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BMT selected by the European Space Agency to lead innovative study
BMT has been awarded a project by the European Space Agency (ESA) to assess the feasibility of using space-based data to support the decommissioning of energy assets. The decommissioning of all energy assets, such as oil and gas platforms and wind farms, is currently a pertinent issue...
MSCC Ocean and Climate Change Statement: The Ocean in a Changing Climate.
Today the UK Marine Science Co-ordination Committee have announced the release of the MSCC Ocean and Climate Change Statement: The Ocean in a Changing Climate. The documents summarises the importance of the ocean, the impact of the ocean on the UK under climate change and the role the UK plays in...
Asymptomatic testing at workplaces - now widened to include businesses in the marine sector with over 50 employees
BEIS is working alongside the Department of Health & Social Care (DHSC) to explore whether they can provide asymptomatic testing at workplaces. The testing offer has now been widened to include businesses in the marine sector with over 50 employees. Smaller businesses can access employee...
Somers Forge granted Fit for Nuclear Status
Somers Forge has been granted Fit For Nuclear (F4N) status by the Nuclear Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre. The Fit For Nuclear award is granted to companies that have benchmarked their performance against the standards demanded by the nuclear industry’s top tiers. Over the...
RS Aqua Appoints Malcolm Johnston as Senior Sales Manager in Maritime
Throughout the past year, RS Aqua has been working on expanding its markets across the UK and Ireland. As part of this expansion, RS Aqua has recently appointed its first Scotland-based member of the team - Malcolm Johnston. He is the company's new Senior Sales Manager in Maritime. Prior...
Fugro selects Sonardyne for its uncrewed vessel operations
Leading geo-data specialist Fugro has chosen underwater positioning and communications technology from Sonardyne to support its global fleet of uncrewed surface vessels (USVs) and remotely operated vehicles (ROVs). Fugro will integrate Sonardyne’s Mini-Ranger 2 Ultra-Short BaseLine...
Funding Support for Exporters
From Monday 14 December 2020 SMEs have been able to apply for co-investment funding from DIT’s new Internationalisation Fund using European Regional Development Funding (ERDF). Funds may be used in a variety of ways, from expert third party advice to participation in international trade...
Using innovative acoustic technology to prepare for the America’s Cup
INEOS TEAM UK needed accurate measurements of speed through water while training for the America’s Cup in waters with complex current flows. How did Nortek’s acoustic Doppler instrumentation meet their stringent demands for high performance? INEOS TEAM UK was formed to challenge...
SOLAR SOLVE RECORDS MANY SUCCESSES GAINED DURING 2020
The year 2020 has been a very successful one for South Shields based Solar Solve, in spite of the Covid-19 setbacks all people and organisations have had to endure globally. Renowned worldwide as a prolific exporter, one of the marine equipment manufacturers many achievements was the...
BMT’s latest passenger catamaran ferry is delivered to Kitsap Transit
BMT’s latest passenger ferry, designed for Kitsap Transit in the United States, has successfully completed sea trials and is ready to start operation in the next few weeks. The ENETAI out-performed design requirements during vessel trials, delivering to Kitsap Transit; a lighter, faster...
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