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UK-EU Trade Deal – what it means for your business WEBINAR
The much talked about UK-EU Trade Deal will have been revealed by mid-November, either a no-deal or a form of trade deal perhaps based on EU - Australia or Canada. Join us for an hour to get an “easy to digest” overview of what the deal means to you and your business. ...
RRS Sir David Attenborough Departs Cammell Laird For Sea Trials
BIRKENHEAD. Today (Wednesday 21 October) the UK’s most advanced polar research ship – RRS Sir David Attenborough – leaves Cammell Laird shipyard for two weeks of technical sea trials. In November, the shipyard will formally hand over the ship to the Natural Environment...
Thales Blue Sentry Guards The Seas
On Tuesday 12 October, the Minister for Defence Industry, Melissa Price announced the Defence Innovation Hub will be investing $28m in Australian industry. Of the nine contracts being funded, Thales Australia received $3.8m to develop our sovereign Blue Sentry autonomous system. So, what...
Landmark for National Maritime Systems Centre
The new maritime centre of excellence at Portsdown Technology Park (PTP) has been handed over to QinetiQ following completion of construction works by VolkerFitzpatrick. QinetiQ has invested in the creation of the National Maritime Systems Centre (NMSC) to position PTP as the centre of...
Autonomous Vessels – Unlocking The Future
Written by James Fanshawe CBE. Autonomy in the post Covid environment – an opportunity waiting to happen? What impact will practices, which have had to be adapted in the Covid environment, have on the attitude and appetite for Automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Autonomy for the...
Ocean Technologies Group Becomes First Sapphire Affiliate Member of The Nautical Institute
In a move to support the commitment of The Nautical Institute’s work to promote professionalism, best practice and safety throughout the maritime industry, Ocean Technologies Group has agreed to be the Institute’s first Sapphire Affiliate member. Central to this partnership is...
Lockheed Martin Poised to Deliver on National Priority for Homeland Defense
Competitive source selection formed robust industry team to deliver missile interceptor for the nation Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) teamed with Aerojet Rocketdyne (NYSE: AJRD) on a proposal to compete for the Next Generation Interceptor (NGI) contract for The Missile Defense Agency...
Solar Solve Supplies Worlds Largest Ethane Gas Carrier
Next month, November 2020, is expected to see the handover of PANG TIAN, the world’s largest VLEC (Very Large Ethane Carrier). The prototype vessel is the first of three that are under construction at South Korean shipyard Hyundai Heavy Industries (HHI) in Busan, having been ordered...
Lockheed Martin Reports Third Quarter 2020 Results
- Net sales of $16.5 billion - Net earnings from continuing operations of $1.8 billion, or $6.25 per share - Generated cash from operations of $1.9 billion - Achieved record backlog of $150.4 billion - Increased quarterly dividend rate to $2.60 per share - Updates 2020 financial outlook and...
The Society of Maritime Industries would like to congratulate the following maritime sector personnel on the award of Honours in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours List
CBE Professor Ed Hill, Chief Executive, National Oceanography Centre OBE Charles Hammond, Chief Executive, Forth Ports Dr Grahaeme Henderson, Vice President of Shipping & Maritime, Shell Commodore Paul Carroll Royal Navy Captain Kevin Noakes Royal Navy Our...
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