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10 December 2025

Babcock Boosts Graduate and Apprentice Recruitment with Record Intake

Babcock has opened applications for its 2026 apprentice intake as the company unveils the recruitment of a record number of graduates and apprentices across its UK business.

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10 December 2025

HMS Formidable Keel Laid as Babcock Demonstrates World-Class Capability

Babcock International Group marked two major milestones on Tuesday at its Rosyth facility in Scotland. As another significant moment was delivered on the Type 31 programme, as well as announcing a new contract to support US Navy Submarines

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9 December 2025

FastBallast: The Future of IMO Compliant Maritime Compliance Testing

Chelsea Technologies, a global leader in maritime compliance solutions, has announced the launch of its next-generation FastBallast system, poised to modernise ballast water compliance testing

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9 December 2025

UK National Clean Maritime Research Hub Wave 3 Flexible Funding – Call for Responsive Research Proposals

Applications for Wave 3 Flexible Funding are now being welcomed. Funding is available for up to 11 projects at up to £50,000 each

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8 December 2025

UK Unveils New Undersea Warfare Technology to Counter Threat From Russia

The UK has unveiled work on its groundbreaking Atlantic Bastion programme, which will make Britain more secure secure from Russian undersea threats in the North Atlantic

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8 December 2025

Polaris Media Founder Ben Pinnington Launches New Maritime PR Book Urging Maritime Business to Harness Sector’s New High Profile

The global maritime industry is being urged to harness its new higher profile, driven by seismic changes in geopolitics, or risk the vacuum being filled by detractors and negativity.

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8 December 2025

Sonardyne and SeaTrac Utilise Uncrewed Technology to Set New Standard for Observing Deep Ocean Currents

Sonardyne and SeaTrac Systems have used advanced sensors and uncrewed surface vehicles to deliver science-ready deep ocean current data on the Gulf’s Loop Current System, direct to scientists’ desks in near real-time

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5 December 2025

KUASAR UK Ltd Launches Development of a Next-Generation Crew Transfer Vessel (CTV)

KUASAR UK Ltd has announced that its application to Innovate UK Business Growth for an RTO/Catapult Grant has been approved, marking the beginning of a development project for a next-generation Crew Transfer Vessel

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27 November 2025

Raising the Bar on Maritime Safety: Why Engineers Should Know About CHIRP

The Society of Maritime Industries is highlighting the vital role of CHIRP Maritime, the UK’s independent and confidential safety reporting programme, in strengthening safety culture across the sector.

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24 November 2025

OceanWise and Peel Ports Enhance Pilot Safety with Real-Time Wave Data Integration

OceanWise and Peel Ports Group has taken a major step forward in maritime safety by integrating real-time wave data from a nearby buoy into its operations, dramatically improving decision-making for pilot transfers in the Irish Sea.

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