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Michele Martelli, Associate Professor of Marine Propulsion Plant and Auxiliary Systems at University of Genoa, and recently appointed IMarEST Fellow, discusses how emerging professionals can prepare for an increasingly digitalised world

From watching Free Willy to bursary winner, Déspoina Papadopoulou says her new career as a marine mammal observer means she’s living a childhood dream

BMT's Sustainability Director, Del Redvers, spoke to us about his view on ethics ahead of his participation at the 2026 RINA/IMarEST Ethics Symposium

From welding issues with the Liberty Ships to the potential of agave as a sustainable fuel, we catch up with activities at IMarEST’s South Australia Branch

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

The reality of seafarers’ wellbeing and working conditions in the Strait of Hormuz has often been overlooked, creating a need for more conversation and awareness. IMarEST CEO Chris Goldsworthy shares what companies can do to support seafarers in times of stress

Models for calculating hull wave resistance are often designed for traditional merchant vessels, which may not always be accurate for more specialised vessels, such as PSVs. A new AI tool developed in Norway aims to fix that

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

As Norway experiments with adaptable towing solutions ahead of new SOLAS requirements for emergency towing on non-tankers, we speak to Terje Våge, Lead Naval Architect at Ulstein, about how naval architects can prepare for the new rules

A deadly accident during a non-standard operation to free a struck anchor sheds light on the importance of stop-work authority

A new design of breakwater reduces concrete use and increases the substrate area to promote coral and kelp growth

Hull biofouling comes with financial and environmental costs that the industry can’t afford to ignore

These important underwater meadows declined sharply over the past century but recent restoration projects reveal the potential and complexity of reversing these losses

A move into deeper waters to capture more offshore wind is pushing the industry to innovate

Offshore wind developments require joined up thinking, from workforce skills to port capacity

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

When the Spirit of Discovery lost propulsion in storm-force seas, more than 100 mostly elderly passengers were injured, with one fatality.