Commercial Marine News

Parliamentarians call for Minister for the Ocean position in Government in an open letter to Prime Minister Liz Truss
22 September 2022

Parliamentarians call for Minister for the Ocean position in Government in an open letter to Prime Minister Liz Truss

In an open letter sent to the new Prime Minister Liz Truss, a group of 29 cross-party parliamentarians have requested that as one of the first actions in her new role, Truss considers creating a position for the Minister for the Ocean in Government.

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21 September 2022

Get Set for Workboat 2050 Series 3 Session 1

Get Set for Workboat 2050 Series 3 Session 1 launches on Friday 14 October, from 10:00 – 11:00 BST.

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21 September 2022

Suksan Salamander FSO is Solasafe

During the summer, South Shields based Solar Solve Marine dispatched a consignment of 11 of its Type Approved, SOLASAFE anti-glare roller sunscreens to the Master of the SUKSAN SALAMANDER. They were to be installed at the navigation bridge windows of the vessel.

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9 September 2022

Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

We are deeply saddened to hear of the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II

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7 September 2022

Innovation through Maritime Research and Innovation UK (MarRI-UK)

A day of exciting webinars and virtual demonstrations that showcase some of the most exciting breakthroughs in UK Innovation. Featuring Keynote Speaker - Petra Wilkinson, Director of Maritime, Department for Transport.

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5 September 2022

GE Power Conversion Partners with Tersan Shipyard for Delivery of Next Generation Construction Service Operation Vessels for Acta Marine

GE Power Conversion are proud to be partnering with Tersan Shipyard in Turkey to deliver the power and propulsion, dynamic positioning, and vessel control systems for two innovative Construction Service Operation Vessels (CSOV) for Dutch maritime support provider, Acta Marine.

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31 August 2022

SeaBot Maritime announces strategic appointments to strengthen its executive team

Next generation people-technology transformation specialist, SeaBot Maritime, has announced two strategic appointments to its executive team.

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30 August 2022

Scottish maritime firm receives £2.2million equity injection to scale up oil analysis device

Fast-growing Scottish maritime technology company RAB-Microfluidics, is scaling up manufacturing of a disruptive new oil analysis device after receiving £2.2million in equity funding led by Par Equity.

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25 August 2022

Eminox to showcase marine high-speed emissions solution at SMM Hamburg

Eminox, a pioneering designer and manufacturer of emission reduction technologies and solutions, will showcase a marine high-speed exhaust aftertreatment solution (EATS) at the forthcoming SMM exhibition in Hamburg.

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22 August 2022

Funding for cadets boosted to £43 million pounds over next two years to help build the maritime sector

The future of maritime has been given a massive funding boost by the UK Government with an increase in training subsidies for cadets and ratings.

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