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SMI Returns to Posidonia
The SMI attended Posidonia 2022 with its largest pavilion to date! The event is returning in June 2024, with spaces on the 2024 SMI Pavilion available to book.
Artemis Technologies Launch to Market the World’s First Commercially Viable Zero-Emission 100% Electric Foiling Workboats
Artemis Technologies, the global leader in green maritime innovation, has launched to market the world’s first commercially viable 100% electric, high-speed foiling workboat range.
Welcome Giorgio
SMI and Maritime UK have joined forces to increase their policy engagement with the appointment of Giorgio Buttironi.
Sir Ben Ainslie CBE - After Dinner Speaker at SMI Annual Dinner
This year, we are very pleased to welcome Sir Ben Ainslie CBE as our after dinner speaker.
Voyage to net zero in maritime underway as government confirms £12m for zero emission technologies
Multi-million investment announced for innovative projects to help stop vessels polluting our seas. Competition will create cleaner and greener routes on key domestic and international travel, fulfilling the UK’s COP26 commitment, as well as domestic green ferry sailings. UK SHORE, created to decarbonise the maritime sector, is a fundamental element of the UK’s voyage to net zero shipping by 2050, and will support thousands of skilled jobs around the country
Members of the UK’s first Shipbuilding Skills Taskforce Announced
Members of the UK’s first Shipbuilding Skills Taskforce have been announced and we are delighted with the volume of members involved.
Oceanology International Americas and the Society for Maritime Industries shake hands on deal
Oceanology International Americas (OiA) has struck a deal with the Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) to create an SMI/British Pavilion at the event in San Diego in Feb 2023.
Society of Maritime Industries welcomes 'huge step forward' as shipbuilding strategy releases
The Society of Maritime Industries is welcoming the publication of the National Shipbuilding Strategy refresh today by the Prime Minister Boris Johnson on Merseyside.
It’s Carnival Time
South Shields based Solar Solve Marine recently dispatched a consignment of 49 of its Type Approved, SOLASAFE anti-glare roller sunscreens to Carnival UK in Southampton. They were to replace the old screens installed at the navigation bridge windows of P&O cruise ship MV AURORA, that was built in Pappenburg, Germany in 2000.
UK Government is developing a business case for a Home Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme
We continue our drive to get the Home Shipbuilding Credit Guarantee Scheme up and running to support UK vessel builders.
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