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SMIFutures Early Career Profiles: Conor Gorman
In this article, Conor discusses his career in acoustic engineering at Thales, the varied and exciting opportunities that the maritime industry offers and the role of young maritime professionals in shaping the future of the sector.
In Rememberance of John Southerden, 1950 - 2024
SMI is deeply saddened to announce the passing of John Southerden, a former colleague who played a key role in supporting UK maritime businesses around the world.
Babcock forms Strategic Partnership with Hanwha Ocean to grow global opportunities
Babcock, the international defence company, has signed a Strategic Cooperation Agreement with Hanwha Ocean to further its development in the global naval market and to underpin its existing relationship with the South Korean shipbuilding and offshore company
BMT Strengthens Maritime Engineering and Design Leadership in Asia Pacific with Strategic Acquisition of AMT
Acquisition of independent, Australian-owned AMT enhances BMT’s expertise in naval architecture and marine engineering, bolstering capability to pursue opportunities across the APAC region.
Record £1 billion skills investment as BAE Systems set to recruit thousands more apprentices and graduates in 2025
BAE Systems is projecting a record number of young people in training in 2025 and the Company’s investment in education and skills is expected to reach £1 billion since the start of the decade.
ecoSUB Robotics Makes a Splash at Oceans 2024 in Halifax, Nova Scotia
ecoSUB Robotics, a leader in innovative autonomous marine robotics, proudly participated in Oceans 2024, marking the company's first exhibition outside of the UK
Crown Estate Scotland commits £250k to expand Floating Offshore Wind Centre of Excellence programme
Crown Estate Scotland has contributed £250,000 to support the Environmental Interactions Strategic Programme (EISP) – one of four collaborative, multi-year programmes that deliver rigorous research and thought leadership for the sector.
British engineers successfully demonstrate UK’s first autonomous extra large submarine for military use
The XLAUV has been configured to enable militaries to monitor and help protect underwater infrastructure across the vast expanses of the seabed, support anti-submarine warfare and provide another means for them to undertake covert surveillance missions.
LJMU launches Global Centre for Maritime Innovation
Liverpool John Moores University is to bring together its world-leading maritime education, research and innovation through a new global centre.
General Oceans acquires RS Aqua
Growing underwater technology group, General Oceans, has acquired ocean technology specialists RS Aqua as of Monday 18th November 2024 in a move that will strengthen the positions of both companies.
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