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4 June 2025

Come Onboard for the MCA’s Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships Meeting

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) will host an online stakeholder engagement meeting on 2nd July 2025 to discuss Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) under 24 metres.

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29 May 2025

Ocean robots exploring role of ‘marine snow’ in carbon storage

A cutting-edge fleet of ocean robots and instruments has been deployed to explore the depths of the Labrador Sea as part of a groundbreaking year-long experiment led by scientists from the UK’s National Oceanography Centre (NOC).

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27 May 2025

HMS Venturer Ventures Forth as the First Type 31 Frigate Makes Its Debut

Babcock has marked a major milestone in UK sovereign defence capability as the first of class, Type 31 frigate, HMS Venturer was unveiled at the company’s Rosyth site.

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22 May 2025

RS Aqua and Nortek Ride the Wave Together with WaveRadar Rex2

RS Aqua are pleased to announce a strategic partnership with Nortek, who will now distribute the WaveRadar Rex2.

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21 May 2025

Inspiring the next generation of innovators at Babcock’s Festival of Engineering in Fife

Pupils from eight local primary schools took part in the two-day event organised by Babcock’s first-year graduates, with the aim of inspiring the next generation of talent into Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) careers

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20 May 2025

BMT announces exclusive partnership with BAE Systems for Anzac Class Design Support Contract

BMT is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with BAE Systems Australia to bid for the future sustainment of the Anzac Class Design Support Contract, currently the subject of an open Commonwealth tender.

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15 May 2025

Navantia UK appoints Donato Martínez as new CEO

Navantia UK has today appointed Donato Martínez as the company’s new Chief Executive Officer.

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13 May 2025

The Hydrogen Energy Association Conference Discount for SMI Members

The Hydrogen Energy Association is delighted to invite SMI and its members to participate in the HEA’s flagship hydrogen industry annual conference at QEII Centre, London, on 4th and 5th June at a discounted rate (up to 25%), exclusive to HEA & partners’ members.

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7 May 2025

BMT awarded multi-lot framework agreement to deliver expert marine professional consultancy services for CalMac’s ferry fleet

Building on a long-standing trusted partnership with CalMac, BMT reinforces its role in supporting lifeline ferry services and advancing ferry sector expertise in Scotland.

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7 May 2025

NOC and Royal Navy renew MOU on autonomous maritime capabilities

The UK's National Oceanography Centre (NOC) has renewed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with the Royal Navy, reinforcing a long-standing partnership in marine science and technology.

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