Commercial Marine News

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29 February 2024

The DBT Seeks Input from Vessel Manufacturers

The Department for Business and Trade (DBT) actively seeks insights from the maritime industry, specifically targeting vessel manufacturers with specific import and export profiles. The DBT's outreach is aimed at two key groups within the industry.

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28 February 2024

Scanjet PSM Elevates Maritime Safety and Efficiency with Innovative Monitoring Systems

Scanjet PSM, a leading provider of maritime technology solutions, continues to bolster vessel safety and operational efficiency by launching two groundbreaking monitoring systems. The company's recent introductions, the Dedicated Draught Monitoring System and the Connect Monitoring System offer comprehensive real-time data acquisition and analysis capabilities, addressing critical needs across diverse vessel types.

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21 February 2024

Ultimate Boats Delivers Recyclable Patrol Boat to Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority

Glasgow-based boatbuilder, Ultimate Boats, has recently delivered a bespoke recyclable patrol boat to Loch Lomond & The Trossachs National Park Authority. The 11-meter vessel, constructed from Ultimate Boat's patented 'Danu' recyclable boat building material, boasts a 3.1-meter beam equipped with six permanent shock mitigation seats and two fold-down crew seats.

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15 February 2024

Get Set for Workboat 2050 - The Relative Benefits of Retrofit vs New Build

The maritime industry is at the forefront of innovation and technology, seeking sustainable solutions to decarbonise workboats. Session 3 of the Get Set for Workboat 2050 series, scheduled for Thursday March 21 at 10:00 UTC, will delve into the comparisons between retrofitting existing vessels and constructing new ones.

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30 November 2023

Celebrating a Year of Success with SMI CMG Council Members

On Wednesday 29th November, the SMI CMG celebrated another productive year with their CMG Council Members during the SMI CMG Council Christmas lunch. Helen Stephen, Director of Commercial Marine Group (CMG) and Ports & Terminals Group (PTG), said, " It was great to reflect and celebrate another productive year with so many Council Members today."

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26 October 2023

SMI's Week at Kormarine 2023

Kormarine 2023 began with a strong start as we had the pleasure of attending the official opening ceremony and our team also attended the UK-Korea Maritime Reception. The event featured insights from the British Ambassador to South Korea, Colin Crooks LVO, and John Hutchinson, Head of Maritime at DBT, who shared their perspectives on the opportunities within the maritime sector.

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27 September 2023

Safety seal manufacturer Roxtec grows team with new ports and airports infrastructure manager

Leading cable and pipe seal manufacturer Roxtec UK is ramping up its growth plans with the appointment of Nigel Pinhorne to its Infrastructure and Industry Team.

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7 September 2023

Artemis Technologies Sets Sail With Innovative eFoiler® Pilot Boat

Artemis Technologies, a pioneering leader in the development of innovative maritime technologies, is proud to unveil the design of its ground-breaking Artemis EF-12 Pilot.

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6 September 2023

Babcock receives approval from Lloyd’s Register for two new systems

Babcock’s LGE business, the world leader in liquefied gas solutions, has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Classification Society Lloyd’s Register for its multi-fuel gas supply and CO2 cargo handling systems ecoFGSS-FLEX® and ecoCO2®.

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6 September 2023

GE Vernova’s Power Conversion business to showcase industry-leading electrification technologies at Gastech 2023

Power Conversion, an integral part of the GE Vernova portfolio of energy businesses, will convene with energy sector thought leaders at Gastech 2023 to showcase its most advanced electrification solutions

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