries to six additional emergency responders, and damage estimated to total over $23 million.

Aberdeen is gearing up to host Offshore Europe 2025 where IMarEST will be hosting a session on transforming skills.

We catch up with Naomi Taylor, Membership and Professional Services Director at IMarEST, in the first of our ‘meet the team’ features.

Chris Goldsworthy on how mentoring can help members reach their full potential, wherever their careers may take them.

GPS spoofing or jamming of the world’s largest vessels is posing a very-real risk, says Captain and IMarEST Fellow.

The UK’s net-zero ambitions rely heavily on offshore wind, but the country’s sometime sluggish planning consent system threatens to stall progress.

Wind-assisted propulsion systems are gaining traction as viable solutions for reducing fuel consumption and greenhouse gas emissions.

The shipping industry recorded a historic low in total vessel losses in 2024, with just 27 large (100GT +) ships lost worldwide.