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New President of The Nautical Institute to focus on three challenges
6 July 2020

New President of The Nautical Institute to focus on three challenges

The newly elected President of The Nautical Institute, Jillian Carson-Jackson has vowed to help the Institute and wider maritime community meet three important challenges – those of diversity and inclusion, branch engagement and managing the impact of technology. Speaking at today’s...

Drewry Maritime Financial Insight
6 July 2020

Drewry Maritime Financial Insight

Drewry Maritime Financial Insight - June 2020 Container shipping: Container shipping’s 1Q20 results were strong enough amid the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic as the industry found a way to be profitable in the middle of the ongoing crisis. Container shipping demand in some regions...

Maritime employers pledge their support for apprenticeships
3 July 2020

Maritime employers pledge their support for apprenticeships

Major employers from across the country’s maritime sector have pledged their support for apprenticeships despite all the pressures resulting from the COVID-19 outbreak. With more and more stories every day of companies making apprentices redundant an initial group of maritime employers...

Barrus awarded a new seven-year contract by the MoD
3 July 2020

Barrus awarded a new seven-year contract by the MoD

Barrus is proud to announce that the company has signed their acceptance of a new seven-year contract with the UK’s Ministry of Defence (MoD), ‘for the delivery of engine support to maintain the capability of MoD boats’. The scope of the contract covers the supply...

France - Single-awarded framework agreement for pipeline works on the drinking water distribution network
3 July 2020

France - Single-awarded framework agreement for pipeline works on the drinking water distribution network

Description: The benefits of this consultation are accrued :- execution studies- site preparation- the completion of the work- pre-acceptance operations The works concerned by the framework agreement are the renewal, reinforcement, re-routing and extension of drinking water distribution pipes...

Maritime Skills Commissioners announced
2 July 2020

Maritime Skills Commissioners announced

Maritime UK, the umbrella body for the maritime sector, is today announcing the inaugural Commissioners to serve on the Maritime Skills Commission. Government and industry, working through Maritime UK, has established the Maritime Skills Commission (MSC) to lead the sector’s work in...

Business Development Director and Secretary to Councils
2 July 2020

Business Development Director and Secretary to Councils

An exciting job opportunity has opened at SMI! We are looking for a Business Development Director and Secretary to two of our councils! About the role The position involves the dual role of Business Development Director and Secretary to these Councils: Commercial Marine Group (CMG)...

AGI introduced Technical Support Centres
2 July 2020

AGI introduced Technical Support Centres

AGI has adapted the way in which critical support is provided to our worldwide customer base. The current COVID-19 crisis has prompted a need for global change in how business and the wider industry operates. To keep the lines of communication open and maintain effective links to customers...

Chelsea Technologies are recruiting for a first-class Mechanical Design Engineer!
1 July 2020

Chelsea Technologies are recruiting for a first-class Mechanical Design Engineer!

There are no limits to what you can achieve at Chelsea Technologies Ltd. We have an open and innovative culture where every member of the team has a challenging role with plenty of opportunities to develop and grow. We’re currently recruiting for a Mechanical Design Engineer with at least...

Government unveils £200 million package to help innovative businesses bounce back
1 July 2020

Government unveils £200 million package to help innovative businesses bounce back

The Sustainable Innovation Fund will help companies recovering from the impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) keep their cutting-edge projects and ideas alive. Innovative ideas and projects led by companies recovering from the impact of coronavirus will not be lost, thanks to a new £200 million...

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