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19/12/2024

Harland & Wolff Saved in Deal With Spain’s State-Owned Shipbuilder

The iconic shipbuilding firm Harland & Wolff - perhaps most well known for its role in building the RMS Titanic - has been rescued from administration following an agreement with...

19/12/2024

Brookes Bell brings insights on Ports of Refuge at this year’s Salvage & Wreck Conference

Seatrade Maritime’s Salvage & Wreck Conference has once again staked its claim as the leading event for the salvage and wreck industry, bringing together shipping, salvage,...

18/12/2024

Schottel Propels World’s First Autonomous Electric Ferries

German company Schottel has been selected to provide EcoPellers for a series of four zero-emission, autonomous ferries, to be built by Turkish Tersan shipyard for Norwegian ferry...

16/12/2024

CCS Five-in-One ‘Foldable’ Container Set to Transform Global Box Logistics

Compact Container Systems (CCS) has announced the SeaFold high cube 40 ft container, the world’s first five-in-one, foldable shipping container.

13/12/2024

Candela Leads The Race with Foiling Passenger Ferries

Electric boatbuilder Candela is changing the world of ferries and transportation with their innovative hydrofoil electric vessels.

11/12/2024

UK to Donate £120m for Maritime Aid to Ukraine

The United Kingdom has announced it will donate an additional 120 million pounds towards the Maritime Capability Coalition.

09/12/2024

MSC to Acquire Majority Stake in Wilson Sons

Container giant, Mediterranean Shipping Company (MSC), to pay $768 million for a majority stake in the Brazilian towage provider and terminal operator, Wilson Sons.

05/12/2024

Mitsubishi Heavy Launches New Satellite Technology to Track Dark Ships

Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) has launched satellite technology, AIRIS, to monitor the dark fleet across the globe.

28/11/2024

The Role of an Expert Witness in Maritime Arbitration: Insights from Marcelo Rodrigues

At Brookes Bell, our team of expert witnesses cover an extensive range of maritime disciplines. Dr Marcelo Rodrigues, a Senior Scientist based in our Liverpool office, is a...

27/11/2024

Fires at Sea: The Hidden Dangers of Lithium-Ion Batteries

Lithium-ion (Li-ion) batteries have become an integral part of modern life, powering everything from mobile phones and household appliances to electric vehicles (EVs) and energy...