Commercial Marine News

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11 December 2024

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.

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5 December 2024

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.

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25 November 2024

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.

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22 November 2024

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.

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14 November 2024

From Blueprints to Legacy: Babcock engineers and former apprentices reunite at iconic bridge they helped to build

Babcock engineers and former apprentices reunite at the Royal Academy of Engineering for National Engineering Day to view Kelly Anna’s statue to see how their sinuous bridge has taken its place in the John Browne garden, named after Past President of the Academy Lord Browne of Madingley FREng FRS.

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6 November 2024

Artemis Technologies Elevates Luxury Travel with the Unveiling of the Artemis EF-12 Escape

Artemis Technologies has embraced the challenge of decarbonising the luxury travel sector with the introduction of the Artemis EF-12 Escape.

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5 November 2024

Babcock and LIG Nex1 sign memorandum of understanding

Babcock, the international defence company, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Republic of Korea technology company LIG Nex1bringing together the capabilities of both organizations, to grow opportunities in Maintenance, Repair and Operations (MRO), Training Centre management and weapons systems technology markets.

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4 November 2024

Wake Media's Maritime Calendar Exceeds 4,000 Events

Wake Media has announced that the Maritime Calendar online tool has now surpassed 4,000 events in its database, which includes both past and present events

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8 October 2024

APCL Group Welcomes 72 New Apprentices Across the UK

Together, A&P and Cammell Laird recruit at least 70 apprentices each year and the vast majority have gone straight into full-time, permanent employment upon completion of their initial training.

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2 October 2024

Safety seal manufacturer Roxtec launches new tank boundary solution for the maritime sector

Leading cable and pipe seal manufacturer Roxtec is launching a new tank boundary sealing solution for the maritime sector, after it was used for the first time in the refit of a British naval vessel. The unique Roxtec TB seal has been created for tank boundary divisions and other high-pressure applications, following extensive R&D work by its technical team.

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