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10 April 2025

Wake Media and Thetius sign a Strategic Marketing Partnership to Enhance Maritime Services

Wake Media, the specialist marketing and communications agency, has partnered with Thetius, the leading specialist maritime technology research firm, to deliver a unique service offering to its clients.

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10 April 2025

Babcock awarded Capability Insertion Period contract by UK MOD for Type 31 frigates

Babcock International Group (Babcock) has been awarded a c.£65 million, five-ship contract to deliver the Capability Insertion Period (CIP) for the UK Royal Navy’s (RN) Type 31 frigates being built by the company at its Rosyth facility in Scotland.

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9 April 2025

NOC Launches New Innovation Hub to Power Ocean Tech and Blue Economy

The UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has unveiled an ambitious new Innovation Hub in Southampton, designed to accelerate advances in ocean technology and support sustainable growth across the blue economy.

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8 April 2025

Successful Collaboration between Planet Ocean Ltd and Sonardyne International Ltd

Planet Ocean Ltd announced a collaboration with Sonardyne International Ltd resulting in the successful integration and deployment of three, gold standard instruments from its reseller partners, Sea-Bird Scientific, Sequoia and 4H-Jena.

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8 April 2025

European Research Institute to Acquire NOC Autonomous Underwater Vehicles

A leading European research, technology and innovation organisation has chosen cutting edge underwater robotics from the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC) to help advance its marine research capabilities

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3 April 2025

MSY NEW BUILD ‘GRACIOUS’

Macduff Ship Design announce the recent delivery of the new build fishing vessel, ‘GRACIOUS’ PD 103, to local company MV GRACIOUS LTD.

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3 April 2025

Griffon Hoverwork Evolves into Griffon Marine: A Brand Reflecting Unrivalled Expertise

Griffon Hoverwork has rebranded as Griffon Marine, reflecting the company's extensive skills, core competencies, and commitment to maritime excellence.

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3 April 2025

BMT and ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK collaborate to advance autonomous maritime navigation with SEAS testing

BMT has successfully partnered with ATLAS ELEKTRONIK UK (AEUK) to advance autonomous maritime navigation by utilising BMT’s proprietary Synthetic Environment Assurance Service (SEAS) testbed.

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3 April 2025

APCL Cammell Laird Completes Fabrication of Type 26 Frigate Mega Block

APCL Cammell Laird achieved its latest milestone in the Type 26 programme build - successfully completing the fabrication of key structural components for Ship 4 HMS Birmingham and Ship 3 HMS Belfast.

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31 March 2025

Ultra Maritime Announced as Silver Sponsor for Society of Maritime Industries Conference 2025

The Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) is pleased to announce Ultra Maritime as a Silver Sponsor of the forthcoming SMI Conference 2025, which takes place today at the Leonardo Royal Southampton Grand Harbour.

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