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- Sanctions evaders slipping through the net February 21, 2020Over the last six months, twice as many vessels have demonstrated suspicious behaviour regarding sanctions as have been put on sanctions lists.
- Marine market access made easier February 21, 2020A Total Quality Assurance provider has made it easier for manufactures of life safety products to get their products to the marine market with its new accreditation.
- Hull performance key to efficiency February 20, 2020Hull performance has a much larger impact on vessel efficiency than previously thought, a marine analyst has said.
- Renewable hydrogen project advances February 20, 2020GB£7.5m funding has been awarded for the second phase of a new renewable hydrogen project as part of the UK Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) Hydrogen Supply Competition.
- Subsea monitoring supports CCS project February 19, 2020A global subsea equipment solutions specialist has completed subsea installation monitoring work to support the Northern Lights Carbon Capture Storage project (CCS) in the North Sea.
- Tersan to build passenger ferries February 19, 2020Tersan Shipyard Inc. will build two 124m long passenger vessels powered by LNG and battery for a cruise travel company.
- Fibre optic gyro compasses February 18, 2020Northrop Grumman Sperry Marine has announced the launch of Navigat 2500 and 3500, its next generation fibre optic gyro (FOG) compasses.
- Wind assist propulsion for ships is happening now February 18, 2020During the docking of the ‘MV Ankie’ of Jan van Dam Shipping in January 2020 at the Royal Niestern Sander shipyard, the first retrofit eConowind Ventifoil wind-assist system was installed, six months after signing the contract.
- RCG reshuffle February 18, 2020Specialised expert services firm, The Renewables Consulting Group has announced a number of changes to its executive team, with Daniel Pearson taking up the newly created role of Chief Strategy Officer, the promotion of Andrew Cole as Managing Director, EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa), and Peter Yearsley appointed as Chief Financial Officer (CFO). These appointments […]
- 109m high-speed aluminium catamaran ferry February 18, 2020An Australia-headquartered specialist in aluminium multihull fast ferries has further reinforced its strong position in the European marketplace with a recent launch from its Philippines yard.
Seafarers past and present to be commemorated on Merchant Navy Day, 3 September
Local councils throughout the UK have been invited to support a campaign to raise awareness of ‘island nation’ Britain’s dependence on Merchant Navy seafarers.
Read MoreNational Maritime’s first Investinblue conference
More than a year in the planning, National Maritime’s first Investinblue conference attracted thousands of visitors to Liverpool’s Exhibition Centre for a two-day event showcasing major developments in the maritime sector.
Read MoreLondon Tilbury Seafarers Centre Re-Opens Offering 24-hour access
The London Tilbury Seafarers Centre, which now offers a new 24-hour lounge for seafarers after a major refurbishment programme, was officially reopened today (15th July 2016) by Port of London... Read MoreDeputy Mayor of London Welcomes the Thames Vision
London’s Deputy Mayor for Transport, Val Shawcross CBE has welcomed the launch today (Monday, 4 July 2016) of the Thames Vision, a framework for developing greater use of the Thames... Read MoreAll UK Local Councils urged to fly the Red Ensign on Merchant Navy Day, 3 September
All local councils throughout the UK are being invited to support a campaign to raise public awareness of ‘island nation’ Britain’s dependence on Merchant Navy seafarers.
Read MoreMINISTER ISSUES RALLYING CALL FOR INVESTMENT IN THE UK’S MARITIME SECTOR
INVESTINBLUE delegates told that “industry is absolutely critical to the British economy” . Government minister Anna Soubry has heaped praise on Britain’s marine and maritime sectors and urged international businesses to invest in “the UK’s world-leading infrastructure and expertise”.
Read MoreSeafarers Awareness Week events take shape across the UK
With two weeks to go, Seafarers Awareness Week 2016 is shaping up to be the biggest campaign yet, since its inception by the charity Seafarers UK in 2010.
Read MoreThames marine training and skills to be stepped-up as academy launches
Marine training on the River Thames is to receive a major boost with the launch of a new skills organisation that will support crew training and development on the UK’s busiest waterway.
Read MorePLA’s £7million boat does the trick after storm damage closes pier temporarily
A busy London pier that was shut briefly after Storm Katie struck was reopened thanks to a new tidal Thames superboat.
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