Commercial Marine News
Cancellation of the TAP Funding - Request for Reinstating or Replacing
The Department for International Trade (DIT) have announced that they are cancelling their Tradeshow Access Programme (TAP). SMI have joined with Maritime UK and British Marine to campaign to stop or amend this change.
Autonaut Meets Augmented Reality Through a New Low-Carbon Cross-Border Sales Platform
SMI Member, Autonaut, are hosting alongside Business West a webinar to talk about their involvement in the recent DIT Programme to use Immersive Technology to showcase their Autonaut USV to customers overseas using a new form of sales and marketing tool to enable their customers to experience and...
Tidal Monitoring at the Port of Waterford
OceanWise are proud to announce a recent contract win with the Port of Waterford to help with their aim to consolidate, manage and better share environmental data collected by a diverse range of environmental sensors across their port jurisdiction.
SEA-KIT’s latest USV is first to receive Lloyd’s Register Unmanned Marine Systems Certification
The first ever Unmanned Marine Systems (UMS) certificate has been awarded to SEA-KIT International by Lloyd’s Register, representing an important milestone for the maritime industry.
Lloyd’s Register to focus growth strategy on maritime industry with expanded role and broader service offering
Business Assurance & Inspection Services division to be set up as independent business, branded LRQA, to be acquired by funds managed by Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Windship Technology and Calix Limited execute joint development agreement targeting zero-emissions shipping
Revolutionary British firm, Windship Technology, developing wind-and-solar-assisted shipping, adds Calix’s on-ship Carbon Capture technology “RECAST” in an innovative joint development tie-up.
Helen Stephen - Business Development Director & Secretary to the CMG & PTG Councils
SMI is pleased to announce the appointment of Helen Stephen as the new Director for the CMG and PTG Councils.
Instrument manufacturer expands undeterred by the pandemic
Leading oceanographic and hydrographic instrument manufacturer, Valeport, has continued to innovate and expand by launching a new company dedicated to providing highly accurate, innovative instruments to the Water industry.
UKHO and Teledyne CARIS partner with The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 project
The UK Hydrographic Office has entered a technical cooperation agreement with The Nippon Foundation-GEBCO Seabed 2030 Project and Teledyne CARIS, a leading developer of marine mapping software.
Supercharging science: an open letter from Dstl chief executive
Science lab urges best minds in industry, academia, engineering, science, and technology to work with UK specialists to combat future threats.
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