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BMT’s first design of WFSV for operation in Japan
BMT have recently designed their first two WFSV’s, specifically designed for operation in Japan. Currently in build by Cheoy Lee Shipyards at their Hin Lee (Zhuhai) Shipyard facility, the two 27m WFSV’s add to BMT’s growing portfolio with the shipyard. BMT...
New Training Course for Marine Professionals: ‘Change Management' by OceanWise
We find ourselves in a period of unprecedented change. As such, companies and employees need to adapt to maintain their competitive position. The marine industry has traditionally been resistant to change taking a ‘if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’ approach. However, as...
Election of SMI's Maritime Defence and Security Group Chairman
We are pleased to announce the election of Richard Powell OBE as Chair of the SMI Maritime Defence and Security Group Council for a 3 year term. Richard, who is the Group Director for Strategic Engagement (Maritime) at QinetiQ, succeeds Brian Johnson, Business Development Director at BAES...
Latest Figures Show Impact of Coronavirus Taking its Toll on UK Trade from BPA
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic is only just beginning to be revealed in figures, but there are signs of recovery on the horizon for certain sectors, according to analysis published by the British Ports Association (BPA) and specialist analysts Port Centric Logistics Partners Ltd (PCLP)...
Rivertrace signs Framework Agreement with HMD Shipyard Korea
Producers of water quality monitoring products Rivertrace, have signed a framework agreement with Hyundai Mipo Dockyard (HMD) to supply their Oil Discharge Monitoring Equipment (Smart ODME) for new build ships. The agreement signed in Q1 2020 covers the supply and installation of the Rivertrace...
Early success for the WaveRadar REX²
In March 2020, RS Aqua launched the WaveRadar REX², the successor of the legacy WaveRadar REX sensor. The original sensor proved itself to be a successful, robust and highly accurate product which is still going strong after 20 years and over 900 deployments. As innovation is a key...
Fugro advances USV plans with 12 and 24-m units
Survey specialist Fugro is set to introduce a family of unmanned surface vessels (USVs) into the offshore and offshore wind sectors in the next 12-18 months, OWJ has learned. The new units will deploy remotely operated vessels, AUVs and could one day deploy above-water survey...
Babcock Awarded Multimillion Pound Missile Tube Contract Extension by Electronic Boat
Babcock, the Aerospace and Defence company, has been awarded a multimillion pound contract extension to manufacture a further 18 tactical Missile Tube Assemblies (MTAs) for General Dynamics Electric Boat (GDEB). It is part of the Common Missile Compartment (CMC) project for the UK Dreadnought...
Latest BMT-designed SATV Makes Waves in the Offshore Wind Market
BMT are excited to welcome another vessel to our growing family of over 55 BMT designed windfarm support Vessels around the world. Designed by BMT, the 36m SATV successfully completed an extensive sea trials program for the owners (Ventus Marine) and charterers (SGRE) and has...
Dorset maritime firm MCI appointed distributor by anemometer maker SailTimer
Dorset-based maritime equipment specialist Marine Components International (MCI) has been appointed as the official distributor for the EMEA region for a new range of anemometers made by Canadian manufacturer SailTimer Inc. MCI managing director Andy Scott said he intends to formally launch...
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