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  • Cutting offshore monopile foundation costs July 15, 2019
    Reducing the levelised cost of energy for offshore monopile foundations was one of the topics discussed at the at the 9th International Offshore Foundations Conference in Bremen, Germany this month.
  • First VDR for inland shipping July 15, 2019
    Orolia has partnered with Radio Holland to develop the world’s first Voyage Data Recorder (VDR) solution specifically designed for inland shipping.
  • Automation and digitalisation partnership July 15, 2019
    Ulstein and Schottel have announced that they will start cooperating on automation and digitalisation within marine operations.
  • Ambitious UK deadline for zero emission ships July 15, 2019
    All new ships for UK waters ordered from 2025 should be designed with ‘zero-emission capable technologies’, in ambitious plans set out by Maritime Minister Nusrat Ghani to cut pollution from the country’s maritime sector.
  • First maritime innovation hub July 15, 2019
    A new partnership has been announced between a number of organisations including Port of Tyne, PD Ports, Nissan, Connected Places Catapult, Accenture, Royal HaskoningDHV and Ubisoft to create the UK’s first Maritime Innovation Hub.
  • Twin diesel outboard installation July 15, 2019
    Twin OXE 150 diesel outboards have racked up close to 2200hrs on the Douro River Taxi in Portugal.
  • Biggest eLearning provider to invest US$30m July 12, 2019
    Following Oakley Capital’s acquisition of Seagull Maritime and Videotel, the group has affirmed its position as the world’s largest maritime eLearning provider and committed to invest more than US$30m over the next five years in new courseware and technology.
  • Bidding opens for lifeboat charity funding July 12, 2019
    Lifeboat charities across the UK can now bid for government cash for lifesaving equipment with the launch of this year’s Rescue Boat Grant Fund.
  • EuroCarrier jumboisation for Jifmar July 12, 2019
    France-based Jifmar has recently relaunched a Neptune Marine EuroCarrier 3212 converted by Neptune to meet the requests of their clients.
  • SENER awarded July 12, 2019
    AINE, the Association of Naval Architects of Spain, has awarded its prize for "Best company in the profession" to the SENER engineering and technology group at the 2018 AINE Awards.

UK Ports Conference

The UK Ports Conference is an essential update for the UK ports industry, bringing together senior representatives from across the ports, shipping and maritime sectors to explore the opportunities and challenges facing the port sector. This unique event, taking place over two separately bookable days, offers detailed insight on the latest policy issues and how ports can respond to uncertainty, while also exploring how to deliver successful port development, which incorporates the latest technology and innovations.

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MNF Grant Awarded to Combat Stress

The Merchant Navy Fund, which is a collaborative initiative between Seafarers UK and the MNWB has awarded Combat Stress with £25,000. The grant means Merchant Navy Seafarers and Fishermen veterans will be provided with a range of mental health services addressing the needs of each individual.

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National Maritime Cup: Time Trial Championship

We are seeking 12 teams from across UK maritime industries to take to the Thames this summer to row the 9 mile route from Woolwich to Greenwich in aid of the AHOY centre charity and battle to become the UK’s maritime sector ‘Champion of Champions’

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Free health checks for fishermen and their families coming to Peterhead

Respected maritime charities, the Fishermen’s Mission and Seafarers Hospital Society (SHS), have today announced a new joint initiative, the SeaFit Programme, that will deliver health and wellbeing services around the UK coastline for commercial fishermen and their families. The programme will be officially launched at a major health and wellbeing event for the fishing community from Tuesday 2nd to Thursday 4th October, in the Sea Cadets building, Peterhead.

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SEA CADETS NATIONAL COMBINED REGATTA

The Marine Society & Sea Cadets are holding a National Combined Regatta at the ExCel, London, Royal Docks Boat Station on 1st September 2018 at which Jobs in Maritime will be helping organize and exhibiting at.

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Seafarers Awareness Week

The UK has always been heavily dependent on a thriving maritime industry. An estimated 95% of imports come to our ‘island nation’ by ship, including much of our everyday food and fuel. Yet many people are completely unaware of the world of shipping, the seafarers who work in it, and the essential role of our sea ports – more than any other European country.

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