Portugal's SEAMAP 2030 programme is on an unprecedented mission to meticulously chart the country's maritime depths.

Coastal erosion is reshaping our world, threatening homes, industries and culturally important places. By taking advantage of the unique conditions in the Dead Sea and leveraging modern ADCP technology, scientists in Israel are exploring how wind-driven waves and currents shape the coastlines and transport sediments along shores.

Seafarer mental health is under intense strain. The Covid-19 pandemic and onboard conditions have caused immense stress and other issues for workers. What can be done to help?

At the IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers, Dónal Burke presented research demonstrating that enclosed spaces on ships can be more deadly than previously thought. 

Taxonomist Keider Neves shares his experiences of going deeper to see a world that few have ever seen and make new discoveries

At the IMO Intersessional Working Group on Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS), Gordon Meadow and Ross Macfarlane of MASSPeople proposed new competency standards.

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) President Martin Shaw reflects on the papers submitted to the ninth session of the IMO Sub-Committee on Carriage of Cargoes and Containers.

Institute of Marine Engineering, Science and Technology (IMarEST) Fellow, chartered engineer, and IMarEST’s delegate on Fuels and Exhaust Emissions, Andy Wright, talks us through IMarEST’s role at the International Maritime Organization (IMO).

Héctor Toledo-Padilla explains how Ocean Census is providing crucial deep-sea data to support protection of this critically endangered species.