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Cancellation of the TAP Funding - Request for Reinstating or Replacing
14 July 2021

Cancellation of the TAP Funding - Request for Reinstating or Replacing

The Department for International Trade (DIT) have announced that they are cancelling their Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP). SMI have joined with Maritime UK and British Marine to campaign to stop or amend this change.

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12 July 2021

Tidal Monitoring at the Port of Waterford

OceanWise are proud to announce a recent contract win with the Port of Waterford to help with their aim to consolidate, manage and better share environmental data collected by a diverse range of environmental sensors across their port jurisdiction.

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9 July 2021

SEA-KIT’s latest USV is first to receive Lloyd’s Register Unmanned Marine Systems Certification

The first ever Unmanned Marine Systems (UMS) certificate has been awarded to SEA-KIT International by Lloyd’s Register, representing an important milestone for the maritime industry.

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6 July 2021

Lloyd’s Register to focus growth strategy on maritime industry with expanded role and broader service offering

Business Assurance & Inspection Services division to be set up as independent business, branded LRQA, to be acquired by funds managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management.

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1 July 2021

Windship Technology and Calix Limited execute joint development agreement targeting zero-emissions shipping

Revolutionary British firm, Windship Technology, developing wind-and-solar-assisted shipping, adds Calix’s on-ship Carbon Capture technology “RECAST” in an innovative joint development tie-up.

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24 June 2021

Instrument manufacturer expands undeterred by the pandemic

Leading oceanographic and hydrographic instrument manufacturer, Valeport, has continued to innovate and expand by launching a new company dedicated to providing highly accurate, innovative instruments to the Water industry.

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24 June 2021

UKHO and Teledyne CARIS partner with The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 project

The UK Hydrographic Office has entered a technical cooperation agreement with The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project and Teledyne CARIS, a leading developer of marine mapping software.

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24 June 2021

Supercharging science: an open letter from Dstl chief executive

Science lab urges best minds in industry, academia, engineering, science, and technology to work with UK specialists to combat future threats.

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5 May 2021

Maritime UK celebrates one year of Diversity in Maritime

Maritime UK, the umbrella body for the maritime sector, is shining a spotlight on the Diversity in Maritime Programme, one year on from its launch.

New Weather Station Goes Live
14 April 2021

New Weather Station Goes Live

Environmental monitoring stations deliver tide and weather data for harbour users. Cowes Harbour Commission (CHC) and OceanWise Ltd. have completed a Stakeholder Benefit project to install two environmental monitoring stations on the River Medina to provide harbour users with tide and weather...

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