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10 December 2025

Babcock Boosts Graduate and Apprentice Recruitment with Record Intake

Babcock has opened applications for its 2026 apprentice intake as the company unveils the recruitment of a record number of graduates and apprentices across its UK business.

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10 December 2025

HMS Formidable Keel Laid as Babcock Demonstrates World-Class Capability

Babcock International Group marked two major milestones on Tuesday at its Rosyth facility in Scotland. As another significant moment was delivered on…

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9 December 2025

FastBallast: The Future of IMO Compliant Maritime Compliance Testing

Chelsea Technologies, a global leader in maritime compliance solutions, has announced the launch of its next-generation FastBallast system, poised to…

9 December 2025

UK National Clean Maritime Research Hub Wave 3 Flexible Funding – Call for Responsive Research Proposals

Applications for Wave 3 Flexible Funding are now being welcomed. Funding is available for up to 11 projects at up to £50,000 each

8 December 2025

UK Unveils New Undersea Warfare Technology to Counter Threat From Russia

The UK has unveiled work on its groundbreaking Atlantic Bastion programme, which will make Britain more secure secure from Russian undersea threats in…

Events

17 Feb
17 Feb 2026

SMI Conference 2026

The SMI Conference 2026 will take place on 17th February 2026 at the University of Strathclyde Technology & Innovation Centre covering the theme Engineering the...
25 Mar
25 Mar 2026 – 27 Mar 2026

Asia Pacific Maritime (APM) 2026

APM (Asia Pacific Maritime) is the premier exhibition and conference in Asia showcasing a complete overview of the vessel sectors services and solutions, technology, vessel equipment, supplies, and...
31 Mar
31 Mar 2026 – 1 Apr 2026

Ocean Connect Asia 2026

Ocean Connect Asia presents a regional meeting point to bring together the converging worlds of autonomy, robotics and uncrewed based solutions for the ocean and coastal economies. As the...
22 Apr
22 Apr 2026, 09:00 – 17:00

Sea Japan 2026

The 16th edition of the Sea Japan international maritime exhibition and conference will take place at Tokyo Big Sight from 22–24 April 2026. This premier event is expected to attract around 600...
01 Jun
1 Jun 2026 – 5 Jun 2026

POSIDONIA 2026

Posidonia brings the whole shipping world to its exhibitors. The international shipping community attends in strength with national pavilions and thousands of visitors.
09 Jun
9 Jun 2026, 08:30 – 11 Jun 2026, 17:00

Seawork 2026

In 2026, we are once again partnering with Seawork, Europe’s largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition, to host a dedicated SMI Hub within the exhibition.
01 Sep
1 Sep 2026 – 4 Sep 2026

SMM 2026 (Shipbuilding, Machinery and Marine Technology trade fair)

When it comes to meeting up with all the leading protagonists of the global maritime industry, there’s no place like SMM, one of the leading international maritime trade fairs. 
16 Mar
16 Mar 2027, 09:00 – 18 Mar 2027, 17:00

Sea Asia 2027

SMI will once again organise the UK Group Pavilion at Sea Asia in its role as the official Country Pavilion organiser. The event will return, bigger and bolder on 16-18th March 2027. To register...
07 Jun
7 Jun 2027, 09:00 – 11 Jun 2027, 10:00

NorShipping 2027

SMI will once again organise the UK Group Pavilion at Nor-Shipping. The event will return, bigger and bolder in 2027. 

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Royal HaskoningDHV is an independent international engineering and project management consultancy leading the way in sustainable development and innovation of maritime infrastructure and…

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PG Products Limited

Manufacturers of marine approved fire suits sold worldwide. Manufacturers of marine approved fire suits sold worldwide, to the shipbuilding industry through our network of distributors.

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Marine Data Systems

Marine Data specialises in design, manufacture and testing of Marine Navigation & Control systems and provides products and tailored solutions for the global marine industry.

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JD Marine International

JDMI Marine autonomy focuses on advanced design and build of cutting edge uncrewed surface vessels USVs.

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Babcock International

The UK's leading engineering services company delivering a wide range of complex through-life engineering services to commercial and defence markets in the UK and overseas.

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Pinpoint Technologies Ltd

Evica Ltd are a UK OEM specialising in the design and manufacture of high-end LED lighting products. The Evica Search range delivers high intensity marine and land-based LED searchlights with unique…

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