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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.

The Ministry of Defence (MOD) Modern Slavery Statement

Following the publication of the first UK Government Modern Slavery Statement in March 2020, the MOD has on 25th November 2021 published its first annual departmental Modern Slavery Statement. The statement provides more granular detail about the actions the department has taken during the financial year to tackle modern slavery in MOD operations and supply chains, and allows the public to see how the MOD are implementing anti-slavery policies, mitigating risks and tracking progress.

National Shipbuilding Strategy Dinner

SMI Green Maritime Survey reveals big uptick in maritime engineering firms embracing decarbonisation

Our recent Green Maritime Survey reported a big increase in the number of companies embracing the decarbonisation agenda.The survey paints a picture of positive change in the industry with 85pc actioning green initiatives, two thirds actively involved in green research and developing green technologies and 78pc running incentives for staff to lower their environmental impact.

Net Zero Strategy - Maritime

SMI Marine Science & Technology Business Person of the Year 2021 Winner - Terry Sloane

Future of Transport Regulatory Review Consultation now open

Consultation launched to consider groundbreaking technologies that will transform how we travel over the next decade.

OceanWise Awarded the UK National Tide Gauge Contract