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British Ports Eying Up Autonomous Shipping Possibilities
The British Ports Association has today launched a new initiative looking at the implications of autonomous shipping for UK ports, including a call for evidence from interested parties. Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) involves the automation of vessel and onboard processes which...
Travel Risk Webinar supported by Securewest International
Maritime is a £12bn export industry for the UK and those exports are driven by exhibitions, missions, conferences and sales trips. For now that traditional model of selling is on hold but one day we’ll get back to travelling. With that in mind the Society of Maritime...
Plans announced for Maritime UK Week 2020
Maritime UK Week has been organised as an opportunity to shine a spotlight on the UK's maritime sector, its role and future. It follows a period where the maritime sector’s role as the fundamental enabler of trade and critical freight supplies into the country were reasserted during the...
Government funds 'shovel ready' maritime projects in England
The Government is making £900 million available through the new Getting Building Fund (GBF) for investment in local, shovel-ready infrastructure projects to stimulate jobs and support economic recovery across the country. This investment is being targeted in areas facing the biggest...
The National Training Institute announces new CEO
The National Training Institute, Oman is delighted to announce the appointment of Turkiya Al Hasni as CEO, succeeding Lawrence Alva, who is retiring. Owned by the Babcock International Group, the National Training Institute delivers high-quality technical and HSE training solutions to the...
Maritime UK launches Mental Health benchmarking survey
Maritime UK, the umbrella body for the £46bn maritime sector, is partnering with Safer Highways to launch its first survey into how employers support good mental health in the maritime sector. The benchmarking survey is an early initiative from the recently-launched Mental Health in...
Fugro begins extensive site characterisation for ScottishPower Renewables’ East Anglia Hub
Fugro has begun the geophysical survey phase of a large multidisciplinary site investigation contract worth around GBP 55 million for ScottishPower Renewables’ (SPR’s) East Anglia Hub project. The phased site investigations are scheduled to finish at the end of 2021 and support...
British Ports Association to Conduct Major Review of Port Transport And Infrastructure Connectivity
The British Ports Association is today launching a major new review of UK port connectivity. This work will highlight to government and local authorities where post-Coronavirus investment in infrastructure can be concentrated in order to maximise economic growth and speed up the recovery....
British Ports Association welcomes new Brexit borders funding commitments
The British Ports Association has welcomed the Government’s announcements on new Brexit borders funding to cover infrastructure, systems and staffing. The £705m includes funding to build borders facilities at ports where infrastructure can be built on site, as well as for...
MarRI-UK announces successful projects of ‘Technology and Innovation in UK Maritime’ call
The Maritime Research and Innovation UK (MarRI-UK) initiative supported by the Department for Transport (DfT), will help develop technological innovation that improves UK Maritime services and operations. The Maritime sector is set to undergo significant changes as technology...
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