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11 January 2023

SEA-KIT triples production and expands R&D with new facility

SEA-KIT International’s brand-new production facility for its larger XL-Class Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV) is now operational, with the first 18m hull being fitted out ready for delivery this summer to world-leading geo-intelligence specialist, Fugro.

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5 January 2023

Countdown to Ocean Business 2023 as registration opens

Registration is now open for Ocean Business 2023, the global technology and science exhibition for marine industries.

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5 January 2023

Webinar on “Opportunities in Pakistan Maritime Sector”

The Society of Maritime Industries (SMI) and ADS Group are collaborating with the High Commission for Pakistan at London in organising captioned webinar which is scheduled on Thursday 12th January 2023.

Innovative viscosity meter opens the way for smarter use of fuel oil at sea
5 January 2023

Innovative viscosity meter opens the way for smarter use of fuel oil at sea

A viscosity meter developed in a Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Rivertrace and Imperial will help make shipping cleaner and more efficient.

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4 January 2023

Scanjet PSM unveils new Tank Monitoring System

Marine control instrumentation specialist PSM has developed a new marine certified monitoring system based on its existing VPM central monitors, with an enhanced processing unit capable of receiving input from multiple signal sources.

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4 January 2023

UK Ports and Maritime Sector Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia

The Department for Int’l Trade (DIT) in London, in cooperation with our Diplomatic Posts in Saudi Arabia, is pleased to announce the visit of a Ports & Maritime Trade Mission to Saudi Arabia from 12 to 15 February 2023.

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3 January 2023

Tom Chant MBE

Tom Chant, Chief Executive of the Society of Maritime Industries, has received an MBE in King Charles III first New Year Honours list for his services to the maritime industry.

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22 December 2022

Fugro attends recognised autonomous systems training with SeaBot Maritime

Members of the Fugro uncrewed vessel operations team in the Middle East, being part of the geo-surveying giant’s global uncrewed operations workforce, have completed SeaBot Maritime’s newly MCA recognised Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Certified Professional training.

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22 December 2022

Safety seal manufacturer Roxtec strengthens team with new Power and Process Technical Sales Advisor

Leading cable and pipe seal manufacturer Roxtec UK has appointed Dayna Ferguson as Inside Technical Sales Advisor as it looks for further growth in its power and process division.

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20 December 2022

Shipowner Decarbonisation Survey Identifies ‘Collaboration Crisis’

Houlder Navigator research highlights ineffective collaboration as a key barrier to the decarbonisation of shipping

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