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Babcock's Rosyth Facility Completes Work Package on Pacific Egret
Babcock International, the Aerospace and Defence company, has completed a package of work on Pacific Egret, a vessel dedicated to industrial transportation at its Rosyth facility. Pacific Egret, operated by Pacific Nuclear Transport Ltd and managed by Serco, arrived into the Rosyth facility for...
BMT reaches major milestone with a design win for new cutting-edge fast patrol boats for the Royal Navy’s Gibraltar Squadron
Designed for Marine Specialised Technology (MST), the two new 19m fast, patrol vessels will provide the Royal Navy Gibraltar Squadron with a modern, high-speed, and effective capability for fulfilling their important role. BMT is pleased to announce its partnership with Marine Specialised...
Don’t forget maritime: Ports keen to explore options for testing at borders
Responding to the Transport Secretary’s statement in the House of Commons today the British Ports Association’s Chief Executive, Richard Ballantyne has made the following statement: "We welcome moves to explore how international travel might be made more feasible...
QinetiQ Focuses Canadian Strategy, appoints Richard Ackerman as President, QinetiQ Canada
QinetiQ has appointed an experienced senior executive, Richard Ackerman, to lead realignment and renewed focus as the new President of its Canadian business. Richard was previously Vice President at L3Harris, where he spearheaded several strategic transformation activities to improve...
Alternative Sector Successes for Solar Solve
Like many businesses and other organisations, the Covid-19 pandemic has resulted in the sales and marketing admin team directing more effort at alternative markets for extra business. Although sales to the worldwide marine industry are healthy and remain profitable, they are still down slightly...
British Ports Association Welcomes New Maritime Minister
The British Ports Association has reacted to the sudden appointment of a new transport minister following Kelly Tolhurst’s move to Housing Minister to fill a gap created by the surprise resignation of Simon Clarke. Richard Ballantyne, Chief Executive, British Ports...
Fugro’s major upgrade to LADS technology improves hydrographic data collection in Australia and Pacific region
Fugro has successfully trialled a major upgrade to their Fugro LADS airborne lidar bathymetry (ALB) system. The enhanced LADS HD+ technology was developed in Fugro’s laser laboratory in Adelaide, Australia, and is a sophisticated hydrographic mapping system that accurately measures...
Maintain origional LSA Service and Inspection Schedules, advises Survitec
With an increasing number of vessels returning to service following the easing of Covid-19 restrictions, Survitec is advising that ships’ life-saving appliances are maintained according to their original service schedules in order to avoid delays. Operators must have a valid safety...
The Nautical Institute Foundation – a new charity to support global maritime safety and education
The Nautical Institute (NI) is proud to announce the formal launch of The Nautical Institute Foundation, a new charitable initiative that will allow the NI to extend the scope and reach of its current activities. The Nautical Institute Foundation has its roots within the NI, and aims to...
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