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Consultation on The Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 2023
14 November 2022

Consultation on The Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 2023

The Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) have recently launched a consultation on The Merchant Shipping (Small Workboats and Pilot Boats) Regulations 2023.

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10 November 2022

Zero Emission Hydrogen USV Design Wins CMDC Round 2 Funding

SEA-KIT International has secured funding through Round 2 of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition (CMDC) to design a hydrogen powered, zero emission Uncrewed Surface Vessel (USV).

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9 November 2022

Dr Katrina Thompson Appointed Programme Director at Artemis Technologies

Dr Katrina Thompson has been appointed to the position of Programme Director at leading high-performance maritime design and applied technologies company Artemis Technologies.

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8 November 2022

SeaBot Maritime Receives UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) Voluntary Recognition for Pioneering MASS Remote Operator Training

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) has announced that SeaBot Maritime, an award-winning training provider, has received MCA voluntary recognition for its pioneering Maritime Autonomous Surface Ships (MASS) Remote Operator Training.

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7 November 2022

Wescom Group Make Acquisition of Marine Rescue Technologies

World-leading emergency distress signal manufacturer Wescom Group has expanded their presence in the marine survival market with an exciting acquisition.

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3 November 2022

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2 November 2022

Cammell Laird Welcomes Cruise Ship MV Borealis for Multi Million Pound Dry Docking

Cammell Laird has welcomed the first cruise ship to the facility in 25 years for a multi-million-pound programme of works. The MV Borealis is operated by Fred. Olsen Cruise Lines. The 238-meter cruise ship carries up to 1360 passengers and 600 crew.

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17 October 2022

HydroMAR-E project named part of the Clean Maritime Demonstration Competition Round 2

A new pathway towards a low-emission and ultimately a zero-emission future in shipping has recently been opened up through the market introduction of a mono-fuel Hydrogen version of the Recuperated Split Cycle Engine

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13 October 2022

SMI Board Welcomes New Directors

The SMI Board has elected six new directors resulting in a significant increase in the range of experience and diversity on the Board.

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11 October 2022

Nusrat Ghani, Minister Of State Visits Harland & Wolff (Belfast)

Harland & Wolff, the iconic multisite fabrication company with over 160 years of maritime and offshore engineering pedigree has welcomed Nusrat Ghani MP, Minster of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy to its Belfast site.

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