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27 March 2026

SMIFutures Early Career Profile: Dayna Ferguson

In the latest SMIFutures Early Career Profile, Dayna Ferguson, UK Specification Manager; New Build Navy, Nuclear & EPC at Roxtec Ltd., reflects on how curiosity, resilience and integrity have shaped her early career.

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26 March 2026

Confidence in Situational Awareness for MASS: Building the Future Testing Capability in the UK to Support a Thriving Maritime Autonomy Sector

NPL and partners have announced the launch of the first stage of their dedicated Maritime Autonomy sensor and weather test range in Plymouth Sound

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23 March 2026

UK Maritime Industry Input Sought for YES to Shipping Forum at Posidonia 2026

Dr Melis Özdel, Head of Maritime Law at UCL Laws and a maritime law consultant specialising in international trade and dispute resolution, will represent the United Kingdom at this year’s YES to Shipping Forum

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19 March 2026

GT Wings Announces Strategic Manufacturing Partnership with Zunsion Technology for AirWing™ Production

GT Wings has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Zunsion Technology in China to establish a strategic manufacturing partnership for its AirWing™ Jet Sail wind propulsion system

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16 March 2026

Robosys Has Unveiled its New VOYAGER AI Simulator at Oceanology International

Leading advanced autonomy and vessel control innovator, Robosys Automation, has unveiled its new VOYAGER AI Simulator at Oceanology International 2026.

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10 March 2026

Griffon Marine Completes MOD Commando Raiding Craft Conversion Programme

Griffon Marine has announced the successful completion of its contract with the UK Ministry of Defence to convert the Royal Marines’ Offshore Raiding Craft (ORC) fleet into the advanced Commando Raiding Craft (CRC)

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10 March 2026

Babcock Launches Joint Skills MoU with Fife and Forth Valley Colleges to Boost Scotland’s Defence Workforce

Babcock, Fife College and Forth Valley College are to accelerate the development of Scotland’s defence and advanced manufacturing workforce through a new joint skills pact outlined in a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the three organisations

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10 March 2026

BMT Launches ROC-Sim at Oceanology International

BMT has launched ROC-Sim, a scalable, high-fidelity virtual test environment and training solution enabling development, testing and assurance of uncrewed and autonomous systems.

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5 March 2026

IWD2026: SMIFutures, collaboration and shaping the maritime industries of the future

Hear from Emma Johnson, SMI Director on the role that collaboration and mentorship has played in her own career and the many ways that SMIFutures is seeking to shape the future of the maritime industry, a future with space for new and diverse voices.

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3 March 2026

Ferguson Marine Secures Four-Vessel Direct Award

The Scottish Government has announced its intention to directly award Ferguson Marine the contracts to build four vessels

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