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24 June 2021

Helen Stephen - Business Development Director & Secretary to the CMG & PTG Councils

SMI is pleased to announce the appointment of Helen Stephen as the new Director for the CMG and PTG Councils.

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24 June 2021

Instrument manufacturer expands undeterred by the pandemic

Leading oceanographic and hydrographic instrument manufacturer, Valeport, has continued to innovate and expand by launching a new company dedicated to providing highly accurate, innovative instruments to the Water industry.

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24 June 2021

UKHO and Teledyne CARIS partner with The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 project

The UK Hydrographic Office has entered a technical cooperation agreement with The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project and Teledyne CARIS, a leading developer of marine mapping software.

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24 June 2021

Supercharging science: an open letter from Dstl chief executive

Science lab urges best minds in industry, academia, engineering, science, and technology to work with UK specialists to combat future threats.

Japanese+B2:B519 Trio of Orders For Solar Solve Marine
27 May 2021

Japanese+B2:B519 Trio of Orders For Solar Solve Marine

Solar Solve Marine was delighted to receive three orders at the same time from one of their Distributors in Japan. The UK based manufacturer of SOLASOLV® roller screens for ships’ navigation bridge windows received the orders for a total of 37 SOLASOLV® roller screens. The screens...

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25 May 2021

Sonardyne unveils ‘operate-anywhere’ portable shallow-water tracking system

Energy, defence and science technology company Sonardyne has launched a new, entirely portable configuration of its shallow water Ultra-Short BaseLine (USBL) system Micro-Ranger 2. Everything needed to start tracking divers, remotely operated vehicles, autonomous underwater vehicles or any...

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21 May 2021

SMI Marine Science & Technology Business Person of the Year 2021

The UK marine science sector is a vibrant industry epitomised by enthusiastic and successful entrepreneurs and innovative engineers whose expertise has created leading edge technology supported by world renowned research institutions. The Society of Maritime Industries, through its Marine Science...

Lockheed Martin Names New Leader For Fighter Program
18 May 2021

Lockheed Martin Names New Leader For Fighter Program

Today Lockheed Martin announced OJ Sanchez as the new vice president and general manager for Aeronautics Integrated Fighter Group (IFG), succeeding Bridget Lauderdale who was recently named vice president and general manager for the F-35 Lightning II Program. In this new role, Sanchez is...

Fugro Awarded Significant Site Characterisation Contract For German Offshore Wind Development
17 May 2021

Fugro Awarded Significant Site Characterisation Contract For German Offshore Wind Development

Fugro has been awarded a multi-year site investigation contract by Germany's Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency (Das Bundesamt für Seeschifffahrt und Hydrographie (BSH)). The programme will be completed in three parts divided over the coming three years and comprises geotechnical...

Ms Insignia Orders Solasolv® Roller Screens
13 May 2021

Ms Insignia Orders Solasolv® Roller Screens

Solar Solve Marine, the UK based manufacturer of SOLASOLV roller screens for ships' navigation bridge windows was delighted to receive an order from Norwegian Cruise Line.

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