Commercial Marine News

SOLAR SOLVE WINS ANOTHER EXPORT AWARD!
4 January 2021

SOLAR SOLVE WINS ANOTHER EXPORT AWARD!

Julie Lightfoot MBE, Managing Director of Solar Solve Ltd was delighted when the company received news that it had been shortlisted for two export awards in the same week back in February 2020.  The first one was for the North East FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2020 in the...

SURVITEC RAFTXCHANGE RENTAL LIFERAFTS IN PERFECT CONDITION AFTER MORE THAN 30 MONTHS OF SERVICE
21 December 2020

SURVITEC RAFTXCHANGE RENTAL LIFERAFTS IN PERFECT CONDITION AFTER MORE THAN 30 MONTHS OF SERVICE

Survitec has carried out a combination of more than 50,000 liferaft exchanges and inspections since 2012 with technicians recording that the liferafts inspected are in perfect condition even after 30 months of service. Revised guidelines (MSC.1/Circ.1328) introduced in June 2009 permit extended...

2021 will see a major oil and gas company shift their entire business to renewables
16 December 2020

2021 will see a major oil and gas company shift their entire business to renewables

Tony Hodgson, Regional Strategic Sales Manager Europe and Africa Globally, we have now reached a tipping point when it comes to renewable energy sources. Resisting the shift to green energy has been shown to not only be futile but also bad business practice, given the increase in consumer demand...

Littorally An Important Update From Solar Solve Marine
25 November 2020

Littorally An Important Update From Solar Solve Marine

Way back in July 2017 Solar Solve Marine put out a statement proudly declaring the company ‘Continues to be a successful supplier to the US Navy for its current series of Joint High Speed Vessels (JHSV) that are being built by one particular USA shipyard.’ At that time the South...

SURVITEC OPTIMISES LIFERAFT SERVICING WITH RAFTXCHANGE RENTAL OFFER
6 November 2020

SURVITEC OPTIMISES LIFERAFT SERVICING WITH RAFTXCHANGE RENTAL OFFER

Re-branded service offers increased operational flexibility   Global safety and survival solutions provider Survitec has rebranded its established liferaft rental and exchange service to meet increasing market demand for service flexibility. The new look RaftXChange service brings...

BMT launches Asia hub in Singapore
2 November 2020

BMT launches Asia hub in Singapore

BMT consolidates offices to create a strategic Gateway in Asia, delivering value to existing customers and opening the door to new ventures and partnerships. This new hub in Singapore signals BMT’s intention to expand its regional footprint into more complex, emerging markets including...

New Recruits Bring A&P Group’s Number of Apprentices to 53
2 November 2020

New Recruits Bring A&P Group’s Number of Apprentices to 53

A&P Group is pleased to report it now has a total of 53 apprentices undergoing training at the company’s facilities at A&P Tyne and A&P Falmouth following this year’s new intake. A&P Tyne recently welcomed ten new apprentices, bringing its total to 31, while A&P...

RINA’s intelligent algorithm solution for optimisation of vessel fuel costs
30 October 2020

RINA’s intelligent algorithm solution for optimisation of vessel fuel costs

RINA embraces digitisation in the maritime domain and we are proud to have pioneered the use of digital ship notation for ships alongside our digital platform for shipping data analysis back in 2018. In support of this we presented our approach to resolving the optimisation problem of fuel...

BMT appoints new Business Development Director to grow presence in the Asia Pacific
28 October 2020

BMT appoints new Business Development Director to grow presence in the Asia Pacific

As an experienced leader, John Godwin brings a track record of business transformation and growth in defence, maritime and adjacent industries. His appointment comes as BMT sets aim to make significant investments in the Asia Pacific market. BMT, a leading international multi-disciplinary...

Babcock appoints new Chief Corporate Affairs Officer
28 October 2020

Babcock appoints new Chief Corporate Affairs Officer

Babcock, the aerospace and defence company, announces that Executive Committee member John Howie has been appointed to the newly-created role of Chief Corporate Affairs Officer, effective immediately. The new role will provide a focus to further develop Babcock's relationships with its key...

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